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$ Grills and Martinis

Address: 2 Exmouth Market, Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 4PX (Map)
Cuisine(s): Bar
Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £33.00

Set in Clerkenwell's Exmouth Market, Grills and Martinis is a high-gloss, Vegas-inspired restaurant and bar. Exposed brickwork, smoky mirrors and dark, rich colours create a glamorous, confident atmosphere in the restaurant upstairs, while the bar downstairs offers a chic setting with glitter balls and banquette seating.

06 St Chad's Place

Address: 6 St Chad's Place, London, WC1X 9HH (Map)
Cuisine(s): Modern
Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £36.00

Located in a converted Victorian warehouse above the King's Cross Thameslink station this sensibly placed new (2004) restaurant without any doubt serves the needs of a travelling population in a far more enterprising and attractive way than the average train station buffet does, even after all these years.

1 Blossom Street

Address: London, E1 6BX (Map)
Cuisine(s): Italian
Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £30.00, Dinner: £46.00

Tucked away behind Bishopsgate, 1 Blossom Street is the lunchtime choice of local city slickers looking to mark up their expense accounts, so while the majority of diners are fussy about getting a good meal they are unsurprisingly less concerned about the price.

1 Lombard Street - The Brasserie

Address: 1 Lombard Street, London, EC3V 9AA (Map)
Cuisine(s): Modern British, Modern European
Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £30.00, Dinner: £40.00

This buzzing traditional Brasserie with a Modern European slant, serves food all day from breakfast till closing, with a full a la carte menu, selections of reasonably priced set menus and an extensive wine list.

1 Lombard Street - The Restaurant

Address: 1 Lombard Street, London, EC3V 9AA (Map)
Cuisine(s): French, Modern European
Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £62.00

The Restaurant is situated behind the Brasserie and is the focus of 1 Lombard Street's central theme. In charge of the stoves is the brilliant chef, Herbert Berger, who is able to add 1 Lombard Street Restaurant's Michelin star to the previous two stars that he has achieved in his restaurants over the last 20 odd years, an enviable record with which few can compete.

108 Marybone Lane

Address: 108 Marybone Lane, London, W1U 2QE (Map)
Cuisine(s): Bar
Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

The restaurant, 108 Marylebone Lane, which recently opened, was created in conjunction with acclaimed restaurateur Roy Ackerman. It is located in one of the most reputable gastronomic quarters of London, and uses ingredients from local and domestic suppliers to create simple, classic dishes.

11 Abingdon Road

Address: Kensington, London, W8 6AH (Map)
Cuisine(s): Modern British, Modern European
Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £40.00

Not to be confused with The Abingdon, a short distance down the road, though that excellent establishment could come in handy for a few preliminary bevies before moving along to No.11 for the main event.

120 Central Brasserie

Address: The Thistle City Barbican, 120 Central Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1V 8DS (Map)
Cuisine(s): English, French
Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £18.50

120 Central Brasserie is the new restaurant at the Thistle City Barbican Hotel. We serve a blend of traditional and modern European food, with the emphasis on fresh natural products.

140 Park Lane Restaurant & Bar

Address: 140 Park Lane, London, W1K 7AA (Map)
Cuisine(s): British UK, Modern European
Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £28.00, Dinner: £35.00

It's not every day that a new restaurant opens on Park Lane, and 140 Park Lane Restaurant and Bar brings a delightfully fresh approach to this exclusive avenue. Head chef David Ali contributes his distinguished track record to this buzzing Brasserie overlooking Marble Arch and Hyde Park.

1802 Bar Lounge & Dining

Address: Museum in Docklands, No. 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, Docklands, London, E14 4AL (Map)
Cuisine(s): Modern British
Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £36.00

Set in a glorious old warehouse, 1802 certainly makes the most of its setting. The building has undergone an interesting conversion to bring out the best in the wooden pillars, plank flooring and exposed beams.