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St JohnSt JohnThis gory Michelin-starred restaurant often slips into those "Best 50 restaurants in the World" lists - and it's not hard to see why. Although picky... 1st January Where:

, 26 St John Street, London Clerkenwell EC1M

Category: British restaurants

St John

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London > Restaurants > British restaurants
26 St John Street, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1M
This gory Michelin-starred restaurant often slips into those "Best 50 restaurants in the World" lists - and it's not hard to see why. Although picky... More

HakkasanHakkasanBoasting the first Michelin Star ever awarded to a Chinese restaurant, Hakkasan can justly claim to be the best of its kind in London. The... 1st January Where:

, 8 Hanway Place, London Fitzrovia W1T

Category: Chinese restaurants

Hakkasan

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London > Restaurants > Chinese restaurants
8 Hanway Place, London, Fitzrovia, London W1T
Boasting the first Michelin Star ever awarded to a Chinese restaurant, Hakkasan can justly claim to be the best of its kind in London. The... More

YauatchaYauatchaThis contemporary tearoom and Dim Sum restaurant set up by Alan Yau is a triumph of design and received its first Michelin star within a... 1st January Where:

, 15 Broadwick Street, London Soho W1F

Category: Chinese restaurants

Yauatcha

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London > Restaurants > Chinese restaurants
15 Broadwick Street, London, Soho, London W1F
This contemporary tearoom and Dim Sum restaurant set up by Alan Yau is a triumph of design and received its first Michelin star within a... More

OttolenghiOttolenghiThis southern Mediterranean restaurant and deli has become a cast-iron favourite with Islington's socialites, who love the all-white decor, the sharing tables and the exotic... 1st January Where:

, 287 Upper Street, London Islington N1

Category: Cafes and Delis

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London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
287 Upper Street, London, Islington, London N1
This southern Mediterranean restaurant and deli has become a cast-iron favourite with Islington's socialites, who love the all-white decor, the sharing tables and the exotic... More

AmayaAmayaAmaya's ethos is simple - escape the chicken-tikka tyranny of the traditional curry house and serve up something different. And that's exactly what they do.... 1st January Where:

, Halkin Arcade, Motcomb Street, , London Belgravia SW1X

Category: Indian/South Asian restaurants

Amaya

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London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
Halkin Arcade, Motcomb Street, , London, Belgravia, London SW1X
Amaya's ethos is simple - escape the chicken-tikka tyranny of the traditional curry house and serve up something different. And that's exactly what they do.... More

The River CafeThe River CafeItalian food, with its bright colours, and powerful flavours, doesn't lend itself to gourmet cooking in the way that complex French or Oriental cuisine can.... 1st January Where:

, Thames Wharf, Rainville Road, London W6

Category: Italian restaurants

The River Cafe

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London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
Thames Wharf, Rainville Road, London, W6
Italian food, with its bright colours, and powerful flavours, doesn't lend itself to gourmet cooking in the way that complex French or Oriental cuisine can.... More

The WolseleyThe WolseleyThe great Brasseries of France are the most obvious inspiration for this hugely popular restaurant, but there are few places in Paris that can match... 1st January Where:

, 160 Piccadilly, London St James's W1J

Category: Brasseries

The Wolseley
London > Restaurants > Brasseries
160 Piccadilly, London, St James's, London W1J
The great Brasseries of France are the most obvious inspiration for this hugely popular restaurant, but there are few places in Paris that can match... More

The LedburyThe LedburyDon't be fooled by the name, which should belong to an unassuming gastropub. Nigel Platts-Martin and Philip Howard's venture is a very serious restaurant. This... 1st January Where:

, 127 Ledbury Road, London Notting Hill W11

Category: French restaurants

The Ledbury

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London > Restaurants > French restaurants
127 Ledbury Road, London, Notting Hill, London W11
Don't be fooled by the name, which should belong to an unassuming gastropub. Nigel Platts-Martin and Philip Howard's venture is a very serious restaurant. This... More

Club GasconClub GasconIf Jamie Oliver thinks that turkey twizzlers and chips are the most unhealthy food in Britain, then he obviously hasn't been to this extraordinary Michelin-starred... 1st January Where:

, 57 West Smithfield, London City EC1A

Category: French restaurants

Club Gascon

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London > Restaurants > French restaurants
57 West Smithfield, London, City, London EC1A
If Jamie Oliver thinks that turkey twizzlers and chips are the most unhealthy food in Britain, then he obviously hasn't been to this extraordinary Michelin-starred... More

The Harwood ArmsThe Harwood ArmsThe Harwood Arms has upped its gastro offering, moving away from being just another West London pub and blossoming into a place where fine food... 1st January Where:

, Walham Grove, London Fulham SW6

Category: Gastropub

The Harwood Arms

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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
Walham Grove, London, Fulham, London SW6
The Harwood Arms has upped its gastro offering, moving away from being just another West London pub and blossoming into a place where fine food... More

ZafferanoZafferanoThis fabulous restaurant has expanded over the years (like its customers' waistlines no doubt) to keep up with demand and now includes a bar and... 1st January Where:

