8 Mount St, Mayfair, London W1K 3NF

A North Indian dining experience founded by Samyukta Nair with her father, Dinesh - you'll find dishes from both the Royal kitchens of Northern India and the coastal cuisine from the Southern states on a menu of what they call "palatial Indian dining".

9 Conduit Street, London W1S 2XG

Pierre Gagnaire's uber chic Mayfair restaurant is certainly for special occasions - it's one of the most expensive meals in town. There are multiple dining rooms within the building, all with very different looks and menus. There are also incredibly instagrammable loos.

42 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4JH

The Sethi family's concept of taking a colonial gymkhana club theme and serving modern Indian food combined with British ingredients, with a focus on the tandoor oven and sigri charcoal grill was an instant hit. Always packed with A-listers and foodies alike.

209 Westbourne Park Road, London W11 1EA

Emily Roux is the latest member of the Roux family with a successful restaurant. She joined up with her husband, Diego Ferrari - former Head Chef at Le Gavroche - to run this restaurant that's part French, part Italian. The menu has a fine dining feel, but presented in a more laid-back setting, with courses split into sections like "curious", "robust" and "greedy" (which, yes, is the dessert section).

Victory House, 99-101 Regent St, Mayfair, London W1B 4RS

London's oldest restaurant (it was opened way back in 1926) covers all the classics you'd expect from an old school, rather grand Indian restaurant on Regent Street.

4 The Polygon, Clapham, London SW4 0JG

Adam Byatt's Clapham restaurant is a super neighbourhood restaurant that's also well worth crossing town for. They say their food is seasonal and inspirational, countless loyal customers agree.

Television Centre, 8th Floor, The Helios, 101 Wood Ln, London W12 7FR

Previously executive sushi chef at Zuma, Endo Kazutoshi, leads this omakase sushi restaurant in the former Television Centre at White City. At the top floor with impressive views and even more impressive sushi, this has become one of West London's hottest tickets, with only 15 seats available.

Town Hall Hotel, Patriot Square, London E2 9NF

Rafael Cagali is the chef who teamed up with Singaporean hotelier Peng Loh for this Brazilian/South American and Italian influenced restaurant. It's the kind of international melting pot story that makes London's restaurant scene so great. Michelin clearly agree - they gave it a star in its first year. Tasting menus can sometimes be an ordeal, but here there's a great deal of humour, making a trip to Bethnal Green to try Da Terra's inspired dishes a must.

135 Petersham Rd, Richmond TW10 7AA

This family-run restaurant may technically be in London, but its buccolic charm and setting belies the urban address. Chef Kenneth Culhane and his team are all about providing a convivial experience with super food.

180 Strand, Temple, London WC2R 1EA

This restaurant comes from Iré Hassan-Odukale (front of house) and Jeremy Chan (Head Chef) and features a modern take on West African Cuisine that's electrified reviewers (and diners) since opening. Originally in St James, they're now in a much bigger building near Temple.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 66 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LA

Heston's only London gaff is still hugely popular. The dishes that captured everyone's attention when it opened - the Meat Fruit (chicken liver parfait shaped like a mandarin) and the Tipsy Cake are still on the menu and are must-order dishes if you haven't got round to trying them yet. Keep an eye out for A-list diners, the hotel is a well-known celebrity haunt. 

201 Tooley Street, London SE1 2UE

Tom Sellers previously worked with the likes of Rene Redzepi at Noma, Adam Byatt and Thomas Keller before making his own name with the Michelin-starred Restaurant Story. It's led by a tasting menu that changes by the seasons while still keeping in a few signatures, like his beef dripping candle. After a major refurb, an entire new floor was added to the building adding a chef's table with an impressive view and terrace.

Walham Grove, Fulham, London, SW6 1QR

This Michelin-starred pub has The Ledbury's Brett Graham as its director and has built up a stellar reputation over the years as having some of the best pub food in London. They serve British food with a particular focus on game, which happens to come from Graham's farm. Don't miss out on their scotch egg.

2 Bellevue Road, Wandsworth Common, London SW17 7EG

This Wandsworth institution is run by Bruce Poole (in partnership with Nigel Platts-Martin). It's been serving a classical French menu with Mediterranean influences since 1995.

1 Kinnerton Street, London SW1X 8ED

As the name suggests, Petrus has a focus on the finest wines at its heart and was one of the first restaurants in London to serve wines from Chateau Pétrus by the glass. The Michelin-starred restaurant serves up fine French food in modern surroundings and has a variety of tasting menus including several vegetarian-only options.

5-7 Devonshire Road, Chiswick, London W4 2EU

Owned by Nigel Platts-Martin and Bruce Poole (who also run Chez Bruce) this Chiswick restaurant has the same French/Mediterranean leanings as its sibling, and a loyal local audience.

Thames Wharf, Rainville Road, London W6 9HA

Built as a canteen for Ruth Rogers' husband's architecture firm, this riverside restaurant is one of London's truly iconic dining spots - launching countless careers (Jamie Oliver, Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall) from its kitchens and serving up wonderful (if spendy) Italian food.

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.

Halkin Arcade, Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JT

Amaya offers gourmet Indian food, tapas style, with a full view of the kitchen from the dining room. The best place here is definitely to be as close to the open kitchen as you can. So if you're after a Michelin-level meal, but prefer small plate style rather than a formal tasting menu, then this is for you.

57 West Smithfield, London EC1A 9DS

Run by chef Pascal Aussignac, this Michelin-starred French restaurant (it's now held a star for over 20 years) focuses on the cuisine of the southwest of France, with opulent tasting menus available. Despite the focus on meat, there's real attention too given to their vegetarian and vegan offering.

14 - 16 Bruton Place, Mayfair, London W1J 6LX.

Umu is billed as the "only Kyoto style restaurant in the UK", and comes with a Michelin star. To truly appreciate it, opt for the kaiseki menu and let the chef guide your experience here.