If ‘society restaurants’ are your thing, then check out Quaglinos: deceptively understated in its outward appearance, the inside is a feast of old-style English glamour. Within moments of entering, a doorman appears from nowhere to take your coat and you’re swept off your feet by barmen offering cosmopolitan cocktails to sip at the stylish bar before descending the ornate staircase to the dining floor. The conservatory style ceiling and twinkling skylights combine to create a starry night sky, and the tables are far enough apart so you don’t end up engrossed in the juicy gossip of the couple next to you whilst your date harps on about the recession… yawn. With the sniff of New York style decadence and a whiff of Paris style nonchalance this place has it all. For a hot date where first impressions are crucial, this restaurant will certainly fit the bill…
Price: £20ph. 16 Bury Street, SW1Y 6AJ. Tel: 0207 930 6767. Web: www.quaglinos.co.uk