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Delicious Pomona’s Restaurant & Bar, Notting Hill

They say third time lucky. Ponoma’s is now a neighbourhood restaurant that should be forgiven for any past sins. This is version 3.0 and it’s great.

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The Lebanese Bakery

The Lebanese Bakery. Delicious Levantine Food.

Tucking into a deliciously fresh manousheh I found myself staring at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, directly opposite, and thinking what a great position this is for a pre or post-theatre meal.

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Andy Mossack reviews the London Taj Hotel in St. James' Court. taj SJC courtyard 03 57510859 l2753

St. James’ Court London Taj. Discover luxury in Victorian splendour.

Tajj is all about service and style and with a £multi-million renovation almost completed, this magnificent period building has a smile on her face once again.

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Rupert Parker reviews the Iron Bloom restaurant in London's trendy east end.

Iron Bloom Restaurant. Great british Tapas in Shoreditch

Wandering around a buzzing Shoreditch on a Friday night, it’s easy to miss Iron Bloom, thinking that it’s just of many identikit bars that are pumping out music

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The Caxton Grill Re-Visited. Still excellent dining to discover.

Thankfully, as it turned out, the Caxton Grill had returned to its roots; a relaxing informal restaurant with the emphasis firmly centred around its legendary Josper grill.

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Sarona Restaurant. London

What will drive traffic to Sarona, by far the least showy of the many new Israeli restaurants to open in London in the past year?  For those who know the vibrant dining scene in Tel Aviv, world’s most exciting culinary destination, it’s the credentials of chef Aviv Lavi.

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