Iconic or legendary, call her what you will, but Asha Bhonsle has proved that she has a sharp business acumen along with that honey coated voice that has wooed millions of fans all over the world. Asha's offers Indian food that has a lot of North West influences with starters such as murg tikka chaat, boneless chicken strips with onions, coriander and green chillies in tangy mint and sweet tamarind chutney served chilled.

Barrah kebab, baby lamb chops marinated in ginger-garlic, yoghurt and spices and kebab sultanpuri, minced lamb cutlet stuffed with chopped onions and mint leaves cooked on a griddle, rule the kebab list. The Muscat gosht, boneless lamb cooked in clarified butter in rich, spicy tomato gravy and murg keema, home style minced chicken cooked with coriander and chopped onions, are curries worth considering. Opt for the ginger tiramisu with crushed almonds or the highly calorific shahi tukda, deep fried bread immersed in sweetened and thickened milk for a fitting end to your meal.

Located on the ground floor of the luxurious Baglioni Hotel in London, the Brunello restaurant is an elegant and plush dining space that offers stunning view of Kensington Gardens. Stylish and inviting, the restaurant features interiors of warm grey and gold, embellished with ornate candelabras and a grand fireplace. The Mediterranean cuisine served, is just as rich and subtly flavoured, made from the freshest ingredients including many that have been imported specially from Italy.

Chef Andrea Vercelli uses his considerable experience to create traditional Italian dishes in a unique way, incorporating contemporary ingredients and techniques without losing their inherent flavour and taste. This is evident in the a la carte menu which features starters of Zibello ham served with red wine pears and Sardinian bread, and pan fried duck foie gras served with pan brioches and dry apricots. The main courses include pasta dishes of paglia e fieno with fresh tomato and basil, fresh seafood dishes such as pan fried sea bream with escarole and red pepper couli, and robust meat dishes including succulent Scottish beef fillet with potatoes fondant and morel mushrooms.

The restaurant's stunning selection of wine includes over 500 labels from around the world, specifically chosen to complement any meal perfectly.

If you're looking to catch a glimpse of Latin life and cuisine this side of the Atlantic, hop right in to any Las Iguanas outlet across the UK. Each eatery is designed differently and brings out diverse flavours and colours - from the stillness of the Argentinean Pampas to the energy of Rio at Carnival time - some outlets are bathed in colour while others are more sober. Don't be surprised if you come across a few life-sized Latinos too.

All the action is centred on the food, a fusion of native Latin American, Indian, Spanish, Portuguese and African influences. Their signature dish called xinxim, Brazilian lime chicken in a creamy crayfish and peanut sauce with rice, fine beans and sweet plantain happens to be football legend Pele's favourite.

The tapas menu served throughout the day offers braised chorizo in Rioja wine with country bread; peri-peri, crisp cassava coated chicken with Brazilian style hot garlic; crayfish marinated with fresh mango, and quesadilla, a chargrilled tortilla filled with portobello mushroom, melted brie dressed with homemade tomato, garlic and coriander salsa.

Argentinean steaks are simply seasoned, flame grilled and served with potato, salad or cassava fries. Traditional fajitas - hot sizzling platters with onions and bell peppers, served with homemade salsa, pickled jalapeños, sour cream, guacamole and warm tortillas can be enjoyed with chicken fillet strips, steak, mushrooms or artichoke and squash.

Latin rhythm in the background and an extensive choice of wine, cocktails, champagne, beer and caipirinha, made from their very own cachaca, Brazil's national drink produced in their own sugarcane plantations  complete the picture.

Desserts such as Ipanema mess, made of creamy mascarpone, natural yoghurt, raspberries, guava preserve and crushed meringue lend the meal a befitting end.

Marco Pierre White and Roman Abramovich have joined forces to replace what was formerly a fish and chip outlet at the entrance to the Chelsea FC ground with a smooth, masculine-chic restaurant, which may not be exactly besieged by its former clients.

