Apsleys - a Heinz Beck RestaurantAspleys at The Lanesborough is Heinz Becks first restaurant outside Italy where he is the holder of three Michelin stars for his restaurant La Pergola in Rome.
Belgravia, 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
Theo Randall at the InterContinental'Theo Randall is the most famous chef you have never heard of,' quipped one reviewer, for years he was the quiet man of the River Café, valiantly playing third fiddle to Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers, now he's out on his own, presiding over a flagship restaurant in the revamped, five-star InterContinental Hotel.
Mayfair, West London
Nobu LondonThe Nobu brand has sprinkled its stardust from Malibu to Tokyo and now has a firm hold in London with Nobu Berkeley St near Green Park and its flagship restaurant in the stark setting of the Metropolitan Hotel overlooking leafy Hyde Park.
Mayfair, 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
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
Galvin at WindowsIt was billed as the biggest launch and gastro-event of 2006 and the brand new Galvin at Windows already looks to be on top of the world.
Mayfair, West London
Damask at The AtheaeumIt's all change at The Athenaeum, London's most famous family-owned hotel, which began life in 1925 as a group of apartment blocks in a prime spot overlooking Green Park.
Mayfair, West London
Sheraton Park Lane Hotel, Palm CourtLondon's most prestigious Art Deco lounge, The Palm Court specialises in an award-winning traditional English Afternoon Tea and is conveniently situated within The Park Lane Hotel on Piccadilly, a short walk away from Buckingham Palace, the West End and Knightsbridge.
Mayfair, 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
Citrus Restaurant, Sheraton Park Lane HotelThe flavours of Italy combine with the best ingredients to create Citrus Restaurant's modern Italian cuisine at the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel.
Mayfair, 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
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
CUT at 45 Park LaneThe Dorchester Collection's 45 Park Lane opened in September 2011 in exclusive Mayfair on the former site of the Playboy club and is home to Wolfgang Puck's first venture in Europe called CUT.
Mayfair, West London
Noura LoungeA new departure for the Noura group, Noura Lounge stands right next door to the original Noura Brasserie, but it's a world away from the Lebanese razzamatazz of its relatives.
Belgravia, South West London
Mango TreeA swish Belgravia address and an upper-crust location behind Buckingham Palace are suitably flash trappings for this glittering, stylish appointed Thai restaurant.
Belgravia, 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
Alberico at AspinallsSituated on the first floor of the casino at Mayfair's renowned Aspinalls, Alberico provides a tranquil retreat from the poker table.
Mayfair, West London
Al SultanA veteran among the Lebanese brigade clustered around Shepherd Market, Al Sultan continues to please the punters with its good-humoured service, amenable setting and reasonably priced food.
Mayfair, 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
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
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
Al HamraFor more than two decades, Al Hamra has built on its reputation as one of the seminal Middle Eastern restaurants around Shepherd Market.
Mayfair, West London
Alain Ducasse at the DorchesterAlain Ducasse currently holds 15 Michelin stars worldwide, and his new restaurant at the Dorchester has quickly joined the ranks, with its perfectly executed food in sleek surroundings: 'it's a beautifully designed restaurant in a beautiful address, in a unique hotel in a unique city,' says Ducasse with a degree of modesty.
Mayfair, West London
The Grill at The DorchesterThe Dorchester's iconic, venerable restaurant has been given a welcome shot in the arm of late. Hushed reverence has been replaced by animated bonhomie, although the decor is still a riot of Scottish baronial overkill.
Mayfair, 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
Le Boudin BlancAs Gallic as its name, this atmospheric bistro off Shepherd Market offers a genuine taste of Paris in Mayfair. It's much loved for its warmly romantic atmosphere, rustic cluttered decor and skilfully wrought classic French food.
Mayfair, 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
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
China Tang at The DorchesterThis opulent basement restaurant (on the site of the defunct Dorchester Oriental) brings a taste of Hong Kong's exclusive China Club to London's Park Lane.
Mayfair, 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
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
MuranoFollowing her departure from the Connaught in 2007, the doyenne of British female chefs Angela Hartnett (MBE) is back with a vengeance and two new openings.
Mayfair, 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
The Dining Room,The GoringThe Dining Room restaurant at Belgravia's The Goring with its interior designed by David Lindley is acclaimed as one of the best in London.
Belgravia, South West London
The GreenhouseYou still approach the Greenhouse via a walkway from a Mayfair mews, but that's about the only surviving feature of this veteran London restaurant.
Mayfair, 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
KikuFrom the outside this spacious Mayfair Japanese looks elegantly cool, but the interior aims for minimalism with its functional contemporary features, stone floor and natural wood panels.
Mayfair, 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
Library Restaurant,The Rubens at the PalaceThe Library Restaurant is situated in the Rubens hotel, a dream Belgravia location for tourists and sightseers as it stands proudly just opposite Buckingham Palace: from most windows, guests can spot the comings-and-goings of the guardsmen on the Royal Mews and there's the added bonus of stepping outside to admire the Changing of the Guard.
Belgravia, South West London
BumblesIn the quintessentially English setting of Buckingham Palace Road, near to Victoria Station, Bumbles has been consistently refining its menu of British restaurant classics for over four decades.
Victoria, 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
OlivomareRestaurateur Mauro Sanna has built up a cult following in Belgravia over the years, thanks to the success of Olivo and its little sister Olivetto.
Victoria, South West London
Butlers Restaurant, The Chesterfield Hotel'Discreet' is a word that sits comfortably with the Chesterfield, an exclusive hotel with a fine Georgian façade and an A-list Mayfair address off Berkeley Square.
Mayfair, West London
TempoTempo is an Italian restaurant set in an elegant Regency townhouse in the heart of Mayfair, on the south side of Curzon street.
Mayfair, West London
SantiniOpened by Gino Santin in 1984, this chic Belgravia Italian restaurant is now lovingly overseen by daughter Laura: it remains a top-end favourite with international jet-setters, corporate clients, politicians, celebs and others who appreciate its mix of professionalism, elegance and affable good humour.
Belgravia, 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
MirabelleMirabelle was recently sold by Marco Pierre White. We will publish a new review shortly.
Mayfair, West London
Kai MayfairKai Mayfair was rated by Zagat in 2004 as 'the top rated Chinese restaurant in Europe' and Kai work to the philosophy of 'A truly fine meal is enjoyed not once but three times, in anticipation, in consumption, and in remembrance'.
Mayfair, 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
Langan's BrasserieSpring 2008 was something of a landmark for Langan's - it closed for the first time in more than three decades to allow for a slight refurb and brush-up.
Piccadilly Circus, 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
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
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 Only Running FootmanA serious refurb has regenerated The Only Running Footman, a charmingly old-fashioned Mayfair watering hole off Berkeley Square. There's plenty of noise, action and pubby bonhomie in the bustling ground-floor bar: pints are pulled at the mahogany bar, punters sit at scrubbed tables or in navy leather booths under antler chandeliers, and the menu is chalked up on a big board.
Mayfair, 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