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Pizarro Restaurant

At Pizarro, one of Jose Pizarro’s three London outposts, there is no “tweezer” presentation – this is proper, gutsy Spanish cooking with few, if any, concessions.

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Savoy Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea at the Savoy

While £65 for tea sounds like a price only an oil sheikh could afford, it really is lunch, tea and dinner rolled up in one – perhaps brunch too, if you take the high tea option, which includes a poached egg with smoked salmon and hollandaise sauce.

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The May Fair Hotel

The May Fair Hotel opened in 1927 with Royal approval – since then it’s played host to many a celebrity, and is as known for its discretion as much as its flowing champers

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Holborn Dining Room

It seems the opulent Rosewood London Hotel has injected a dash of glamour and sophistication into this part of London and its signature restaurant is loving every minute of it.

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The Rosewood London Hotel

The Rosewood London Hotel brings elegance and luxury living to Holborn. It’s an area of London that has long needed something to brighten it up despite it being so close to the trendy spots of London’s theatre district.

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Hankies Marble Arch

Hankies Marble Arch is a food triumph for Chef Arora who quite rightly tells me “with small portion sizes, you have to have a realistic price point and I believe we have a perfect balance.” I have to agree, with the most expensive item at £9 it is a highly affordable evening out in central London.

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