Article: Restaurant Spy; Toby Young has made a real meal of his restaurant reviews this year. Here he loosens his belt to dish up his top tables of 2005.

Byline: TOBY YOUNG

1 Automat

33 Dover Street, W1 (020 7499 3033).

The interior of this new Mayfair hot spot is beautifully done, almost as if Bill Gates had asked Frank Gehry to recreate his favourite childhood diner.

The menu echoes this theme, offering classic American dishes at very reasonable prices, particularly for this part of town. The peoplewatching opportunities are second to none.

2 Le Cercle

1 Wilbraham Place, SW1 (020 7901 9999). This Sloane Square newcomer from Pascal Aussignac and Vincent Labeyrie, the team behind Club Gascon, is a splendid addition to their growing culinary empire. Club Gascon is one ...

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