The Wolseley

The Wolseley at 160 Piccadilly in Mayfair W1 is one of London's grandest all-day cafes, operating in the former showroom of the Wolseley car company built in 1921 — a spectacular black-and-gold Art Deco space with soaring ceilings, archways and a 110-cover dining room. Jeremy King and Chris Corbin opened it as a restaurant in 2003, modelling it on the great European grand cafes of Vienna and Paris. Hardens describes it as "a wonderful institution — one of the most reliable and enjoyable all-day restaurants in London." The Wolseley serves everything from breakfast (smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, pastries) to late supper (wiener schnitzel, steak tartare, kedgeree). The afternoon tea is one of the most elegant in London. It is one of very few London restaurants open every day of the year, including Christmas.

Available for dine-in at 160 Piccadilly, Mayfair W1J. Phone 020 7499 6996. Open daily from 7am to midnight. Own website: thewolseley.com.