We were lucky enough to be sitting in the favourite table, a prime spot for viewing all of the city and slightly secluded from the rest of the restaurant. You will need to request ahead of time that you want this table as it is very sought after. The panoramic landscape ahead is overwhelmingly thrilling, you can identify all of the capital’s great buildings and sites including the nearby skyscrapers of the city.

The menu is split into various categories for all kinds of dining options: Snacks, Breads, Raw, Cold Meats, Small Plates, Large Plates and Sides are all available depending on your appetite and mood. I’m ashamed to admit that we didn’t try the Duck with Waffle dish, which apparently is very tasty. It looked beautiful, a waffle stacked gently with a crispy leg confit, fried duck egg and dripping in maple syrup. Instead we opted for the Jerusalem artichoke ravioli with wilted turnip tops, hazelnuts and aged pecorino and the ‘leo sayer’ angus burger with onion jam, gruyere and french fries.

The food, though expensive, is very good with small portions artistically presented. The ravioli was my very favourite kind of pasta, high in flavour and very comforting, but using a unique combination of vegetables cooked carefully in butter to be the yummiest they can be. The burger was great too, surprisingly so as I haven’t seen it mentioned on any of my top burger websites! Deliciously tender and juicy meat with a very soft bun and scrumptious sweet onion jam (in moderation), the chips are super thin and crispy, very moreish especially with the creamy mayonnaise.

Alongside our food I couldn’t resist the amazing seasonal special duo of cocktails: Two Turtle Doves (a la two Russians) costs £16, a White dove drink with Grey Goose, milk, white chocolate and orange zest and a Black with Bacardi, milk, dark chocolate and macadamia nut. They were beautifully presented in a wooden box with dried fruit and pine leaves, so the aromas naturally waft from the box while you are enjoying the cocktail. Both are served straight, rich and strong but sweet and perfectly balanced. They are really more like dessert cocktails but are good enough to be enjoyed at any time of day.

Duck & Waffle used to offer unrivalled views of the city but with the Shard opening it is interesting to see how its popularity is affected. One thing is for sure, if you are wandering round Liverpool Street at 3am at least you know there is one restaurant that will be open for business, and it is a long way up from the greasy kebab shop you’d expect to find at that time.