wendy

Making plans for London need some suggestions on exciting hotels and trendy restaurants. Thanks!

elaine

Wendy
If you have access to it, today's New York Times has an article about some trendy restaurants in London
Also check out the Oct issue of the American version of House and Garden
which has a great shopping section, with a couple of eating suggestions

karen

Also try the website www.squaremeal.co.uk - it has lots of reviews including many categories which you can search under, such as Whats Hot, Chic Bars, Best British, Best French etc etc.
www.lastminute.com also has reviews sent in to them from the general public.
Karen

rob

st.martins lane WOW!

selma

Has anyone heard of the Sanderson?I heard it's amazing.Responding to earlier post- try:Metropolitan,The Hempel,One Aldwych,Great Eastern,Covent Garden.

Laura

I stayed at the Sanderson in early June. The hotel is sexy, clean and very trendy - saw Madonna and Guy Ritchie in the lobby after their spa treatments at Aqua (2nd Floor). Service is excellent. We arrived at the hotel by 7am after a very long flight and they let us check in right away. Very Expensive but I would definitely stay again. At least stop by for a drink at the bar!

ned

Tryorset Sq.Hotel
The Lanesborough
The Rookery
St.Martins Lane
The Savoy
Blakes
The Metropolitan
One Aldwych
Portobello

robin

I can't find a website for The Sanderson. Can anyone give me info or phone #? Thanks.

Nigel Doran

Go to www.lastminute.com and see their restaurant pages for advice and deals. They often have good bargains at some of the trendy restaurants you are keen to visit. Also, try eating at lunch for the same food but at cheaper prices. Some of the prices here are ludicrous, and really not worth paying.

lynda

Sanderson-try 020 73000 1400.Also would love to know comments on previous hotel list?

wendy

What about The Lanesborough?Is the location good?Butler service?To snobby? Anybody,please help!

wendy

help!

xxx

It seems Paris is the place to travel but if you do travel to London you must try The Savoy.

Heather

One London restaruant suggestion that is pure fun:
WAGAMAMA
It's a Japanese noodle bar with communal seating. I know, it sounds tacky, but trust me, it is an experience!

wendy

Thanks Heather!How about some hotel suggestions and other restaurants.

reg

The Lanesborough,The Savoy,The Connaught very 5 star.Try Dorset Sq.For restaurants The Ivy if you can get reservations.

julie

Went to the Savoy for dinner once..it was a very sleepy place., lots of gentry, and old money, and the atmosphere was veddy veddy English, lots of lords and ladies, but actually, I would rather eat in some little Indian or Chinese hole=in-the wall...I learned that yoiu can pay tons for very little,except the title of the place.

londoncalling

has anybody been to london?love to hear what you think of it's hotels,restaurants,theater, art and sights!

taco

How come nobody on this site actually travels.Try Spoon+ @ The Sanderson.

Mike

My knowledge of the London restaurant scene is a bit out of date, but ...
"Haute" cuisine: Gordon Ramsay
Indian: Chutney Marys or Bombay Brasserie (these are upmarket - someone MUST know a good cheap Indian in London - it's our national dish)
Japanese: Suntory
Eclectic: The Ivy or Caprice (used to be owned by same people, but I think they've sold)
Modern British: Bibendum (maybe???)

Try www.theaa.co.uk for comprehensive hotel/restaurant reviews - these are not in a Tatler style, but rather drier, and don't tell you about fashion!

In a different mould, search this forum for the thoughts of Ben Haines for establishments of more discreet charm - next time I'm in town, I might just go to one of his recommended pubs.