Tom Pemberton (who was previously head chef at St John Bread & Wine) took over this former butcher's shop in 2007 and has made it into a destination...

Great Mexican food, whether haute cuisine or cowboy grub, relies on good, smoky chillies, authentic herbs and top-quality fresh ingredients. As Taqueria...

A neighbourhood place serving food that can stand up to any Italian restaurant in London, Assaggi is a small, simply decorated dining room above a pub....

With glistening ducks in the window and a tiny Queensway shopfront, Gold Mine is something of a Tardis. Step inside, and what you thought was a Chinese café...

Royal China is still the place in London to get high-quality, authentic dim sum at a reasonable price. This original branch, in Queensway, does a roaring...

It's been a fair few years since Dick Bradsell was behind the counter here, but his legacy lives on in the shape of the fine modern cocktails: the Rose...

Friendly, proficient staff, fair prices and a massive choice of Cantonese food - including some dishes rarely found on an English-language menu in London -...

Everything about the Lancaster London Hotel's smart Thai restaurant is impeccably presented - from the intricate carved vegetables artfully arranged on...

No trip to this long-standing Queensway favourite is complete unless you order the speciality roast duck. Other roasts, including the soya chicken and...

Even on a Monday night in summer, queues were forming at Mandarin Kitchen's entrance. Most were tourists with out-of-date guidebooks. Why out-of-date? We...

A contemporary take on the golden age of travel, Le Café Anglais' huge dining room has the feel of a chic ocean liner, with curved white banquettes, tall...

This offshoot of Mayfair's El Pirata has a much trendier look and buzzier feel than its long-running parent. The food style was set by young former chef...

If you've never felt able to justify a spa trip, then grab your mum/significant other and head to Paddington, where The Porchester's tranquil pools, Turkish...