Entry №03 — United Kingdom
London
London is a city you read like a long novel — district by district.
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The best tables sit everywhere between a private members' room and an old hotel bar.
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Tables
- 01“One of my favourite places to eat in London. I love the décor, the food, and their French fries!”16 Brewer Street, London W1F 0SG+44 20 7287 4447
- 02“Great food, small place, counter seating. No reservation, so it may take time to get a seat, but it is worth it.”54 Frith Street, London W1D 4SL+44 20 7813 8016
- 03“Fresh, bright, flavourful and good value. A strong pre-theatre option when you book a West End play.”14 Garrick Street, London WC2E 9BJ+44 20 7240 5778
- 04“I love it. The London sister to the Jean-Georges world I associate with New York, The Mark and The Mercer.”Carlos Place, London W1K 2AL+44 20 7107 8861
- 05“Elegant, deep-flavoured, and one of London’s strongest Indian tables. Either you know what to order or you ask for an acknowledgeable waiter to guide you”42 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4JH+44 20 3011 5900
- 06“Grand room, beautiful décor. Ian Schrager drama in a very London shell.”10 Berners Street, London W1T 3NP+44 20 7908 7979
- 07“Great décor, André Balazs atmosphere. Currently closed until further notice after a fire, so check before planning.”1 Chiltern Street, London W1U 7PA+44 20 7073 7676
- 08“A Knightsbridge classic for polished Japanese food and an always-busy room.”5 Raphael Street, London SW7 1DL+44 20 7584 1010
- 09“One of London's most sought-after tables. Neighbourhood scale, serious cooking and the kind of room that still feels genuinely local.”105 Talbot Road, London W11 2AT+44 20 8050 4262
- 10“Open-fire cooking, excellent produce and a relaxed confidence that has made it one of west London's defining restaurants.”91 Golborne Road, London W10 5NL+44 20 8050 4842
- 11“A grand dining room above the gallery. Art, service and atmosphere come together beautifully.”First Floor, 41–43 Mount Street, London W1K 2RX+44 20 3859 3000
- 12“Cyril Lignac's London address. Elegant, lively and particularly good for a long lunch or dinner with friends.”16 Berkeley Street, London W1J 8DZ+44 20 8129 7315
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Wanders
- 13“A London essential for modern and contemporary art. Go for the scale, the river, and the industrial drama of the building.”Bankside, London SE1 9TG
- 14“Brutalist, central, and often very good for contemporary exhibitions.”Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX
- 15“Portraits, faces, histories. A good London museum when you want something human-scaled and central.”St Martin's Place, London WC2H 0HE+44 20 7306 0055
- 16“One of London's finest small museums. Impressionist masterpieces, intimate scale and a collection that rewards repeat visits.”Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 0RN+44 20 3947 7777
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Rooms
- 17“Useful when you want the familiar Soho House atmosphere: rooms, food, people, and a ready-made mood.”
- 18“A hotel with myth, intimacy and a very particular kind of glamour. Currently closed until further notice after a fire, so check before booking.”1 Chiltern Street, London W1U 7PA+44 20 7073 7676
- 19“One of London’s most elegant hotels. Discreet, classic, and quietly powerful.”Carlos Place, London W1K 2AL+44 20 7499 7070
- 20“A classic. Grand, polished, and still somehow able to feel personal.”Brook Street, London W1K 4HR+44 20 7629 8860
- 21“A Mayfair classic. Refined without feeling stiff, and one of those hotels that understands discretion better than spectacle.”33 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BP+44 20 7493 6020
- 22“A former banking hall transformed into a sprawling hotel, restaurants and members' club. Less intimate than my usual choices, but impressive in scale and atmosphere.”27 Poultry, London EC2R 8AJ+44 20 3828 2000
- 23“A restored London institution where Mayfair, Soho and St James's meet. Grand, central, and full of history.”68 Regent Street, London W1B 4DY+44 20 7406 3333
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