Best Restaurants for a Business Lunch

Editor’s note: The capital's favourite power room. Two-hour lunch, eggs benedict at 11, deal done by 2.

The Wolseley has become one of London's great civic restaurants since opening in 2003. The former car showroom on Piccadilly channels the grandeur of a Viennese cafe, and the all-day menu is reliably excellent.

Editor’s note: Mount Street institution. Order the Dover sole and let the room do the work.

The grande dame of Mayfair dining. Scott's on Mount Street is as much a social ritual as a restaurant — impeccable seafood, a legendary oyster bar, and a room that crackles with energy every night of the week.

Editor’s note: For when steak is the message. Confident, masculine, predictable in the best way.

Consistently voted London's best steakhouse, Goodman on Maddox Street takes dry-aged beef seriously. The combination of USDA prime and British grass-fed beef, alongside an exceptional wine list, makes it essential for carnivores.

Editor’s note: Theatrical enough to impress a new client, accomplished enough to satisfy a seasoned one.

Richard Caring's most ambitious project yet. Bacchanalia fills Mount Street with Greco-Roman splendour — vast sculptures, a museum-quality art collection and cooking that matches the spectacle.

Editor’s note: A grown-up grill room. Spacious booths, no music, perfect for a long lunch.

A classic Mayfair grill occupying a grand Grosvenor Square townhouse. The wood-fired grill produces exceptional steaks and seafood, while the room has the comfortable confidence of a club.