Gordon Ramsay
68 Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3
Currently the only restaurant with a British chef to hold 3 Michelin stars, Gordon Ramsay's eponymous Chelsea restaurant is widely agreed to be the best restaurant in London. It topped the 2001 Harden's and Zagat surveys and also won the Restaurant of The Year in the 2001 Hotel and Restaurant awards.
www.gordonramsay.com

Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's
Brook Street, London, W1
Opened October 2001 to tremendous acclaim, Gordon Ramsay, together with head chef Mark Sargeant serves exquisite food in the glamorous and opulent hotel dining room, brought back to its art-deco glory by Thierry Despont. The restaurant was named' Best New Restaurant' by both the 2001 Tatler and Time Out awards.
www.claridges.co.uk

Pétrus
The Berkeley Hotel, Knightsbridge, London, SW1
Chef patron Marcus Wareing's elegant restaurant has established itself as one of the best fine dining restaurants in London, winning the AA Guide Restaurant of the Year Award in 2001.
www.petrus-restaurant.com

Boxwood Café
The Berkeley Hotel, Knightsbridge, London, SW1
The Boxwood combines service and charm with a relaxed atmosphere. Head Chef Stuart Gillies has created a seasonal menu with an emphasis on British ingredients.

M E N U and The Grill Room
The Connaught, London, W1
Gordon Ramsay's protégée Angela Hartnett has been at the helm of the Connaught kitchens since 2002. Hartnett, whose love of modern European cuisine brings flair and skill to the kitchen. M E N U and the The Grill have been beautifully refurbished by Nina Campbell, and serve modern European food with an Italian accent.

The Connaught Bar
The Connaught, London, W1
Nina Campbell has recently redesigned this classic bar at one of London's most prestigious and intimate Mayfair hotels.

The Savoy Grill
Strand, London, WC2
In January 2004, under the inspired direction of Marcus Wareing, and Head Chef, Josh Emett, The Savoy Grill achieved its first Michelin star.

Banquette
The Savoy, Strand, London, WC2
A fun venue for all day dining, Banquette's design evokes the atmosphere of a 1950s American diner. Chef Marcus Wareing has created an eclectic, exciting menu.

Pengelley's
Sloane Street, Knightsbridge, London SW1
A recent Ramsay acquisition, Pengelley's specialises in what Head Chef Ian Pengelley describes as "New Asian Cuisine". The menu is an accessibile and exciting mixture of Asian food, cooked by a team of chefs from around the world.
www.pengelleys.com

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