Description

In the financial district, called the City, this restaurant attracts London's movers and shakers, at least those with demanding palates. Harvey Nichols -- known for his chic department store in Knightsbridge -- took this 1920s neo-Grecian hall, in the former Bank of New York, and installed Mies van der Rohe chairs in chrome and lipstick-red leather. In this setting, traditional English dishes from the north are given a light touch -- try the tempura of Whitby cod, or cream of Jerusalem artichoke soup with roasted scallops and truffle oil. For a first course, you may opt for a small, seared calf's liver with a mushroom risotto, or try a savoy cabbage salad with Parma ham, seasoned with flecks of Parmesan. The menu reveals the chef has traveled a bit -- note such dishes as Moroccan spiced chicken livers, lemon-and-parsley couscous, and a zesty chile sauce. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.