Restaurant Recommendation

Archipelago
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I was extremely impressed by everything at Archipelago, just off Tottenham Court Rd. The decor is fabulously baroque, the dessert menus are presented in altered books, they have some serious wine and they serve ... exotic meats.

A vegetarian wouldn't have a huge amount of choice, though several of their dishes have a vegetarian option. I don't eat mammal except a tiny morsel of my companion's for research purposes and had less choice of mains than I would have liked -- except that everything looked / sounded fantastic. (I had crocodile and fish. And two cups of coffee that made me almost quit coffee on the spot because coffee from anywhere else was going to be such a disappointment. Oh, and some wine.)

Their booking system is rather strict, requiring confirmation on the day, credit card number etc. And the restaurant is pretty small. But this is seriously one of the best eating-out experiences I've had in London, ever.

It's not cheap, but it's worth it.