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Café at Sotheby's
34-35 New Bond St, Sotheby's Auction House, London, UK - England W1 · 20-7293-5077
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MAYFAIR. Located on fashionable New Bond Street (the ritziest, most glamorous of addresses), this café sits in the lobby of the world-famous auction house. The place is an unexpected treat, offering simple lunch and breakfast options and an attitude-free staff. Mirrors and modern prints line the walls, and lunch selections include pasta with pancetta, gorgonzola and thyme, not to mention the famous, luxurious lobster club sandwich. Salads with tangy homemade dressings are popular, and desserts include an array of puddings, cakes, and chocolate treats. TUBE: Green Park or Bond Street
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Clarke's
124 Kensington Church St, London, UK - England W8 · 20-7221-9225
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KENSINGTON. If you find yourself indecisive, this restaurant is for you. With a twice-daily changing set menu, featuring just three options per course, dishes are created from the freshest ingredients available, according to the chef's whims. Recent choices included a pancetta, spring asparagus and wild garlic risotto with Parmesan shavings, followed up with a juicy chargrilled grass-fed Orkney Isle beef burger with caper mayonnaise and hand-cut chips. The setting is comfortably elegant and as English as it comes. 4-course dinner £49.50. TUBE: Notting Hill Gate
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Kensington Place
201 Kensington Church St, London, UK - England W8 · 20-7727-3184
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KENSINGTON. In tony Kensington, folks seeking reliable catch head to Kensington Place, where upbeat surroundings delight and a changing menu brushes aside flash and exoticism in favor of simple, well-prepared fare. Representative dishes include feta, watercress, and pink grapefruit salad, grilled scallops with pea puree and mint vinaigrette, and sweet corn pancakes with foie gras, finished off with strawberry mousse. Fresh tulips and a unique mural make the spacious dining room a favorite. TUBE: Notting Hill Gate
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Manzara
24 Pembridge Rd, London, UK - England W11 · 20-7727-3062
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NOTTING HILL. This Turkish restaurant is perfect for a quick lunch, and although it's been largely undiscovered, locals are now beginning to talk it up. If you're in a hurry, get fresh-grilled food to go, or settle into the exotically decorated dining room, which offers candlelight and belly dancers in the evening. The eye-catching yellow exterior also features a window displaying Turkish pastries and soft bread pouches with various savory stuffings. Highly recommended. TUBE: Notting Hill Gate
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Sonny's
94 Church Rd, London, UK - England SW13 0DQ · 20-8748-0393
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BARNES. Modern British and European fare makes a huge splash in Barnes, courtesy of this friendly restaurant, a neighborhood staple for quite a few years now. Professional service and modern styling set the stage for impeccably creative fare, which rarely fails to warrant high marks from even London's staunchest critics. Seasonal highlights include rump of lamb with pommes langere and tarragon jus, and fixed-price lunch and dinner alternatives are available, along with à la carte items. RAIL: Barnes Bridge
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Sweetings
39 Queen Victoria St, London, UK - England EC4 · 20-7248-3062
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CITY. A traditional lunch spot convenient to London's business district, Sweetings has one long table in the back where folks can dine, or they can take a stool at the long bar. The restaurant staunchly bucks trends, which completely adds to its charm. It takes no reservations, serves no coffee drinks and doesn't even open for dinner. It does, however, offer traditional decor and classic food like shrimp cocktail, grilled Dover sole, smoked haddock with poached eggs and Welsh rarebit. TUBE: Mansion House
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The Glasshouse
14 Station Parade, Kew, UK - England TW9 · 20-8940-6777
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KEW. Member of London's famed Chez Bruce-La Trompette family, this classy Kew gathering spot gets points for its creative takes on British classics and a contemporary interior that's simultaneously upscale and unpretentious. As snazzy as the scene is, the food truly steals the show, thanks to superb dishes like warm salad of anjou pigeon with balsamic vinegar and deep fried truffle egg; crisp mackerel with smoked salmon, watercress, apple and sweet mustard dressing; and slow-roasted pork belly and Morteau sausage with apple tarte fine, prunes and choucroute. Lunch 3-course £18-25; Dinner 3-course £33. TUBE: Kew Gardens
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The House
63-69 Canonbury Rd, London, UK - England N1 · 20-7704-7410
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ISLINGTON. Located in Islington, this busy gastropub stands out on the strength of its outstanding fare, skillfully prepared by a kitchen staff unafraid to tweak traditional British and European favorites. Indeed, the cozy, red-brick eatery hits all the high notes, thanks to superb dishes like ham hock terrine with Armagnac dates and toasted brioche, or roast rump of lamb with new season pods, aubergine caviar and sauce Persilade. Fireside seating in the winter and patio dining add to the place's overall appeal, no matter the season. Two-three course lunch £13-15. TUBE: Highbury & Islington
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Wagamama
101A Wigmore St, London, UK - England W1 · 20-7409-0111
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MAYFAIR. This London-based chain has cultivated a fervent following, thanks to a unique concept and satisfying food. Choices appeal to any appetite and budget, and although folks often arrive starving, a bowl of savory moyashi saien, full of vegetables and noodles, challenges even the most ambitious appetite. Wagamama seats everyone together at long, cafeteria-sized tables, and orders are sent to the kitchen via computer. Healthy, fresh-squeezed juice mixtures or Japanese beers are available, and ramen dishes are wonderful, as is the gyoza appetizer. Slurping is encouraged. A top pick. TUBE: Bond Street or Marble Arch
Looking for light and tasty dishes with a quick turn-around time? Or perhaps a power lunch to close the deal? Here, you’ll find the right setting for either! An assortment of decors from casual and sporty to sophisticated and businesslike. You may also find the option of ordering take-out food.
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