Since its unveiling in 2002, the Lonsdale – a hip cocktail bar, restaurant and lounge in upmarket Notting Hill – has become a local favourite and destination venue all in one. Refurbished by top urban designers du jour dtwo, the Lonsdale offers fresh, sumptuous surroundings to suit a quick after-work...
Read more about Lonsdale in Notting HillAfter a hectic week skipping through puddles, I was definitely on the look out for somewhere to chill out – which is exactly what ‘zonzo’ means in Italian. The large wood-fired oven in the corner helped create the perfect atmosphere in which to cosy up and ignore the heavy English...
Read more about Zonzo in MaryleboneThe Clarendon is a stylish, friendly and intimate gastropub, bar and dining room, hidden away nicely on the fringes of Notting Hill and Holland Park. Its stunning additional cocktail lounge on the first floor, with French doors opening onto a large roof terrace, makes it the perfect space for summer...
Read more about The Clarenden in Notting HillA small chain of Turkish restaurants, Sofra offers sophisticated cuisine in luxurious surroundings – all for a reasonable price. Serving breakfast, lunch, pre-theatre meals and dinner, they prove there is no bad time to enjoy a traditional Turkish dish or to share some fabulous meze with friends. On visiting...
Read more about Sofra - Mayfair in Central LondonMichel Roux Jr took over the helm of the world-famous, Michelin-starred Le Gavroche from his father Albert in 1991. Since then, he has won numerous awards for his cuisine and has continued to set the standard for classical French fine dining in London. Prior to Le Gavroche, Michel honed...
Read more about Le Gavroche in Central LondonTucked away at the Wandsworth end of Upper Richmond Road in Putney and run by Pascal and Christine, L'Auberge is a cosy Gallic restaurant; equally as suitable for a quick midweek bite as it is for a special occasion, L'Auberge's menu offers familiar French classics with a unique and memorable...
Read more about L'Auberge in South West LondonSet in a sumptuous, gold-accented dining room in Mayfair – London’s most glamorous district – Tamarind is a world-renowned Indian restaurant. It is the finest place in Europe to enjoy authentic Indian haute cuisine, and specialises in stunning dishes from north-western and southern India. Tamarind offers a modern interpretation...
Read more about Tamarind in Central LondonBoth pub and restaurant in equal measure, The Prince Bonaparte cuts a fine, alluring figure. Inside, the leather booth seating, vintage-style lampshades and exposed-brick walls on which an assortment of old framed photographs hang, give this establishment unique character and charm. The clientele is suitably diverse, making for a fun...
Read more about The Prince Bonaparte in LondonIn the heart of Shepherd Market – a pedestrianised area between Piccadilly and Curzon Street that’s arguably known as London’s best kept secret – is The Old Express, a charming and cosy wood-panelled restaurant with alfresco seating. The Old Express delivers traditional English cuisine. There is a large range of gourmet...
Read more about The Old Express in MayfairYears ago, the roads surrounding this historic building were occupied by the horsedrawn carriages of Georgian aristocrats and servants who led the way by foot. These servants used The Only Running Footman, or The Running Horse as it was named then, as a meeting and resting place. Centuries later, this...
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