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Galvin Bistrot de Luxe ££ Roka £££
French Map 3 C5 Japanese Map 5 A5
66 Baker Street W1U 7DJ 37 Charlotte Street W1T 1RR
Tel 020 7935 4007 Tel 020 7580 6464
You could be in Paris in the Galvin Sit at the wood counter in this
brothers’ high-class bistro. Beauti- goldfish bowl restaurant, graze
fully cooked classics in a room on luscious sushi and watch the
bristling with happy customers: chefs at the robata grill.
this is top quality French cuisine
at affordable prices – excellent Texture £££
value Saturday lunches (£15.50 European Map 11 C2
for three courses). 34 Portman Street W1H 7BY
Tel 020 7224 0028 Closed Mon & Sun
Malabar Junction ££ Bold, experimental cookery from
South Indian Map 13 B1 Icelandic chef Agnar Sverrisson.
107 Great Russell Street WC1B 3NA Expect to find cod, lamb and
Tel 020 7580 5230 herbs from his homeland.
This glass-roofed restaurant is
decorated with wood floors and
wicker chairs. The menu features
specialities from Kerala, all tender, The City and the
fragrant and skilfully prepared. Diners enjoying lunch on the outdoor East End
decking at Clerkenwell Kitchen
Orrery ££ Clerkenwell Kitchen £
French Map 4 D5 Vanilla Black ££ British Map 6 E4
55–7 Marylebone High Street Vegetarian Map 14 E1 27–31 Clerkenwell Close EC1R 0AT
W1U 5RB 17–18 Tooks Court EC4A 1LB Tel 020 7101 9959 Closed Sat & Sun,
Tel 020 7616 8000 Tel 020 7242 2622 Closed Sun Mon–Fri pm
Outstanding modern cuisine Exciting and exquisitely Organic produce, gutsy home
on the first floor of a converted presented vegetarian dishes in cooking and appealingly modern
stable block. Great attention an elegant setting. Deliciously brick-and-wood surroundings
to detail in both cooking and inventive, the meals prepared attract a loyal following. Open
service. Ask for a table beside here are proof positive that you at lunchtimes only.
the arched windows. don’t need meat.
Kolossi Grill £
££
DK Choice The White Swan Map 14 E1 Greek Map 6 E4
British
56–60 Rosebery Avenue EC1R 4RR
Salt Yard ££ 108 Fetter Lane EC4A 1ES Tel 020 7278 5758 Closed Sat lunch
Tapas Map 5 A5 Tel 020 7242 9696 Closed Sat & Sun & Sun
54 Goodge Street W1T 4NA You’ll find this place above a no- Home-made Cypriot classics
Tel 020 7637 0657 Closed Sun nonsense pub. The room’s light have been served in this cosy,
Fans claim this go-to place and sunny, the cooking sophis- unpretentious restaurant for
offers the best tapas in ticated, with gourmet twists on more than 50 years. Service is
London. What’s unique is the pub classics. warm and friendly.
combination of Spanish and
Italian cuisines. Fresh, top- The Chancery £££ Lahore Kebab House £
quality ingredients are centre European Map 14 E1 Pakistani Map 16 E1
stage in such delights as duck 9 Cursitor Street EC4A 1LL 2–10 Umberston Street E1 1PY
and spinach gnocchetti and Tel 020 7831 4000 Closed Sun Tel 020 7481 9737
the signature courgette flowers A small legal-land treasure, tempt- A traditional but spartan Pakistani
stuffed with goat’s cheese ing for lazy lunches. Fabulous spot, open late and with the
and drizzled with honey. hake, muntjac and slow-cooked kitchen on view. Spiced curries
Always heaving. pork belly. and kebabs set tastebuds
tingling in this warehouse-style
Pied à Terre £££ space. Bring your own alcohol.
French Map 5 A5
34 Charlotte Street W1T 2NH Tayyabs £
Tel 020 7636 1178 Closed Sun Punjabi Map 16 F1
Adventurous and impeccable 83 Fieldgate Street E1 1JU
food tops the bill at this discreet Tel 020 7247 6400
haven. A comfortable dining A local favourite serving delicious
room and friendly staff. spiced curries and sizzling mixed
grills. Be sure to book ahead to
The Providores and avoid the very long queues.
Tapa Room £££
International fusion Map 4 D5 Boho Mexica ££
109 Marylebone High Street Mexican Map 8 D5
W1U 4RX 151–3 Commercial Street E1 6BJ
Tel 020 7935 6175 Tel 020 7388 8418
The global fusion food has won Authentic Mexican dining
plaudits at this showcase estab- experience with a friendly staff,
The smart interior of Salt Yard, serving lishment. For lighter fare, try the a lively atmosphere and huge
Spanish and Italian tapas downstairs tapas bar. selection of dishes.
Key to prices see page 296
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