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'Old Notting Hill regulars will complain about the absence of beef dripping...'

Geales, Chelsea Green

Open for Lunch Tue–Sun midday–3pm; Dinner Tue–Sun 6pm–10.30pm, Sun 6pm–9.30pm

Tucked off of the King’s Road on the corner of foodie hub Chelsea Green, Geales has a solid reputation for rustling up fishy fare supplied fresh daily and sustainably.

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'They should have stuck to what they're best at'

L’Eto Caffe, King’s Road

Open Mon–Sat 8am–9pm, Sun 8am–8pm

You might have seen this small chain popping up around town. It’s the one with a logo that looks like it should be on the front of a 1980s video release; the one that puts … Read more →

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'However, it was the tea that really stole the show.'

Bo Lang

Open Mon–Sat midday–11.30pm, Sun midday–3.30pm

Step off of South Kensington’s Draycott Avenue and straight into the warmer climes of China: Bo Lang’s black lattice interior immediately transports you to the Orient. The dim sum and teahouse restaurant, led by head … Read more →

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'The gorgeous Italian barman presented us with their homemade organic champagne - divine'

Acciuga

Open Tue–Sat 11.30am–2.30pm and 6.30–11pm; lunch only Sunday; closed Mondays

Just as we were about to give up our search for the hotly anticipated Acciuga restaurant, a lovely little veranda with chintz tables and chairs framed by gorgeous rose bushes … Read more →

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'Swish address – tick; pan-Asian menu – tick; mid-market brasserie – now here’s something different'

Brompton Asian Brasserie

Open daily from midday, serving lunch and dinner

By now we’re all familiar with Arkady Novikov’s name: Moscow’s ‘blini baron’ and friend of Vladimir Putin. In November 2011, he opened his eponymous restaurant in Mayfair to much critical derision which … Read more →

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'The range of choice on the menu is impressive and so the cooking turned out to be, initially at least'

Manicomio

Open for lunch Mon–Fri midday–3pm, Sat–Sun midday–5pm; open for dinner Mon–Sat 6.30pm–10.30pm, Sun 6.30pm–10pm

Restaurants open and close so rapidly in London that a 10-year anniversary is certainly cause for celebration. On the night we visited, the weather played it’s … Read more →

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'The food is plentiful, but the portions are well-sized and the whole menu is fresh and summery'

Tartufo

Open Tue–Sat midday–2pm for lunch, and 7pm–10pm

Tucked away on a tree-lined street, a stone’s throw away from the bustling Sloane Square, 11 Cadogan Gardens is notable only for the Union Jack which flies over its entrance. Just one in … Read more →

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Tom Aikens Post Refurb
'Mr Aikens seems to enjoy playing with his guests’ taste-buds and expectations'

Tom Aikens

Lunch Tue–Fri midday–2.30pm; dinner Tue–Sat 6.30pm–10.30pm

On first entering the dining room/sort of Japanese garden, we were struck by how dark it was. But after being seated, the method became clear as the low lights over each table created a … Read more →

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The capital

The Capital Hotel

Served daily 2.30pm–5.30pm

Located a stone’s throw from Harrods, five-star, family-run The Capital Hotel has scooped plenty of awards, but the Tea Guild’s Award of Excellence for Top London Afternoon Tea 2012 grabbed our attention.

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obika
'Staff were the perfect combination of polite and probing'

Obikà, South Kensington

Open Mon–Sat midday–11pm, Sun midday–10pm

Nestled along a street that hosts fashion royalty such as Margiela, Obikà could easily label itself as couture cuisine. Mozzarella and other Italian ingredients are given the modern touch, with an emphasis on food being … Read more →

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