Restaurants

Now part of D&D London, Le Pont doesnt have to try too hard to impress. With a riverside terrace for warm evenings, and huge windows through which to view the sparkling cityscape and floodlit Tower Bridge, its already on to a winner even before you open the menu. We prefer the grill, with its slightly art deco vibe, red leather banquettes and understated jazz trio, to the sometimes starchy formality of the restaurant. In both, the highlights are seafood platters and strikingly fresh fish dishes. We savoured rich, saffron-infused fish soup and velvety gravadlax with dill, before mains of delicate, plain grilled lemon sole and a skewer of rollickingly robust, juicy grilled scallops wrapped in parma ham delicious, but not altogether sustaining given the small portions and lack of carbs. We certainly had room for creamy rice pudding and waffles with chocolate sauce. The wine list is vast but pricey, so if youre sticking to a budget your choice will be limited. That said, we reckon Le Pont delivers on its promise of a glam, top-end evening out. Location, location, location!

Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2008