Great cocktail bars
THREE COCKTAIL BARS
Mint Leaf
1 Suffolk Place, SW1
Mint Leaf is one of the most glamorous, up-market bars you're likely to come across in London these days. Fabulous Indian platters are served in the bar and you can expect some seriously special cocktails. (020 7930 9020)
Match
37 Margaret Street, W1
The Match bar oozes contemporary urban fatigue in the design, and has acquired a reputation for producing superior cocktails as well as being a breeding ground for bartender talent. (020 7499 3443)
Opal
36a Gloucester Road, SW7
The faux-caves in this late-night basement are painted in black and white and resemble the patterning of a Friesian cow - sounds awful, but it somehow works. Good cocktails and smart service. (020 7584 9719)
WHERE TO EAT IN KNIGHTSBRIDGE
One-O-One
101 William Street, SW1
Fronting Knightsbridge but with its own front door, One-O-One is one of London's top seafood restaurants, offering inspired cookery and slick service. £45pp ex-drinks. (020 7290 7101)
Boxwood Café
The Berkeley, Wilton Place, SW1
Part of the Marco Pierre White empire, the Boxwood is a smooth-running restaurant with a menu that teams modern dishes with echoes of comfort food. £35pp ex-drinks. (020 7235 1010)
Fifth Floor, Harvey Nichols
109 Knightsbridge, SW1
New head chef Helena Puolakka carries on the tradition of seasonal dishes and carefully chosen ingredients. Somehow both comfortable and fashionable. £35pp ex-drinks. (020 7235 5250)
