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Maroush Gardens
'Great food at an honest price'

Maroush Gardens

Open daily midday–midnight

The Maroush group, first established over three decades ago, now has more than 10 restaurants across London. But this is no coincidence; Marouf Abouzaki, the man behind the empire, adores his food and is a stickler for … Read more →

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Royal China restaurant

Royal China

Open Mon–Thu midday–11pm, Fri and Sat midday–11.30pm, Sun 11am–10pm

Royal China has long been known for the quality of its dim sum, with queues regularly forming at the Queensway branch at weekends. My excuse for this return visit was to … Read more →

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Colchis restaurant

Colchis

Mon–Sat midday–3pm and 6pm–11pm; Sun midday–4pm

Colchis restaurant is named after an ancient Georgian region which played an important role in the ethnic and cultural formation of the Georgian nation. I was expecting this Georgian restaurant to offer simple, rustic … Read more →

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The Prince Bonaparte
'The modern European menu is serious but still offers what you want from a local pub'

The Prince Bonaparte

Open Mon–Thu midday–11pm; Fri–Sun midday–midnight

The style:

A large welcoming central bar adorned with a big vase of flowers, two sets of doors (so everyone can watch who is coming and going. One of my friends met her husband here), … Read more →

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Dim Sum Diner
'All-in-all a perfect solution for any hungry passer-by'

Dim Sum Diner

Dim Sum Diner is a new concept in Asian dining. It looks and feels like a cross between an American-style diner and an Oriental café and offers an unusually large selection of dim sum for those looking for a quick … Read more →

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Angelus restaurant
'We left desperately craving a trip to Paris…'

Angelus

Open Mon–Sat midday–5.30pm, 6pm–11pm; Sun midday 5.30pm–10pm

‘Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae – The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary’ – I’m not entirely sure why a restaurant is named after a catholic prayer. The last thing I wanted to … Read more →

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Cherryjam
'It’s the place to keep an eye on'

Cherryjam

Open Wed, Fri, Sat 7pm–2am; available for private hire

The style:

It’s an intimate space with a capacity for 250, but even when the club isn’t full (such as during our mid-festival season visit) it looks busy due to its … Read more →

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Dragoncello
Jess re-visits Dragoncello and gets 'unnervingly charmed' © Aurelio Cicalese

Dragoncello

Open Tue–Thu 7pm–11pm; Fri midday–3.30pm and 7pm–11.30pm; Sat midday–11.30pm; Sun midday–4.30pm

This was my second visit to this intimate Italian in Notting Hill run by the unnervingly charming Tobia Speranza. On my first visit the food was fantastic and the … Read more →

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Chesterfield pub
The Chesterfield, Bayswater, has 'a sophistictaed yet welcoming feel'

The Chesterfield

Open Mon–Fri midday–3pm and 6pm–10pm, Sat and Sun midday–10pm

The style:

The newest addition to the First Restaurant Group, The Chesterfield, fits into its elegant surroundings effortlessly. With classic wooden floorboards, ambient lighting and aged red leather chesterfield sofas (naturally) … Read more →

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El Pirata restaurant review
'Generous portion sizes presented with finesse' at El Pirata

El Pirata

Open Mon–Fri midday–3pm and 6pm–11pm, Sat and Sun midday–11pm

The decor of the Westbourne Grove offshoot of this tapas restaurant is reflective of the food; combining the traditional and contemporary. We got there early and were seated near the door … Read more →

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