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Best for an Anniversary

Mark the occasion

Anniversaries are about consistency, not novelty. These are the kitchens we'd send our parents, our partners, and ourselves to - the ones that get the small things right because they've been getting them right for years.

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The Ritz Restaurant

The Ritz Restaurant

French££££Mayfair

Editor’s note: There is no more romantic dining room in London. The chandelier alone.

One of the most beautiful dining rooms in the world. Classic French cuisine in the grand tradition.

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Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester

Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester

French££££Park Lane

Editor’s note: Three stars, gold thread on the carpets, the table in the centre of the Table Lumière is the most-asked-for seat in Mayfair.

Three Michelin stars at The Dorchester, Alain Ducasse's London restaurant represents the absolute pinnacle of French haute cuisine. The table des lumieres and exceptional wine cellar make it one of the world's great dining experiences.

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Hélène Darroze at The Connaught

Hélène Darroze at The Connaught

French££££Mayfair

Editor’s note: Tasting menu in two acts. Faultless.

Three Michelin stars and one of London's most extraordinary dining experiences. Hélène Darroze's cooking at The Connaught is personal, seasonal and deeply rooted in the Landes region of southwest France.

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Le Gavroche

Le Gavroche

French££££Mayfair

Editor’s note: A Mayfair landmark and the original Roux temple. Old-school in the best way.

A Mayfair legend that defined London fine dining for decades. Le Gavroche's basement room is a temple to classical French cooking — rich, confident and utterly timeless.

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Galvin at Windows

Galvin at Windows

French££££Park Lane

Editor’s note: The Park Lane skyline at sunset, then a long tasting menu. Hard to beat for the occasion.

On the 28th floor of the London Hilton, Galvin at Windows offers the most spectacular view in London alongside Chris Galvin's Michelin-starred French cooking. A destination for special occasions.

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