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It has been another great, gluttonous year for London’s vibrant dining scene, showcasing quality, diversity and innovation. An explosion of restaurant pop-ups and street food vendors means that food-lovers are able to choose from a range of global and innovative cuisines for every meal of the day. There has also been more focus than ever before on the provenance and quality of ingredients ensuring that the very best from local and national producers is sourced to go onto our plates.

Therefore, with all of this increased choice it’s been harder than ever to decide where to eat out in the capital.

Luckily, All In London is back with the answer… on the following pages we have the definitive index of London’s best restaurants, the All In One Ultimate Restaurant List for London 2013.

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The All In One Ultimate Restaurant List is formulated using a closely-guarded algorithm to index the most respected restaurant awards, reviews and scores, producing a definitive, impartial list of London’s best restaurants.

The list collates ratings from established guidebooks such as Michelin, AA and The Good Food Guide, as well as expert industry and media awards including The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, The Sunday Times Top 100 and the Observer Food Monthly Awards, to name but three. Our formula cleverly normalises the various ratings and awards into an easily digestible score allowing you to directly and fairly contrast one London restaurant with another.

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We’re pleased to report that the 2013 season has seen the Top100 collective stretching themselves to even greater culinary heights and improving the average Ultimate Restaurant List score by a further 3.4% to 6.282 (2012: 6.078). The runaway winner of the list, The Ledbury aside, is the modestly sized and priced Pitt Cue Co, whose fashionable menu of BBQ ribs, pulled pork, brisket and bourbon is straight in at number 10 this year. Alongside this our ‘ones to watch’ from last year (note to self - remove smug grin) have stormed onto the list with Corner Room, The Delaunay, Hawksmoor Guildhall, Dabbous and North Road (which has disappointingly closed down) all now among London’s Top 100 restaurants. Sketch (The Lecture Room & Library) received a second Michelin star and plenty of praise this year, such that it has been catapulted to number 11 on the list.

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The Ultimate Restaurant List is based solely on third party awards, accolades and results, and therefore until these have had the opportunity to be presented in sufficient numbers to a specific restaurant it will not appear on the All In One Ultimate Restaurant List. This means that results cannot be skewed by a very small number of inputs, but also that some new openings

won’t be on the list despite some critical acclaim. However we predict that the following restaurants will have a significant impact on next season’s list:

Restaurant Story is a new opening this year. With ex-Noma’s Tom Sellers at the helm we’d be amazed if it didn’t pick up a whole host of awards.

Balthazar is the London outpost of the famous New York restaurant likely to make an impact on the big guide books.

Duck and Waffle at the top of the Heron Tower created quite a buzz because of its 24-hour opening time, as well as its menu.

Lima is a Peruvian eatery with the added bonus that Executive Chef Virgilio Martinez’s Central restaurant in Peru has earned a place among the World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

Bubbledogs serve hotdogs and champagne, and we assume their very long queues are a precursor to critical acclaim.

HKK is the new restaurant from the hugely successful Hakkasan stable.

As well as restaurant ratings, the following pages contain excerpts from Q&As with London’s top chefs – to find the full Q&As and other additional info visit the individual pages on allinlondon.co.uk.

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“Locanda Locatelli is attractive to celebrities first and foremost because of the quality of the

food. But also, we are quite a private and intimate restaurant, yet we maintain and welcome an

atmosphere of family dining.”

Giorgio Locatelli, Chef Patron

“People who look down on British cuisine are idiots. This country has a long tradition of well-

produced and well cooked food. The past 30 years have seen the presentation of British food reach

new heights. The flavours are exquisite and the new breed of British chefs who have come up

through the ranks now make this country a beacon for cuisine throughout the world.”

Sam Njuguna, Executive Sous Chef

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100 Roux at The Landau Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

1C Portland Place W1B 1JA European - 2 4 100

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7636 1000 All In One Ultimate Restaurant Rating: 5.278

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100 Galvin Bistrot de Luxe Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

66 Baker Street W1U 7DH European - 2 5 97 i 3


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99 Tamarind Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

20 Queen Street W1J 5PP Indian 1 2 5 90 i 9


97 Tinello Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

87 Pimlico Road SW1W 8PH Italian - 2 4 87 i 10


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97 The Goring Dining Room Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

The Goring Hotel, 15 Beeston Place, SW1W 0JW British - 2 - -


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96 The Delaunay Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

