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Tried 'N' Tested, The Gunpowder Way
G-Review is a brand new section of Gunpowder for 2009; brimming with reviews of everywhere we've stayed or eaten, it's your go-to guide for what's hot and what's not in London and around the globe. With our newly-introduced G-Rating System (explained with a handy key below), you're guaranteed well-written, honest reviews to ensure you get the very best out of the British capital and beyond. If you're a hotel or a restaurant (not literally, you understand!), please contact us to organise inclusion in Gunpowder's G-Review.

G-Rating System
Rating: GGGGG - Fabulous, faultless, fucking fantastic
Rating: GGGGG - Good, but lacks the G-factor
Rating: GGGGG - Average, Gunpowder's least-liked word
Rating: GGGGG - Below-par
Rating: GGGGG - Eurgh! Don't even bother

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  Chelsea, Lately
Chelsea, Lately
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The Chelsea set love nothing more than dining in elegant style, which is why Le Cercle - owned by Michelin-starred Club Gascon, which also counts Cellar Gascon and Comptoir Gascon among its prestigious portfolio of properties - has become the go-to place for sharply-dressed Sloane Rangers.
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  Old Timer
Old Timer
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With the invasion of Pizza Express and Nando's outlets in London, it can be easy to forget the the capital's culinary scene was once all about classic eateries frequented by the city's highest-flyers. Thank God, then, for Boyd's Bar & Brasserie - a throwback to the days of grandeur and gastronomy. 
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  Pizza Perfect
Pizza Perfect
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It takes a lot for us to go East here at Gunpowder, even if it is super-trendy. But when Tony Wright offered to review Pizza East - London's much talked-about pizza joint du jour - we couldn't resist a slice of the action. Even if it does mean leaving the manicured environs of the West.
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  Park Here

Park Here
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We love hotel restaurants here at Gunpowder - after a long flight, a queue at check-in and a freshen up in your room, there's nothing better than enjoying a dinner eight floors down. Which is why we're thrilled the Royal Garden Hotel has reopened and refurbished Park Terrace, a luxe eatery in the luxe bowels of its ground floor.
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  Coquine Shot
Coquine Shot
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It's nice to enjoy a bit of city slicker style without actually having to venture into the city, which is exactly why Gunpowder was more than happy to accept an invitation to dine at Coquine - the recently-opened hotspot on Old Brompton Road.
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  And So To Bedford
And So To Bedford
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If you were in a rush you'd stride straight past the entrance to Bedford & Strand, a hidden gem in the heart of Theatreland. Behind its unimposing entrance just off Covent Garden, however, is a buzzing bistro in a cosy basement setting. We can't quite believe it's taken us this long to book a reservation.
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  Numbers Game
Numbers Game
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You can pretty much guarantee that anything with a number in its name is going to be good - Bungalow 8, Ocean's 11, a 69-er - the list goes on! Which is why Gunpowder jumped at the chance to sample the bold new menu at 108 Marylebone Lane, a swish new venue attached to The Marylebone Hotel.
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  Le Freak, C'est Chic
Le Freak, C'est Chic
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Roll up, roll up, the Circus has come to town - and we're not talking about Britney's last tour at the O2 arena. Circus is the latest establishment to open up on Endell Street, and is every bit as chic - and freaky - as you'd expect for a high-concept destination restaurant. 
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  Last Supper
Last Supper
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London is the land of cool when it comes to restaurants, with so many crazy concepts, mad menus and insane interiors to make a dinner date truly unique. But nothing quite compares to supperclub, the recently-opened bar/restaurant/club on Notting Hill's Acklam Road. Naturally, Gunpowder was invited to check it out. 
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  French Fancy
French Fancy
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The restaurant that replaced Petrus at number 33 St James's Street always needed to be fabulous - Petrus was so beloved, dining in a shoddy replacement would have been near-sacrilegious. Fortunately, Basserie St Jacques is a slick substitute, offering the same well-heeled locals fabulous French fare between four decadently decked-out walls.
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  Fiddler On The Roof
Fiddler On The Roof
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The Kensington Roof Gardens have been around for a while, which is probably why Gunpowder hasn't thought of reviewing its restaurant, Babylon, before. But just because something is old, it doesn't necessarily mean it's had its day - as our evening at the Virgin-owned venue proved.
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