Worship beer and wine? Then a visit to The Chapel is in order.

The Venue
Nestled away on the quiet streets between Edgware Road and Marylebone tube stations is The Chapel. The decor reflects its unassuming locale. The wooden floor and furniture are the only contrast to the sea of magnolia on the walls and comforting touches include a fireplace and a couple of couches. Large windows let in a lot of light and, despite the lack of originality, the space is bright and airy.

In the summer, the front garden is popular. Like the rest of the venue, it’s not particularly grand with simple wooden chairs and benches, but it is sheltered from the traffic by luscious greenery.

The Atmosphere
Different groups collide at The Chapel. At weekends, it's mainly frequented by locals and familes and the atmosphere is so relaxed it’s almost horizontal. However, if the sun is shining then the garden becomes congested with punters. During the week, the after work crowd quickly fill the place up.

The Food
The food at The Chapel is more gastro than pub grub. The menu changes regularly depending on the availability of ingredients and is displayed on blackboards rather than printed on menus.

Dishes include starters (£3.50-£6) like baked eggs en cocotte, pressed ham terrine with toasted bread and pickled vegetables, and mussels. Most of the mains (£7.50-£14) are British classics served with elaborate-sounding sides, like roast loin of pork with roast potatoes, mange tout and honey glazed vegetables with apple and thyme sauce, or pan fried salmon with basmati rice salad with lemon oil. Desserts (£3.50-£5) are indulgent - choose from banoffee pie, sticky ginger cake and creme brulee.

The Drink
A rather long wine list accompanies the food menu. Prices start at £16 a bottle and go up to £50 for the exquisite Brunello Di Montalcino. Many of the varieties of wine are also available by the glass, priced at £4-£5 for a small glass to £5.30-£6.70 for a large.

If beer is more your thing then there’s a great selection of Leffe, Fruli, Asahi, Sol, Tiger, Green King IPA, Adnams Bitter and Hoegaarden on draught.

The Last Word
The Chapel offers what the name implies - a relaxed, almost meditative environment to chill out in.

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