Like Paris's Le Grand Colbert or Café Florian in Venice, J Sheekey is in danger of becoming an institution whose uniquely local appeal stretches far beyond...

Salsa! is a restaurant, bar and dance club all rolled in to one. There are dance classes in the bar every night of the week, suitable for everyone from...

You'd be forgiven for overlooking Gaby's Deli, a stone's throw from the tourist destination of Leicester Square, but forget the unassuming façade and you'll...

There's no part of London with a denser concentration of pubs than the West End, but it's not always easy to find one you'd drink in out of choice. They're...

This grande dame of Theatreland has no need to show off: its reputation as an iconic seafood restaurant precedes it. Passers-by can't see in from the...

A 'sport-free pub since 1892', the Salisbury is one of those etched-glass, carved-mahogany, Victorian pub landmarks whose appearance has tourists reaching...

A faithful coterie of customers still visits the vast old restaurant known affectionately as 'Wonkies', in the nostalgic hope of being verbally abused by...

Jindalle's location on a shabby street just south of Leicester Square isn't promising, but don't let appearances put you off: the food is good, and the...

This chain of budget Thai eateries is experiencing a growth spurt. After years of just three branches, several more are cropping up around London. The...

Zooming from a high-profile 1991 launch and subsequent overzealous expansion, to the American bankruptcy protection courts (twice), the Planet Hollywood...

Blink and you might miss this unexpected spot, founded by New Zealander Don Hewitson in 1971 and now a lively holdout against the grim pizza joints and the...

Claire de Rouen is a shrine to fashion and photography books, tucked away above a sex shop on Charing Cross road. The entrance is somewhat maze like - go...