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ar and jazz club, loved forits comfortable, clubby feeland very well-executedtradional dishes, includinggreat steaks. Members ofthe Jazz & Cigar Club canalso indulge in a Havanacigar or two. Look out for thefabulous brand-new CanaryWharf branch (p. 10, CabotPlace, West Canary Wharf,E14. % 020 7715 5818).Open to 01.00. £££.15 Eccleston Street, SW1.% 020 7730 6922.: boisdale.co.ukË Victoria. Map D4.caFE IN THE crypTOne of London’s best-keptsecrets, right on TrafalgarSquare. In the atmosphericbasement of St Martin-inthe-Fieldschurch (p. 45),this café serves top-notchEnglish grub at prices thatbelie the quality and location.Mon-Sat open from 08.00;Sun 11.00. £.St Martin-in-the-Fields,Trafalgar Square, WC2.% 020 7766 1158.: smitf.org Ë TrafalgarSquare. Map C6.DINNErProbably the hottestrestaurant in London rightnow. Heston Blumethal, themaverick chef who broughtus snail porridge, is behindthis new venture offeringtraditional British recipeslike scallops with cucumberketchup or bergamot-curedmackerel salad. Book well inadvance. £££.Mandarin Oriental HydePark, Knightsbridge, SW1.% 020 7201 3833.: mandarinoriental.comË Knightsbridge. Map D3.EarL oF saNDwIcHFabulous new openingoffering hot sandwiches, andowned, rather appropriatelyby the Earl of Sandwich,whose ancestor inventedthis snack in 1762. All 13of the bready delights aremade to order – why not tryand Original 1762 with roastbeef, Cheddar cheese andhorseradish sauce. £.38-40 Ludgate Hill, EC4.% TBC.: earlofsandwich.co.ukË Farringdon. Map B7.park TErracESituated in the luxurioussurroundings of theRoyal Garden Hotel, thissophisticated eatery pridesitself on locally-sourcedingredients. Choose from therestaurant or more informallounge space for all-daydining and afternoon tea. ££.2-4 Kensington HighStreet, W8. % 020 73610602. : parkterracerestaurant.co.uk Ë HighStreet Kensington. Off map.rEsTauraNT aTsT pauL’s, THEOffering the best of Britishproduce, this charmingrestaurant nestles in thecathedral’s vaults. ChefCandice Webber createssimple, beautiful dishes likeonion, mussel and cider soupor roast chicken with blackpudding. Or try the traditionalafternoon tea. Fixed pricelunch from £20. No dinnerservice. £-££.St Paul’s Churchyard, EC4.% 020 7248 2469.: restaurantatstpauls.co.uk Ë St Paul’s. Map B8.rIvErFroNT, THENestled under HungerfordBridge and opposite thebook market, this excellenteatery is run by the teambehind Benugo. Enjoy Britishbreakfasts, light lunches anddelicious dinners, beforeseeing a movie at the BritishFilm Institute. The watersideterrace is a fantastic placefor people watching. Dailyfrom 09.00. ££.BFI Southbank, SE1.% 020 7401 3332.: theriverfrontbarandkitchen.com Ë Waterloo.Map C6.sT paNcras GraNDThis jewel box-like diningroom is the perfectambassador for British food.If arriving on Eurostar, maketime to visit this spectacularlyromantic spot and try itsclassic brasserie-styledishes, cooked to perfection.Daily from 07.00. ££.Upper Concourse,St Pancras International,NW1. % 020 7870 9900.: searcys.co.uk Ë King’sCross. Map A6.DINING & NIGHTLIFEFor reservations please call020 7287 100057-60 HAYMARKET SW1Y 4QXCLOSE TO LEICESTER SQUARE & PICCADILLY CIRCUS TUBEwww.planethollywoodlondon.comPRESENT THIS ADVERT TO YOUR SERVER BEFORE ORDERING (LONDON PLANNER)Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Valid from Sunday to Friday until 31.08.11, subject to availability.June 2011 | LONDON PLANNER | visitlondon.com |103