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Dining/Tea Awards
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Michelin (same company as on the tyres) are a renowned source for travel throughout the UK. As well as publishing travel guides books they also run an established rating system for UK restaurants. Any establishment serving cuisine is eligible for rating. Criteria for a rating are quality of the ingredients, preparation, the combination of flavours, creativity, value for money consistency of standards. There just 3 levels, 1,2,3 stars. In 2007 only 3 establishments had achieved the coveted 3 star rating. | |
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 Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester Park Lane, W1A 2HJ Luxury and extravagance are the hallmarks of this Alain Ducasse outpost. Dining room is elegant without being staid; food is modern and refined yet satisfying and balanced. Service is formal and well organised. |
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The Capital Restaurant 2-24 Basil Street, Chelsea, SW3 1AT Hotel restaurant imbued with an understated elegance. Confident, precise cooking; classical dishes come with impishly ingenious touches. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff. |
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Foliage Restaurant at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park 66 Knightsbridge,Hyde Park, SW1X 7LA Sophisticated, modern cooking features experimental combinations and unexpected flavours. View of the park through the windows reflected by earthy colours and foliage motif. |
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Hélène Darroze at The Connaught Hotel Carlos Place, Mayfair, W1K 2AL With influences from Landes and SW of France; the accomplished cooking is creative and flavours are bold and confident. Formal and elegant room; original mahogany panelling. |
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Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley Hotel Wilton Place, Belgravia, SW1X 7RL Intimate, richly-appointed restaurant serving exceptionally well-crafted, classically-inspired cuisine. Watch the kitchen at work from the chef‘s table. Polished, graceful service. |
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Nahm Restaurant at The Halkin Hotel 5 Halkin Street, Belgravia, SW1X 7DJ Discreet, comfortable dining room; sleek understated décor. Sophisticated cooking showcases the harmony of Thai cooking achieved through careful combinations of textures and flavours. |
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Nobu Restaurant at The Metropolitan 19 Old Park Lane, Mayfair, W1Y 4LB Its celebrity clientele has made this one of the most glamorous spots. Staff are fully conversant in the unique menu that adds South American influences to Japanese cooking. |
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Quilon restaurant at Crowne Plaza St James Hotel 45-51 Buckingham Gate, SW1E 6AF Original, vibrant and well balanced Indian dishes, many of which originate from the South West coast. Excellent use of spices, appealing seafood specialities and graceful service. |
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Rhodes W1 restaurant at the Cumberland Hotel Marble Arch, W1A 4RF Flamboyant in feel, with purples, blacks, velvets, mirrors and enormous Swarovski chandeliers à la Kelly Hoppen. Precise, polished cooking, with French flavours to the fore. |
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