Amaya is currently the best Indian in London

ALondres as in Paris, the restoration is in perpetual motion. The guide "Harden's 2007" (bible of London gourmets), recently released, identified since the beginning of the year more than 60 closures and openings 100, which demonstrates the vitality of the business of the restore in the British capital. The largest of all the latest news, there are Tom's Kitchen (27 dock St., Tel.: 7823.3652), cool schedule (about 40 pounds) of the restaurant by celebrity chef Tom Aitken, and the l'atelier de Joël Robuchon (13-15 West St.) which does not désemplit and made a resounding in the Top 10 London restaurants to be absolutely attend. Installed in Leicester Square, the workshop, without competition in the Sketch of Pierre Gagnaire (keeps a very nice score), proves that the "Frenchies" of talent are more than ever place forever.

Open in early summer, the excellent non-smoking Arbutus, near néo-bistro of Soho Square, already conquered the heart of the world of design and film production which has its offices in the vicinity. The kitchen, made by a recognized English head, "bistrote" with spirited (traditional bouillabaisse, head of pig, braised, etc.), the wines are malignant and very reasonable prices.

Brown, in the very chic Sloane Street (No. 164) opened in July enjoys a good "buzz" (menu lunch 21 books, dinner 55 books). Kitchen sharpened under French influence, but atmosphere which seeks.

In the City, Vinoteca, "wine bar" created a year ago, without competing with other accrued headquarters too close to the market Smithfield as the Club Gascon (careful kitchen and unbreakable selection of wines from the Southwest), Saint John (pleasant surroundings and English based on offal cuisine), Vivat Bacchus (impeccable wine bar), or even Sweetings (renowned for its seafood) to size a nice success. Vinoteca recipe is simple, small wines (served by the glass 20), a cool and prohibited tobacco framework, and a kitchen of English wine bar: pies, dishes of the day, etc. Ideal for untied his tie.

Ethnic food lovers welcome in Amaya, Fino, Roka, and Ping Pong, all preferred. Amaya is currently the best Indian in London. Modern framework, delicious cuisine with subtle flavours and mandatory reservation. Ditto for Roka, Japanese tendency but relaxed where the flesh is not sad (sushi, BBQ, etc at the counter in U), which is located in a street fashion and animated in front of one of the major tables of the city, walking on land (two Michelin stars). Not far away lies Fino, bar to tapas in the basement, where all London pâme to a tapas extras, or dishes to grilled "were" drinking quality Spanish wines. Ping Pong, he is the King of "dim sum" bites that are enjoying in design but Chinese decor. Menu lunch is worth its cost. Well seen, the atmosphere of the bar of Sheekey, one of the top restaurants"fish of the city, located in Leicester Square (try the"fish and chips"), and welcome the break snack bar or the"tea time"full (8,95 pounds) at the Court Restaurant in the British Museum. The best tables Those in glass bays that plunge you directly into the library of the Museum below. Next to the Ritz, Wolseley (160 Piccadilly), sort of local Lipp (covered 1,000 day) is recommended at all hours for its animation. Finally Tamarai (167 Drury Lane), which puts forward a cooking "pan asian", and Mocoto (145 Knighsbridge), one of the Brazil, with a décor signed Isay Weinfield, architect known in São Paulo. Opening in December.