From London
My fav:
French: Clos Maggiore, La trompette in chiswick,
Chinese: Hakkasan, Yautcha, royal dragon, mayflower, royal china,imperial china for dimsum,Magic wok bayswater,
Japanese: Sakura,sushi hiro, kiraku, pham sushi,
Thai: Nom 1 cafe (local in west london)
Cake: Hummingbird cupcakes
italian: zizzi for cheap italian food
korean: Assa for cheap authentic korean food, Ran