A high-end restaurant will be making its comeback after a two-decade absence from London.

Lussmanns will be opening a new branch in Highgate High Street, in a 1930s building formerly occupied by French restaurant chain Côte.

The eatery will be able to seat 130 people inside at its relaxed cafe-style area and its new bar that leads into the main restaurant.

Outdoor seating for up to 30 people will also be available on sunny days.

Lussmans opened its first restaurant in North Kensington in 2002, before closing in 2004 and moving to Hertford.

It currently has branches in St Albans, Hitchin, Harpenden, Berkhamsted and Hertford.

There are also plans to expand, with a seventh restaurant in Woburn, Bedfordshire, in the autumn.

Founder and managing director Andrei Lussmann said: “Opening a restaurant in London feels like we’re coming home, as that’s where it all started for Lussmanns in North Kensington in 2002.

“We can’t wait to open our doors in historic and beautiful Highgate Hill and welcome customers to come and enjoy the finest ingredients sourced from farmers, fishers and producers all practising the highest standards – and at affordable prices.”

Lussmanns was the first small restaurant group outside London to be certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) in 2014 and has won many awards for its sustainability.

It was also included in The Times’  '100 best places to eat in the UK’

In the main restaurant, customers can expect dishes like free-range Label Anglais chicken schnitzel, MSC fishcake with spinach, capers and a butter sauce, and South Coast crab linguine

The Lussmanns locals set menu, available from 12pm to 6.30pm daily, costs £20.95 for two courses and £23.95 for three.