If you live in north-west London [Fraser, Marcia, Luke, Meg and Davo] you might want to know about Shish. It's a kebab joint. But - sheesh - what a joint: a light, airy space fronted in floor-to-ceiling glass. A 75-foot wooden bar snakes around the restaurant, giving you a view of the chefs preparing your food. There's a bit of a poncey concept - according to the menu the food is inspired by the Silk Road, an ancient trade route that linked Rome and China.

The kebabs are served either in wraps or with a side dish - your choice of chips, rice, couscous or salad. We had the three-fish kebab [salmon, cod and - er - another white fish] and the Mediterranean lamb kebab, served with a baby spinach salad. The restaurant is licensed [and they seve Hoegaarden, hurrah!] and there are very cool little taps on the counter, allowing you to help yourself to still or sparkling mineral water.

Of course, style costs. You can get two kebabs at the grubby dive next door for the price of one at Shish, but you'd probably get a lovely case of botulism, too. You can find Shish across the road from Willesden Green tube. It's swish.