Snapshot of Redfern's life

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Julie's Wine Bar, 135 Portland Road W11. Tel: 020 7727 7985. Tube: Holland Park

They've recently amalgamated their wine bar and restaurant but the wine bar is the one you want to go to.

I think it used to be a chapel because you sit in pews and they have stainedglass windows; and if you eat there a lot, you're greeted like an old friend.

The Ark, 122 Palace Gardens Terrace W8. Tel: 020 7229 4024. Tube: Notting Hill Gate

It's international food, and it's quite small so there's a lovely atmosphere. I go there as a special treat. The service is always good and the waiting staff are very friendly.

Noi, 6 Clarendon Road W11. Tel: 020 7727 3330. Tube: Holland Park

It's an Italian place and their pasta is very good. The last time I visited, Peter Mandelson was eating there and the detectives were sat close to where we were sitting, so that was quite amusing.

L'Etoile, 30 Charlotte Street W1. Tel: 020 7636 1496. Tube: Goodge Street

The woman who runs it has been around for a fair number of years. Again, the atmosphere is great with all the old showbusiness photos on the wall.

Chelsea Arts Club, 143 Old Church Street SW3. Tel: 020 7376 3311. Tube: South Kensington

The food is always excellently cooked, very good meat and fresh vegetables. You can sit on a big table that seats about 20, so you always meet interesting people. If you're not a member, you can only get in as a guest, so if there are any pretty young ladies out there...

David Redfern is famed for his pictures of musical legends - he took Frank Sinatra's passport photo - and has just opened Redfern's Music Picture Gallery at 3 Bramley Road W10. Tel: 020 7792 9914.