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Bibendum £££ Kitchen W8 £££ Restaurant Gordon Ramsay £££
French Map 19 A2 British Map 17 C1 French Map 19 C4
Michelin House, 81 Fulham Road 11–13 Abingdon Road W8 6AH 68 Royal Hospital Road SW3 4HP
SW3 6RD Tel 020 7937 0120 Tel 020 7352 4441 Closed Sat & Sun
Tel 020 7581 5817 A benchmark for quality: head Standards remain high at this
Bibendum is legendary for chef Mark Kempson's creative triple-Michelin-starred shrine
seasonal food, assiduous Michelin-starred cooking served to haute cuisine. Eye-wateringly
service and Michelin House’s in a sleek environment. And it expensive, but worth a treat.
Art Nouveau stained glass as won’t break the bank.
a stunning backdrop. Head Zuma £££
chef Peter Robinson serves up Launceston Place £££ Japanese Map 11 B5
classic and contemporary British Map 18 E1 5 Raphael Street SW7 1DL
French food using seasonal 1a Launceston Place W8 5RL Tel 020 7584 1010
British ingredients. Tel 020 7937 6912 Spot the celebrities at this cool
Imaginative modern cooking joint, drawn – like everyone – by
Blakes £££ in a series of traditional, the divine robata-grilled dishes,
Mediterranean Fusion Map 18 F3 carpeted rooms. The menu tempura, nigiri sushi and sashimi.
Blakes Hotel, 33 Roland Gardens features British classics given a
SW17 3PF flamboyant twist. On Saturday
Tel 020 7370 6701 evenings it's the seven-course
A sleek Neo-Colonial decor tasting menu only. Bloomsbury and
prevails at the first-floor restau- Regent’s Park
rant in this upmarket boutique The Ledbury £££
hotel, where an eclectic menu European Map 9 C2 Golden Hind £
takes in Mediterranean, Asian 127 Ledbury Road W11 2AQ British Map 12 E1
and British influences. Tel 020 7792 9090 73 Marylebone Lane W1U 2PN
Possibly London’s most Tel 020 7486 3644 Closed Sun
Dinner happening restaurant, the realm Devotees claim its fish and chips
by Heston Blumenthal £££ of thrilling Australian chef Brett are unequalled. A welcoming,
British Map 11 C5 Graham. Expect two-Michelin- no-frills family-run place with
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, starred culinary fireworks. no licence, but minimal corkage.
66 Knightsbridge SW1X 7LA The home-made fishcakes
Tel 020 7201 3833 Marcus £££ make an enticing alternative.
London’s most hyped restaurant European Map 12 D5
showcases this celebrity chef’s The Berkeley Hotel, Wilton Place Ragam £
inspired take on historic British SW1X 7RL South Indian Map 4 F5
cuisine. Blumenthal is well Tel 020 7235 1200 Closed Sun 57 Cleveland Street W1T 4JN
known for his innovative recipes Sample delectable cooking Tel 020 7636 9098
and does not disappoint. Only from superstar chef Marcus Not much to look at, but this
for those with deep pockets, Wareing in the dining rooms of veteran offers Keralan specialities
but unforgettable. the Berkeley Hotel. Two Michelin zinging with aromatic flavour.
stars attest to the genius behind The filled pancakes are guaran-
Hunan £££ the sophisticated fine dining. teed to wow. Choose from side
Chinese Map 20 D2 dishes such as beetroot baji or
51 Pimlico Road SW1W 8NE One-0-One £££ spinach with lentils.
Tel 020 7730 5712 Closed Sun Fish and seafood Map 11 C5
Taiwanese tapas-size Sheraton Park Tower Hotel, DK Choice
portions keep arriving at your 101 Knightsbridge SW1X 7RN
table, as fiery or mild as you Tel 020 7290 7101 Thai Metro £
like, until you’re full. Try the Seafood’s the thing at this exquisite Thai Map 5 A5
signature dish of hearty broth restaurant. Try Norwegian halibut 38 Charlotte Street W1T 2NN
with minced pork, mushroom or crab in stunning recipes from Tel 020 7436 4201
and ginger. head chef Pascal Proyart. The exemplary Thai cooking at
this down-to-earth corner café
has made it a smash hit. Choose
carefully if you can’t take your
curries too hot: some of the
specialities are guaranteed to
make you sweat. Service is
speedy and efficient, and the
bill shouldn’t be a nasty shock.
Burger and Lobster ££
American Map 12 F1
6 Little Portland Street W1W 7JF
Tel 020 7907 7760
An arty American-style diner
with a simple menu: a choice
between a burger and lobster,
with a selection of bespoke
drinks designed to complement
Rustic charm and traditional French cuisine at La Poule au Pot both. No reservations.
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