The best dinners in London rarely start at seven. There is a particular magic to the late table, when the early crowd has drifted home, the lighting drops a notch and the kitchen finds its rhythm. The city does this better than it is given credit for.
It helps to know where to go. A good cocktail bar sets the tone, and the right table afterwards turns a meal into an evening. We have done the legwork in our guide to dining in London.
Order one more thing than you meant to, stay for the last of the wine, and let London do the rest.
