London Restaurant Festival is bigger and better this year

It's time once more for London's biggest celebration of restaurants and eating out. From the 3rd to the 21st of October restaurants throughout the city will be offering specially priced meals and opportunities to try some of the best cooking in the capital. With around 350 restaurants taking part in the event there is something for everyone, from dim sum to a Sunday roast.

LRF has been going since 2009 and has steadily grown each year as more innovative ways of enjoying eating out in London have been explored. This year the Tapas Tour is back, where £50 gets you tapas from trusted stalwarts Fernandez & Wells and Copita as well as newcomer Ametsa with Arzak Instruction, which brings the Michelin starred San Sebastian wonder to these shores.

New this year are the Cicchetti Trail and the Japanese Journey. Both follow the same format as the Tapas Tour, with £50 for cicchetti from the likes of Polpo, Massimo, Theo Randall and Mele e Pere.

The Japanese Journey is the one I am really looking forward to, with yakitori from Bincho Soho, noodles from Shoryu and tonkotsu from, er, Tonkotsu.

And more Japanese fun is in store at Bafta in Piccadilly where Jonathan Ross will be introducing an unique viewing of his favourite film - Studio Ghibli's charming animation 'Spirited Away'. After watching the film munching on gourmet popcorn you get to enjoy a leisurely dinner in the company of Wossy himself.

You can also simply enjoy a specially priced LRF deal at restaurants throughout London. For just £10 there are 2 courses at Clockjack Oven or lunch at Banana Tree. £25 gets you 3 courses at STK or lunch at La Porte des Indes. And stretch to £45 and you can dine at The Ritz. Get your Graze passport and you even get a drink thrown into the bargain.

Tickets are selling fast and the Sunday Best lunch experiences with Angela Hartnett, Mark Sargeant and new foodie phenomenon Marianne Lumb are already sold out.

Get the details at http://www.londonrestaurantfestival.com

All photos courtesy of the London Restaurant Festival