The taste of fine French food finds a home in the heart of London at Brasserie St. Jacques in St James's Street. Its refined ambience with a darkwood floor and leather banquettes finds favour with the gourmets gathering to sample its haute cuisine selections.

Chef Laurence Glayzer delivers classics such as escargots à la Bourguinonne, roasted bone marrow, coquilles St Jacques, pan fried lemon sole with nut brown parsley butter, tartare de boeuf and suprème de poulet poché aux jeunes legumes. You could also try deep fried lambs' hearts in herb breadcrumbs, Irish oysters from Carlingford with shallot vinegar, Mediterranean fish stew with garlic and saffron mayonnaise or duck leg slowly cooked in its fat with Puy lentil stew. The grill promises darne de saumon, rump steak, Chateaubriand and Côte d'Agneau. Guests can opt for the prix fixe menu at lunchtime or try the à la carte menu which is available for both lunch and dinner. An excellent wine list with examples from Alsace, La Loire and Les Côtes du Rhone has something for everyone.