Editor’s Picks

We eat in the Union Cafe often and so we find the service excellent as the staff have got to know us. I agree about the acoustics, it can be a bit noisy at times. In fact they have recently put cushions on the chairs and the sound is a little better. It's great to be able to see into the kitchen – which is incredibly… More

This has always been an awkward room for a restaurant – Petrus only just got away with it. Brasserie St Jacques has ripped out the formal features and fittings and replaced them with a rather artifical Parisian brasserie interior – you get the feel that the designer has read the books but never been to Paris. The… More

Always a pleasure to drop into Mint Leaf for a curry with a difference. With its sleek look, dark teaks and a throughly modern yet members club atmosphere attached, it makes for a nice dinner out for just about any occasion. Food is well thought and above your ordinary indian. Don't expect a long menu full of oily… More

Serious Italian, served by serious people. The kind of food that makes you feel inadequate and stupid, forcing you to ask ‘excuse me what is that?’. Once explained, cooked and served, however, it’s heavenly. The night I dined with my wife, Prince William was there with Kate, along with at least five big blokes all… More

It’s good, of course it is, but so it should be, considering the prices. A menu that is full of imagination as well as classic dishes. The service was ok, strong on visual appeal, but not so strong on the basics of providing a meal quickly and efficiently. Wine list is immense, with lots of variety. The room is an odd… More