Champor-Champor

Although the dining room looks more like a modern Asian art gallery than a restaurant, this gem never fails to earn kudos for its Malay-influenced fare. The decor straddles the exotic and the chic, featuring colorful tribal masks, imported Buddha statues, and beautiful flower arrangements. The food, too, displays a creative approach in dishes such as roasted honey-glazed frog's legs, and Chinese lotus leaf stuffed with rice and salted duck egg. For the grand finale, try the burnt sugar and banana cake with dark chocolate cardamom ice cream. Two-course prix fixe £27.50, three-course £31.50. TUBE: London Bridge