London Restaurant Guide

The Coach and Horses Clerkenwell is set behind the Guardian building surrounded by defunct warehouses, this re-styled Victorian watering hole (circa 1855) now plies its trade as a fully-fledged London gastro-pub – the witty sign depicting mice and a pumpkin suggests that something unusual is going on here.

26 - 28 Ray Street, Clerkenwell, Central London

An archetypal old-school Italian in the heart of Wapping, Il Bordello gets jam-packed every night, so book well in advance if you want to enjoy its cracking atmosphere, spot-on service and hearty home cooking.

75-81 Wapping High Street, Wapping, East London

A casual alternative to the fine dining experience in the main restaurant, the massive and cacophonous Brasserie stands in front of the former banking hall, where the magnificent domed skylights by Pietro Agostini allow natural light to flood in.

1 Lombard Street, City, Central London

Jamie Oliver's first Fifteen moved into this old Hoxton warehouse in 2001 and it's been action all the way ever since.

15 Westland Place, Hoxton, North London

A bastion of old-school tie Britishness in the heart of Mayfair, the legendary Guinea Grill could never be dubbed a 'dedicated follower of fashion'.

30 Bruton Place, Mayfair, West London

Following a fire in spring 2008 and several months closure, the legendary River Café is now back in business as one of the best advertisements for Italian regional cooking in the capital.

Thames Wharf, Hammersmith, West London

It's all change at the restaurant once known as Fish Hook, the name has been altered to Restaurant Michael Nadra and the place has taken on a brand new identity, all thanks to new chef/proprietor Michael Nadra.

6-8 Elliott Road, Chiswick, West London

Established in 1988 in the very heart of Crystal Palace's thriving restaurant enclave, Tamnag Thai continues to go from strength to strength.

50 - 54 Westow Hill, Crystal Palace, South East London

A likeable Italian restaurant and an unpretentious addition to Notting Hill's effervescent gastronomic scene, the Ark has established itself as a reliable neighbourhood address.

122 Palace Gardens Terrace, Notting Hill, West London

Club Gascon occupies a corner plot near Smithfield Market that was once a Lyon's tea house; extravagant floral displays lend a splash of colour and a touch of drama to the small square room's marble walls and dark wooden floors.

57 West Smithfield, Smithfield, Central London