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Following the success of The Sands End public house, the owners have teamed with chef Gemma Tuley, to establish Manson which is situated on Fulham Road. The restaurant offers modern European cuisine in a relaxing, casual, bistro-style dining atmosphere. Efficient, professional service and creative use of fresh ingredients has made this venue popular in recent times. Beef cheeks, an excellent Sunday roast and game hot pot are some of the specials. Imaginative dishes such as a fillet of brill poached in a red wine sauce and served with pale sticks of salsify and A fillet of brill poached in a red wine sauce and served with pale sticks of salsify. Desserts include tapioca pudding or caramelised apple tart.

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.

The first La Reuda restaurant opened its doors in Clapham in-mid 1980, way before Clapham became a buzzing area with its fabulous bars and restaurants. La Rueda remains a popular restaurant among locals and visitors with many happy customers returning to enjoy the hospitality as well as excellent food. The King's Road restaurant offers a blend of enjoyable food, Spanish culture and good times to its guests.

Spanish cuisine consists of a great variety of dishes which stem from differences in geography, culture and climate. It is heavily influenced by seafood available from the waters that surround the country, and reflects its deep Mediterranean roots. Chef's recommendations include dishes such as pulpo a la gallega - Galicia styled octopus, and fillet of beef with Dijon mustard caramelized brandy and cream.

The simple and extensive wine list caters to everyone's requirement.

Bustling and busy, the ever-popular Mao Tai has an unmistakable energy that has put it to the fore of South East Asian food in London. Located on the New King's Road, it offers a perfect and thoroughly stylish place to relax for an atmospheric lunch or dinner. In the restaurant, dark wood, soft lighting and modern art work all combine to create a warm yet intimate atmosphere that remains fresh and contemporary.

The eclectic menu offers a veritable grand tour of the South East Asian region. Why not start your trip in Shanghai with grilled pork and ginger dumplings and then head to inland Japan for a sizzling Argentine 8oz rib eye tobanyaki with wild mushrooms.

The theatrically lit and designed Mao Bar offers a fabulous list of both traditional and signature cocktails - think lemon grass and chilli martini, refreshing mojito or zesty caipirinha - numerous wines and champagnes and a sensual selection of accompanying dim sum and South East Asian inspired bar food.