In Town

Bentleys Oyster Bar and Grill is a joy..

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Sandwiched in between Piccadilly and Regent Street, but somehow sheltered from all the madness, mayhem and shopping frenzied tourists of the West End, is a little haven of charm; Swallow Street, just tucked in nicely, with its own little vibe. And Bentley’s restaurant is pretty much the same. Salient and somewhat grand, (without being fussy and affected) it feels cool, comfortable and solid, so a reflection of its owner I suppose.

Our Taste Matters Columnist ditches the seaside in favour of Barnes...

On the traffic infested route she questions her sanity.....and whether any restaurant could be worth this journey..

Dining in the West End - it's a minefield of choices.

But where's really good?
(It's too easy to pick the obvious places, or leave it to chance and end up in a tourist trap where the prices are high, and the food is poor.)
Isobel Phillips found a little gem in Covent Garden that's well worth marking on your radar for when you're next in town.....

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Do you need to be Italian to cook impressive, authentic Italian dishes?

Va Bene's Exec Chef, Philippe Seiler, thinks not.
Find out why this Italian restaurant stands out from the crowd and is pulling in the punters in one of London's busiest spots