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Clare Smyth's three-star in Notting Hill, the first British woman to hold the rank. Seasonal British cooking with technique borrowed from her years at Gordon Ramsay, in a room that feels lighter than the food deserves. Reserve early.




Restoran/Kafe | 9UP · Knightsbridge
Heston's two-star at the Mandarin Oriental, Knightsbridge: British dishes from the 14th century onward, rebuilt with modern technique. The Meat Fruit is famous for a reason. Park views from the dining room.


Restoran/Kafe | 9UP · Mayfair
Three stars inside The Connaught, Mayfair. Hélène Darroze cooks French with a Basque accent; the tasting menu changes with the seasons and the room is quiet, formal, flawless. Book weeks ahead.



Restoran/Kafe | 9UP · Barbican
Two stars on the first floor of Michelin House, South Kensington, under the famous stained-glass windows. Claude Bosi's refined French cooking; the oyster bar downstairs is the casual option. A landmark building, a serious kitchen.


Restoran/Kafe | 9UP · Mayfair
Three stars at The Dorchester on Park Lane. French haute cuisine in the grand tradition; the Table Lumière, wrapped in a curtain of fibre-optic light, is the seat to ask for. Jacket expected.




Restoran/Kafe · Mayfair
The gilded Louis XVI dining room at The Ritz, two stars. British and French classics under frescoed ceilings, crêpes Suzette flambéed at the table, a jacket-and-tie rule that still holds. London's most formal lunch.