Taking inspiration from New York Restaurant Week, London Restaurant Week is set to become the most delicious week of the year. During 9th and 17th March lastminute.com are offering the chance to reserve a table at one of London’s finest restaurants at a fraction of the cost – availability may be limited though so it’s best to book early to secure your place.

A two-course lunch for £15 or a three-course dinner for £25 can be enjoyed by those who otherwise may not get to experience such fine dining. You can book for free and if you pay on MasterCard when you get to the restaurant you will also be eligible to enter the prize draw.

If you’re feeling lucky you could always take your chances in an auction and bid for a table, all the money raised from the auction will be donated to Help a London Child.

Restaurants include the Michelin starred Tamarind, Nahm, Richard Corrigan at Lindsay House and Rasoi Vineet Bhatia. Book tickets now!

The oxo tower is one of London’s most architecturally interesting buildings but is rarely mentioned in London tour guides. It was built in the early 20th century as a power station but in 1920 the building was purchased by leibling Meat factory, makers of OXO and underwent major structural changes. As part of these changes the architect proposed to display the word OXO in electric lights on the tower but was refused permission as this sort of advertising was not allowed at the time. The clever architect got round this set back by designing the windows in the tower to spell out the words so as light shone out from within the building the Word OXO could be seen.

Today the tower still lights up the grey south bank but is now home to shops and two restaurants which are definitely worth a visit if you are looking for somewhere a bit different to eat in London. The top floor restaurant bar and brasserie, owned by Harvey Nichols, offers excellent food and is glass fronted so many tables have an amazing view of the Thames and the City, meals cost about £50 excluding wine.

On the second floor is the Tamesa restaurant offering a cheaper alternative with meals for about 25 pounds…although i think its worth paying the extra just for the amazing environment that the top floor provides. Take a look at the OXO page on the Harvey Nichols website for more information on the menu, prices or how to make a booking.

If you’re at a loose end tomorrow night why not sign up to CitySocialising.com and join those already on the guest list for a night out in Clapham? This website is the latest way to meet new friends in London and build your social network – plus it means you can hit the trendiest new bars and pubs without worrying about what’s hot and what’s not.

Apparently most people go on their own and fit in quickly with the relaxed, chatty crowd that have also booked. It’s free to become a member of CitySocialising, you just need to register your details and then you’re able to book your place (this will cost you £7.50 for tomorrow night). There are a maximum of 20 places so you best be quick if you want to be involved! Checkout the guest list so far …