Product Description

Famous for "telling it how it is", this handy guide, now in its 17th edition, remains the first choice for discerning Londoners.People-power underpins its authoritive reviews and ratings, which are based on the UK most comprehensive annual survey of the restaurant-going public (in which many thousands take part).The guide's unique marking system ensures that the best pubs, curry houses and cafà à à à ©s are given the same recognition as pricey temples of gastronomy.A user-friendly format is key. Reviews are liberally scattered with quotes from à à à à realà à à à people, and ratings (on a 5-point scale) grade the Food, Service and Ambience for each establishment. There are extensive maps showing individual locations, plus a vast array of indexes to help make the best choice for any occasion.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #367137 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 312 pages

Review
"- "Harden's remains by far the best and most reliable guide to London restaurants" (The Spectator)

The Spectator
"The best guide to London restaurants"

Vogue
"Simple to use, easy to follow, pithy and to the point"

Customer Reviews

The best London restaurant guide i've found
By far the best and most accurate guide to London restaurants. A comprehensive guide very similar in format to Zagat guides with little comments in "" woven into the text, but where it far surpases Zagat is in the cost estimates. Zagat has no defined methodology for pricing - they just ask reviewers how much their meal cost - not taking into account whether the people had tap water only or 2 bottles of wine each. Harden's defines the cost estimates as 3 course dinner with 1/2 bottle house wine, coffee, cover, service, etc. Still only an indication, but in my experience much, much more accurate than Zagat (where I've had cost estimates of £45 come out at £75 per head for a basic meal with little alcohol - that's quite a difference).

I also appreciate the feature which places the restaurants on actual maps. I've used this a lot when people ask me "what's the name of that [italian/indian/french/chinese, etc.] restaurant on [XXX] street."

Great guide to London Restaruants. Recommend it highly.

disappointing
I was disappointed by the light weight write-ups. Also, it looks to me like all the reader reviews on Amazon have been written by the publisher. Hmmmmm.

Eat out in London? This guide is essential
The Harden brothers have been writing their guide for 10 years or so now, and get over 5000 responses every year to their survey of London restaurant goers. The restaurant ratings are based on this survey, and the write ups of each restaurant are a combination of Hardens' own views and quotes from the survey participants. Generally the rankings are pretty reliable, and the various look up tables (from best brunch in Central London to best (only!) Cuban restaurant) make this a must have guide for those times where you want to try somewhere new or just want some good suggestions. Also includes reviews of London's top ten favourites and maps so you can pinpoint your destination. Thoroughly recommended.