55 Aldwych, WC2B 4BB Brasserie - 1 4 -


95 Locanda Locatelli Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

8 Seymour Street W1H 7JZ Italian 1 3 4 65 i 30


94 Tayyabs Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

83-89 Fieldgate Street, E1 1JU Indian - - 2 -


93 Polpo Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

41 Beak Street W1F 9SB Italian - 2 1 71 i 22


91 Dinings Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

22 Harcourt Street W1H 4HH Japanese - 2 3 83 i 8


92 Ristorante Semplice Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

10 Blenheim Street W1S 1LJ Italian 1 2 5 46 i 46


90 Cambio de Tercio Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

163 Old Brompton Road SW5 0LJ Spanish - 2 5 95 h 5


“I really believe it’s a great time for a chef to be in London. The city is embracing new concepts

while remaining true to its traditions, which means a lot of diversity in the culinary scene. You

have all the old school institutions, you have international cuisines, modern casual innovative

concepts, fusions, traditional pub grub, gastro pubs and seafood, while Michelin level restaurants

are continuing to pop up.”

Dean Yasharian, Executive Chef

89 Bar Boulud Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

66 Knightsbridge SW1X 7LA Brasserie - 2 4 72 i 17

Tel: +44 (0)20 7201 3899 All In One Ultimate Restaurant Rating: 5.400



84 Hawksmoor Spitalfields Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

157 Commercial Street, E1 6BJ British - - 3 -


82 Maze Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

10-13 Grosvenor Square W1K 6JP European 1 3 - 87 h 5


82 Indian Zing Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

236 King Street W6 0RF Indian - - 4 72 i 10


88 Charlotte’s Place Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

16 St. Matthew’s Road, W5 3JT European - - 4 -


87 North Road (Closed December 2012) Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

69-73 St. John Street, EC1M 4NJ European 1 2 4 -

Tel: - All In One Ultimate Restaurant Rating: 5.469

84 Wild Honey Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

12 St. George Street W1S 2FB European 1 3 5 54 i 30


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81 Yashin Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

1A Argyll Road W8 7DB Japanese - - 3 67 i 14


80 Corner Room Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

Town Hall Hotel, Patriot Square E2 9NF European - - 4 -


79 Koya Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

49 Frith Street W1D 4SG Japanese - - 2 64 i 15


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Bingham Restaurant Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

British - 3 6 87 h 3


at The Bingham Hotel61-63 Petersham Road TW10 6UT

“I oversee all aspects of the dining concept at the St James’s Hotel and Club, which means the Michelin-starred restaurant Seven Park Place, our informal restaurant William’s Bar and Bistro, private dining, room service and afternoon tea. The kitchen never stops; in one moment you can have an order for a burger, at the same time you are preparing a poached lobster tail with cauliflower purée and lobster butter sauce… and you are plating a slow cooked blade of beef for 40 people in banqueting. It can be very challenging sometimes, but also very exciting. Organisation in such an extremely busy environment is definitely a key skill. And you always need to foresee any problems that may happen”.

William Drabble, Head Chef

“I am convinced that vegetables will have a much bigger prominence in the future. Chefs are going

to find a lot more inspiration with vegetables rather than with meat or fish. Customers are going

to be more and more excited and willing to eat an all-vegetable meal for taste and healthy eating

purposes. Just like I said in my book (Vegetronic), vegetables are going to take control!”

Alexis Gauthier, Chef Patron

32 Seven Park Place Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

European 1 4 6 41 h 9


by William Drabble7-8 Park Place SW1A 1LS

33 Murano by Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

Italian 1 3 7 14 i 19


Angela Hartnett20-22 Queen Street W1J 5PP

35 Roganic Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

19 Blandford Street W1U 3DH European - 3 6 19 i 16


37 Gauthier Soho Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

21 Romilly Street W1D 5AF French - 3 6 26 i 11


38 Chapter One Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

Farnborough Common BR6 8NF European 1 4 5 32 i 6


41 Zuma Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

5 Raphael Street SW7 1DL Japanese - 2 5 58 h 17




36 Pizarro Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

194 Bermondsey Street, SE1 3TQ Spanish - - 4 -


34 Min Jiang at The Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

Chinese - 3 - 35 h 1


Royal Garden Hotel2-24 Kensington High Street W8 4PT

40 Koffmann’s Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

Wilton Place SW1X 7RL Brasserie - 3 5 69 h 29


39 La Trompette Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

5-7 Devonshire Road W4 2EU French 1 3 5 16 i 23


“Nose to tail eating was meant to be a useful and holistic way of describing my approach to cooking, not a call to the barricades. Offal appearing on menus does not mean that it has been accepted as common fare at home. For example the supermarkets are still doing a roaring trade in pink anonymous meat packaged in plastic. Offal and the exploration of it will open your eyes and taste buds to a world of flavour and textures that lurk behind the fillet.”

