Now here's one with a real difference. Cookbook Cafe is located at the InterContinental in Park Lane, and was conceptualised out of the team's passion for fine food, wines and cooking. The atmosphere is one of comfort with plenty of natural light, so dive into any of the centrally located cooking stations and watch chefs demonstrate their skills, whilst gaining valuable feedback from the customers, if their attention can be gained from observing the goings on in Hyde Park through the large windows.

Nothing quite compares with the pleasure of Saturday or Sunday brunch with bubbles, a huge variety of warm tapas-style dishes or a carvery offering a selection of roast meats. Guests can also help themselves to a veritable feast of favourites such as freshly prepared eggs, waffles and pancakes, and the salubrious Market Table laden with the freshest seafood, seasonal salads and cold meats.

A library of over 200 original cookbooks embraces volumes that are rare antiques to bang-slap up to date collections. It would be hard to find another place as innovative in its class as Cookbook Café.