People Watching
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Page 2Bacchanalia
Bacchanalia is an OTT Roman-themed, Mediterranean spot in Mayfair that's equal parts absurd and entertaining.
Koyn
An upmarket Japanese restaurant in Mayfair, Koyn is a special occasion spot serving excellent sushi.
Sparrow Italia
Sparrow Italia is a high-end Italian spot with plenty of truffle, lobster, and other expensive stuff you expect to find in Mayfair.
Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley
A painfully expensive bakery in Knightsbridge, Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley is where you can get one of London's best croissants—just don't fall for the shiny, overpriced cakes.
Dorian
Dorian is a total scene—the sleek neighbourhood spot in Notting Hill serves bistro dishes and fizzes with the clamour of dressed-up diners.
The Ivy Restaurant
The Ivy in Covent Garden was once renowned for Kate Moss sightings and best-in-class treatment, but it’s now somewhere that primarily survives on reputation.
The Cow
The Cow is an institutional Notting Hill pub and restaurant that specialises in seafood-leaning dishes as well as a very British form of seduction.
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Mount St. Restaurant
With a lobster pie for two and a Picasso on the wall, Mount St. Restaurant in Mayfair isn't exactly bog-standard. In fact, its glamorous interior feels pretty special.
The Twenty Two
A Mayfair restaurant serving pricey Mediterranean and British-inspired dishes in a grand Edwardian manor turned hotel.
La Pizzica
A charming Italian restaurant in Fulham serving terrific Apulian classics in a casual dining room.
Llewelyn’s
Llewelyn’s is a charming neighbourhood spot serving seasonal food to the people of Herne Hill.
Colbert
Colbert is a seriously French all-day brasserie on Sloane Square, with one of the area’s best terraces for when the weather permits.
Boisdale Of Belgravia
A pricey Scottish restaurant with a somewhat serious dining room, the real party here is downstairs in their old school jazz bar.
Maria G's
A hidden Italian-inspired restaurant in Kensington, Maria G's has a charming garden and great seasonal small plates.
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My Neighbours The Dumplings
My Neighbours The Dumplings in Clapton is a dim sum parlour done East London stye. There’s a great bar and Chinese dishes, Totoro optional.
Beigel Bake
Beigel Bake on Brick Lane is a classic East London establishment with excellent bagels to take away, and a great salt beef bagel.
Chiltern Firehouse
One of London’s most exclusive hot spots, Chiltern Firehouse has a reputation for a see-and-be-seen vibe as well as some great food and service.
Sweetings
Sweetings is a classic spot in the City serving seafood lunch and dollops of nostalgia to suited business types.
Yauatcha
Yauatcha is a high-glam Chinese restaurant in Soho serving dim sum and beautiful desserts, with service that’s either perfect or absolutely rubbish.
Sager + Wilde Paradise Row
Sager + Wilde’s Bethnal Green outpost brings good wine and Italian eats, and mixes it with railway arch vibes and plenty of outdoor seats for summer.