Spread over three floors, Albannach is a monument to Scottish cooking in the heart of London’s West End. The mezzanine restaurant, with its Art Nouveau balustrade and sleek contemporary décor, overlooks the huge antler chandelier of the lively lounge bar. A seasonal menu includes classics such as haggis, Buccleuch beef and Highland hare cakes. Basement club.
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Slide into one of the red leather booths at this smart Soho restaurant and try not to get too distracted by city life as it passes by on the other side of the window. Bertorelli on Frith Street is a great place to meet friends for a quick antipasti lunch in the ground floor caffé, or to order a pre-theatre Italian speciality from the more refined restaurant menu. A stylish first floor bar also offers snacks, while a private dining room is available for groups of up to 80. 
The legendary Bertorelli brings its gastronomic flair to chic and central St. Martin’s Lane. Fabulously situated next to the ENO’s London Coliseum, it’s the perfect place for theatre-goers and weary shoppers to indulge in delicious and great-value Italian cuisine. Try the hand-made traditional Bertorelli pizzas, or grab a lighter snack from the antipasti menu and lap up the warm and inviting atmosphere. 
With culinary maestro Albert Roux behind the menu, Brasserie Roux is an elegantly chic bistro serving classic French brasserie dishes. Grand arched windows look out onto the busy central London streets beyond, while the clubby interior lends itself to a relaxed and informal feel. Children get their own dishes and the pre-theatre set menu offers great value for money. 
An atmosphere of heady decadence makes dining at Café de Paris a floor-show in its own right. A mixture of old school glamour and modern club life, this restaurant is ideally suited to its location amongst the neon lights of Piccadilly Circus. Creative European dishes are complemented by a varied wine list, with the tables vanishing after dinner as the house jazz band gives way to an energetic nightclub. 
Part of a small chain of Italian restaurants, Café Pasta offers smart, modern staples in a relaxed, Mediterranean bistro-style environment. This Shaftesbury Avenue branch is handily located for theatre-goers, with an welcoming atmosphere and pleasant, stylish décor. The unpretentious menu features a wide range of starters, pizza, pastas and salads, with a good complementary wine list. 
Café Pasta is a small group of Italian restaurants with a laid-back ambience serving a reliable range of Italian staples. This subterranean branch in Covent Garden’s Garrick Street has pleasant, contemporary décor, with wooden floors and creamy walls, while the menu comprises freshly made pizza, pasta and salads together with a strong international wine list. 