Fergus Henderson, Chef Patron

“I think everything has been done and re-done these days. I am never one for following a trend as they will always go out of fashion and favour. The next best thing or the next big thing will also fall down the line of popularity. So I say, just do what you believe in even if it’s serving ostrich eggs scrambled with seaweed. If it’s a good enough product, customers will come.”

Tom Aikens, Chef Patron

23 Umu Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

14-16 Bruton Place W1J 6LX Japanese 1 3 5 33 h 10


24 St John Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

26 St. John Street EC1M 4AY British 1 2 5 37 h 13


29 Galvin at Windows Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

22 Park Lane W1K 1BE French 1 3 6 22 i 7


30 Texture Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

34 Portman Street W1H 7BY European 1 3 4 36 h 6


31 The Greenhouse Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

27A Hays Mews W1J 5NY French 1 - 4 21 i 10


25 Club Gascon Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

57-59 West Smithfield EC1A 9DS French 1 3 6 31 h 6


27 Hedone Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

301 - 303 Chiswick High Road W4 4HH European 1 - 4 10 i 17




22 Tom Aikens Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

43 Elystan Street, SW3 3NT European 1 5 6 -


28 Galvin La Chapelle Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

35 Spital Square E1 6DY French 1 3 6 14 i 14


26 Hawksmoor Seven Dials Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

11 Langley Street WC2H 9JG British - - 4 12 i 14


21 The Ritz Restaurant Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

150 Piccadilly W1J 9BR British - 3 - 28 h 7




This Mayfair restaurant is owned by the team behind Roka and Zuma, and like their other eateries it’s an upmarket affair. The menu is composed of dishes inspired by the Cote D’Azur and Liguria in Italy, with classics like salade Niçoise, cod Provençale and ratatouille.

20 La Petite Maison Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

54 Brooks Mews, W1K 4EG French - 2 - -




This stylish eatery has a Japanese-inspired counter on the ground floor where patrons surround the kitchen in their front-row seats to watch the preparation of tapas-sized dishes to their specifications. On the first floor, dining is said to be like eating in the kitchen of an old friend, albeit a friend with impeccable taste. Seating is well spaced and provides great views of the chefs at work; food is unfussy yet still impeccable, with stunning flavours and presentation.

“If you want to be a good chef you have to be a good leader, because without the team a chef is nothing. The success of a restaurant is always because of the team spirit - try to be happy every morning when you come to work. Mr Robuchon taught me to always look after the customers, not just the food but also the ambiance, and live the word ‘hospitality’.”

Olivier Limousin, Executive Chef

Hélène Darroze’s Mayfair restaurant at the luxurious Connaught Hotel (where she replaced Gordon Ramsay protégé Angela Hartnett) has received two Michelin stars. Having trained under Alain Ducasse and also owning a Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris, she is something of a superstar in France, where she was awarded the French Legion of Honour by Nicolas Sarkozy in 2012. Darroze’s cooking is inspired by the food of her native Landes.

18 L’Atelier de Joël Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

French 2 3 6 20 h 2


Robuchon13-15 West Street WC2H 9NE

18 Hélène Darroze at Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

French 2 4 6 17 i 1


The Connaught16 Carlos Place W1K 2AL

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River Café is one of London’s most famous restaurants, partly due to the stable of chefs it has trained over the years, who have included Theo Randall, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Stevie Parle. Set up by Ruth Rogers and the late Rose Gray, this Italian restaurant helped to popularise fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, now the accepted standard for any eatery. There are great views of the Thames thanks to its fantastic riverside location; otherwise you can spy on the chefs while they work in the exposed kitchen.



Consistently voted one of London’s favourite restaurants, Chez Bruce has been going strong since 1995. Inspiration comes from classic chefs of yesteryear like Elizabeth David and Larousse rather than modern cooking techniques, and this approach has served them very well. Plenty of care goes into the preparation of the dishes, even the cheeseboard. Matt Christmas is head chef, while Bruce Poole and restaurateur Nigel Platts-Martin (The Square, The Ledbury) are directors.

