Whereabouts in London will you be? A couple of my personal favourite restaurants are Odette's in Primrose Hill - really high-quality ingredients, great wine list and a charming room; is fabulous - they concentrate on rare breeds and unusual parts of the animal and my, they're good - check their site for the menu.
It's well worth sampling some curry while you're here. I know it's a cliche that the curry is now the British national dish, but it's pretty ubiquitous. The best you'll find in London will be on Brick Lane - it's a street full of Bangladeshi and Indian restaurants, and has amazing restaurant is Preem. You'll also find that Chinese food is very different from the Chinese food you get in the States (and it's excellent). Try E-Capital on Gerrard St for amazing Shanghaianese food.
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If you're feeling flush, go to the Ritz for the best breakfast you've ever had. (There is a strict dress code.) Gordon Ramsay's restaurant at Claridges is perfection but very expensive. At the back of Fortnum and you'll find a cafe. The decor is tired and the service can be pretty awful, but the food more than makes up for it. Try the afternoon tea with finger sandwiches and champagne. The archetypal afternoon tea is to be found at Brown's, though.
Hope this helps!
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