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Why The Greenhouse might be the most perfect restaurant in London

A world away from “no reservations” and debates about the city’s best barbecue and burger, chef Arnaud Bignon’s two Michelin star restaurant The Greenhouse does things so much better than just about anywhere else

Party o’three review: Mac & Wild, London

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"The barley risotto is like savoury rice pudding. So creamy. Like a cross between macaroni cheese and porridge. I’m sorry but yours looks like a sachet of gourmet cat food. What is it?"

Party o’three review: Hakkasan, London

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"I read somewhere – in one of those 'My (insert name of city you’re promoting your shit in)' pieces - that Kim Kardashian loves the ribs here. Which makes you think, it really does"

Party o’three review: Allan Pickett at Sanderson London

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"Sanderson (never 'the') is London’s original cool hotel, unless you have a thing for The Hempel. And for the duration of the summer there’s an Allan Pickett residency."

Party o’three review: Percy & Founders, London

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In the first of an occasional series (until they get bored of it), three of our favourite contributors dine together and compare notes: Simon Gage, vegetarian, Karen Krizanovich, orthorexic, and Stephen Unwin - not doing sugar right now (unless in booze)

Why we love the screening room at One Aldwych

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Sitting soft with a flute of champagne is our favourite way to enjoy something on the big screen in London

From Nobu to Armani | The new Qatar A380

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Qatar Airways’ new A380 service from London sets the bar even higher for Business and First class – and there’s not a single gold tap in sight

Pretty in pink | David Shrigley at Sketch

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UK artist David Shrigley’s takeover of the Gallery at Sketch has resulted in the pinkest and prettiest dining room in London

Frank Gehry in Rioja | Hotel Marques de Riscal

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"The genius of Gehry’s architecture is that it changes minute by minute, according to the light. From morning to afternoon, to after dark, it’s a wondrous inhabitable sculpture"

All-inclusive Mexico, all good | Ocean Maya Royale

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We've discovered an all-inclusive resort in Mexico that we actually rather like. As long as you have privileges

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