Winter draws us indoors, towards warmth, slower meals and quality time. A considered digest of romantic London restaurants and bars with live fireplaces, chosen for couples who want to dine unhurriedly and linger by the fire.

For those who travel on their tastebuds, these Caribbean hotels dish up more than just sea views. Think private chefs, just-caught seafood and unforgettable flavours on every plate.

Coffee dates are the source of stories belonging only to you. HR Higgins, a Duke Street treasure, offers decades of craft in a quiet, below-street retreat.