One of London’s most famous restaurants, Le Caprice, once a favourite of A-list celebrities and royals alike, is shutting its West End doors – with plans to reopen elsewhere. The restaurant, snug behind the Ritz Hotel, first opened in 1947 by Mario Gallati. Later, in its art deco glamour, it became a stomping ground for […]
Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, Great Milton “I couldn’t take any risks for my wife’s 50th birthday weekend… so I placed my trust in Raymond’s impeccable hotel and restaurant… result: perfection!” M Blanc’s “magnificent”converted Elizabethan manor boasts a “dream location” in a picture-book village south of Oxford and, “if you want to spoil someone with […]
Clos Maggiore WC2 “You feel that love is in the air!” at this “very special” destination (yet again the survey’s No. 1 choice for a romantic occasion), especially in “the inner sanctum” – “the lovely glass-roofed courtyard at the back, hung with blossom, a roof that opens in fine weather, and with an open fire […]
(Image credit – Mint Leaf Restaurant) With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, what better time to remind readers of the capital’s top 10 restaurants for romance, as voted for in our annual London restaurant survey: we achieved 7,500 participants in the 2017 survey. The coveted top spots are unchanged from last year, with Clos Maggiore, La Poule […]
Why should the newbies get all the attention? Three of London’s longer-serving restaurants are giving themselves (and their diners) a pat on the back as they notch up milestone anniversaries. Pied à Terre, David Moore’s “perennially excellent” (Harden’s Survey) foodie mecca in Fitzrovia, celebrates its 25th anniversary with the return of Richard Neat, its founding partner who […]
If you’re heading out on a date night or a Valentine’s Day dinner and you really want to impress why not try somewhere special and head to one of our top 10 most romantic dining spots in the capital, as voted for by our 2016 survey reporters… Clos Maggiore WC2 “A girl knows she’s being […]
Happy New Year to all our Harden’s readers, we hope you enjoyed the festive break. If, perhaps, you enjoyed yourself a little bit too much and spent more than you should have on presents, parties and nights out, then January is traditionally a month for staying in. For those who would rather not do the […]
Dinner and a show – it’s a classic combination – but not a particularly cheap one most of the time. Luckily we’ve rounded up the best places to find pre and post-theatre menus. Whether you fancy fine dining at temples of gastronomy like Koffman’s and Gymkhana for a fraction of the price, or you’re looking […]
Theatreland fixture The Ivy reopens today (1 June) after a major refurb which sees the renewal of almost everything – with the exception of the iconic stained glass windows. The landmark restaurant turns 100 in 2016, and it seems that Richard Caring’s Caprice Holdings plan to have the old girl looking her best for the centenary celebrations. […]
This weekend is Father’s Day and since our dads have always been so good at treating us to dinner out, perhaps it is time to repay the favour? We’ve rounded up some of the best places to take your dad around town… For a Father’s Day Sunday Roast Galvin La Chapelle E1 £29 “Stunning […]