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Fratelli

TrustedBot — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:20:18 +0000

Rating: 0.0

Location: London Marriott Hotel Kensington, 147 Cromwell Road, SW5 0TH, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7973 1000

Tags: Italian

The award-winning Fratelli Restaurant, situated within the London Marriott Hotel Kensington, is the ideal place to experience great dining. The Stylish decor, open live theatre kitchen and Italian hospitality makes Fratelli a modern and stylish option for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Excellent cocktails, fine wine and an array of champagnes complete the package in this lovely dining room. The food is typically authentic and the menu boasts a mouth watering selection of meals from Saffron & fennel ravioli with lobster & tiger prawns in parmesan sauce to Barbary duck breast with lentils & pancetta.

Chef´s Speciality Dish;

Pan-fried medallions of beef on dolcellatte potatoes with baby spinach and Chianti sauce.

The menu is produced using flavourful ingredients, delivered daily, prepared with passion.

Bierodrome

TrustedBot — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:20:18 +0000

Rating: 1.0

Location: 173 Upper Street, N1 1RG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7226 5835

Website: http://www.belgo-restaurants.com

Tags: Terrace, Vegetarian Dishes, Air Conditioning, Belgian

With its striking interior design and comfortable leather seating and oak furniture, contrasted against the metal of the bar, Bierodrome Islington gives out a warm and inviting feel.

Staff will help you to choose the right beers, making suggestions from the various white, black and fruit beers available, as well as a large selection of wines and other drinks. Bierodrome is one of the largest suppliers of Belgian beers in this country, so take your time to look through the drinks menu and always ask one of the bartenders or waiters for their suggestions and help.

In the dining section of the restaurant you can view the chefs at work preparing dishes, such as their famous mussels, and other range of superb seafood, vegetarian or meat dishes, like Rotisserie Chicken and Belgian Sausages.

There is also a great choice for those with a sweet tooth with some fab desserts featuring Belgian Chocolate Waffles and homemade ice-cream.

1492 Latin Fusion

TrustedBot — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:20:18 +0000

Rating: 4.5

Location: 404 North End Road, SW6 1LU, London, United Kingdom

Tags: Bar, Vegetarian Dishes, Latin American

Unlike so many of the Capital´s more formulaic South American restaurants, the ´unpretentious´ 1492 Latin Fusion is pleasingly theme-free and offers good food from around the continent rather than just the popular countries.

Warmly decorated with brown leather chairs, wooden floors and burnt sienna walls, the South American feel is reflected in the art on the walls and by the large yucca plants in every corner. Wrought iron candelabras add an ecclesiastical touch and there is always subtle Latin music playing in the background.

We all know (well those who actually took notice in History lessons!) that 1492 is the year Columbus sailed the ocean blue and Latin culture met with Native America for the first time. We have since warmed ourselves from the heat of that combustion and over the centuries the mix has been enriched by Arab and African contributions - the delicious mix is exactly what 1492 Latin Fusion serves up on a plate.

The special flavours and combinations that are on offer at 1492 Latin Fusion, combined with the Latin warmth of the greeting, add up to one terrific venue. The colourful decor brings a lot of cheer to London´s drearier months and magnifies the joy of the sunny season.

Chef´s speciality dish:

Mexican chicken, Chocolate and Chilli

A wonderfully baroque recipe combining four different chillis, chocolate, nuts and fruits&enjoy!

140 Park Lane

TrustedBot — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:20:18 +0000

Rating: 0.0

Location: London Marriot Hotel Park Lane, 140 Park Lane, W1K 7AA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7647 5678

Tags: Bar, Non-Smoking Area, Vegetarian Dishes, Air Conditioning, International

Raul Ducos and Gopi Chandran welcome all Taste London members to 140 Park Lane Restaurant and Bar.

The 140 Park Lane A la Carte fare is described by Executive Chef Gopi Chandran as ´Modern British food with imagination, created from the finest English ingredients seasonally available.´

The following reviews say it all!

