One of Soho's Best Dinner Spots: Egyptian Flavours & the Perfect Negroni at Impala

Soho has a way of pulling you into its rhythm the moment you arrive. An evening at Impala Soho captures that energy perfectly, bold, characterful, and effortlessly alive as the night unfolds.

An evening at Impala, Soho. Chef and co-owner Meedu Saad former head chef of Kiln (he's now executive chef), his first solo venture, reflects his culinary heritage from Egypt.

There’s low lighting, a great soundtrack, and that unmistakable London buzz that feels both chaotic and completely intentional. It’s the kind of place where conversations get louder as the evening goes on, tables blur together, and time stops being particularly important.

You don’t come here to overthink anything. You come to settle in.

And naturally, that means a Negroni.

In the glass, it’s exactly as it should be: bitter, balanced, and unapologetically classic. That perfect trio of gin, vermouth, and Campari working in harmony, delivering something that’s equal parts refreshing and dangerous in how easy it is to order “just one more”.

There’s a reason the Negroni works so well in Soho. It matches the mood, confident, slightly rebellious, and always best enjoyed in good company with nowhere else to be.

At Impala Soho, it feels like the drink of choice for the room. No fuss, no reinvention, just a proper Negroni served the way it should be.

It’s the kind of evening that doesn’t need planning. You just arrive, lean into the atmosphere, order another round, and let Soho do what Soho does best. Impala, 13-14 Dean St, London, W1D 3RS Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite