With one of the lengthiest list of awards around, the Harden's Guide certainly offers an in-depth view of the London restaurant scene. Culled from surveys submitted by over 8,000 people the 2012 guide covers everything from restaurants with the best service (Le Gavroche and Chez Bruce), best Japanese (Roka), ambience (Ritz) and loads more across five price levels.
Of those, the ones that serve the best food are:
- Best food above £85 - The Ledbury
- Best food £65-84: Chez Bruce
- Best food: £50 -£64: Morgan M
- Best food: £40 - £49: Dinings
- Best food: £39 or less: Cafe Japan
While the more esoteric awards go to:
- Most mentioned: J Sheekey
- Top Gastronomic Experience: Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley
- Favourite restaurant: Chez Bruce
- Best for business: The Wolseley
- Best for romance: Clos Maggiore
- Best for breakfast/brunch: The Wolseley
- Best pub/bar food: The Anchor and Hope
- Most disappointing cooking: Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's
- Most overpriced restaurant: Oxo Tower
The 2012 Harden's guide is available now to buy from their website.