´140 Park Lane is one of the best new restaurants of the year´
Tatler Restaurant Guide 2004

´Clearly, 140 Park Lane Restaurant is a rare find´
The Local Independent Kensington & Chelsea, November 2003

Located at one of London´s most exclusive addresses ´This amazingly swish, up-market restaurant shares the same building as the Marriott Hotel, but in every other way is a separate entity´
Ox Magazine

Whether it is drinks after work, a business lunch or a special night out, 140 Park Lane can set the mood for any occasion. ´Where to party? - The Restaurant and Bar at 140 Park Lane´
Daily Express

´People want good food, value for money, an informal style of service and ambience.´
The Evening Standard

´The champagne is chilled, the food is piping hot and the service is impeccable´
The Local Independent (Kensington & Chelsea)

Chef´s speciality dish:

Fricassee of monkfish & veal sweetbreads

Gopi Chandran signature dish, the Fricassée of Monkfish and Veal Sweetbreads, is served in a fragrant jus laden with morels, baby leeks, carrots and turnips it is mouth-wateringly tender, richly sauced and beautifully presented in a shiny copper pot, this dish is a sensual delight.

Bhatti

TrustedBot — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:20:17 +0000

Rating: 0.0

Location: 37 Great Queen Street, WC2B 5AA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7831 0817

Tags: Indian, Vegetarian Dishes

Housed in a historic 17th century listed building, Bhatti is pleasantly bright inside where spotlights highlight the wooded floor and chairs.

After a friendly welcome comes the best bit - the menu! All of the favourites that you would expect from a quality Indian restaurant are available - Chicken Tikka Masala, Jalfreizi, Vindaloo, Madras, Lamb Rogan Josh.

Bhatti is not only great quality but also great value, and as good a place as any to explore Indian cuisine.

Behesht

TrustedBot — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:20:17 +0000

Rating: 2.5

Location: 1082-1084 Harrow Road, NW10 5NL, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8964 4477

Tags: Persian

Behesht restaurant, in keeping with tradition, is hand-painted in rich red-maroon, turquoise blue and sun gold. Greeted by an impressive waiting room, guests enter the main dining area of the restaurant, filled with the Iranian antiques and rugs and carpets.

When seated, the kitchen acts as an attraction for guests as they watch chefs prepare and bake bread in the special tanour bread oven and kebabs on the traditional grill. Enveloped by a beautiful wooden floor, tall columns and a light-blue, sculpted ceiling, the room provides a serene and intimate atmosphere. High, Gothic-style arcades create the breathtaking appearance of the terrace area. Night only enhances the effect, when chandelier and wall lights project a myriad of light shards.

The dining experience in this tastelondon restaurant is fulfilled as guests experience the cosines of the tea room while drinking authentic Iranian tea. Above the tea area and overlooking the terrace, the smoker´s room sets a traditional scene. It is here that guests can enjoy Iranian shisha, or the Arab traditional shisha, usually softer, as tobacco is generally mixed with honey and flavoured with either strawberry or apple.

Chef´s Speciality Dish:

Chello Kebab Momtaz

Bastille

TrustedBot — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:20:17 +0000

Rating: 0.0

Location: 100 St Pauls Road, N1 2QP, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7704 2345

Tags: Bar, Terrace, Brasserie

Please Note: The 241 offer is limited to 1 Taste London card per party

The Bastille Brasserie offers high quality Mediterranean French bistro cuisine at affordable prices. The venue is often described as a romantic hideaway and incorporates two areas, the bar and the restaurant.

You can experience the delicious menu in both areas of the venue, the same price but in a different atmosphere. The restaurant is open 7 days a week and also offers a traditional roast lunch on a Sunday.

In the summer there is the opportunity to eat al fresco and the menu changes on daily basis, but the quality remains excellent throughout.

Chef´s Speciality Dish:

Swordfish Escabeche

Restaurant Base

TrustedBot — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:20:17 +0000

Rating: 0.0

Location: 71 Hampstead High St, NW3 1QP, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7431 2224

Website: http://www.basefoods.com

Tags: Takeaway, Vegetarian Dishes, Mediterranean

A wonderful find - Base is a bistro serving full English breakfasts, coffees, baguettes, sandwiches, patisseries, a la carte menu and the freshly prepared gourmet food bar with a different selection of dishes each day. In the evening, Base becomes a fine dining French/Mediterranean restaurant.

