Le Metro Wine Bar and BistroLe Metro at Le Levin, little sister to the nearby Capital, is a personally run, French-themed hotel, a discreet bolthole down a side street between Harrods and Harvey Nicks.
Knightsbridge, South West London
The CapitalDavid Levin created The Capital in Knightsbridge more than 35 years ago as the model of a 'grand hotel in miniature.
Knightsbridge, South West London
The Capital Bar and Afternoon TeaThe Capital Bar is an ideal destination for afternoon tea as it is located in the heart of Knightsbridge on Basil Street, just a short distance from Harrods and Harvey Nichols.
Knightsbridge, South West London
ZumaRainer Becker went straight to the cutting edge when he opened Zuma in the slightly bizarre setting of a Knightsbridge office block.
Knightsbridge, South West London
MU Restaurant & LoungeAn A-list destination address between Fendi and Gucci, the Knightsbridge Millennium Hotel is home to MU Restaurant & Cocktail Bar – a dazzling example of contemporary urban chic with dramatic artwork and romantic lighting on the first floor of the building.
Knightsbridge, South West London
NozomiUber-stylish, with a dressed-up doorman in full livery outside, Nozomi on Knightsbridge's famous Beauchamp Place oozes luxurious indulgence and attracts some of the wealthiest crowds in town.
Knightsbridge, South West London
HaandiThe Haandi restaurant group began in Nairobi, but owner Ray Bhangra eventually brought his ideas to London and opened this swish outlet right opposite Harrods on Brompton Road Knightsbridge to celebrate the millennium.
Knightsbridge, South West London
GaloupetGaloupet restaurant, bar and wine merchants is located in prestigious Beauchamp Place, the latest venture from the owner of the renowned Provencal wine estate, Chateau du Galoupet.
Knightsbridge, South West London
PataraThe international Patara chain of Thai restaurants has four outlets in London, and the Chelsea branch is a striking, upmarket venue complete with chiselled sandstone walls, ethnic sculptures and luxurious red seating.
Knightsbridge, South West London
KumoKumo is an elegant Japanese restaurant and bar located on prestigious Beauchamp Place in Knightsbridge, just minutes away from Harrods.
Knightsbridge, South West London
O FadoO Fado is a cosy restaurant that was established on Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge in 1968. This softly lit, romantic restaurant with its little nooks and crannies was one of the first Portuguese restaurants in London and is a popular destination for Portugal's ex-pats.
Knightsbridge, South West London
LayaLinaLayaLina is a swanky new restaurant in Beauchamp Place Knightsbridge, just a short distance from Harrods serving modern Lebanese cuisine.
Knightsbridge, South West London
Chabrot Bistrot d'AmisChabrot Bistrot d'Amis is a charming authentic 'bistro du coin' tucked away in a narrow pedestrian street in Knightsbridge Green.
Knightsbridge, South West London
Chicago Rib ShackFollowing a campaign to 'Bring Back the Shack', this iconic '90s destination has been re-born just a stroll from its original site - and it's delivering the goods.
Knightsbridge, South West London
Mr ChowMr Chow is a long-standing Chinese restaurant that opened on Valentines Day 1968 in Knightsbridge. The restaurant has an elegant and luxurious décor with lacquered walls, original works of art and white marble floors.
Knightsbridge, South West London
The Rib Room, Jumeirah Carlton TowerThe Rib Room opened in 1961 on the ground floor of the Carlton Tower Hotel, this lush restaurant continues to play to a well-heeled international crowd with its take on traditional British food combined with top-drawer service and live piano music every evening.
Knightsbridge, South West London
GILT Champagne Lounge, Jumeirah Carlton TowerThe GILT Champagne Lounge is located on the ground floor of the luxurious Jumeirah Carlton Tower in prestigious Knightsbridge, a short distance from Harrods and the exclusive designer shops of Sloane Street.
Knightsbridge, South West London
Langtry's Restaurant, The CadoganThe Langtry Restaurant in the exclusive Cadogan Hotel in Knightsbridge takes its name from Edward VII's infamous mistress, Lillie Langtry who lived here until 1897.
