Dear Fodorites, <BR> <BR>I will be in London in April for two days and am looking for one or two good restaurants in the moderate range. Knowing that London is expensive, I imagine "moderate" is $100 or a bit more for two with wine. <BR> <BR>Any suggestions? I would like French, Italian,Indian, or traditional British fare. <BR>I am staying in the Belgravia section. <BR> <BR>Thanks in advance. <BR>

Michele, when we were in London a year ago, (rented a flat on Bloomington Terr near the Belgravia area, we ate a couple of times at the Ebery Street Wine Bar, I think was its completename, on Ebery Street, natch, and we loved it; some of the best food we had in London, and the people were swell. Give it a try! ANd have a good trip!

Thanks, Judy...What type of cuisine doe Ebery Street Wine Bar serve? <BR> <BR>Any other suggestions?

The Ebury Wine Bar, 139 Ebury St, bills itself as offering "international" cuisine. They have a good steak there, but there are other offerings. I did think it was kind of smokey from the cooking. Phone 0171 730 5447. All credit cards. From what I recall it was dark and pubby in feel. Reservations recommended. <BR>

The Ivy in the theatre district..not sure how moderate the prices are now.

Hi Michele <BR> <BR>I have been trying lots of excellent London restaurants recently, but taking advantage of their pre theatre dinner menus. Many restaurants do great deals if you are OK to reserve a table early and order by 6.30pm. <BR> <BR>I have particularly enjoyed the Criterion, a Marco Pierre White restaurant in a building once part of the Criterion Theatre next door. It is just next to teh exit for Picadilly Circus tube station and the setting service and menu are fantastic. <BR> <BR>Also very good are L'Escargot in Soho, Axis in Aldwych Street, Soho Soho, Bertorelli's (2 sites both good). <BR> <BR>Also less formal but a lovely restaurant is Brown's just near Leicester Square which is very loosely french in feel but has a good range fo dishes from bangers and mash to mroe elaborate dishes... <BR> <BR>Have fun

Can back up the suggestion of Ivy, on <BR>had lunch there. A little expensive, <BR>right in the middle of the theatre dist- <BR>rict alot of interesting people and pro- <BR>bably well known but we weren't up on <BR>english celebres. <BR>Another old standby in London, but cur- <BR>prisly good is Rules. One, if not the, <BR>oldest restuarants in London. <BR>Will be in London in May and looking <BR>forward to trying some new ones. <BR>Have a great trip. <BR> <BR>Bill

Many thanks Bill, Judy,Kavey, and Elaine. I think I have enough to keep me happy.( Of course, I would welcome other suggestions&gt;0 <BR> <BR>Michele <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>