Guidebook for Greater London
Drinks & Nightlife
Situated in the boutique Dukes Hotel on a quiet Mayfair street, the sophisticated Dukes Bar is famous for having been regularly frequented by James Bond author Ian Fleming, and as a result has been connected to the ‘shaken, not stirred’ martini ever since. Place yourself in the very capable hands of head bartender Alessandro Palazzi, and enjoy a cocktail or two in truly elegant surroundings.
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DUKES Bar
35 St James's PlSituated in the boutique Dukes Hotel on a quiet Mayfair street, the sophisticated Dukes Bar is famous for having been regularly frequented by James Bond author Ian Fleming, and as a result has been connected to the ‘shaken, not stirred’ martini ever since. Place yourself in the very capable hands of head bartender Alessandro Palazzi, and enjoy a cocktail or two in truly elegant surroundings.
Four stunning floors set the scene at this unique restaurant and bar in Mayfair. Echoing class British dining against forward thinking cocktails and stylish bars, Mews of Mayfair is an amalgamation of class, drinking and fine dining in the very heart of the city.
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Mews Cocktail Bar
4 Lancashire CtFour stunning floors set the scene at this unique restaurant and bar in Mayfair. Echoing class British dining against forward thinking cocktails and stylish bars, Mews of Mayfair is an amalgamation of class, drinking and fine dining in the very heart of the city.
Perfectly placed in Mayfair, Balls Brothers is a West London bar that's a stylish dinner retreat come daytime or night time. Taking on the style of a contemporary Victorian house Balls Brothers is full of nooks and crannies whether you're looking to relax with a social drink or sit down for some lovely food.
Balls Brothers Mayfair Exchange
34 Brook StPerfectly placed in Mayfair, Balls Brothers is a West London bar that's a stylish dinner retreat come daytime or night time. Taking on the style of a contemporary Victorian house Balls Brothers is full of nooks and crannies whether you're looking to relax with a social drink or sit down for some lovely food.
With a simple industrial design and giant tanks to ensure beer is fresh as possible, Tank & Paddle Heddon Street is a great choice for a casual dinner date in central London. Grab one of their thin-crust pizzas to soak up all that delicious beer.
Tank and Paddle Heddon Street
15 Heddon StWith a simple industrial design and giant tanks to ensure beer is fresh as possible, Tank & Paddle Heddon Street is a great choice for a casual dinner date in central London. Grab one of their thin-crust pizzas to soak up all that delicious beer.
Food Scene
Looking for gourmet food in a very glamorous surrounding? You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better establishment than high-end sushi restaurant Nobu, where the two floors of gold-tinged interiors are usually packed with famous faces tucking into deluxe bento boxes, donburi dishes and creative cocktails.
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Nobu London (Old Park Lane)
19 Old Park LnLooking for gourmet food in a very glamorous surrounding? You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better establishment than high-end sushi restaurant Nobu, where the two floors of gold-tinged interiors are usually packed with famous faces tucking into deluxe bento boxes, donburi dishes and creative cocktails.
There can be few London experiences more magical than dinner in this spellbinding dining room. It really doesn’t get ritzier than a night at the Ritz, with its gilded ceiling and gracious, polished-to-perfection waiters. John Williams, MBE, heads up the kitchen and he’s all about the very finest seasonal British produce – Scottish lobster, Norfolk crab or beef Wellington are favourites, and you’d be bonkers not to order the crêpes Suzette for pudding (they’ll fire them up on a gleaming silver tray by your table). A pianist tinkling away in the background every evening adds a romantic feel and helps the real world fade away for a while.
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The Ritz London
150 PiccadillyThere can be few London experiences more magical than dinner in this spellbinding dining room. It really doesn’t get ritzier than a night at the Ritz, with its gilded ceiling and gracious, polished-to-perfection waiters. John Williams, MBE, heads up the kitchen and he’s all about the very finest seasonal British produce – Scottish lobster, Norfolk crab or beef Wellington are favourites, and you’d be bonkers not to order the crêpes Suzette for pudding (they’ll fire them up on a gleaming silver tray by your table). A pianist tinkling away in the background every evening adds a romantic feel and helps the real world fade away for a while.
When you want British, seasonal and grown-up, you can bet your bottom dollar you’ll enjoy a meal at the Grill at the Dorchester. Yes, Alain Ducasse’s three-Michelin-star restaurant is next door, but the good news is his protégé Guillaume Katola oversees the menu here (and, shhhh, it’s two-thirds of the price). It’s grand without being intimidating, with Murano chandeliers, oak parquet flooring, butterscotch leather seats and never-wrinkled tablecloths. Everything sparkles, particularly the food and the on-the-ball staff. The richest roast grouse, the creamiest mashed potatoes, the crispiest giant Yorkshire puddings... and the only restaurant in London to have a dedicated sweet-soufflé menu.
The Grill at The Dorchester
53 Park LnWhen you want British, seasonal and grown-up, you can bet your bottom dollar you’ll enjoy a meal at the Grill at the Dorchester. Yes, Alain Ducasse’s three-Michelin-star restaurant is next door, but the good news is his protégé Guillaume Katola oversees the menu here (and, shhhh, it’s two-thirds of the price). It’s grand without being intimidating, with Murano chandeliers, oak parquet flooring, butterscotch leather seats and never-wrinkled tablecloths. Everything sparkles, particularly the food and the on-the-ball staff. The richest roast grouse, the creamiest mashed potatoes, the crispiest giant Yorkshire puddings... and the only restaurant in London to have a dedicated sweet-soufflé menu.
It's hard not to love Ristorante Frescobaldi. Tucked away off Regent Street and Savile Row, this incredibly grown-up restaurant, which counts glamorous Italian expats among its regulars, has a gorgeous, Tuscan-style interior. There are handpainted tiled murals and oak-panelled walls alongside a Caravaggio-style Bacchus ceiling, surrounded by bunches of grapes and twinkling fairy lights. Then there's the food! Straight-out-the-oven rosemary crostini or the focaccia of the day, followed by rich rabbit ragù or the creamiest squid-ink risotto. It's run by Italy's oldest and most respected wine dynasty, so of course the wine list is extensive and heroic.
Ristorante Frescobaldi London
15 New Burlington PlIt's hard not to love Ristorante Frescobaldi. Tucked away off Regent Street and Savile Row, this incredibly grown-up restaurant, which counts glamorous Italian expats among its regulars, has a gorgeous, Tuscan-style interior. There are handpainted tiled murals and oak-panelled walls alongside a Caravaggio-style Bacchus ceiling, surrounded by bunches of grapes and twinkling fairy lights. Then there's the food! Straight-out-the-oven rosemary crostini or the focaccia of the day, followed by rich rabbit ragù or the creamiest squid-ink risotto. It's run by Italy's oldest and most respected wine dynasty, so of course the wine list is extensive and heroic.
This is the Michelin-starred Indian hottie that's taken London by storm. Beyond the plaintive jazz and the faded elegance (much more difficult to get right than up-to-the-minute chic) lies a brilliant chef in Karam Sethi, and his moilee mussels, Chettinad duck and muntjac biryani are worth fighting for. There are two great bars too, for an array of gin and tonics and Ooty Town gimlets.
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Gymkhana
42 Albemarle StThis is the Michelin-starred Indian hottie that's taken London by storm. Beyond the plaintive jazz and the faded elegance (much more difficult to get right than up-to-the-minute chic) lies a brilliant chef in Karam Sethi, and his moilee mussels, Chettinad duck and muntjac biryani are worth fighting for. There are two great bars too, for an array of gin and tonics and Ooty Town gimlets.