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Rich pickings at Lime Wood

18.11.09
The Standard is the first paper to report on a stunning new hotel in the New Forest that's taken five years and £30 million to create. So has it been worth the wait?... more

The Connaught is where old and new worlds meet

14.10.09
The Connaught's new makeover has added to its elegant charm, says Sebastian Shakespeare... more

Design hotels around the world

29.05.09
You might not want designer black board walls, doily staircases and gigantic fish tanks at home, but they're fun for a night... more

A relaxing weekend in London

24.03.09
From a superb hotel and delicious meal to a top West End show, here is a suggestion for a relaxing weekend break in the capital.... more

Five to try: Celebrate lunchtime

10.12.08
Feast on a parade of dishes at Sketch and choose organic and biodynamic wines at Corrigan's Mayfair.... more

What is not to like about Bob Bob Ricard?

03.12.08
Bob Bob Ricard is open daily from breakfast until three in the morning, which by itself is a reason for being.... more

Berkeley is perfect spot for the super-rich

24.09.08
Marcus Wareing, former protégé of Gordon Ramsay, is out on his own. But his over-use of luxury ingredients spoils what could be great cooking.... more

London's Best Hotel Bars

04.06.08
As The Coburg is named Bar of the Year, Pete Clark toasts the renaissance of civilised drinking and reviews the city's best hotel bars.... more

Ramsay's kitchen nightmares: HeathrowT5's Plane Food restaurant is 'plain awful' and LA's not ready

28.03.08
Gordon Ramsay is facing the heat on both sides of the pond as his Terminal 5 restaurant is dismissed as 'plane awful' and his latest American venture runs badly behind schedule... more

Try grazing exquisitely

30.01.08
It has a sumptuous, jaw-dropping posh room, but The Landau's terrific staff are where the restaurant really scores.... more

Not enough to demand a return

09.01.08
St James's Restaurant may be housed inside Fortnum & Mason's but it left the critic wishing she was downstairs at the infinitely lovelier Fountain.... more

Three cheers for cocktail heaven

19.12.07
Liz Hoggard enjoys some festive spirit in the sort of smart bars London does so well.... more

A grazing menu to tempt the super-rich

28.11.07
The Landau at the Langham Hotel has overwrought dishes and a wine list that goes off like a rocket.... more

A glittering return to form

24.10.07
The Fountain may be a brasserie in hours and outlook but it is still a solidly traditional British restaurant.... more

Eat to the shopping beat

08.02.07
London's leading retailers are opening up trendy cafès and restaurants to woo more customers to their stores.... more

Slim pickings at half-empty National Cafè

07.02.07
Too few people to deal with can have a depressing effect on both kitchen and front-of-house as Fay Maschler discovered at Oliver Peyton's National Café.... more

A cellar with style at Fortnum's

17.01.07
Fay Maschler likes the food and wine at Fortnum & Mason's new 1707 bar. But a return to the charming, genteel service of old would be a big improvement.... more

2007: licence to thrill

03.01.07
From the people who will liven up London to Kylie's undies at the V&A and The Lord of the Rings in the West End, this year promises to be a prize one for getting out in the capital.... more

Row threatens Ramsay's big night in New York

10.11.06
The opening night of Gordon Ramsay's first New York restaurant has been overshadowed by claims of a row with staff.... more

The coolest places to hangout in 2007

08.11.06
The coolest places in London to be seen at next year include the latest restaurant from the duo behind The Ivy and a new night spot by New York's "queen of clubs". ... more

Lost in space at Mirabelle

06.11.06
On the night that Toby Young visited Mirabelle, the flagship of Marco's White Star Line group, he discovered that he had the entire restaurant to himself.... more

Jones uses his Midas touch

18.09.06
When Toby Young last visited Cecconi's he had such a miserable experience he swore he'd never return. But new owner Nick Jones has transformed the restaurant.... more

Rolling with the fashion crowd

16.08.06
Restaurateur Claudio Pulze has done what he sensibly often does with Via Condotti: bought a fading business, spent a frugal amount on redecoration and opened a moderately-priced restaurant.... more

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