Critic's choice: Where to graze

Create your own tasting menu at Maze, discover tapas that breaks new ground at Salt Yard or snuffle your way through a succession of little dishes at L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon...

Maze
10-13 Grosvenor Square, W1
Maze blazed the way by offering a lengthy menu of "little dishes" so that you could compose your own tasting menu. Assured cooking and good flavour combinations. £45pp ex-drinks. (020 7107 0000)

Salt Yard
54 Goodge Street, W1
Tapas here breaks new ground - expect interesting and sometimes unfamiliar combinations of taste and texture, prepared to a high level. Reassure yourself with the classics like excellent ham. £15pp ex-drinks. (020 7637 0657)

L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon
13-15 West Street, WC2
Sit up at the counter and snuffle your way through a succession of little dishes, everything from scallops to lamb chops with chips. Warning: the bill will scamper ahead of your most fearful estimate. £50pp ex-drinks. (020 7010 8600).