Knightsbridge, South West London
Toto'sA Venetian Murano glass chandelier is the logo for this glamorous Chelsea Italian, and you can see the real thing in all its sparkling glory above you in the dining room.
Chelsea, South West London
Mimosa Bar & Restaurant, Jumeirah Lowndes HotelThe Mimosa Bar & Restaurant can be found in the chic boutique Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel, a short stroll from Knightsbridge's fashionable stores including Harrods and Harvey Nichols.
Knightsbridge, South West London
Fifth FloorA gilt-edged gastronomic Aladdin's cave complete with shelves and displays of goodies, a wine shop, an ultra-cool bar and sushi joint.
Knightsbridge, South West London
Frankie's Italian Bar & GrillCeleb jockey Frankie Dettori teamed up with Marco Pierre White to open this glamorous Italian bar and grill on the site of Chez Max off Brompton Road.
Knightsbridge, South West London
ZafferanoZafferano sky-rocketed into the gastronomic firmament by Giorgio Locatelli, this discreet Knightsbridge restaurant with its smart, serious outlook still manages to hit the jackpot, even though superstar Giorgio has gone on to other things.
Knightsbridge, South West London
MotcombsRecently winning the Moet & Chandon/Harpers and Queen "Best owner managed Restaurant in London" Motcombs boasts to be 'Belgravia's most famous restaurant'.
Belgravia, South West London
Bar BouludRenowned Michelin star chef Daniel Boulud has opened a sister restaurant to his New York based French inspired bistro, called Bar Boulud in Knightsbridge's Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park hotel.
Knightsbridge, South West London
Dinner by Heston BlumenthalDinner is the much anticipated Heston Blumenthal restaurant that opened in one of London's most luxurious hotels, the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in fashionable Knightsbridge.
Knightsbridge, South West London
ScaliniFootball glitterati and A-list celebs congregate and make the headlines in this revved-up Chelsea trattoria for the smart set. Rod Stewart and Rachel Hunter were snapped having a barney outside and Johnny Depp made the news over a cigarette-smoking incident: it all happens here!Fans adore the noisy, cosmopolitan buzz of the place and the kitchen does it stuff by delivering spaghetti with lobster, juicy veal chops, Dover sole and calf's liver, all backed by some quaffable Italian wines.
Chelsea, South West London
AmayaBilled as 'the Indian Bar and Grill', Amaya is the latest addition to the Veeraswamy/ Chutney Mary/Masala Zone stable. It struts its stuff in a prime chunk of Belgravia real estate overlooking Halkin Arcade, and trades on a celeb version of modern Indian cuisine.
Belgravia, South West London
One-O-OneOccupying a prime chunk of Knightsbridge real estate, the ultra-swanky Sheraton Park Hotel is home to one of the most elegant and sophisticated seafood restaurants in the capital, One-O-One.
Knightsbridge, South West London
Knightsbridge Lounge, Sheraton Park TowerThe Knightsbridge Lounge, situated in South West London's sophisticated Knightsbridge area, is located in the Sheraton Park Tower Hotel. The height of civility, decorated in tasteful yellow and gold with glittering candelabras and plush sofas, one could easily imagine this as one of Mr Darcy's favourite haunts.
Knightsbridge, South West London
IshbiliaWith more than one hundred dishes to choose from at Ishbilia Restaurant you are going to be spoilt for choice that's for sure.
Knightsbridge, South West London
Pétrus2010 saw the third incarnation of Gordon Ramsey's eponymous restaurant Pétrus, named after one of the most famous wines in the world.
Knightsbridge, South West London
The Pantechnicon Public House & Dining RoomThe Pantechnicon in Knightsbridge is out of the same stable as the Thomas Cubitt gastropub on Elizabeth Street, SW1, this new venture occupies what was a repository for antiques and works of art belonging to London grandees.
Knightsbridge, South West London
Good EarthSituated just a stroll from Harrods and the Knightsbridge highlife, the Good Earth has been feeding a well-heeled crowd of shoppers, locals and tourists for years, and has outlived many of its neighbours.
