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| Top 10 Restaurants | |
| Sophie's Steakhouse | Address: 311-313 Fulham Road District: Chelsea, London Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7352 0088 Web: www.sophiessteakhouse.com Comment: Fun steakhouse serving great steaks and burgers. Always difficult to get a table but well worth the wait. |
| Zuma | Address: 5 Raphael Street SW7 District: Knightsbridge Telephone: +4420 7584-1010 Comment: Japanese. £60. €€€€ Open hours: noon-3pm; 6pm-11pm |
| The Ritz | Address: Ritz Hotel, 150 Piccadilly W1 District: Green Park Telephone: +4420 7300-2370 Cuisine: 7907-2681 Web: www.theritzlondon.com Comment: €€€€ |
| Admiral Codrington | Address: Mossop Street District: Chelsea Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7581 0005 |
| Nobu | Address: Metropolitan Hotel, 19 Old Park Ln. W1 District: Hyde Park Corner Telephone: +4420 7447-4747 Cuisine: 7447-4749 Web: www.noburestaurants.com Comment: €€€€ |
| Tartine | Address: Draycotte Avenue, next to Daphneys Comment: Great for a quick girls lunch, get a booth if you can. You can also book dinner for 6 or more any night of the week. |
| Blakes | Address: Blakes Hotel, 33 Roland Gardens SW7 District: Gloucester Rd. Telephone: +4020 7370-6701 Cuisine: 7373-0442 Web: www.blakeshotels.com Comment: €€€€ |
| Le Caprice | Address: Arlington House, Arlington Street SW1 District: Green Park Telephone: +4420 7629-2239 Comment: Modern European, Iconic. £45. €€€€ Open hours: noon-3pm; 5.30pm-mid |
| Kabaret's Prophecy | Address: Upper John Street off Golden Square District: Soho Web: www.kabaretsprophecy.com Comment: Cool new place just off Golden Square opened June 11. Thursday & Friday Nights by Woodhead Calliva. Design By David Collins and Artwork by Natasha Law. |
| Cecconi´s | Address: 5a Burlington Gardens W1 District: Green Park Telephone: +4420 7434-1500 Comment: Italian, elegant. £50. Open hours: noon-3pm; 7pm-11pm |
| Top 10 Night Clubs | |||
| Boisdale | Comment: If you are looking for a Cigar and Whisky Club, with a touch of 20's life Jazz in a speak easy fashion as well as nice food, you just found what you are looking for! | Lounge Lover | Address: 1 Whitby Street, London, E2 7DP Telephone: +44 020 7012 1234 Comment: The creators of baroque-kitsch fine dining restaurant Les Trois Garcons now bring us this beautifully eccentric lounge bar that’s already taken the London fashion set by storm. Just a short walk from Brick Lane, it’s packed with the same gorgeous curiosity shop type clutter as the restaurant, with long, rustic oak tables, flamboyant sofas, red drapes and much surreal artwork. |
| Tramp | Address: 40 Jermyn Street Telephone: +4420 7734-3174 Manager: Guido, Johnny Gold |
Chinawhite | Address: 6 Air Street Telephone: +442073430040 Cuisine: +442073430041 Email: info@chinawhite.com Web: www.chinawhite.com Open hours: 8.00pm - 3.00am Manager: Yacine |
| Annabel's | Address: 44 Berkeley Square District: Mayfair Telephone: +4420 7629-1096 Cuisine: +4420 7491-1860 Comment: Founded by Mark Birley in 1963, named after his former wife, Lady Annabel Goldsmith. Has managed to keep its glamorous cachet over all this years. Entrance only as or with a member, annual membership GBP 500, join. fee GBP 250 Open hours: Mon-Sat 7pm-3am |
Tantra | Address: 62 Kingly Street Telephone: +4420 7434-0888 Comment: White sofas and a draped area with the choice of 7 beds. open until 6 AM |
| 93 Feet East | Address: 150 Brick Lane E2 District: Aldgate East Telephone: +4420 7247-3293 Web: www.93feeteast.co.uk Comment: Bar, live music. Open hours: 6pm-2am |
Westbourne Studios | Telephone: 02082087211 |
| Momo | Address: 25 Heddon Street W1B 4BH District: Regent Street Telephone: 020 7434 4040 Open hours: dinner - club up to 3pm |
Aura | Address: 44 St James Telephone: +44 (0)20 7499 9999 Web: www.the-aura.com |
| Top Spas |
| The Dorchester Spa Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, Mayfair, W1A 2HJ (020 7495 7335 / www.dorchesterhotel.com). Green Park or Hyde Park Corner tube. Open hours: 7am-9pm daily. Credit Cards: AmEx, DC, MC, V. The Dorchester is traditional luxury at its best, and its five-star service and treatments are reasonably priced. A day’s use of the sauna, steamroom, gym and whirlpool is £15 with a treatment, £35 without; massages are about £65. |
| The Refinery 60 Brook Street, Mayfair, W1K 5DU (020 7409 2001 / www.the-refinery.com. Bond Street tube. Open hours: 10am-7pm Mon, Tue; 10am-9pm Wed-Fri; 9am-6pm Sat; 11am-5pm Sun. Credit Cards: MC, V. This spa within an impressive Mayfair townhouse is designed entirely for men. The Refinery aims for a ‘clubby’ feel, and the expert staff cater for the likes of Pierce Brosnan, as well as a loyal following of businessmen and travellers. Treatments range from quick massages and facials (£20) to LaStone therapy (£100 for 90mins) and therapeutic massage. |
| The Sanctuary 12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, WC2E 9DH (0870 063 0300 / www.thesanctuary.co.uk). Covent Garden tube. Open hours: 9.30am-6pm Mon, Tue; 9.30am-10pm Wed-Fri; 10am-8pm Sat, Sun. Credit Cards: AmEx, DC, MC, V. In an effort to get away from its ’80s image, this famous women-only spa has had a makeover. The emphasis here is on relaxation, with spa pools, a steamroom and space for chilling. The reflexology (£49) is excellent. On the downside, you may be given a hard sell with the Sanctuary’s own products. |
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