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corned beef hash,plus burgers, swordfish,exotic salads and evenFrench favourite croquemadame. Daily 17.00-00.00. ££-£££.The Hippodrome Casino,Cranbourn Street, WC2H7JH. 020 7769 8844. hippodromecasino.com/heliot Ë LeicesterSquare. Map C5.PARK TERRACESituated in the luxurioussurroundings of the RoyalGarden Hotel London,this sophisticated eateryprides itself on locallysourcedingredients.Choose from the formalrestaurant or the morerelaxed lounge spacefor all-day dining and adelicious afternoon tea. ££.2-4 Kensington High Street,W8 4PT. 020 7361 0602. parkterracerestaurant.co.uk Ë High StreetKensington. Off map.RESTAURANT ATST. PAUL’S CATHEDRALOffering the best of Britishproduce, this restaurant isnestled in the cathedral’svaults. Expect simple,beautiful dishes likeartichoke and watercresstart, and chicken withbroad bean salad. Or trythe traditional afternoontea. Set lunch available.No dinner service. £-££.St. Paul’s Cathedral,St. Paul’s Churchyard,EC4M 8AD. 020 72482469. restaurantatstpauls.co.uk Ë St. Paul’s.Map B8.ChineseKAM TONGDelicious authenticCantonese and Asiancuisine, including a wideselection of dim sum.Quality dishes rangefrom delicacies such asseasoned jellyfish andcrispy eel, to old favouriteslike tom yum soups, wholesea bass, roast duck, andtempting double-cookedpork. ££-£££.59-63 Queensway, W24QH. 020 7229 6065. kamtong.org.ukË Bayswater. Map C1.MIN JIANGSuperb food accompaniedby wonderful views acrossHyde Park at this five-starChinese gastronomicexperience. Try expertlycookedtraditional Sichuandishes, and don’t missout on the Beijing duck(pre-order only). £££.Royal Garden Hotel,2-24 Kensington HighStreet, W8 4PT. 0207361 1988. minjiang.co.uk Ë High StreetKensington. Off map.PING PONGTasty, beautifullypresenteddim sum, plusrice dishes, wonton,dumplings, spring rolls,spare ribs and more,with a fun vibe and veryreasonable prices. Thisgreat location is one ofnine across London. £-££.45 Great MarlboroughStreet, W1F 7JL (andbranches). 020 78516969. pingpongdimsum.com Ë OxfordCircus. Map B5.FrenchBRASSERIE ZÉDELA Parisian-style brasserieserving traditional Frenchfood. The picturesquedining room boasts acresof marble and you can takeafternoon tea served amidits art deco elegance. £-££.20 Sherwood Street, W1F7ED. 020 7734 4888. brasseriezedel.comË Piccadilly Circus.Map C5.MON PLAISIRLondon’s oldest Frenchrestaurant is family-ownedand has been going strongfor more than 50 years.Enjoy exquisitely-cookedclassics such as Frenchonion soup, steak tartareand coq au vin. ££.19-21 Monmouth Street,WC2H 9DD. 020 78367243. monplaisir.co.ukË Covent Garden. Map B6.IndianAMAYAGlamorous contemporarydining. The Michelinstarredfood is lightand packed with exoticflavours – watch it beingcooked in the openkitchen. £££.19 Motcomb Street, SW1X8JT. 020 7823 1166. amaya.bizË Knightsbridge. Map D4.CHUTNEY MARYThis pretty westLondon institution has aconservatory and offersa gourmet tour of sevenIndian regions. Try unusualdishes like sea bass withfenugreek and tamarind.No lunch Mon-Fri. ££.535 King’s Road, SW100SZ. 020 7351 3113. chutneymary.comË Fulham Broadway.Off map.DAAWAT ATJOHNSTONSContemporary Indiancuisine from Head ChefKrishna Shankar. Expectstreet food and specialitydishes including lambbiriyani cooked dumpukht-style in a slow oven.Perfectly placed for pretheatredining. £-££.2 Burleigh Street, WC2E7PX. 020 7379 4737. strandrestaurants.co.ukË Covent Garden. Map C6.THE DELHIBRASSERIEA Soho institution formore than 20 years, thischarming restaurant isperfect for pre or posttheatredining in nearbyTheatreland. Its décor isvery smart and the menuboasts traditional curries,biryanis and tandooridishes. There’s alsoa lovely west Londonbranch (134 CromwellRoad, SW7 4HA. 020 7370 7617). £.44 Frith Street, W1D 4SB. 020 7437 8261. delhibrasserie.comË Leicester Square.Map B5.FLAVORS OF INDIAThe traditional menu hasa wide range of vegetarianoptions, as well as meatfocusedspecialities suchas the tandoori mixedgrill. Nibble on spicychilli pakora to start andtry the richly-flavouredjeera rice. £.46 Gloucester Terrace, W23HH. 020 7402 1100. flavorsofindia4u.co.ukË t Paddington.Map B2.GAYLORDRESTAURANTSpecialising in Mughlaifare, which includes thekind of dishes preparedfor mahajarahs and otherroyalty, this extremelypopular restaurant hitsthe spot. Lobster lababdar(with garlic butter andmasala), is a must-try. ££.79-81 Mortimer Street,W1W 7SJ. 020 76360808. gaylordlondon.com Ë Oxford Circus.Map B5.GOLDEN SHALIMARThis small but perfectlyformed restaurant hasserved classic Indiandishes since 1956. Lookout for excellent biryanis,masalas and kormas, plusa range of excellent valueset menus. £.6 Spring Street, W2 3RA. 020 7262 3763. goldenshalimar.co.ukË t Paddington. Map B2.HAANDINamed after a cookingutensil used to createthe strong flavours ofPunjabi cuisine. Watch asthe chefs prepare classicNorth Indian frontier foodsuch as authentic Punjabichicken curry, plus plentyof vegetarian dishes. £.7 Cheval Place, SW7 1EW. 020 7823 7373. haandi-restaurants.comË Knightsbridge. Map D3.IMLI STREETBuzzy, brilliant restaurantserving up great food. Takeadvantage of the tapassizedportions and rewardDINING & NIGHTLIFEMay 2013|LONDON PLANNER|visitlondon.com |91