, 15 Lowndes Street, London Belgravia SW1X

Category: Italian restaurants

Zafferano

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London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
15 Lowndes Street, London, Belgravia, London SW1X
This fabulous restaurant has expanded over the years (like its customers' waistlines no doubt) to keep up with demand and now includes a bar and... More

Locanda LocatelliLocanda LocatelliThis superb restaurant within the Hyatt Regency Hotel The Churchill opened in 2002, a the first venture of Giorgio Locatelli (formerly Head Chef at Zafferano)... 1st January Where:

, Hyatt Regency Hotel The Churchill, 8 Seymour Street, London Marylebone W1H

Category: Italian restaurants

Locanda Locatelli

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London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
Hyatt Regency Hotel The Churchill, 8 Seymour Street, London, Marylebone, London W1H
This superb restaurant within the Hyatt Regency Hotel The Churchill opened in 2002, a the first venture of Giorgio Locatelli (formerly Head Chef at Zafferano)... More

Chez BruceChez BruceChef Bruce Poole cites Elizabeth David as one of his major influences, and it really shows. Instead of the elaborate fiddliness that characterises many top... 1st January Where:

, 2 Bellevue Road, London SW17

Category: French restaurants

Chez Bruce

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London > Restaurants > French restaurants
2 Bellevue Road, London, SW17
Chef Bruce Poole cites Elizabeth David as one of his major influences, and it really shows. Instead of the elaborate fiddliness that characterises many top... More

Tom AikensTom AikensGoing out to a restaurant should be about eating food you can't get at home. That's why Indian food was great because, well... it's difficult... 1st January Where:

, 43 Elystan Street, London Chelsea SW3

Category: British restaurants

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London > Restaurants > British restaurants
43 Elystan Street, London, Chelsea, London SW3
Going out to a restaurant should be about eating food you can't get at home. That's why Indian food was great because, well... it's difficult... More

UmuUmuAlthough prices at this restaurant are not on the cheap side of eating out, there is a very fairly-priced lunch menu; and for somewhere so... 1st January Where:

, 14 - 16 Bruton Place, London Mayfair W1J

Category: Japanese restaurants

Umu

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London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
14 - 16 Bruton Place, London, Mayfair, London W1J
Although prices at this restaurant are not on the cheap side of eating out, there is a very fairly-priced lunch menu; and for somewhere so... More

Nobu BerkeleyNobu BerkeleyThe booking policy at Nobu Berkeley is Kafkaesque, the menu thicker than a telephone directory and more confusing than reading backwards, but this just adds... 1st January Where:

, 15 Berkeley Street, London Mayfair W1J

Category: Japanese restaurants

Nobu Berkeley

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London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
15 Berkeley Street, London, Mayfair, London W1J
The booking policy at Nobu Berkeley is Kafkaesque, the menu thicker than a telephone directory and more confusing than reading backwards, but this just adds... More

HibiscusHibiscusLudlow's loss is London's gain as the two-Michelin starred Hibiscus moves to Mayfair. Relocating from Shropshire, husband and wife team Claude and Claire Bosi have... 1st January Where:

, 29 Maddox Street, London Mayfair W1S

Category: British restaurants

Hibiscus

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London > Restaurants > British restaurants
29 Maddox Street, London, Mayfair, London W1S
Ludlow's loss is London's gain as the two-Michelin starred Hibiscus moves to Mayfair. Relocating from Shropshire, husband and wife team Claude and Claire Bosi have... More

L'Autre PiedL'Autre PiedThe design of L’Autre Pied comprises a glass-fronted restaurant, a small bar and bespoke furnishings. Combined they set the desired ambiance to one of relaxed... 1st January Where:

, 5 - 7 Blandford Street, London Marylebone W1U

Category: Modern European restaurants

L'Autre Pied

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London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
5 - 7 Blandford Street, London, Marylebone, London W1U
The design of L’Autre Pied comprises a glass-fronted restaurant, a small bar and bespoke furnishings. Combined they set the desired ambiance to one of relaxed... More

Galvin at WindowsGalvin at WindowsThere are two genuinely terrifying things about the Hilton's 28th-floor restaurant Galvin at Windows: the first is the sheer distance from the ground; the second... 1st January Where:

, 22 Park Lane, London Mayfair W1K

Category: French restaurants

Galvin at Windows

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London > Restaurants > French restaurants
22 Park Lane, London, Mayfair, London W1K
There are two genuinely terrifying things about the Hilton's 28th-floor restaurant Galvin at Windows: the first is the sheer distance from the ground; the second... More

The SquareThe SquareThe easiest way to spot a really posh French restaurant is to look at the wine list: if you could use it to beat up... 1st January Where:

, 6 Bruton Street, Mayfair, , London Mayfair W1J

Category: French restaurants

The Square

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London > Restaurants > French restaurants
6 Bruton Street, Mayfair, , London, Mayfair, London W1J
The easiest way to spot a really posh French restaurant is to look at the wine list: if you could use it to beat up... More

