British brasserie with a beautiful Central Park view only at Bluebird London.

Located on the third floor of The Shops at Columbus Circle, Bluebird London is a picturesque respite on the southwest corner of Central Park in midtown Manhattan. The stylish restaurant is among the dining options at the upscale shopping center just a few blocks from Lincoln Center, which boasts a collection of 10 bars and restaurants, including the largest number of Michelin-starred restaurants under one roof. It’s an attractive spot for a pre-theater dinner or drinks or a break from a walk in Central Park.

The British import is the sister restaurant to Bluebird Chelsea on King’s Road in London, both of which are owned by D&D London, a company helmed by CEO Des Gunewardena and COO and Deputy Chairman David Loewi. The company was founded in 2006 and now has 45 restaurants, bars, and one hotel in the United Kingdom.

Bluebird London bills itself as a “modern British brasserie” and its name comes from the car driven by motorist Sir Malcolm Campbell, which set the land-speed record in 1925. While the decidedly British menu is decent, it’s the enviable views overlooking Columbus Circle and Central Park that are the main draw.

Bluebird London NYC serves dinner and drinks daily. On the weekends, the restaurant offers all-day dining, including brunch, afternoon tea (by reservation only), dinner, and drinks. During the weekdays, the restaurant serves a $39 two-course weekday lunch. No matter the time of day, the menu is a mix of classic British dishes sprinkled with Western influences. There is a children’s menu and a loyalty program for frequent diners.

During our dinner visit to Bluebird London, we started with a seasonal pink-hued cocktail reminiscent of a spritzer that benefited a charity. We opted to skip the nibbles, which include a Parker House Roll with Espelette pepper and marmite butter as well as smashed avocado with taro chips and togarashi, and the appetizers, which include potato and leek soup with hazelnut dukkah, Yukon gold potatoes, black garlic, and chives as well as truffle Caesar salad with romaine, candied seeds, herbs, and parmesan. Instead, we went straight for the main courses.

We ordered the pan-roasted tilefish with shrimp, corn curry, and roasted potatoes as well as the classic fish and chips with minted peas and house-made tartare sauce. Each dish was expertly executed, especially the curry sauce ceremoniously poured over the tilefish after it was presented at the table.

For dessert, we chose the traditional, sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce, citrus salad, and lemon yogurt sorbet. We also got the creative, seasonal, and oh-so-refreshing lemon granita topped with berries. Compared to the rich and ooey-gooey sticky toffee pudding, the granita was the ideal palate cleanser: light, tart, and a sweet ending to a solid supper and the picture-perfect views of Central Park.