Harden's London Restaurants 1999 (Paperback)

The most trusted guide to more than 800 London restaurants, carried and used by Londoners themselves. Harden's uses combined data from an annual survey of London diners and anonymous, paid visits by the editors to each of the establishments listed. The standards are rigid, but the quality remains unsurpassed.

Filled with concise, witty reviews, separating this guide from its competitors, Harden's emphasizes value for the money, not pompous atmosphere and reputation. The editors pull no punches in their reflections and neither do the survey respondents, who are quoted liberally throughout. Organization and ease of use are key to this guide, supplemented with several maps and exhaustively indexed. Its handy pocket-size is also convenient.