Don't be put off by the dull exterior of the Swissotel in Temple Place. Tucked away at the back of the building, Jaan, the hotel's elegant restaurant, is a peaceful haven looking out over a lush rear terraced garden, and an ideal place to do lunch al fresco in the summer.

The food, French cooking enhanced by delicate south-east Asian influences, is good modern fusion cuisine, and there are some interesting offerings on the menu, from starters like the pan-fried foie gras with caramelised banana, pineapple and coconut sorbet or the green miso soup (both excellent), to main courses, such as duck a l'orange (served with a spring roll), or trio of beef (ribeye, braised short rib and Kobe beef served with wasabi, tempura and watercress), to green tea-flavoured creme brulee with passion fruit and hibiscus, or black sesame panacotta with lychee granite and cherry syrup for desserts. And the entremets (a soft ginger and lime granite for example, or a rhubarb oats muesli with a light vanilla cream), were little masterpieces in their own right. The wine pairing option, where each dish comes with a recommended wine by the glass to accompany it, is an added bonus.