Sam's Brasserie and Bar, in London's western suburb of Chiswick, is exactly the sort of informal, award-winning restaurant you'd like to see in your neighbourhood. Set in a former paper factory, the restaurant has a light and modern interior that's full of welcome. The bywords here are affordability and flexibility. The modern European menu ranges from light salads to serious roasts matched by a huge wine list -- it's simple and stunning food served by attractive wait staff who know their stuff. And Sam's is open all day, every day, all under the watchful eye of owner Sam Harrison, who so impressed Padstow telly chef Rick Stein when he worked for him that Stein is now a backer.