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Best for people watching
Fortnum & Mason Bar and Restaurant at The Royal Exchange
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Sit up at the bar and watch the world go by at this stylish outpost from Fortnum & Mason, located in the heart of the City. Expect a welcome cocktail when you arrive, followed by a beautiful seasonal three-course set menu. You’ll also have an exclusive 10% off at the Fortnum & Mason store afterwards, if you need to stock up on their epic Chocolossus biscuits or tea.
Best for a fancy brunch
Sky Lounge at Shangri-La The Shard Sky Brunch for Two
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Experience a brunch in the clouds overlooking the whole of London in the Shangri-La at The Shard’s Sky Lounge. You’ll be spoilt for choice with an impressive buffet featuring delicious cheese, condiments, freshly baked bread and pastries, mini desserts, cakes – and a chocolate fountain (if the former wasn’t enough!). Plus, you’ll also get a glass of Veuve Clicquot Champagne to really brunch in style.
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Best for a Sunday roast
Gordon Ramsay’s Savoy Grill Sunday Roast for Two
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There’s nothing quite like stepping into The Savoy, be it for a cocktail, afternoon tea or their irresistible Sunday roast, and this offer for two in Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant is a real treat. Expect beautiful Art Deco vibes as you walk through the door and the most tender sirloin of beef, served with fluffy Yorkshire puddings and all the trimmings.
Best for afternoon tea
Fortnum & Mason Afternoon Tea for Two in The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon
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Credit: Fortnum & MasonIt wouldn’t be a trip to London without a visit to Fortnum & Mason’s Piccadilly store and, to fuel you after a day of shopping, a stop in The Diamond Jubilee tea room is a must. Expert ‘tearistas’ will be on hand to recommend the perfect tea blend that’s right for you, all served alongside a mixture of sweet and savoury delights, finger sandwiches and freshly baked scones with clotted cream and jams, of course!
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Best for an Asian-inspired feast
Jikoni Tasting Experience for Two
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Jikoni is loved by lots of foodies and chefs in London – and we can see why. Inspired by the flavours of the Middle East, Asia, Britain and East Africa, this stylish restaurant offers a pre-starter selection of small plates, a main course and a dessert for two people. Expect some items such as a prawn toast scotch egg, cauliflower popcorn and banana cake with miso butterscotch and Ovaltine kulfi.
Best for Michelin-starred dining
Gordon Ramsay's Six Course "Prestige" Tasting Menu for Two at Petrus
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One of my most notable meals of all time was at Gordon Ramsay’s Pétrus restaurant in Knightsbridge. This offer for two people (coming in at £150pp) is exceptional value. You’ll get to enjoy six courses from the ‘Prestige’ seasonal menu and expect little amuse-bouches and surprising delights in between the courses, too.
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Best for an entertaining dinner
Teppanyaki Experience for Two at Benihana
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Sip on a glass of bubbly and watch the masters work with flames, throw eggs in the air and have a go at catching a bowl of fried rice thrown at you! It sounds quite chaotic, but I promise you a Teppanyaki experience is like no other and is not only seriously delicious, but is so much fun to be a part of.
Best for whisky lovers
Nikka Japanese Whisky and Food Pairing at La Bibliotheque For Two
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Taste your way through four Japanese Nikka Whiskies alongside four delicious food pairings at trendy east London restaurant La Bibliotheque. You’ll have the chance to try Nikka Coffey Grain, Yoichi Single Malt, Miyagikyo Single Malt and Taketsuru Pure Malt. With the Coffey Grain being the runner-up in our best Japanese whisky taste tests, this will be a very tasty gift for a whisky lover.
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Best for budding mixologists
Harvey Nichols Mixologist Experience For Two
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Bring your inner mixologist out by learning from the experts at Harvey Nichols. They’ll lead you through the process of cocktail creation, including demonstrations, spirit tastings and exploration of the best base components for a cocktail. Make three signature cocktails before getting creative and mixing up your own creations using your new skills.
Best for learning a new skill
Pasta Masterclass at The Jamie Oliver Cookery School for One
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Learn how to make fresh pasta at Jamie Oliver’s cookery school in north London and you'll never go back to shop-bought! It’s the perfect space to really master the art, learning all about the different shapes, as well as all the different tips and tricks on how to make different sauces to serve with it. You’ll have plenty of pasta to feast on, and a welcome drink upon arrival.
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Best for a secret rooftop
St. Pancras Terrace with Laurent-Perrier
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Tucked within the historic St. Pancras London hotel is one of our favourite bars called Booking Office 1869 - but did you know that they have a secret rooftop terrace further inside the building? They've transformed the space into a beautiful floral exhibition, in partnership with Laurent-Perrier and with a whole menu celebrating the beautiful Champagne house and its flavours. Try the St. Pancras Royale cocktail - a gorgeous mix of fragrant melon, Chartreuse and Champagne, and grab some light starters like the cured salmon and the crispy duck and watermelon salad while enjoying the sunshine, views and vibes. Make sure you try to time your visit around 5:00pm when the bar hosts its daily ritual of making and offering up a free glass of rum punch for the whole bar at 5:05pm to celebrate the opening of the bar (5/05/1869) - it's a flaming spectacle you won't want to miss!
Best for wine selection
Humble Grape Wine Tasting
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With 6 locations across London, Humble Grape is your go-to shop for all your wine needs. Whether you're after a proper wine tasting, want to have dinner with friends or just want to pop in to purchase a new bottle to try, Humble Grape has everything you need for novices to oenophiles. If you do try the food, don't miss out on the blistered padron peppers and crispy cauliflower - the crispiest i've ever tried!
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Best for epic views
Sky Garden (inside the Walkie-Talkie building)
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If you're after incredible views, delicious food and an epic cocktail list, Sky Garden is the place to go. It's London's highest public garden featuring two restaurants and bars, a gift shop and a cafe - it's the perfect place to watch the sunset over London on a clear, sunny day. This summer, Sky Garden is celebrating its 10th birthday with an Aperol terrace all summer long. There will be golden hour cocktails and a full season of live music nights.
Best for melt-in-the-mouth sashimi
Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch Bottomless Brunch
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For an impressively affordable price Nobu's bottomless brunch in Shoreditch is the coolest place to go, especially if sashimi and sushi are your favourite things to eat. Included in the brunch is an incredible cold buffet section featuring unlimited tacos, crispy rice, sushi and sashimi, choice of one main (go for the black miso cod), and an impressive dessert selection too. For a bit extra you can add on a drinks package and enjoy unlimited prosecco, beer or spritzes.

Mel is the Senior Food & Drink Writer for Good Housekeeping UK, covering all the delicious new product launches that come her way, writing about food and drink topics, and curating gift guides for the best foodie products to buy. Alongside that, she can be found developing and creating cocktails for GH and holds her WSET Level 2 in Wine and Spirits. She was part of the Good Housekeeping Institute food testing team for over four years before moving over to the digital side, so knows a thing or two about great food products. You'll find her scouring the supermarket shelves in her spare time for new and exciting ingredients to experiment with in her kitchen.
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