Set in an elegant Grade II-listed building, 1 Lombard Street is the address to remember for high-end dining. The restaurant dining area is one of the few in the City to be awarded a Michelin star, recognising the imaginative cuisine which comprises gastronomic dishes with Gallic elements, overseen by experienced head chef Herbert Berger. Offering a perfect alternative to the restaurant, the lively brasserie serves modern European classics and a splendid business breakfast whilst the circular bar offers drinks beneath the magnificent domed skylight. With an ever-changing list of seasonal dishes, the a la carte menu incorporates specially sourced and organic ingredients into each meal, whilst the more formal restaurant is ideal for devotees of haute cuisine, complemented with an extensive and international fine wine list.
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Balls Brothers Carey Lane is a timeless wine bar and restaurant in the City, close to St Paul’s Cathedral and Cheapside, with a calm and comfortable atmosphere. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner serving classic British dishes and is available for private hire in the evenings. The bar menu, available for lunch and dinner with hot and cold choices, complements the restaurant. Tables can be reserved in the bar, as well as areas for larger gatherings. Wine producer dinners and tastings are regularly held during the evenings. Balls Brothers is a renowned chain of fifteen wine bars and restaurants. The focus of Balls Brothers is maintaining a high standard of service. The bars deliver freshly prepared, fine tasting food to their customers all day and have an extensive wine list, featuring only the wines selected by the principal wine buyer and proprietor, Richard Balls. 
It’s always fiesta time at this City branch of the Barcelona Tapas chain close to Cheapside. The basement setting doesn’t detract from the vivid colours and buzzy crowd sharing the intense flavours of the unstuffy menu, with dishes like Iberian ham croquettes, meatballs and Catalan black pudding stew. Sangria, sherry and an all-Spanish wine list should get you in the mood for the disco on Thursdays and Fridays. 
Café Below serves great home-cooking in the heart of the City of London every weekday, from breakfast to supper and everything in between.Café Below uses the best seasonal ingredients in one of the most beautiful spaces in London – the crypt of Sir Christopher Wren’s St Mary-le-Bow, housing the famous Bow Bells.The staff at Café Below prepare everything themselves, from the salsa verde on the sea bass to the bread for their sandwiches.Whether you are craving a juicy bacon roll on the way to work, are in need of a nourishing lunchtime soup, or wish to relax over after-work drinks or a hearty supper, Café Below is the place to be. 
This City branch of stylish Chez Gérard near St Paul’s serves up the same appetising array of fine prime-pasture reared steak for which its sister restaurants are well-known. A brasserie-style menu offers French-infleunced fish and vegetarian options to those whose mouths are not watering at the delicious Côte de Boeuf and Châteaubriand. Set in a prime location with eye-catching views to St. Paul’s, the restaurant can accommodate business diners or more intimate meals in one of its private booths. 
Modern and stylish, the City FOB is a splendid bar from Davy’s of London, conveniently situated just below London Bridge on the City side, and close to Monument Underground station. The City FOB serves excellent ales, including Davy’s Old Wallop and 1870 Lager. There is also a large selection of wines, including a wide range of Davy’s own label quality house wines. Food is always available and can be served to your table at lunch time or in the evening. Additional fine wines can also be found in the cellar. With background music and a great atmosphere, this is a lively, yet relaxed venue for evening parties. It also has a television which shows sporting events on terrestrial channels. 
With the Square Mile spread out before you as you dine, the striking rooftop setting of Coq d’Argent makes eating out in the City of London an unforgettable experience. The regional French cuisine includes classic dishes such as Coq au Vin and Châteaubriand, while the à la carte menu reflects the availability of seasonal ingredients. At the weekends, the restaurant offers a popular jazz lunch for the perfect place to laze away a Sunday afternoon. 
Tucked away in an old cobbled yard, Harry’s Bar has been a fixture in City dining for more than 20 years. A convivial, clubby ambience pervades the basement restaurant, with snug nooks and corners that add to the cosy feel. The concise menu offers light bites, platters and sandwiches at the bar, plus more substantial favourites such as herb-crusted fillet of pollock, and veal cutlet cooked with sage butter. A well-rounded drinks list features wine, champagne, port and cognac. 
The vaulted cellars of the Royal Exchange in the heart of the City’s financial district have been converted into a seductive temple of south-east Asian cuisine in the form of Imperial City. A bare brick interior with two separate dining rooms is livened up by sleek partition screens, trailing lights and a rocky waterfall. Celebrity chef Ken Hom designed Imperial City’s menu, which has plenty of fresh flavours alongside the usual favourites, including crocodile with broccoli and cashew nuts and Nonya sea bass fillet wrapped in banana leaf. 
Tucked into a series of alcoves under bustling Leadenhall Market, Leadenhall Italian Restaurant is a discreet yet inviting spot for an urbane, intimate meal. Spotlights and white walls brighten the basement setting, with a menu that proves a deft blend of traditional and modern Italian cooking. The City location and well-spaced tables attract a daytime business crowd, which turns romantic as the evening draws in.