Apsleys

At London's luxury Lanesborough Hotel dinner isn't just dining, it's a culinary experience. The latest addition to the family, Apsleys, lives up to the hype with its glamorous take on Italian food, a cuisine so often neglected in fine dining circles. You won't find clichéd chequered tablecloths and waiters flourishing comedy pepper grinders here. At Apsleys the emphasis is on subtle luxury with a glass roof offering soaring views and a Venetian inspired interior complete with contemporary chandeliers and plushly upholstered sofas. The menu uses seasonal ingredients, many imported directly from Italy, to create traditionally inspired dishes such as a mouthwatering rabbit cacciatora or lamb cutlets served with caponata.