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Open for: Lunch through dinner

Price range: $$$

The Lamb shines like a beacon of culinary enlightenment in Roma Norte. Everything about the restaurant is on point: A little white lamb emblem welcomes guests to a cozy space inspired by British pubs, while the menu draws from flavors of the English countryside. It’s the third project of restaurateur couple Poppy Powell and Federico Patiño, and it feels like their most personal. Chef Patiño’s take on English cooking incorporates wild game, fresh produce from organic farms, generous amounts of butter, and exceptional European-style cheeses produced in Mexico. The result is a selection of classics, including a Scotch egg with homemade ketchup, a mackerel pate that may be best in class in Mexico City right now, beef liver with caramelized onions, Welsh rarebit, bangers and mash, fish and chips, and rabbit pie.

Know before you go: Even though the menu relies heavily on animal protein, vegetarians will be well-served at the Lamb. Order the glassed carrots, the chayote with fennel and cheddar salad, and the wild mushroom pie with baby corn and cheese.