The Hitlist: London has thousands of restaurants, here's just a few I should try

London has quite literally thousands of restaurants, bars and cafes. That much is obvious. Over the years I've accumulated a list of venues which others have rated well, or which grabbed my attention. Along with some recent additions from the Twittersphere (thanks to all who made recommendations) the already lengthy list now looks pretty ridiculous -- there simply isn't enough time (or cash) to try them all. This goes some way to explaining why there aren't many restaurants I return to time after time (and perhaps hints at why so many average venues, without the need for return custom, get away with such average food and service). 


So I'm leaving it to the great British public to guide me. Which restaurants do you rate? Which should I avoid like mad? Which venues have I missed out? Please add your comments -- I'm aiming to try as many as possible before the year is out and to cover them on this site!

1. 500 http://www.500restaurant.co.uk/HomeE.html
2. Adagio http://www.adagio-pizza.com
3. The Arch. http://www.thearchlondon.com/?cid=5
4. Amaya http://www.amaya.biz/
5. Barrafina http://www.barrafina.co.uk
6. Ba Shan http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/venue/2:21319/ba-shan
7. Bar Shu http://www.bar-shu.co.uk/
8. Blueprint Cafe http://www.danddlondon.com/restaurants/blueprint_cafe/home
9. Bob Bob Ricard http://www.bobbobricard.com
10. Bocca Di Lupo http://www.boccadilupo.com
11. Bruno Loubet at The Zetter http://www.bistrotbrunoloubet.com/
12. Le Cafe Anglais http://www.lecafeanglais.co.uk
13. The Canton Arms
14. Caravan 
15. Colony http://www.colonybarandgrill.com
16. Dean Street Townhouse http://www.deanstreettownhouse.com/
17. Dinings http://www.dinings.co.uk
18. The Forge http://www.theforgerestaurant.co.uk
19. Giaconda Dining Rooms http://www.giacondadining.com
20. Goodman http://www.goodmanrestaurants.com
21. Hardy's http://www.hardys-w1.com
22. The Hawksmoor http://www.thehawksmoor.co.uk
23. Hibiscus http://www.hibiscusrestaurant.co.uk
24. Iberica http://www.ibericalondon.com/
25. Indian Zing http://www.indianzing.co.uk
26. Koba http://www.koba-london.com/
27. Locanda Locatelli http://www.locandalocatelli.com
28. Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley http://www.the-berkeley.co.uk/marcus_wareing.aspx
29. Mien Tay http://www.mientay.co.uk
30. Moolis http://www.moolis.com
31. Nahm http://www.halkin.como.bz/eat-and-drink/nahm
32. National Dining Rooms http://www.thenationaldiningrooms.co.uk/index.asp
33. No 10 http://www.london-eating.co.uk/36360.htm
34. Norfolk Arms http://www.norfolkarms.co.uk/
35. Odette's http://www.odettesprimrosehill.com
36. The Old Amalfi
37. Park Terrace http://www.royalgardenhotel.co.uk/default.asp?section=219&page=699
38. The Parlour http://www.theparlouruk.com/
39. Pepito http://www.camino.uk.com/pepito
40. Pizza Santa Maria http://www.santamariapizzeria.com
41. La Petite Maison http://www.lpmlondon.co.uk
42. La Pont de La Tour http://www.lepontdelatour.co.uk/
43. Proud Cabaret http://www.proudcabaret.com/
44. Polpo http://www.polpo.co.uk
45. Roast http://www.roast-restaurant.com
46. Roz-Ana http://www.roz-ana.com
47. Salt Whisky Bar http://www.saltbar.com
48. Searcy's (National Portrait Gallery), http://www.searcys.co.uk/nationalportraitgallery/
49. St John http://www.stjohnrestaurant.co.uk/
50. St Paul's http://www.restaurantatstpauls.co.uk/
51. Story Deli http://www.storydeli.com/
52. Terroirs http://www.terroirswinebar.com
53. Tike http://www.tikerestaurant.co.uk
54. Tobia http://www.tobiarestaurant.co.uk/
55. Trinity http://www.trinityrestaurant.co.uk/
56. Vinoteca http://www.vinoteca.co.uk