Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley

Diners at this claret-colored, cosseting restaurant are treated to all the goodies expected from one of London's top venues. Marcus Wareing began as a protégé of Gordon Ramsay but then took over the restaurant independently and blossomed. The three-course, fixed-price lunch menu at £38 is relatively inexpensive, but the dishes -- wood pigeon with tomato, black pudding, and lettuce followed by perhaps chicken with root vegetables -- don't stretch the kitchen. So if you can, blow the budget and go à la carte. Start with foie gras with prunes, walnuts, apple, and celery, and then follow with sweet Cornish lamb, offset with a pink peppercorn yogurt. The kitchen delivers dishes that are beautifully constructed in looks and full of rich flavors that never overpower. Don't expect a quick meal; delicious extras -- smooth velouté as a pre-starter, lip-tingling granitas between courses, and pre-desserts -- keep you guessing as to what might come your way next.

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