Some of our favourite hotels, restaurants, services in and around London

	Royal Lancaster Hotel, London - Reviewed 6th Dec 2008 London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel is a hotel of constant surprises. Overlooking Hyde Park is an obvious advantage, but the views from both bedrooms and public rooms are much better than you would expect. In terms of location, it has a central line station beneath the hotel, and Oxford street is a couple of stops one way. But perhaps the best surprise is the quality of the accommodation, restaurants, and above all the service. Read review Page 1 Page 2    website     email
	The Cavendish Hotel, London - Reviewed 16th May 2009 The Cavendish describe themselves as “The Ultimate Contemporary British Hotel”. Few hotels can claim such a wonderfully central London location, right behind Fortnum & Masons in Piccadilly, and a few steps from such delights as the Burlington Arcade, Regent Street, and right on world famous Jermyn Street, offering such high standards of service and accommodation. Read review     website
	Satsuma in Soho, London - Reviewed 3rd October 2009 Chef George Tannock says "Having worked at the esteemed Japanese restaurant Zuma, I felt it only right that Satsuma should get my humble criticism. As we were led downstairs, I was careful to survey the contents to make sure I wouldn’t miss out on anything. As a self confessed sufferer of 'food envy' (it comes with the job)! With the look of things there was a lot to envy". Read review
	Bistro 190, London - Reviewed 13th June 2009 There are restaurants you would walk straight past and never notice. Nothing on the outside reveals, or even hints, at what may lie behind the doors, unless someone tells you about it. It’s that sort of place, and judging by the ‘showbiz’ atmosphere and decor, you might guess that many others, including celebrities, from the film, television, media and fashion world have also recognised the attraction of this rather restaurant tucked behind the discreet doors of the Gore Hotel in London’s Queensway, and best of all, it’s not expensive. Their three course ‘Theatre Menu’ is well under £25. Read review
	Royal China Club, London - Reviewed 20th June 2009 When you go out to dinner with a chef, let alone a chef from a two star Michelin restaurant, you can expect something unusual. It becomes even more interesting when he says “Let’s have a good Chinese and go to China town, followed by, no, let’s try something more sophisticated”, so we went to the Royal China Club in Baker Street. This proved to be no ordinary Chinese restaurant. The Royal China Group consists of five of London’s most authentic and prestigious Chinese restaurants, including the luxurious and highly acclaimed Royal China Club, which is where we headed. Read review
	108 Marylebone Lane - Reviewed 27th Feb 2010 It is interesting when a restaurant is simply known by its address; it’s a sort of statement of confidence. And it is easy enough to find on Marylebone Lane, being part of the Marylebone Hotel on the corner of Bulstrode Street. But you would never know that it is part of a hotel, it has its own identity, and that is very much small and stylish with its own entrance directly off Marylebone Lane. The whole area is developing its own style and atmosphere, and is becoming known as ‘Marylebone Village’. An interesting branding exercise to create somewhere within a great city that has a small and intimate community feel. It works, and in the evening, is crowded with people clearly enjoying the area and all it has to offer. Read review Page 1   website     email
	The Pearl Restaurant, London - Reviewed 1st August 2009 We all know London is a fast moving place. What is there one day may be gone the next! Take Pearl Insurance for example. After building Chancery Court in 1914 as their main headquarters, it wasn’t to last and in 2004 it reopened as a Renaissance Hotel. This posed the question of what to do with the main banking hall? The answer was simple; make it a restaurant and what to call it? You guessed it - Pearl. Read review
	Renaissance Chancery Court - Reviewed 13th Feb 2010 Some months ago we reviewed the Pearl Restaurant which is part of the Renaissance London Chancery Court Hotel in Holborn. The restaurant was very impressive (see above), and we made a mental note that next time we were in London we would stay in the hotel. We like to discover and review hotels that are that bit out of the ordinary rather than the run-of-the-mill hotels that are on almost every street corner of every city. It was better than we could ever have expected. Situated within walking distance of Covent Garden and the major west end theatres and attractions, this lovely hotel is located in a very discreet and private courtyard. What a setting for a luxury hotel Read review Page 1 Page 2    website     email
	Curve at Marriott Canary Wharf - Reviewed 21st April 2007 The Curve is an excellent restaurant situated in one of our favourite hotels, the Marriott in Canary Wharf. This review was published in 2007, the quality of the pdf file is lower than the others found here as it had to be scanned from our print library. Don’t let that put you off. This hotel enjoys a stunning design and a superb position overlooking the East India docks. The DLR is right next to the hotel and restaurant, and transport into central London is quick. This hotel has been a reader favourite for several years, and once you have stayed, you will know why. Read review Page 1 Page 2
	Moti Mahal Restaurant, London - Reviewed 6th June 2009 Indian food with real class! With flights so cheap, many of our readers visit London just to enjoy a weekend of shopping. We are reviewing some special London restaurants that are just that bit out of the ordinary, without being unreasonably expensive. If you like Indian food, prepare to be surprised, this is probably unlike any Indian restaurant you may have visited. This is "Fine Dining" Indian style. Read review