london foodies - restaurant recommendation please!

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has to be pretty swanky - we were supposed to be eating at roka with friends tomorrow night but timing problems (boring) means we can't make the 7:30 table so have cancelled.

now need to book something last minute. the places i really love, like j sheekey, are bound to be fully booked - so looking for somewhere less 'known' iyswim.

What part of London? Type of food? Any budget restrictions?

anywhere central

anything that will have good veggie options

no

come on people, don'tmake me eat in mcd's - it's my first dinner in london since becomign pg 2 yrs ago!!!

look under "culture vultures" topic - there was a thread about good restaurants about a week ago. Take a look and see if anything appeals.

ok since you were going to go to roka, how about another japanese?

here is a link to the ten best japanese in london according to squaremeal.

I really like Langans, Green Park. Lovely food and a nice atmosphere.
LangansBrasserie

locanda locatelli - ok for veggies and just always find them so nice, i don't think they'd be snooty about someone asking for table for tonight, whereas most top restos would. availability is another matter...

You're probably not likely to get a table at anywhere particularly swanky.

thanks all. locanda locatelli only have tables at 10:45 (45 mins past my usual bedtime).

bossykate - thanks for the link. it reminded me i like matsuri, so have booked a table at their st james place.

How did it go?
Did you have a lovely meal and a great night out?