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Habanera
'Inside was a wall of colour, noise and smell'

Habanera

Mon–Thu 7.30am–11pm, Fri–Sun 8.30am–midnight

I first met Lorraine, the owner of Habanera, on a sunny afternoon as I left the dentist next door to her new Mexican bar/restaurant on Uxbridge Road. Five minutes later I was sat in the then-unfinished … Read more →

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Feng Sushi platter
'Feng Sushi use sustainably fished seafood'

Feng Sushi

Open Mon–Fri 11.30am–3pm and 6pm–10pm, Sat–Sun midday–10pm. Delivery only

The style:

Ordering take out inevitably doesn’t have quite the same buzz about it as visiting a new restaurant for the first time. Especially since the only place you’re transported to … Read more →

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'It’d be a good place for an illicit liaison...'

The Oak W12

Open Mon–Wed  5pm–11pm, Thu–Fri 5pm–1am, Sat 11am–1am, Sun 11am–10.30pm

Sounds like a pub doesn’t it? It isn’t though; it’s a restaurant. This grand old building is really too beautiful to be sat next to a roundabout. Slip inside in the … Read more →

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'The style is not the only thing well-executed; the service is like a CIA operation'

The Meat & Wine Co

Open Mon–Sat 11am–midnight, Sun 11am–10.30pm

Arriving early for our reservation (having tackled more of Westfield than we could handle) we were accommodated with a smile and directed to the restaurant upstairs. The spiral staircase is lined with an impressive glass … Read more →

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' Certainly, the three starters we tried would have made for a decent early supper by themselves'

Bush Hall Dining Rooms

Open Mon midday–10pm, Tue–Thu 8.30am–10pm, Fri 8.30–10.30pm, Sat 10am–10.30pm, Sun 10am–4pm

If you’ve never been to Bush Hall, have a gander at their website, find something you like and get yourself some tickets.  The old Edwardian building is a beautiful … Read more →

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cabana
'There is much more to be gained mixing these flavours than eating the dishes individually'

Cabana, Westfield London

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

Having swam through the tide of Westfield shoppers and pouring rain, we welcomed the warm retreat Cabana offered. The open space and artistic décor, along with mood lighting and vibrant Brazilian music, created the illusion … Read more →

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The Real Greek restaurant
'We finished our meal wanting something a bit indulgent'

The Real Greek

Open Mon–Sun 11am–11pm

Westfield has pretty much every type of cuisine one could wish for. The Real Greek, within the string of restaurants situated at the rear of the shopping Mecca, is a restaurant specialising in authentic and low-fat Greek … Read more →

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Leiths Cookery School
'A truly spoiling experience' at Leiths Cookery School

Chocolate Workshop day course at Leiths School of Food and Wine

I bake a lot in my spare time (what little I have of it), so a course at Leiths, the cookery school established in the ‘70s by Michelin-starred restaurateur Prue Leith, seemed the perfect opportunity to hone my skills.

I … Read more →

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The Eagle pub
Lucy joins the crowd of 'interesting and creative people' at The Eagle

The Eagle

Open Mon–Sat 11am–11pm; Sun midday–10pm

The style:

The elegant interior mixes traditional with a contemporary edge – think Chesterfield sofas, a library, bare floor boards, damask-patterned touches and Conran-style lighting. There’s also a fantastic garden which is where I spent … Read more →

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Tapas Revolution
Lee rekindles his 'fond belly memories' at Tapas Revolution

Tapas Revolution

Mon–Wed 9am–9pm; Thu–Fri 9am–10pm; Sat 9am–9pm; Sun midnight–7pm

I’m not big on Westfield. This temple devoted to the dubious pleasures of capitalism leaves me cold and usually, given it’s enormity, knackered. Having an authentic Spanish Tapas bar there seems the … Read more →

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