...and summer is on its way. You can see everyone has a little lift in their stride and their eyes are up. As our days get lighter and nature begins her annual explosion, take a visit to Kew and have a dance in the daffodils; and if that sounds a bit over the top, Allegra recommends at least taking your shoes off and having a civilized walk through the bluebells - holding someone else’s hand makes this even better.

The change in season brings a new harvest from the fields and new taste sensations from us. After nearly four years with the same wraps, chefs Allegra and Benny have finally come up with a bigger, better value - and we think way more scrumptious - wrap than before. Please let us know what you think, but we’re excited. We’ve brought back Henry’s mum’s Veggie Tagine because you asked for it, as well as some new soups like Smoked Haddock, Leek & Flageolet, and the new season’s Courgette, Parmesan & Mint to make the most of spring’s offerings.

Finally (hurray hurrah!) the English rhubarb season has started, coming from an area known as the Yorkshire Rhubarb Triangle (no joke). We’re all over this fantastic fellow (technically a vegetable stem, not a fruit) using it in our compote, but we’re particularly enamoured of our new Rhubarb and Apple drink that is a gloriously gay colour and a total pleasure on the old tastebuds. Clever Benny.

For any reason, or for no reason, telephone us on 020 7589 7330 (Brompton Road), 020 7437 5280 (Carnaby Street), 020 7623 9699 (Cannon Street), 020 7489 1580 (Ludgate Circus),020 7247 4369 (Spitalfields), 020 7240 3070 (The Strand), 020 7495 1514 (Regent Street), 020 7930 3173 (Villiers Street), 020 7620 0035 (Bankside). Henry, Ben, Allegra, Yen, John and Fabrice. And Simon. And Anna, James, Alex and Tom. And the rest of the team. Or email leon@leonrestaurants.co.uk