(1 Lombard Street, Bank in London, United Kingdom)

If you’ve got a client to impress or a hot date, this is the place to whisk them. 1 Lombard Street B...rasserie, in the City, is housed in a former banqueting hall, with a Grade II listed neo classical interior and domed skylights by Pietro Agostini. Although ultra-spacious in feel – with a 20ft-high ceiling, and ample space between tables – the restaurant is welcoming. Mouthwatering modern and classic European cuisine are on offer, alongside seasonal specialities and an extensive wine list. Please note - this restaurant does not accept bookings at lunchtime. Opening hours: Mon - Fri 7.30am - 11pm Live jazz piano every Friday night. [moreless]

(107 Telegraph Road in Heswall, United Kingdom)

This stylish restaurant has been attracting diners from Merseyside and beyond since 2002. The minima...list décor, with cream leather seats, dark wood flooring and red banquettes is guaranteed to impress, and it is the perfect place for dates, special occasions or business functions. The menu is creative and delicious, and favourites include the soft duck egg served on a toasted crumpet with bacon lardons, the banana curry, and the wok fried barbary duck breast with noodles and seasonal greens. The upstairs dining room can be hired for private parties, and the terrace is equipped with heaters and can be enjoyed all year around. Opening hours: Mon - Sat 12pm - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 10pmSun 12pm - 9pm Paul McCartney has been known to eat here! [moreless]

(110 Portland Street in Manchester, United Kingdom)

110 Restaurant and Bar is the latest fine dining experience in Manchester. The restaurant is situate...d within the Circus Casino, 110 Portland Street. The combination of fine dining and gaming offers much more than any other restaurant could ever hope to. The striking glass kitchen allows you to watch the Head Chef and his team as they work to create the culinary masterpieces that will be served to you minutes later. All of our dishes are freshly prepared and cooked to order using only the finest ingredients and freshest produce from around the World. As you would expect the quality of our food is matched by exemplary service and the whole team are dedicated to making your night out as memorable as possible. [moreless]

(Harrington Gardens, The Bentley Hotel in London, United Kingdom)

So why the year 1880 you're asking yourself? Well this was when the four grand homes that have becom...e the opulent Kensington Bentley Hotel were built. But it gets very creative too, as 1880 is one of the new generation of restaurants to offer a contemporary "grazing menu". Thanks to Andrew Turner, this acclaimed way of dining offers a feast of small portions, all matched to exquisite wines. How sublime to enjoy each course with a special glass handpicked by the sommelier from the extensive selection of Italian, French and New World labels. [moreless]

(190 Queens Gate (Gore Hotel) in London, United Kingdom)

Started by Antony Worral Thomson, 190 Queens Gate is a bustling Continental style eatery. 190 is ren...owned for a particularly strong line in pre-theatre food, timed to coincide with events at the neighbouring Royal Albert Hall. Head Chef Malcolm Starmer ran Richard Corrigans kitchen at Lindsay House for nearly three years, subsequently working with Gordon Ramsey and Phillip Howard. His passion is for the freshest ingredients obtainable with due emphasis on wild fish, organic meat, strictly seasonal vegetables, funghi and garden herbs. All this topped off with the irresistible puddings for which he is famous, makes 190 a destination not to be missed. [moreless]

(203 - 206 Piccadilly in London, United Kingdom)

The views alone are worth making your way to the 5th floor of Waterstones Piccadilly, the largest bo...ok store in Europe. Big Ben, the London Eye and the Houses of Parliament can all be admired from this airy, mahogany-heavy cocktail lounge and café fashioned from the top floor of the once grand Simpson's department store. Beautiful savoury tarts and salads are served for lunch, followed by scrumptious afternoon tea and cakes, and then tapas in the evening. 5th View is rightly proud of international beers and amazing cocktails. An easygoing bar that works for virtually all occasions – catch ups, relaxed dates and business meetings. Opening hours: Mon - Sat 10am - 10pmSun 12pm - 6pmBank Holidays: 12pm - 6pm At its Authors’ Table, 5th View offers books of the week to browse. [moreless]

(63 Tay Street in Perth, United Kingdom)

Perth’s 63 Tay Street is regularly billed as one of Scotland’s top restaurants. Set in a typical im...posing grey stone building, the small but perfectly formed dining room is pure elegance from soaring ceilings to polished wood floors. The menu is made up of Scottish classics given a contemporary twist, so you’ll find your Aberdeen Angus served with an oxtail sauce and your Inverurie lamb rack, neck and shank may be served with traditional neeps, but you’ll also find chorizo mash on your plate. The use of fresh, local ingredients and fine produce sourced from further afield means that every dish promises to delight those tastebuds. Please give 24 hours cancellation notice. Opening hours: Tues - Sat: 12pm - 2pm & 6:30pm - 9pm 63 Tay Street is sister restaurant to the Parklands Hotel, Acanthus and No 1, The Bank. [moreless]

(68-86 Cromwell Road, in London, United Kingdom)

Situated in fashionable South Kensington, 68-86 has been refurbished to give a striking atmosphere w...hile remaining very comfortable. Great venue if you have been shopping in nearby Knightsbridge or for a business lunch. The Head chef Lahdi Rouane has been awarded an AA rosette, and he provides great contemporary British cooking. He believes the individual flavours of a dish should complement rather than compete with each other. The service is discreet but friendly, knowledgeable but unpretentious. It also has a private area for up to fifty persons, a perfect place for a party or special occasion. [moreless]

(8 Kings Road, Southsea in Portsmouth, United Kingdom)

8 Kings Road restaurant is Southsea’s first destination restaurant. More than a million pounds was ...spent transforming this former bank into a beautiful, superbly stylish yet unpretentious restaurant, a very modern blend of relaxed ambience, high style and professional finesse. Head Chef Karl Byron, formerly Just St James’s, sources the best ingredients from Britain and Europe to create his own French/English cuisine in signature dishes like starter of Cornish crab and avocado with mango and chilli (menu listings deal in straight talk), and main course of honey-glazed pork with bubble & squeak, apple and cinnamon. 8 Kings Road’s stellar wine list is judiciously priced. Irresistible lunch menu. Opening hours: Tues - Sat 12pm - 2:30pm & 7pm - 10pmSun 12pm - 3pm The former bank vaults have now become a state-of-the-art, high-security wine cellar for 8 Kings Roads and some not-to-be-named local cognoscenti. [moreless]

(1-3 York Place in Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

9 CELLARS in the heart of the city is ideally placed for that discreet Business lunch or a break fro...m office Chef Thakur?s quality Indian cuisine gives you a flavor from all corners of India. Opening hours: 9 Cellars restaurant is open Mon-Sat from 12am to 2pm and from 5.30pm to 11pm. [moreless]