South Kensington, South West London
SalloosMuhammad Salahuddin ('Saloo' to his mates) set up his long-running restaurant in a Belgravia mews house in 1976. It's a family affair: his daughters help out front and many dishes on the menu are based on recipes from his mother.
Knightsbridge, South West London
RacineSince 2002, Racine has been proving that there's nothing really new about the 'bistrot de luxe' concept. It may be all the rage these days, but the team here has the whole genre down to a fine art.
Knightsbridge, South West London
Brompton Bar & GrillDevotees and old-faithfuls of the seminal Brasserie St Quentin on Brompton Road won't recognise much of the original in its new incarnation as the Brompton Bar & Grill.
South Kensington, South West London
Koffman's at The BerkeleyFor over 35 years Pierre Koffmann's name has been synonymous with the finest dining London has had to offer. He now returns the The Berkley with Koffman's at The Berkeley, a simple, elegant and understated restaurant with earthy colours on leather chairs and banquettes, complementing off-white textured wall coverings.
Knightsbridge, South West London
Marcus Wareing at The BerkeleyFollowing a split with Gordon Ramsay Holdings, the restaurant formerly known as Pétrus is now trading as Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley.
Knightsbridge, South West London
Admiral CodringtonThe Admiral Codrington from the outside is an unpretentious Chelsea boozer (known locally as 'The cod') and looks like just another drinkers' hangout, but it conceals a few additional treats.
Chelsea, South West London
Le CercleKeep your eyes peeled for the discreet entrance to Le Cercle, sandwiched between the luxury apartments of Phoenix House on Wilbraham Place.
Chelsea, South West London
Ilia RestaurantAt the end of 2010 former owners of Papillion re-opened the restaurant with a new name and style of food, it is now called Ilia and serves an Italian menu.
South Kensington, South West London
Le SuquetThe name alone may momentarily transport you to the glamorous seaside pleasures of Cannes, in fact everything about this South Kensington old-stager is unmistakably Gallic.
South Kensington, South West London
Daphne'sA fixture of the fashionable Chelsea restaurant scene for many years, Daphne's on Draycott Avenue is now part of Caprice Holdings who also own Le Caprice, The Ivy and other big-name London venues.
South Kensington, South West London
AubaineAubaine is 'like very old Paris, but it's also very new London' or so runs the blurb about this most welcome French invader, which offers the folk of South Kensington a taste of Gallic culinary pleasures.
South Kensington, South West London
NahmEnsconced within the auspicious Halkin Hotel, Nahm Thai restaurant is a cool, discreet venue that feels more west than east, despite the heady aromas wafting through the air and a menu that challenges most English perceptions of Thai food.
Belgravia, South West London
Poissonnerie de l'AvenuePeter Rosignoli gave up his job as head waiter at The Ritz to open this old-school fish restaurant Poissonnerie de l'Avenue in Chelsea: that was in 1964.
Chelsea, South West London
BibendumAscend the chrome-banistered stairway to reach Bibendum's dining room on the first floor of the old Michelin HQ on Fulham Road - since opening as a restaurant, Bibendum has become one of the most beguiling places to eat in the capital: on a clear day, the views alone are worth a visit.
South Kensington, South West London
Gaucho Sloane AvenueFor an authentic taste of Argentina in Kensington's stylish Sloane Avenue, look no further than Gaucho. This vibrant and stylish steak house, bedecked in cowhide and sleek white leather, has proved a firm favourite among South Kensington's shoppers and professionals alike.
South Kensington, South West London
ShikaraShikara puts on the style in South Kensington with its plush décor, leather seats and cosmopolitan Indian food. The kitchen focuses on the rich, full-bodied cuisine of the northern regions on the Sub-continent with a varied mix of familiar curries and distinctive specialities.
South Kensington, South West London
AwanaAwana is the chic new face of Malaysian cooking in London, brought to life with generous backing from the Malaysian government via the minister of tourism.
Chelsea, South West London