Strawberry season has landed, and thanks to a recent warm spell, this year’s fruit is especially juicy, fragrant and ripe for the picking. Across the capital, menus are celebrating the fruit in all its ruby-red glory, from elegant desserts to playful, nostalgia-tinged bakes. To get your strawberry fix, take a look below.

1. The Clove Club

What: Glazed English Strawberries

The Lowdown: The seasonal tasting menus at The Clove Club epitomise Isaac’s reverence for exemplary produce from across the British Isles with contemporary dishes that are rooted in technique, but stripped back to their essential elements. The Glazed English strawberries, dressed with sugar and Carpano Antica Formula, are the perfect example of how The Clove Club’s cooking can bring the best out of single ingredients.

Where: Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old St, London EC1V 9LT

2. Don’t Tell Dad

What: Strawberry Jam and Buttermilk Rice Pudding Danish

The Lowdown: From Head Baker Keren Sternberg, Don’t Tell Dad’s Strawberry Jam and Buttermilk Rice Pudding Danish has a taste of nostalgia in every bite. The flaky layered pastry is filled with creamy rice pudding, a healthy dollop of fresh strawberry jam, and topped with tart gariguette strawberries offering a taste of classic British summer flavours.

Where: 10-14 Lonsdale Rd, London NW6 6RD

3. Fonda

What: Tamal, Strawberry corn cake, guajillo chilli, cream

The Lowdown: Santiago Lastra’s Fonda has just launched a new colourful array of spring dishes, including a seasonal change for his household Tamal dessert. The sweet tamal corn cake is steamed in a corn husk and flavoured with English strawberries and guajillo chillies – a medium dry chilli pepper with fruity notes and doused in cream.

Where:12 Heddon St, London W1B 4BZ

4. abc kitchens

What: Yuzu-infused strawberry tapioca

The Lowdown: Ben Boeynaems, Head Chef of abc kitchens, is showcasing the height of strawberry season with two beautifully crafted dishes that highlight the versatility of the fruit. On the pastry side: Yuzu-infused strawberry tapioca with crisp meringue, served with an elderflower and orange-scented strawberry jus. On the savoury side: Sucrine lettuces with a creamy cashew kefir dressing, layered with Annabelle strawberries, English peas, and new season sugar snaps.

Where: Old Barrack Yard, London SW1X 7NP

5. The Connaught Grill

What: Castelfranco and frisée salad with strawberry

The Lowdown: To celebrate the summer months, The Connaught Grill has unveiled a new seasonal menu that celebrates the bounty of Britain’s warmer months. Curated by Executive Chef Ramiro Lafuente Martinez, the offering includes a Castelfranco and frisée salad with strawberry, Beauvale cheese and basil, balancing the sweet and savoury elements of the dish.

Where: The Connaught, 16 Carlos Pl, London W1K 2AL

6. Toklas

What: Strawberry and pistachio galette 

The Lowdown: Toklas bakery’s Strawberry and pistachio galette is made from wholewheat flaky pastry, combined with pistachio frangipane from Food and Forest nuts. The fresh strawberries, sourced from Newlands Farm in Kent, lay atop the frangipane and sprinkles of freshly crushed pistachios and a glazing of lemon finish off the simultaneously soft and crunchy treat for a summer’s day.

Where: 9 Surrey Street, London, WC2R 2ND

7.  hello Jojo

What: Rapeseed mousse with strawberries and buckwheat

The Lowdown: hello JoJo, the buzzy new addition to Camberwell’s Church Street, is serving up a Rapeseed mousse with strawberries and buckwheat, the perfect sharing dessert for warmer months. Created by Head Chef Will Faris (formerly of The Dairy, The Ritz, Naughty Piglets), diners can enjoy a nutty, creamy mousse, combined with juicy stories which add a burst of freshness and crunchy buckwheat.

Where: 31 Camberwell Church St, London SE5 8TR

8. Trivet

What: British strawberries

The Lowdown: Head Chef Jonny Lake takes strawberry desserts to a new level at Trivet, his two Michelin-starred Bermondsey restaurant. Diners can tuck into rosé marinated strawberries, paired with Fleur de chèvre goat’s cheese and a tangy Sumac chantilly. Crushed oat and honey biscuits add a crunch, and dollops of strawberry sorbet topped with mint celebrate the never-ending versatility of the summer fruit.

Where: 36 Snowsfields, London SE1 3SU

9. Trullo

What: Vanilla pannacotta with strawberries and grappa

The Lowdown: Highbury favourite Trullo is spotlighting the season’s best with a Vanilla pannacotta topped with fragrant strawberries and a splash of grappa – an elegant, lightly boozy dessert that captures early summer on a plate. True to Trullo’s unwavering commitment to hyper-seasonal, top-quality ingredients, the strawberries are at their peak, bringing vibrant flavour and freshness to the dish.

Where: 300-302 St Paul’s Rd, London N1 2LH

10. Café Deco

What: A trio of strawberry desserts

The Lowdown: Summer is a favourite time at Anna Tobias’ charming European restaurant Café Deco, when the bounty of the season’s strawberries takes centre stage on the dessert menu. Reflecting Anna’s simple, paired-back approach, current highlights include the childhood classic Strawberries and Jersey Cream, served with a crisp buttery shortbread biscuit; Strawberries and Cream Cake, a soft, comforting slice inspired by Anna’s Serbian family recipe; and nostalgic Strawberry Sundae layered with berries, ice cream, light meringue and coulis – the perfect joyful summer treat.

Where: 43 Store St, London WC1E 7DB