If you do not find the neat and stylish decor inviting enough, all you need to do is take a look at the menu it is enough to get you seated immediately! The French cuisine has a touch of Mediterranean flavour - Fresh Fixed Mixed Grill, Corn-fed Chicken, Rib-eye Steak, and a variety of desserts will keep you more than happy. Music lovers can enjoy themselves too, as a band plays live jazz on Saturday...

One can also indulge in a bit of star-gazing - this place is often visited by the odd celebrity!

The Bingham

TrustedBot — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:20:17 +0000

Rating: 3.5

Location: 61-63 Petersham Rd, TW10 6UT, Richmond Upon Thames, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8940 0902

Website: http://www.binghamhotel.co.uk/restaurant/

Tags: On the River

The dining room is calm and peaceful for breakfast as light streams in through the French windows but by night, is dark and candle-lit, where guests can linger in an atmosphere of decadence.

You can eat outside despite the weather - the balcony is covered and heated. Enjoy croissants and a cappuccino listening to the birds as the sun rises or share a midnight moment with a loved one by the light of the moon.

Head Chef, Bruce Wright is an expert at preparing an AA rosette-awarded French/European menu.

Chef Speciality Dish:

Cannon of Lamb, rosemary mash potatoes, figs

Babes 'n' Burgers - CLOSED

TrustedBot — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:20:16 +0000

Rating: 3.5

Location: 275 Portabello Road, W11 1LR, London, United Kingdom

Tags: Non-Smoking Area, Gourmet Hamburgers

Lunchtime queues for this ultra-trendy burger bar at the Grove end of Portobello Road, spill out onto the street on a daily basis.

Babes has enjoyed plenty of press coverage as a new concept in dining targeted squarely at the Notting Hillbilly baby boomers.

The narrow dining space backs onto a crèche equipped with ball pens and all manner of bright toys.

The bar is presided over by a cheery baby boomer named Sam whose cherubic son is the main customer of the play area - other diners can let their kids run wild in there and each of the larger tables is equipped with a nifty TV monitor so you can admire your child´s play skills while enjoying a hearty meal.

Extremely affordable prices, great food, a commitment to using organic ingredients, where possible and a truly unique and practical dining concept, gives Babes the popularity it deserves.

Bar Solo

TrustedBot — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:20:16 +0000

Rating: 3.0

Location: 20 Inverness St, NW1 7HJ, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7482 4611

Website: http://www.solobar.co.uk/

Tags: Bar, Cocktails, Terrace, European

Situated half way down one of Camden´s busiest restaurant strips, Solo is a popular haunt for celebrities such as Michelle Pfeiffer, who used the bar for her film shoot this year!

Sip a latte and tuck into one of the large range of excellent breakfasts Bar Solo are famous for. Or enjoy lunch from the delicious modern European menu. The Chef always ensures there are fab specials available daily too.

Dinner is served from 5pm seven days a week. The place buzzes with a young, stylish crowd getting in the mood for a night out or a private party downstairs at the subterranean party venue, Colour.

Chef´s Speciality Dish:

Pan fried Red Snapper fillet on a potato cake with buttered asparagus and papaya & lime salad

Benihana

TrustedBot — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:20:16 +0000

Rating: 2.5

Location: 77 Kings Road, SW3 4NX, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7376 7799

Website: http://www.benihana.com

Tags: Live Music, Japanese

Note: The Taste London concession is not available on the Sushi Menu as these dishes are deemed side orders.

Benihana Chelsea, located on the fashionable Kings Road is a glamorous and elegant restaurant which is also great for families (Benihana was recently voted the best family restaurant in the Time Out Eating and Dinking Awards).

The three London locations Piccadilly, Chelsea and Swiss Cottage offer a unique eating out experience.

Chef´s entertain and dazzle you as you eat, whilst cooking a variety of fine steak, vegetables and fresh seafood in front of your very eyes at your Teppan table. The tables are designed to provide a highly sociable environment that is perfect for groups, parties or even a first date. There is plenty to keep you entertained within Benihana the chef´s, the service, the amazing food and the overall bustle of the restaurant creates an element of excitement.

Benihana certainly know how to impress, their style and service entice you and the way they look after you will keep you returning time and time again.

Benihana have entertained many celebrities in their restaurants from Angelina Jolie to Justin Timberlake if it´s good enough for them then it´s good enough for us!