17 River Cafe Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

Rainville Road W6 9HA Italian 1 3 6 25 h 8


16 Chez Bruce Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

2 Bellevue Road SW17 7EG Modern European 1 3 6 13 i 3


Photos by David Loftus



Portuguese chef Nuno Mendes caused a huge stir when he opened Viajante in 2010. Mendes’ CV includes working at El Bulli in Spain and hosting the Loft Supperclub from his flat on Kingsland Road. His tasting menus offering molecular cuisine (foams, dehydrated ingredients, unlikely flavour injections and sous vide) continue to capture imaginations. Viajante is located in the super hip venue that used to be Bethnal Green’s Town Hall, and is where the stunning art deco Town Hall Hotel is located.

Joe Mercer Nairne, previously of Chez Bruce, and David O’Connor, who has managed Chez Bruce, The Ledbury and The Square, opened Medlar in 2011. Their first restaurant received a unanimous thumbs up from critics for their restrained yet perfectly executed dishes. A combination of muted hues, a mirrored wall, and eye-catching bursts of green on the studded booth seats is daring, but elegant and understated nonetheless. They received their first Michelin star in 2013.

15 Viajante Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

Town Hall Patriot Square E2 9NF European 1 3 5 18 h 3


“I love cooking for chefs. I think most people are so intimidated by that but I love it when they visit us in the restaurant. There is a certain understanding between chefs, someone that understands the trade can have a greater appreciation for our work. They tend to be nice people who want to come, eat a load of food and get drunk!”

Nuno Mendes, Chef Patron

14 Medlar Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

438 King’s Road SW10 0LJ European 1 - - 23 h 9


“My last meal? I never get very far with this question. There are simply too many delicious ingredients out there to try and work into one meal. If I had all the bits and pieces I wanted in one meal I’d be a goner long before the end of it. Or is that why it’s my last meal?”

Joe Mercer Nairne, Chef Patron



13 Dabbous Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

39 Whitfield Street, W1T 2SF British 1 3 5 -


Ollie Dabbous has only just turned 30, however his impressive CV includes stints at Le Manoir Aux Quat’ Saisons, The Loft Project, The Fat Duck, and more recently the role of Head Chef at Texture. Plans to open his first restaurant were initially hatched four years before he unveiled Dabbous, but it was worth the wait as it remains one of the buzziest restaurants in town right now with reservations almost impossible to come by.

Pied à Terre was established in 1991, operating under the guidance of David Moore. Marcus Eaves, previously of sister-restaurant L’Autre Pied, has continued to ensure the highest of standards gaining a Michelin star in 2012 after just five months at the helm. The food on offer is complex and beautifully presented, complemented by a tremendous wine list.

12 Pied á Terre Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

34 Charlotte Street W1T 2NH French 1 4 7 9 i 3


“Between cooking for family members, friends and customers I definitely enjoy cooking for customers the most. When I’m not working I tend not to cook at all, I prefer to eat out and enjoy the London restaurant scene.”

Marcus Eaves, Head Chef



The jaw-dropping décor alone at Sketch makes it worth a visit; in fact the building was once used as Christian Dior’s London atelier. Run by Mourad Mazouz, the man behind Momo, Sketch has three separate dining rooms ranging from the expensive to the more affordable, and DJs play in the Gallery till the early hours. The Lecture Room, which is the fine dining restaurant with Pierre Gagnaire at the helm, received its first Michelin star in 2005, and a second in 2012. 10

Pitt Cue Co1 Newburgh Street W1F 7RB

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7287 5578

It’s the restaurant story du jour: a couple of enterprising mates start a truck selling American fast food, a Twitter buzz ensues, and a few months later they open a permanent restaurant. Located in Soho, Pitt Cue Co has just 30 covers, a distinctly fashionable no-bookings policy and an even more fashionable menu of BBQ ribs, pulled pork, brisket and bourbon. It’s very satisfying food, served in generous portions and at relatively low prices; small wonder it’s always full.

“Luck has had a big part to play in our success, meeting certain people at the perfect time. We didn’t have any experience running a restaurant, so hard work was key to a lot of the success. Working 100 hour weeks isn’t healthy but was important for us to get to grips with all aspects of the restaurant. Also, from a food point of view, trying to keep it simple and focusing on a brilliant supply chain has had a lot to do with why we’re still very busy.”

