(68 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick in London, United Kingdom)

Frankie’s Braganza in Chiswick is the second of the chain opened by jockey Frankie Dettori and Chef ...Marco Pierre White – a collaboration just begging for a Galloping Gourmet joke. The Frankie’s Braganza concept is a family restaurant offering affordable glamour and a wide-ranging menu for parents who actually want to enjoy eating out with their children. This Chiswick branch is decked out with gold mirrored walls, oversized glitter balls and dark leather armchairs, giving it the look of a high-class casino – a far cry from the pizza and burger joints that families usually have to settle for. The food is a cut above too: start with carpaccio of beef with mustard dressing then tuck into grilled tuna alla Mediterraneo or paillard of chicken with herbs. Family favourites such as spag bol and burger and fries feature alongside more inventive pasta and grill options, and as befits a family restaurant there’s also a very reasonably-priced kids’ menu. Dessert range from tiramisu to fresh mango with Maraschino. Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 5:30pm - 11pmSat: 12pm - 11.30pmSun: 12pm - 10pm [moreless]

(3 Yeomans Row, Knightsbridge in London, United Kingdom)

Frankie’s Criterion in Knightsbridge is the flagship in the chain of family restaurants created by M...arco Pierre White and Frankie Dettori. Walk in and you’ll be whisked back in time to a 1920s Chicago jazz club, with copper-coloured glitter balls and mirrored walls giving an air of glitzy decadence. Designed to please both children and adults, the food is down-to-earth but delicious Italian. Starters could be lentil soup or calamari, followed by spaghetti Bolognese, Dover Sole or a 10oz rib-eye steak, while puddings run from the voluptuous (chocolate mousse) to the virtuous (fresh mango with maraschino). What else? There’s a good Italian wine list with loads under £20; they put on a great Sunday lunch, so you can do the family-that-eats-together thing without slaving all morning; oh, and the coffee’s so good you could be in Naples rather than Knightsbridge. Please be aware that this restaurant operates 2 sitting times on Friday and Saturday evenings, 7pm and 9pm. Opening hours: Mon - Fri 12pm - 2.30pm & 5:30pm - 11pmSat 12pm - 11pmSun & Bank Holidays 12pm - 10pm [moreless]

(41-45 Belgrave Road in Leicester , United Kingdom)

A popular staging-post on the “golden mile”, Friends Tandoori has been a Leicester institution for n...early 25 years. Its fab, fresh and original Indian food has won several awards and keeps a loyal clientele coming back for more. There’s even food for thought, in the quotations on the menu from the likes of Vikram Seth and Mahatma Gandhi. For starters, try saunfia paneer – Indian cheese sandwiched with aniseed, fresh mint, coriander, ginger and dried pomegranate seeds. Mains include murg sheek gilafi (sizzling minced chicken kebabs with a ginger and coriander kick) and fish goanese, spiced with mustard seeds and creamy with coconut. Children are welcome and the service is fast and friendly. A pretty impressive wine list, English real ales and Indian lagers complete the picture. Opening hours: Mon - Sat 12pm - 2pm & 6pm - 11.30pmSundays on occasion [moreless]

(1A Pudding Lane in London, United Kingdom)

Fuego has cornered the City market in relaxed lunches and lively late night dancing and dining. The ...crowd can - and does - get up to as much fun as it likes in this gold and cream-coloured underground bar, club and restaurant. Generous lunches are served in the bar next to a more formal restaurant decorated with abstract paintings of the venue’s history – Pudding Lane is where the Great Fire of London started. The menu is predominantly classic Spanish tapas – patatas bravas, tortilla, chorizo, calamares fritos… Check out the rarer dishes such as the Catalan bread, and chick peas and spinach with saffron rice. Then when it’s time to party, just walk down the stairs to the club. Fuego restaurant details that for parties of 8 plus the restaurnt requires a deposit of £10 deposit per person and 48 hours notice for number changes or cancellations Opening hours: Daily 11:30am - 3pm and 5pm - 2am [moreless]

(Dysons Clock Building, 24-26 Briggate in Leeds, United Kingdom)

Set in the beautifully-restored Dysons Clock Building, a beloved local landmark, Georgetown offers a... colonial Malaysian menu that wins points for flavour and authenticity. Seriously, the dining room is splendid, a beautifully restored high Victorian emporium, now fitted with white linen, fine china, inviting seating, and gleaming grand piano. The menu encompasses Malay dishes, including those influenced by Indian and Chinese cooking. Try starter of Mandarin tim sum, second course of Indian mee goreng, main of classic nasi goreng. Don't miss the Singapore Slings. Opening hours: Mon - Sun: 12pm - 2.30pm & 5.30pm - 11pm [moreless]

(49 - 53 Canteburry Road in Whitstable, United Kingdom)