Benihana

TrustedBot — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:20:16 +0000

Rating: 2.0

Location: 37 Sackville Street, W1S 3DQ, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7494 2525

Tags: Japanese, Vegetarian Dishes

Note: The Taste London concession is not available on the Sushi Menu as these dishes are deemed side orders.

Benihana Piccadilly located in the heart of London´s West End has a lively and sophisticated atmosphere. The restaurant was the third to open in the U.K in September 1995 and is the largest of the three popular Benihana restaurants, accommodating 180 covers.

This restaurant is great for families (Benihana was recently voted the best family restaurant in the Time Out Eating and Dinking Awards).

The three London locations Piccadilly, Chelsea and Swiss Cottage offer a unique eating out experience.

Benihana certainly know how to impress, their style and service entice you and the way they look after you will keep you returning time and time again.

Benihana have entertained many celebrities in their restaurants from Angelina Jolie to Justin Timberlake if it´s good enough for them then it´s good enough for us!

Cafe Spice Namaste

TrustedBot — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:20:16 +0000

Rating: 0.0

Location: 16 Prescot Street, E1 8AZ, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7488 9242

Website: http://www.cafespice.co.uk/

Tags: Indian, Outside tables, Best Indian, Vegetarian Dishes

Three words are all we need ...

Gastronomic Indian Excellence!
Café Spice is dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and uses organic produce wherever possible. Executive Chef Cyrus Todiwala MBE welcomes all Taste London members to Cafe Spice Nemaste, Cyrus has been awarded a Culinary Honour of Merit Award from the World Chef Society and Café Spice Namasté is one of few Indian restaurants to have received a coveted BIB Gourmand Award in the Michelin Guide and Cateys award.
Namasté, meaning ´welcome´ in Hindi is the guiding principle behind Cyrus´s flagship restaurant in the City of London, which offers a relaxed, contemporary atmosphere in which to enjoy the extraordinary, vibrant Pan-Asian cuisine. Redefining Indian food, décor and service, the menu at Café Spice uses only the freshest ingredients and authentic herbs and spices plus rare and unusual meats to create a modern twist on traditional Indian cuisine.
Cafe Spice Namaste has a beautiful garden which is designed in their true style, vibrant, hot colours and peaceful Parsee murals painted on the walls. Decking and tropical planting feature heavily, as well as a traditional mosaic bar where you will be able to drink a refreshing beer or cocktail, and taste Indian gourmet delights.

A range of Bombay snacks and sandwiches will be served from 3-6pm. The Ginger Garden is the perfect way to enjoy Indian food.
The summer heat compliments the flavour of the spices and also provides the perfect conditions for a beer or wine to accompany the meal. The Ginger Garden is also available for private bookings and hire. The garden has a capacity of 40 people.
Chef´s Speciality Dish:

Mirch Adrak Walay Scallop

Fresh in from Falmouth Bay daily and cooked tossed very simply with shredded ginger, garlic, chilli & peppers in a light masala and served with garlic pulao & a light green curry.

The Slug & Lettuce

TrustedBot — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:20:15 +0000

Rating: 0.0

Location: 23 St. Mary Axe, EC3A 8LL, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 0207 929 0245

Website: www.slugandlettuce.co.uk

Note: Please present a coupon with your card - these are situated in the back of this restaurant directory, the restaurant may not honour the Taste discount without this.

The stylish Slug and Lettuce bars have consistently evolved to ensure they remain one of the UK´s most contemporary drinking and eating venues. All Taste London members are invited to experience the Slug and Lettuce atmosphere and the fine quality food and service.

A night on the town conjures up so many different images. To some it means good food served by friendly staff. To others it is an occasion to meet or make friends in a chilled and comfortable setting. And let´s face it, some of us just need a relaxing drink from a cool lounge drink to a wake up coffee.

The Slug and Lettuce provides the ideal environment for an impromptu or informal gathering or party, a place to meet friends or work colleagues over a quiet drink, or a chance to catch up whilst enjoying the fantastic food on offer.

Chef´s Speciality Dish:

Duck Confit

A real winter warmer; Served with grilled chorizo and mixed bean cassoulet - delicious!