Seating 150 over two floors, with a magnificent bar and theatrically lush decor, Les Deux Salons off the Strand captures the spirit of Paris and the joy of French cooking ... more
This newspaper’s campaign on behalf of London’s dispossessed, which began in March, has already had a profound effect on the way our politicians think about poverty in the capital... more
At the end of a hot date or a great night out, nothing beats checking into one of the new chic-but-cheap boutique hotels that have sprung up around London, as Liz Hoggard finds out... more
Noiya Indian Kitchen and Bar is neither conventional nor pretentious, and makes an intelligent addition to the city’s stock of Indian restaurants... more
Style arbiter Stephen Bayley, whose wife inspired his new book, reveals why bras are for men, how the female body became so potent and what Anna Wintour eats for lunch... ... more
Terence Conran's landmark Quaglino's was inspired by the large, classy matter-of-factness of Paris's Bofinger and La Coupole. Now it is a shadow of its former accomplished self.
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The Victoria and Albert Museum is as great an inspiration to Britain's artists and designers as it was when Henry Cole founded it 150 years ago...... more
The optimism of the Festival of Britain finds a new expression in excellent food and sleek design at Skylon - The Restaurant, the Southbank Centre's flagship eaterie.... more
French restaurant The Almeida, directly opposite the theatre of the same name, is a properly grown-up operation and a boon and a blessing to locals, theatre-goers and theatre critics.... more
Toby Young didn't have a great dining experience when he visited Floridita, and he suggests people arrive after midnight, having already eaten somewhere else.... more
If you're in search of great seafood, why not start by sampling the perfect prawn? Charles Campion reveals his top three picks, starting with a very glam Indian.... more
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