The Berkeley Hotel may have a rooftop pool and the famous Blue Bar, but stars such as Madonna and Leonardo DiCaprio also love its restaurant, Pétrus. Rich claret-red walls give a warm sheen to the immaculately laid tables, blessed with a menu that takes British cooking to new heights. Chef Marcus Wareing trained with Scottish firebrand chef Gordon Ramsey, and his influence lingers in Wareing’s strong flair for British cooking. Wareing is renowned for his French dishes too, and the restaurant is named after a famous wine chateau in France. Menus vary and feature complex dishes with layers of flavors and textures, such as Anjou pigeon poached and pan fried on a liver and truffle crouton. The evening set menu is about $120 per person, and the trendy multi-course tasting menu is a gastronomic treat if you have the cash. If you love work and can watch it for hours, up to eight of you can eat at the Chef’s Table at Pétrus, which is literally in the heat of the kitchen. For about $1,400, the entire table is yours for lunch (that’s $180 each), but you do get canapés and champagne. It’s a fascinating insight into the chef’s art, and with less swearing than Gordon Ramsey, no doubt.