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salmon and tuna. £.14 Marylebone HighStreet, W1 (and branches).% 020 7586 0560.: mori.uk.comË Bond Street. Map B4.sosEkIA stunning restaurant witha Kyoto feel (gold screens,kimono textiles and privatehuts on stilts) with views ofthe Gherkin building. Theenvironmentally sustainablesushi is prepared omakase(chef’s choice). ClosedSat-Sun. £££.20 Bury Street, EC3.% 020 7621 9211.: soseki.co.ukË Liverpool Street. Map B9.susHI HIrobaThis large, attractive kaiten(conveyor belt) restauranthas a devoted following.It offers great service, astartlingly large range of nigiriand maki sushi, plus wellexecutedhot dishes includingmarvellous tempura. Perfectlylocated for the PeacockTheatre (p. 94). £-££.50-54 Kingsway, WC2.% 020 7430 1888.: sushihiroba.co.ukË Holborn. Map B6.Tokyo DINErIntimate, unpretentious andreasonably priced, TokyoDiner offers well-preparedsushi and sashimi as well astraditional rice and noodledishes. Service is excellenttoo. Open 12.00-00.00. £.2 Newport Place, WC2.% 020 7287 8777.: tokyodiner.comË Leicester Square.Map C6.Middle EastcoMpToIr LIbaNaIsFabulous and funkilydesigned deli-style Lebaneserestaurant whose menu isfilled with delightful disheslike tabbouleh (parsley salad)pumpkin kibbeh (dumplings),plus hummus and salads. £.65 Wigmore Street, W1(and branches).% 020 7935 1110.: lecomptoir.co.ukË Bond Street. Map B4.MoroWe’re stretching the meaningof ‘Middle East’ – Moro’scuisine is Moorish – but thisis one of the best restaurantsin London. It’s alwayspacked as people sampledishes like duck fattee withchickpea pilav, aubergine andcaramelised chicory. Newlittle sister Morito servesdelectable bar food at greatprices, next door ( % 0207278 7007). ££.34-36 Exmouth Market,EC1. % 020 7833 8336.: moro.co.ukË Angel. Map A7.pasHaRestaurant and late lounge.Enjoy authentic, high endNorth African-style feasts insome of the most beautifulenvirons in London. Excellentcocktails. Check out itsstunning sister lounge, Kenza(10 Devonshire Square, EC2.% 020 7929 5533). Opento 01.30. £££.1 Gloucester Road, SW7.% 020 7589 7969.: pasha-restaurant.co.uk Ë Gloucester Road.Map B9.Modern EuropeanaNDrEW EDMuNDsAtmospheric and alwaysbusy 18th-century housestuffed with wooden furniture,cosy nooks and candlelight.You’ll enjoy friendly service,a changing wine list loved byoenophiles and tasty food,reasonably priced. A greatspot for romance. ££.46 Lexington Street, W1.% 020 7437 5708.Ë Piccadilly Circus.Map B5.barbEcoaExciting new venture fromcelebrity chef Jamie Oliverin the fab new shoppingcentre One New Change.Enjoy classic English cuts ofmeat cooked in a variety ofstyles, including on a robataJapanese grill, wood-firedoven and Texan smoker. ££.20 New Change Passage,EC4. % 020 3005 8555.: barbecoa.comË St Paul’s. Map B8.Nando’s is a fun treatfor everyone. Choosehow spicy you want yourchicken, order at thecounter and your meal is atyour table in minutes, freshfrom the grill.Help yourself to saucesand soft drinks, relax,make yourself at home andsatisfy your taste buds.Visit one of our central London restaurants:Baker Street, Westbourne Grove (Bayswater),Chiswick High Road (Chiswick),Earls Court Road, Fulham Broadway,Gloucester Road, Notting Hill Gate,Uxbridge Rd (Shepherds Bush),Wilton Road (Victoria), Cardinal Place (Victoria),Westfield, Berners Street (Oxford Street),The Brunswick (Russell Square),Chandos Place (Covent Garden),Euston Station, Glasshouse Street (Piccadilly Circus),Goodge Street, Southampton Row (Holborn),Frith Street (Soho), One New change (St Paul’s),Middlesex St (Liverpool St Station),Commercial St (Liverpool St Station),York Way (Kings Cross), Clink St (London Bridge).www.nandos.co.ukDINING & NIGHTLIFEJune 2011 | LONDON PLANNER | visitlondon.com |113