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Chez Bruce
Everything is just right at this upmarket bistro: perfectly laid tables, a simple yet sophisticated decor, impeccable service, great French food and seriously good wines. Chez Bruce, 2 Bellevue Rd, SW17 7EG (020 8672 0114/www.chezbruce.co.uk) Wandsworth Common rail.
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Lamberts
Banquettes and booths offer plenty of privacy for those who want it at this tastefully done-out Balham neighbourhood restaurant. Lamberts, 2 Station Parade, Balham High Rd, SW12 9AZ (020 8675 2233) Balham tube/rail.
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Magdalen
This relative newcomer (opened 2007) serves up some of the finest Modern British cooking in the capital, among civilised surroundings of aubergine paintwork, dark woods and floral patterns. Well-mannered service completes the equation. Magdalen, 152 Tooley St, SE1 2TU (020 7403 1342) London Bridge tube/rail.
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Trinity
Upmarket fine-dining restaurant where chef Adam Byatt's cooking's in a different league to pretty much anywhere else south of the river. Perfect for special occasions. Trinity, 4 The Polygon, SW4 0JG (020 7622 1199) Clapham Common tube.
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Upstairs
You'll need to ring a doorbell to be let in, which naturally gives Upstairs a sense of intimacy, which is enhanced by its diminutive second-floor dining room. Really good Modern European cooking makes this well worth seeking out. Upstairs, 89B Acre Lane, entrance on Branksome Rd, SW2 5TN (020 7733 8855/www.upstairslondon.com) Clapham Common tube or Brixton tube/rail.
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