Tom Adams, Chef Patron

Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

American - - - -

All In One Ultimate Restaurant Rating: 7.708

11 Sketch (The Lecture Cuisine | Michelin | AA | Good Food Guide | Last Year

French 2 5 6 27 h 16


Room & Library)9 Conduit Street W1S 2XG

Pollen Street Social aims to make fine dining more accessible with an informal and buzzy dining room coupled with unfussy food - the extensive à la carte menu, tapas-style sharing plates and the signature dessert bar are to be savoured in any combination or order. The critical acclaim Jason Atherton’s first restaurant has garnered makes it hard to believe it’s only been open for two years.

Pollen Street Social8 - 10 Pollen Street W1S 1NQ

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7290 7600


European 1 4 9 6 i 2


Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester53 Park Lane W1K 1QA

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7629 8866


French 3 3 8 11 h 2




9Alain Ducasse brings his roots from south-western France to London with such authenticity you may even think you’ve moved there for the duration of your meal. Though not an active member of the kitchen, Ducasse is the inspiring force, while Jocelyn Herland is the Executive Chef. Located within the legendary Dorchester Hotel, the dining room is opulent, with a central feature that’s a circular wall of fibre optic lights, surrounding a table for private dining, and service is of the highest level. The receipt of three Michelin stars is testament to the restaurant’s enduring winning formula.

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Claude Bosi moved from France to the UK in 1997 with the aim of improving his English, having trained under some of the greatest French chefs including Alain Passard and Alain Ducasse. After opening his own restaurant in Ludlow, Shropshire in 2000, he was rewarded within a year with a Michelin star. In 2007, with two Michelin stars under his belt, Bosi and his wife Claire (Restaurant Manager) moved Hibiscus to the heart of Mayfair where it has retained its stars as well as adding a whole host of other accolades and admirers to its name. The style at Hibiscus is bold in terms of flavour, but surroundings are beautifully subtle; a perfect combination.

7Hibiscus29 Maddox Street W1S 2PA

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7629 2999


French 2 5 8 8 h 1




Rachel Humphrey continues to deliver timeless excellence as Head Chef of Le Gavroche, the Roux dynasty’s Mayfair home. It was the first UK restaurant to be awarded three Michelin stars in 1982 (it currently has two) and has consistently remained at the top of the fine dining rankings, attracting foodies, critics and celebrities alike thanks to delightful flavours, stunning presentation and impeccable service. Michel Roux Jr himself as well as his Senior Sous Chef Monica Galetti have found fame in recent years as judges on the BBC’s MasterChef: The Professionals programme, which has added weight to the restaurant’s popularity, making their tables among the toughest to come by in the capital.

6Le Gavroche43 Upper Brook Street W1K 7QR

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7408 0881


French 2 3 8 4 i 2




Ashley Palmer-Watts is the long-standing Executive Head Chef for the Fat Duck Group, as well as the Executive Chef at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal. Known for his experimental cooking, Blumenthal together with Palmer-Watts created a unique menu of historically-inspired British dishes for Dinner. Such is the restaurant’s success that within two years of opening it ranked number seven among the World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

5Dinner by Heston Blumenthal66 Knightsbridge SW1X 7LA

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7201 3833


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Restaurant Gordon Ramsay68 Royal Hospital Road SW3 4HP

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7352 4441


French 3 4 9 7 h 3


Chef Patron Clare Smyth was appointed to her current post in January 2007, and has built on the success achieved by Gordan Ramsay maintaining the restaurant’s three Michelin Star status; a unique achievement by a female chef. This year she was awarded ‘Chef of the Year’ by the UK Good Food Guide and Sommelier Jan Konetzki won ‘Moet UK Sommelier of the Year’ by the Academy of Food and Wine Service. Restaurant Gordon Ramsay is intimate, with just 45 covers.

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The winning team of Philip Howard and co-owner Nigel Platts-Martin has achieved great success with their co-ownership of The Ledbury as well as their own restaurant The Square, which reaches the third spot in this year’s All In One Ultimate Restaurant List. Chef Howard has a real enthusiasm and passion for good food and seasonal ingredients. Holder of two Michelin stars as well as a host of other accolades, the restaurant still regularly comes out top in fine dining ratings twenty years after opening.

3The Square6-10 Bruton Street W1J 6PU

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7495 7100


French 2 4 8 5 h 2




Marcus Wareing has become a householdname in recent years thanks to his straighttalking style on television. His passion forexcellence has earned him the respect of hispeers and the runner-up spot on this year’sAll In One Ultimate Restaurant List. MarcusWareing at The Berkeley is the pinnacle offine dining, serving food of the highest qualityin an opulent and luxurious setting.

