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Le Pont de la Tour is a treat by the Thames

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:31:10 GMT

Le Pont de la Tour has spectacular views of Tower Bridge - and if you eat in the brasserie the excellent food is good value too.

I foresee Lena times ahead

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:31:10 GMT

New Italian restaurant, Lena, in Shoreditch serves perfectly good food but it has chosen the wrong place at the wrong time.

Oysters at J Sheekey are worth shelling out for

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:21:46 GMT

J Sheekey has expanded by turning what used to be a secondhand bookshop into an oyster bar. Its about the most convincing seafood bar in town, says David Sexton.

Best restaurants of 2008: Part 2

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:14:52 GMT

From haute cuisine to gastropubs our critic Fay Maschler concludes her round-up of the best and worst openings in London this year.

Advance to Mayfair for a hotel feast

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:08:54 GMT

Avista is streets ahead of its peers, using top-quality ingredients that speak for themselves.

Patterson's was almost faultless

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:08:53 GMT

Tucked away in a quiet little road Patterson's is a hidden gem and the food is as fresh as a coastal breeze.

Croque Gascon is ever so un-French

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:08:53 GMT

Many cooking styles are perfect for on-the-hoof mall dining but the more leisurely approach of south-west France in Croque Gascon is as ill-suited as it gets.

Five to try: All you can eat buffets

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:08:52 GMT

There is plenty of scope for vegetarians at Dragon King and juices are freshly squeezed at Tibits.

Trishna arrives in London

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:08:51 GMT

Trishna, the British offshoot of one of the subcontinent's great restaurants, cannot match its namesake.

Striking dishes at Cinnamon Kitchen

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:08:51 GMT

At Cinnamon Kitchen, European waiting staff and a tendency to slightly neuter the food in the name of modernity minimises the potential of an Indian meal.

London restaurants where you can have a lavish lunch in just an hour

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:08:50 GMT

At these restaurants you really can have a slap-up feast in just 60 minutes

Spend time at Espelette

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:08:50 GMT

Staff at Espelette appear as effortlessly as in a Noël Coward play...

What is not to like about Bob Bob Ricard?

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:08:49 GMT

Bob Bob Ricard is open daily from breakfast until three in the morning, which by itself is a reason for being.

Credit crunch Christmas lunch and parties

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:08:48 GMT

Whether you're cooking for your family or having an office party, it's possible to save money while enjoying great quality festive food and drink.

Bocca di Lupo is scrumptious Soho treat

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:08:47 GMT

Chef Jacob Kenedy and general manager Victor Hugo's new Italian venture, Bocca di Lupo, is absolutely spiffing.

There's something about Orrery

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:08:47 GMT

With beautiful views, delicious food and helpful staff, it is hard to resist Orrery's charm.

Near-perfect meal at Gilmour's

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:08:46 GMT

Gilmour's is a real gem of a restaurant. Make a booking today, there's no time like the present, says Mark Bolland.

New life for Brompton Bar & Grill

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:08:45 GMT

Brompton Bar & Grill has found youthful vigour, clean lines, an appealing straightforward menu and good value wine list.

Five to try: Celebrate lunchtime

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:08:45 GMT

Feast on a parade of dishes at Sketch and choose organic and biodynamic wines at Corrigan's Mayfair.

Art of food at The Double Club

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:08:45 GMT

The Double Club is a restaurant/installation designed to live for six months, investigating the meeting of art, food and politics.

Bull & Last is gastropub perfection

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:08:44 GMT

The Bull & Last, up the hill from Gospel Oak station, is about as good as it gets, as far as gastropubs are concerned.

Sprinkle another star on The Capital

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:08:43 GMT

The fixed-price menu at The Capital is small but perfectly formed. Too much choice can give you a headache, says Mark Bolland.

Canteen Baker Street is blast from past

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:08:43 GMT

Canteen looks so much the part. The owners stress that they take design as seriously as they do food.

Best restaurants of 2008: Part 1

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:08:42 GMT

Fay Maschler celebrates the best restaurants of this bountiful 2008 and highlights a few that just maybe will not endure.