Dining in London
London is the central fine dining location in the United Kingdom. There is a high density of trendy and high quality restaurants here, making it an ideal place to visit for the cuisine aficionado. If you are looking for a more upscale dining experience in London, read about the luxurious establishments described below.
Beach Blanket Babylon
Referred to as simply BBB, the Beach Blanket Babylon is one of the trendiest restaurants in all of London. This Notting Hill bar and restaurant is well known for serving a variety of drinks, including fancy cocktails and the finest of international wines. The European dinner menu is excellent as well.
Plateau
At Plateau, visitors can enjoy a stunning view of the Canary Wharf alongside such culinary delights as Billingsgate fish pies, ricotta and spinach ravioli, the Denham Estate venison burger and seitan in curry sauce. The dessert menu features sticky toffee pudding, mandarin crème brulee, Varlhona chocolate fondant, and chocolate and pear Williams assiete.
Cecconi's
If you enjoy luxury Italian dining, be sure to visit Cecconi's, the only London establishment to offer Cichetti (Italian tapas). The extensive breakfast and brunch menus include pastries, omelets, smoked salmon with scrambled eggs, Cumberland sausage, Umbrian sausages with peppers, and even warm octopus with potatoes and olives.
Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's
You probably know Gordon Ramsay as the angry spitfire from the television show "Hell's Kitchen," but did you know he heads one of London's most exclusive restaurants? Highlights from the "Menu Prestige" include native lobster and salmon ravioli, lemongrass and coconut bisque, as well as Swede and honey soup with confit duck.
J Sheekey
This exclusive restaurant has been the hangout of the rich and famous since the late 19th century. Guests here enjoy sampling grilled tiger prawns, herb-roasted gilthead bream, salmon fishcake with sautéed spinach and sorrel sauce, minted pea soup, and grilled sardines on toast with green olive tapenade.