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Cecconi’s £££
Italian Map 12 F3
5A Burlington Gardens W1S 3EP
Tel 020 7434 1500
Expect handmade pasta and the
freshest ingredients. Gets busy at
peak times, so book in advance.
Céleste £££
European Map 12 D5
The Lanesborough Hotel, Hyde Park
Corner SW1X 7TA
Tel 020 7259 5599
Push the boat out and order the
impressive five-course tasting
menu. The Venetian-style dining
room is sumptuous, and is lit by a
glass-domed roof during the day
and elegant chandeliers at night.
DK Choice
The elegant afternoon tea at The Wolseley
CUT at 45 Park Lane £££
Refuel ££ The Wolseley ££ Steakhouse Map 12 D4
British Map 13 A2 European Map 12 F3 45 Park Lane W1K 1PN
The Soho Hotel, 4 Richmond Mews 160 Piccadilly W1J 9EB Tel 020 7493 4554
W1D 3DH Tel 020 7499 6996 US celebrity chef Wolfgang
Tel 020 7559 3007 The glorious 1920s Wolseley Puck’s first European venture is
Rub shoulders with the glitterati Motors car showroom makes a a paradise for carnivores. Choose
at this stylish media-land hang- stunning home for this glamorous a raw cut from a platter brought
out. A diverse menu of modern café/restaurant. The afternoon to your table before it is whisked
European cuisine. Great service. tea is legendary. away and expertly cooked.
Grand surroundings and well-
Suda Thai ££ Asia de Cuba £££ informed waiters.
Thai Map 13 B2 Fusion Map 13 B2
St Martin’s Courtyard, 23 Slingsby 45 St Martin’s Lane WC2N 4HX
Place WC2E 9AB Tel 020 7300 5588 Le Gavroche £££
Tel 020 7240 8010 Combines Latin and Asian French Map 12 D2
Award-winning Thai restaurant cuisine, served sharing-style in a 43 Upper Brook Street W1K 7QR
with plenty of choice. Opt for high-energy, sophisticated and Tel 020 7408 0881 Closed Sun
a selection of Small Bites and yet relaxed environment. Come to Michel Roux Jr’s
Small Bowls to share. flagship restaurant for
Atelier de Joël Robuchon £££ exceptional haute cuisine and
Terroirs ££ French Map 13 B2 supremely professional service.
Mediterranean Map 13 B3 13–15 West Street WC2H 9NE The set lunch is well priced.
5 William IV Street WC2N 4DW Tel 020 7010 8600
Tel 020 7036 0660 Closed Sun Try for a front-row seat at the Hakkasan Mayfair £££
An impressive selection of wines, Japanese-inspired counter in Chinese Map 12 E3
teamed with wholesome organic this contemporary Michelin- 17 Bruton Street W1J 6QB
food (pork, snails, lentils, mush- starred temple to modern Tel 020 7907 1888
rooms and charcuterie). Remini- French cuisine. Glitzy, adeptly lit showcase for
scent of a Parisian wine bar. exquisite Cantonese cuisine,
Bentley’s Oyster Bar and Grill £££ including some of the finest dim
Vasco and Piero’s Pavilion ££ Seafood Map 12 F3 sum you’re likely to taste.
Italian Map 13 A2 11 Swallow Street W1B 4DG
15 Poland Street W1F 8QE Tel 020 7734 4756 Closed Sun DK Choice
Tel 020 7437 8774 Closed Sun A civilized island of calm, in
Home-made pasta is used in business since 1916. Chef J Sheekey £££
their own excellent recipes, often Richard Corrigan’s inventive Fish and seafood Map 13 B2
with truffles when in season. creations keep it firmly on the 28–32 St Martin’s Court WC2N 4AL
Umbrian specialities, such as map. There are plenty of meat Tel 020 7240 2565
pork and lentils, are favourites. dishes if you’re not in the mood London’s finest fish restaurant
for seafood. dates back to the 1890s. The
Wild Food Café ££ wonderfully varied menu
Vegetarian Map 13 B1 Le Caprice £££ consists of responsibly sourced
14 Neals Yard WC2H 9DP International Map 12 F3 fish, oysters and shellfish. Most
Tel 020 7419 2014 Arlington House, Arlington Street fun is to sit on a high stool at
Watch your food prepared right SW1A 1RJ the horseshoe-shaped bar for
in front of you in this quirky café. Tel 020 7629 2239 the signature oysters and
They proudly use locally sourced Classy, yet vibrant rendezvous for Champagne. Or dine in the
produce, so be sure to ask for the media types, where everyone is elegant banquette seating area
week’s specials. There’s always a made to feel like a star by the and admire the open kitchen.
choice of vegan dishes. delightful staff. Bistro food.
Key to prices see page 296
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