2Marcus Wareing at The BerkeleyWilton Place SW1X 7RL

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7235 1200


Modern European 2 5 8 2


“I would advise chefs starting out to be loyal - it is a small industry we work in and so it is important to ensure you are loyal from day one to your employer.”

Marcus Wareing, Chef Patron



The Ledbury tops the All In One Ultimate Restaurant List for the second year in a row, as it has continued to pocketprestigious awards throughout the year while maintaining a high position in the top restaurant guides. Having started his career at the age of just 15 at a humble fish restaurant in his native Australia, Chef Brett Graham is still only 34 and has an exciting future ahead of him. We predict great, no make that greater things in years to come.

1The Ledbury127 Ledbury Road W11 2AQ

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7792 9090


Modern European 2 3 8 1


Q&A with Brett graham, head chef of The Ledbury

The Ledbury is All In London’s top restaurant for the second year running. What do you think is the key to your success?

“We are constantly working hard and trying to improve. We enjoy what we do and I hope that comes across to our customers. We want to make sure they have the best possible experience.“

Who or what have you learnt the most from in your career?

“My Ledbury business partners Nigel Platts-Martin and Phil Howard, who I worked with at The Square when I first came to London, have both taught me a huge amount. I am also constantly learning from the great young, energetic team I have around me at The Ledbury.“

Which are your favourite London restaurants?

“I love the sourdough pizza at Franco Manca in Chiswick and a good Japanese meal with some sake at Zuma.“

What food trends will come in next year?

“I see more and more restaurants growing their own produce at the moment, and also home brewing – we are currently doing a bit of that here!“

What would your last meal be?

“Chinese Water Deer baked in Douglas fir, washed down with some Lynch-Bages ’85.“



1 The Ledbury 2 Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley 3 The Square 4 Restaurant Gordon Ramsay 5 Dinner by Heston Blumenthal 6 Le Gavroche 7 Hibiscus 8 Pollen Street Social 9 Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester 10 Pitt Cue Co 11 Sketch (The Lecture Room & Library) 12 Pied à Terre 13 Dabbous 14 Medlar 15 Viajante 16 Chez Bruce 17 River Cafe 18 Hélène Darroze at The Connaught 18 L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon 20 La Petit Maison 21 The Ritz Restaurant 22 Tom Aikens 23 Umu 24 St John

25 Club Gascon 26 Hawksmoor Seven Dials 27 Hedone 28 Galvin La Chapelle 29 Galvin at Windows 30 Texture 31 The Greenhouse 32 Seven Park Place at St. James’s Hotel 33 Murano 34 Min Jiang at The Royal Garden Hotel 35 Roganic 36 Pizarro 37 Gauthier Soho 38 Chapter One 39 La Trompette 40 Koffmann’s 41 Zuma 42 Morito 42 Pétrus 44 Quo Vadis 45 Alyn Williams at The Westbury 45 Rasoi 45 The Glasshouse 48 Bocca di Lupo

49 Theo Randall at The InterContinental 49 Zucca 49 Hakkasan 52 Amaya 53 Roka 54 L’Autre Pied 55 Trinity 56 Royal China Club 57 The Harwood Arms 58 Moro 59 Kai of Mayfair 60 Arbutus 61 Sushi-Say 62 Corrigan’s Mayfair 62 Kitchen W8 64 Brawn 65 10 Greek Street 66 One-O-One 67 Launceston Place 68 Nobu (at the Metropolitan) 69 Hawksmoor Guildhall 69 Apsleys at The Lanesborough Hotel 71 Yauatcha 71 L’Anima 73 BarShu 74 Hakkasan Mayfair

75 Bistro Bruno Loubet 76 Rhodes TwentyFour 77 St John Hotel now No. 1 Leicester Street

78 The Wolseley 79 Koya 80 Corner Room 81 Yashin 82 Indian Zing 82 Maze 84 Hawksmoor Spitalfields 84 Bingham Restaurant at The Bingham Hotel 84 Wild Honey 87 North Road (Closed December 2012)

88 Charlotte’s Place 89 Bar Boulud 90 Cambio de Tercio 91 Dinings 92 Ristorante Semplice 93 Polpo 94 Tayyabs 95 Locanda Locatelli 96 The Delaunay 97 The Goring Dining Room 97 Tinello 99 Tamarind 100 Galvin Bistrot de Luxe 100 Roux at The Landau

here’s the full All In One Ultimate Restaurant List in numerical order:

London’s Top 100 Restaurants

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