A quick look at the à la carte will reveal starters of fresh Cornish crab with sauce mayonnaise, or terrine de foie gras and en gelée de Sauternes. By this time you will have begun to get the message, and of course it makes commercial sense. Football has moved across the market. A grilled tuna steak reinforces this fact, and even the belly pork with Marco Polo glaze. But then this is cooking at its best, with table dressing, service and surroundings of the same calibre, and whether you are a non-football customer or not there is always a niche for the top dog.

It will probably go without saying that the wine list presents a wonderful journey through some of the brighter domaines in the galaxy. There are of course facilities for private hire, and match day and set menus.

Located on the site that was formerly known as Pétrus, Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley continues to provide diners a fine and widely-acclaimed culinary experience. The restaurant's new setting provides the perfect stage for Marcus' theatrical cuisine. Rich with vivid colours, the interior is the work of designer David Collins who takes full advantage of claret textures. Stunning French blinds have a bold circle motif that is echoed as a detail throughout the restaurant. Two large abacuses replete with blown-glass beads provide an unusually comforting feature in this oasis of opulence.

If the décor is dramatic, it is more than matched by the menu. So prepare for a smoked trout ravioli poached in a red wine sauce with a tangy grain-mustard cream and some rich egg yolk confit. Tender belly pork streaked with tapenade, another favourite, is accompanied by confit shallots and lemons, adding a pleasing Mediterranean touch. The highlight of the dessert menu might be a light custard tart, while a bonbon trolley with coffee provides a fitting finale.

An Italian restaurant and bar, Locale is focused on serving freshly made dishes using fine Italian produce as well locally available ingredients. Owner chef Paolo Barone makes his own cheese, pasta and beer, cures and smokes his own meats and sausages and grows his own herbs and vegetables. The warm, inviting ambience with stylish, contemporary interiors sets the stage for an evening of fine gastronomy.

At Locale, daily specials are created to reflect seasonal changes. While guests can expect timeless classics they can also look forward to distinctive house specials that bare the chef's stamp. Enjoy a selection from the à la carte menu that includes oven baked field mushrooms stuffed with fresh ricotta and spinach, fresh avocado and crab salad with a honey balsamic dressing, traditional lasagne, risotto with porcini mushrooms and Arborio rice and pappardelle with chef's signature veal, pork and beef ragú. Homemade desserts like creamy pannacotta with fig compote and classic apple tarte tatin with cinnamon ice cream bring the meal to a deserving climax. At the bar enjoy premium Italian wines and fresh fruit cocktails.

1 Brasserie @ Downstairs is the second outlet from the team behind the famed Alla Turca, and its strategic location makes it a popular hangout for post-work diners and just about anyone who wants to savour some sumptuous Mediterranean cooking in the bustling city of Glasgow. The décor is trademark Middle Eastern style with mirrors, candlelight and even a hookah pipe.

The menu's catchword is its affordability and you could start with a Jerusalem artichoke and honeydew pumpkin salad or mixed mezze to share and follow this with a house specialty of barbecued lamb, chicken or cutlet kebab with rice and mixed salad. Other main course dishes include meat moussaka with aubergine, potatoes, mushroom, and hand-cut lamb with Béchamel sauce, and over-roasted chicken legs with its own sauce.

1 Brasserie @ Downstairs is also happy to host private parties for 4-110 people any day of the week.

Run by Marcus Wareing's team, The Gilbert Scott at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel on Euston Road is a delightful brasserie  and bar offering classic British dishes in a beautiful and unique setting. The striking decor with its ornate ceilings, limestone pillars and subtle lighting allows guests to indulge in a relaxed lunch or dinner in plush surroundings.

The restaurant's menu features classic British dishes prepared from seasonal ingredients and the finest British produce.  Start with a Brown and Forrest smoked salmon with soda bread and caper butter, or baby squid with duck egg, sea beet and pumpkin seeds. Main courses include a shoulder of lamb with braised black cabbage, and London Pride battered cod with mushy  pea mayonnaise and chips. Delicious desserts of apple amber, baked apple tart with meringue, and clotted cream, and gingerbread pudding with pear ice cream and caramel bring the meal to a fitting end.

Diners could relax with a post-dinner drink at the Bar or choose from a variety of exciting cocktails and wines, available by  the glass or bottle.