The Toucan

Casual eatery offering Malaysian Tamil dishes including banana leaf rice & curries, roti & noodles.

Refined, grand hotel offering elegant rooms and suites, plus park views, posh dining and 2 bars. Occupying a stately building in posh Mayfair, this refined hotel is a 12-minute walk from shopping on Old Bond Street, a 13-minute stroll from Hyde Park and 1.5 miles from Trafalgar Square. Elegant rooms offer minibars, marble bathrooms with soaking tubs, and Wi-Fi (fee). Suites add living rooms; some have balconies and views of Hyde Park. Club-level quarters include access to a lounge with free Wi-Fi, wine, continental breakfast and afternoon tea. In-room dining is offered 24/7. There's a sophisticated restaurant and a steakhouse, plus a tea room, a coffee house and 2 bars. Other amenities include a gym, a hair salon and event space.

Chishuru serves inventive West African cuisine in a laid-back setting, making for a deliciously memorable dining experience.

Polished choice with tables & counter seats offering a creative menu of South Asian small plates.

Asian-inspired menu of steamed buns with some unusual fillings, plus cocktails & tea in casual digs.

"Pastino is the home of fresh, fast pasta, offering homemade, freshly crafted, affordable pasta in the heart of London. Alongside the extensive range of traditional pasta & sauce you’ll find baked pasta, stuffed pasta, salads, arancini and classic desserts plus a range of soft drinks, Sicilian wine and beer."

A stylish gastropub with an airy upstairs dining room, Drapers Arms serves up comforting dishes and a killer wine list, all wrapped in warm service.

Bare-bones Palestinian falafel cafe in a market setting, with a menu of wraps to eat in or takeaway.

Nestled near Tottenham Court, this Oxfam bookshop is a cozy treasure trove of diverse titles and hidden gems, perfect for any book lover on a budget.

Lunchtime institution with fish on ice in the window, for classic dishes and comfort-food puddings.