The Gourmet's Guide to London

This guide surveys London's eating places through descriptive chapters that profile taverns, restaurants, hotels, grill-rooms, oyster-houses and country inns, evaluating cuisine, service and ambience. The author combines historical anecdotes, practical recommendations and personal impressions, notes notable chefs and maîtres d'hôtel, catalogues signature dishes and typical menus, and contrasts old English fare with continental influences. Chapters range from Soho and Fleet Street haunts to grand establishments and outlying taverns, offering both gourmand tips and travel-minded observations for readers seeking where and how to dine well in and around the city.