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Clapton Common
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Clapton Common, a wide leafy thoroughfare, runs from Stamford Hill to Upper Clapton Road and, although it is a busy main road, has the look and feel of the country about it, due, equally, to the swath...
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Christopher's American Grill and Martini Bar
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| 18 Wellington Street |
The best of the Americas over two floors of this grade II listed building in the heart of Covent Garden and overlooking Waterloo Bridge. Lobsters (flown in daily from New England), oysters and steaks...
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Erickson Beamon
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| 38 Elizabeth Street |
Beamon is an inspired designer who offers subtly pretty and fabulously stylish jewellery, eyecatching but not overpowering. The company is much lauded for its work with top fashion designers and was n...
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Caleya Iberica
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| 195 Great Portland Street |
In the upstairs space above his tapas bar and Spanish food shop, Iberica, on Great Portland Street Michelin-starred Spanish chef Nacho Manzano is out to impress with this well received restaurant. Cal...
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Iberica
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| 195 Great Portland Street |
The imposing glass fronted tapas bar and Spanish food shop Iberica on Great Portland Street is a great place to share a plate of tapas in a relaxed and riotous atmosphere. There are over fifty hot and...
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London Essentials
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One of the biggest and busiest cities in the world, London is an exciting and dynamic place to visit. It can, however, be overwhelming if you need to locate something in a hurry. Having a reliable lis...
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Clifton Brick Lane
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| 1 Whitechapel Road |
It takes great things for a restaurant to defy the standard East End curry house formula and stand out. The Clifton has triumphed with a modicum of class and a raft of outstandingly unique Bangladeshi...
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Clifton Nurseries Organic Cafe
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| 5A Clifton Villas |
The charming Organic Café at Clifton Nurseries has all the hallmarks of Carole Bamfords Daylesford company who run it. Cool, airy and light interiors create a calming space where you can enjoy the org...
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London Dining
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London is overflowing with exciting places to drink, dine and dance the night away. Eating out in the capital is no longer just about food, it is an art form of the highest order. From Thai to Turkish...
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Spark Cafe
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| Springfield Park, Clapton |
Housed in the grade II-listed White Lodge Mansion in Springfield Park, Hackney, Spark Cafe is a beautiful spot to enjoy some homecooked Mediterranean food and a reviving organic apple juice. On a fine...
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Gaucho Piccadilly
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| 25 Swallow Street |
Gaucho Grills have now sprung up all over the city, but the original in Soho is by far the best, and boasts the finest Argentine steak (Bife de Lomo) in London. The Argentines not being renowned for t...
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Arkansas Cafe
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| Unit 12 Commercial Street, Old Spitalfields Market |
For meat eaters this is quite simply a paradise. The Arkansas is a homely looking place with a few chairs and tables on the edge of Spitalfields Market, and all the meat served here is sourced, fresh...
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Rodizio Rico Islington
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| 77 Upper Street |
Rodizio Rico now operate two of these South American-style churrascarias, in Notting Hill and Upper Street. They are ambassadors for this hugely enjoyable cuisine to both of the trendiest places in Lo...
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Rodizio Rico
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| 111 Westbourne Grove |
An enjoyable but expensive Brazillian fiesta in the trendiest corner of West London. This place is allegedly trying to recreate a traditional churrascaria in Brazil; you load up with side dishes and s...
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Floridita
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| 100 Wardour Street |
There are some restaurants that are all about the food and there are others that are all about the experience. Floridita definitely falls into the latter category. Inside this dark basement restaurant...
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Big Easy
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| 332 Kings Road |
With simple, classic décor, sturdy tables, an extensive and delicious junior menu, and extremely friendly staff who will hand out crayons for drawing on the tablecloth, this is one of the best places...
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Profile Soho
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| 84 Wardour Street |
This funky retro bar, diner and cafe on Wardour Street offers a slice of New York nostalgia, serving all-day breakfast, burgers and meatloaf as well as Mexican chilli dogs in New York diner setting. P...
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The Lonsdale Bar and Restaurant
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| 48 Lonsdale Road |
Final proof that Londons nightlife is no longer led from the centre of town comes from the location of this versatile establishment just off the Portobello Road. In summer 2010 the popular sci-fi conc...
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La Mazorca
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| 384 Brixton Road |
A lively Colombian on Brixton Road which gets packed with jovial South Americans on a nightly basis - always a good sign. The food is first rate, and theres a good atmosphere in the place - La Mazorca...
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La Piragua
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| 176 Upper Street |
La Piragua is revered by Islington locals for excellent steaks, great prices and friendly, personal service. The menu is classic and simple, featuring dishes from around the continent like Sancocho –...
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Cargo - Street Food Cafe
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| 83 Rivington Street |
Shoreditchs crushingly spot-on venue has recently invested a lot of effort in overhauling their menu and rebranding their food as street. Its great. The menu is affordable, delicious and makes the per...
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Lilly's Restaurant
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| 75 Wapping High Street |
Extremely popular local diner in the American style, with child-friendly service, excellent steaks, delicious side orders and an atmosphere of contented enjoyment. Lillys supports local traders and th...
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Hudson Grill
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| 184a Kensington Park Road |
We picked the right night to visit this beautiful Notting Hill grill, a freezing December evening when the rain was belting down hard enough to soak us through on the short walk from the underground....
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Gaucho Sloane Avenue
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| 89 Sloane Avenue |
The Gaucho Grill boasts the finest Argentine steak (Bife de Lomo) in London. The consistently high quality is spread throughout all nine of its London venues. The Argentines not being renowned for the...
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Sticky Fingers
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| 1a Phillimore Gardens |
Bill Wyman, bassist for The Rolling Stones, owns Sticky Fingers - a restaurant sharing the same name as the bands ninth studio album - just off High Street Kensington. Buffalo wings and burgers, ribs...
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Pacific Bar and Grill
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| 320 Goldhawk Road |
Clam Chowder, Fillet Mignon and real American fries... Im in love with this menu and Ive been in the place for less than a minute. I used to live in San Francisco where people expect great service, a...
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Automat
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| 33 Dover Street |
An upper class American diner thats about as far from a greasy spoon as Madonna on a macrobiotic diet - well, they do serve steak and chips but you get the idea. Despite the illustrious Mayfair addres...
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Mocoto
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| 145 Knightsbridge |
This Brazilian bar and restaurant in the well-heeled district of Knightsbrige has finally opened after a years delay. Where you used to find Isola, now you get a split-level eatery with a bar/brasseri...
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Santa Maria del Sur
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| 129 Queenstown Road, Battersea |
When taking an Argentinean out for a meal its easy to know what theyll like - the South American nation are the worlds most prolific beef-eaters - but near impossible to meet their lofty standards. Cu...
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Circus
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| 27-29 Endell Street |
Opened mid January 2010, Circus is a hip eaterie serving Pan-American cuisine and boasting an interior design by Tom Dixon. More than just a dining experience, Circus - as the name suggests - has all...
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