London Restaurants - West London

Fine Chinese dining with a fabulous view over Kensington Palace Gardens. You can't knock the attention to detail - Beijing Duck ovens and woks able to withstand very high temperatures were made in Singapore and brought over to ensure authenticity, which seems to have worked.

This longstanding pub in Hammersmith with a large beer garden overlooking the Thames has had a gastro makeover from the Realpubs crowd.

This is the UK flagship restaurant for the South-African based chain. It does what it says on the tin and specialises in meat with the odd unusual choice such as Springbok or Kangaroo included on the menu. Wines are also a strongpoint.

There's only one menu on offer here at John McClement's restaurant - an 18 course tasting menu for dinner. It's a tiny, intimate dining room, so booking is essential.

The opening of the third outpost of the Brindisa chain comes at a time when the owners have had to close their eponymous food shop in Exmouth market and lay some staff off. Have they over-reached themselves? Maybe the question doesn't matter when there are plenty of people who love this style of tapas joint.

As Gordon's first venture into airport catering, Plane Food was quite a risk for Ramsay. But the thoughtful menu, easy-going vibe and occasional celebrity diner proves that Heathrow's Terminal 5 had at least one successful story when it opened.

Hang-out of New Labour and the Literati, the River Cafe was given a makeover following a fire in the kitchens. Ruth Rogers and Rose Gray got themselves a massive wood-burning oven and a cheese store, and their loyal band of clients got their favourite restaurant back.