The Restaurant at Shangri-La The Shard, London

"House restaurant LÁNG serves locally inspired dishes, while TĪNG is home to a luxurious afternoon tea"

"Unsurprisingly for a hotel occupying levels 34 to 52 of the Shard, there are breathtaking views everywhere you look in the Shangri-La: be it the floor-to-ceiling windows in the bedrooms, the panoramic bathrooms (you've never had such a good view while having a bath), the Skypool, the bar or the restaurant"

"And while Londoners have just got used to the idea of slick dining rooms 32 floors up (namely at the Shard's restaurant Oblix), the launch of the Shangri-La hotel offers the first opportunity for sky-high sleepovers"

"The Iconic City View Room is the best, and there's a 24-hour fitness center, spa residences, a casual eatery on the ground floor, and a Modern British-meets Asian fine dining restaurant on the 35th floor featuring ingredients from Borough Market"

"Guests can choose between the restaurant and the more informal lounge, which also serves afternoon tea"

"Londoners, too, are eager to take afternoon tea there, host functions and business dinners in its restaurants, and simply be seen parading through its public areas"