47 Marsham Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3DP

This contemporary Italian restaurant in Westminster should prove a boon to spin doctors, lobbyists, journalists and any MP brave enough to put a nice meal out on their expenses. In charge of the kitchen is chef Demian Mazzocchi, Dutch-born but raised in Italy and who has worked in the restaurant for over 15 years.

37 Pimlico Road, London SW1W 8NE

This new gastropub comes from the owners of previously lauded gastropubs The Thomas Cubitt and The Pantechnicon. This is their first pub with rooms in Pimlico. There's a wood-fired oven for pizzas and roasts and 4 en-suite bedrooms.

61 Elizabeth Street, Belgravia, London SW1W 9PP

41 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AF

With London high-end Indian restaurants being so good, it’s worthy of note that the Quilon has been one of the longest-serving in the city and it has a Michelin star to boot. Expect southwest coastal Indian cuisine with a high-end feel.