NobuNobuOn entering Nobu you'll have to muster your best swagger to pass the bar where everyone rubber-necks to check if you are a celebrity (sorry,... 1st January Where:

, The Metropolitan Hotel, 19 Old Park Lane, London Mayfair W1K

Category: Japanese restaurants

Nobu

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London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
The Metropolitan Hotel, 19 Old Park Lane, London, Mayfair, London W1K
On entering Nobu you'll have to muster your best swagger to pass the bar where everyone rubber-necks to check if you are a celebrity (sorry,... More

The GreenhouseThe GreenhouseThere has been an unfortunate habit recently for really top class restaurants to attempt to be friendly, laid back, and unintimidating - very nice, but... 1st January Where:

, 27a Hays Mews, Mayfair, , London Mayfair W1J

Category: Modern European restaurants

The Greenhouse

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London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
27a Hays Mews, Mayfair, , London, Mayfair, London W1J
There has been an unfortunate habit recently for really top class restaurants to attempt to be friendly, laid back, and unintimidating - very nice, but... More

BenaresBenaresBenares is among the very best Indians in town. The restaurant opened with some fanfare, a head chef recruited from Tamarind and interior decoration worthy... 1st January Where:

, 12A Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, , London Mayfair W1J

Category: Indian/South Asian restaurants

Benares

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12A Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, , London, Mayfair, London W1J
Benares is among the very best Indians in town. The restaurant opened with some fanfare, a head chef recruited from Tamarind and interior decoration worthy... More

Pied à TerrePied à TerrePied a Terre won its second Michelin star in the 1990s. Head chef Tom Aikens departed soon after, taking his extravagantly weird cooking with him,... 1st January Where:

, 34 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia, , London Fitzrovia W1T

Category: Modern European restaurants

Pied à Terre

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34 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia, , London, Fitzrovia, London W1T
Pied a Terre won its second Michelin star in the 1990s. Head chef Tom Aikens departed soon after, taking his extravagantly weird cooking with him,... More

L'Atelier De Joel RobuchonL'Atelier De Joel RobuchonMonsier Robuchon retired at the top of his game after being voted the chef of the century in 1990, but returned in the late 90s... 1st January Where:

, 13 - 15 West Street, Covent Garden Covent Garden WC2H

Category: French restaurants

L'Atelier De Joel Robuchon

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London > Restaurants > French restaurants
13 - 15 West Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2H
Monsier Robuchon retired at the top of his game after being voted the chef of the century in 1990, but returned in the late 90s... More

The Anchor & HopeThe Anchor & HopeThis is a gastropub that takes both parts of its name seriously, and you can certainly have a good evening just popping in to sample... 1st January Where:

, 36 The Cut, London South Bank SE1

Category: Gastropub

The Anchor & Hope
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
36 The Cut, London, South Bank, London SE1
This is a gastropub that takes both parts of its name seriously, and you can certainly have a good evening just popping in to sample... More

MuranoMuranoThis tiny, 60-seat, elegant art deco-style, Italian-influenced, Michelin-starred restaurant in Mayfair was set up by chefs Gordon Ramsey and Angela Hartnett in 2008 but has... 1st January Where:

, 20 Queen Street, London Mayfair W1J

Category: Italian restaurants

Murano

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London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
20 Queen Street, London, Mayfair, London W1J
This tiny, 60-seat, elegant art deco-style, Italian-influenced, Michelin-starred restaurant in Mayfair was set up by chefs Gordon Ramsey and Angela Hartnett in 2008 but has... More

Le Gavroche - Michel Roux JrLe Gavroche - Michel Roux JrMayfair Restaurants come and go, but Le Gavroche never changes - the service remains the best in London, head chef Michel Roux Jnr is ever-present... 1st January Where:

, 43 Upper Brook Street, Marble Arch, , London Mayfair W1K

Category: French restaurants

Le Gavroche - Michel Roux Jr

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43 Upper Brook Street, Marble Arch, , London, Mayfair, London W1K
Mayfair Restaurants come and go, but Le Gavroche never changes - the service remains the best in London, head chef Michel Roux Jnr is ever-present... More

ZumaZumaThe most stylish of London's upmarket Japanese restaurants, Zuma is all dimly lit lamps and sunken tables sectioned off by dark wood screens. The service... 1st January Where:

, 5 Raphael Street, London Knightsbridge SW7

Category: Japanese restaurants

Zuma
London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
5 Raphael Street, London, Knightsbridge, London SW7
The most stylish of London's upmarket Japanese restaurants, Zuma is all dimly lit lamps and sunken tables sectioned off by dark wood screens. The service... More

sketch Lecture Room and Librarysketch Lecture Room and LibraryThere are three restaurants in the madly trendy Sketch complex (as well as an art gallery, tea room, patisserie, two bars, and a magical land... 1st January Where:

, 9 Conduit Street, London Mayfair W1S

Category: Modern European restaurants

sketch Lecture Room and Library

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London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
9 Conduit Street, London, Mayfair, London W1S
There are three restaurants in the madly trendy Sketch complex (as well as an art gallery, tea room, patisserie, two bars, and a magical land... More