Whitstable is famous for its seafood, so it’s no surprise that Giovanni’s restaurant features locall...y-caught fish on its wide-ranging menu of rustic Italian dishes. There’s sea bass with clams, mussels and prawns, spruced up with basil, garlic and lemon; king prawns, shelled and cooked with cherry toms, spring onions, mushrooms, brandy and cream; or plain grilled fillets, as fresh as the sea air. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves: before your mains, try the homemade minestrone, grilled sardines or the simple perfection of insalata tricolour. Then dig into one of those fish dishes or an Italian classic like chicken cacciatore, beef with Gorgonzola or veal Romana, all bursting with flavour. The pastas and risottos are excellent, too: try the penne puttanesca, kicking with chilli and garlic, or the rich and musky wild mushroom risotto. This is a warm, informal space that’s so friendly you’ll feel part of the family. Opening hours: Tues - Sun: 12 - 2.30pm & 6pm - 11pm [moreless]

(11 - 13 Sandys Row in London, United Kingdom)

This cosy, quiet Indian has been a Liverpool Street favourite for years. Big windows, a simple moder...n decor and bright modern artworks create a cheerful setting, while the unusual layout proves popular with the large local business crowd who appreciate the relative privacy it affords. The menu is classic curryhouse; most dishes are familiar, including those on the long list of recommendations (specials) which also has less common favourites such as fish khatta and xacuti chicken. The more adventurous usually order from the ‘hot and spicy’ section. Credit card details are required for group bookings of 10 and over to secure your reservation. Opening hours: Mon - Fri 11:30am - 3pm and 6pm - 12am Wines are supplied by independent wine and spirit merchant, Hayman Barwell Jones. [moreless]

(21 Meinekestraße in Berlin, Germany)

Berlin’s Hard Rock Café in the Kunsterdamm is right in the heart of beer halls, coffee houses, theat...res and lots of over kinds of entertainment and night life. With Hard Rocks, you know the drill: great American food, ridiculously quaffable cocktails, awe-inspiring rock memorabilia and rock’n’roll pounding over the amps. Tuesday night is usually karaoke night, so that’s a don’t-miss. But have we mentioned the licensing laws? Berlin has no officials closing hours, so just when the rest of Europe is going nighty-night, this city is getting revved up and the Hard Rock Café is right in the midst of the action. Food includes sharable nachos, several kinds of barbecue, Texas chilli, brilliant burgers, salads, fajitas, steaks and pastas, and child-silencing desserts. Memorabilia includes Elvis’s GI Blues uniform and Madonna’s bra. For special events, there’s a VIP function room, Hard Rock Guitar Bar, the main Dining Room and the entire venue with audio visual equipment and a plethora of menus from breakfast until late. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Opening hours: Mon - Sun 12pm - 12am Berlin is the only European city lacking official closing hours, so drink up and enjoy through the wee small hours of the morning. [moreless]

(14 Boulevard Montmartre in Paris, France)

Famous throughout the world for boppable music, fascinating rock memorabilia, and down-home American... food, Hard Rock Cafe is a great place for food and fun. The Paris Hard Rock Cafe is very smart and well-designed, rightly so. The trademark collectibles are everywhere, and there are twenty-one screens blasting rock videos, as well as a superb sound system. It's handily located next to the Opera. Linger in the bar a while, exploring the light-hearted drinks menu. Then try starter of classic chicken wings (three levels of spicy heat), main course of Pig Sandwich with barbecue sauce, baked beans, coleslaw and fries, and pudding of apple cobbler. There are dance nights to keep your feet moving, too. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Please note that Hard Rock Cafe only accepts bookings for 10 people onwards Opening hours: Mon - Sun 8:30am - 1amPlease note that the venue only accepts bookings for 10 people onwards [moreless]

(62a Via Vittorio Veneto in Rome, Italy)

On the Via Veneto and just by the American Embassy – how fitting – the Hard Rock Café has set out it...s stall of down home American cooking, international rock god and goddess memorabilia, and snazzy souvenirs. Madonna togs feature here, as does Elvis’s jogging suit, Dave Gilmour’s guitar, and some other highlights. One day when the archeologists of the future unearth this cache of treasures, we’d love to know how they explain it. The décor is fun and modern, with a painted rotunda ceiling depicting rock n roll heaven, and a great glassed-in patio for people-watching. Thumping music keeps the buzz going, as do the Hurricanes and frozen alco-drinks – all good fun. Dishes are reliably the same as other HRCs: chicken wings with three different sauces, mountainous nachos, burgers (difficult to find in Rome), pulled-pork sandwiches, various steaks and BBQs, and hot fudge brownie sundae to make the meal complete. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Opening hours: Sun - Thu12pm - 12am Fri - Sat 12pm -1am [moreless]