Restaurants in London

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Restaurants in London

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Just as London is one of the most multicultural cities in the world so too are its restaurants, and this collection of aims to demonstrate glorious diversity to be found within the capital's culinary scene.

Among the list of best restaurants in London you can find culinary influences from all over the globe, from traditional fine dining at Dinner by Heston, smart West African-inspired cooking at Ikoyi, boundary-pushing Chinese cooking at A. Wong or outstanding French cooking at Claude Bosi's Bibendum.

For high quality food in a more relaxed, bistro setting try relaxed eatery Tom's Kitchen or alternatively try Galvin La Chapelle, which offers an incredibly reasonable prix fixe menu.

Restaurants in London on Great British Chefs

41 Restaurants

43 Elystan Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 3NT

After seventeen years of working at a two-Michelin-starred level, Phil Howard left The Square to open Elystan Street, a place where the highest quality cooking is presented in relaxed, welcoming surroundings.

38 Groom Place, Belgravia, London, SW1X 7BA

Tom Aikens' exciting return to the world of fine dining comes in the form of Muse, an elegant, intimate restaurant in the heart of London's Belgravia.

by Francesco Mazzei

24 Circus West, Battersea Power Station, London , SW11 8EZ

With gorgeous views of the Thames and a sprawling open terrace, Fiume is a true slice of the Mediterranean in Battersea. Where better to enjoy Francesco Mazzei’s comforting southern Italian food?

Claude Bosi at Bibendum

81 Fulham Road, Chelsea, London, SW3 6RD

Many of the UK’s greatest chefs learnt their craft in the kitchens of Bibendum. Now, with the legendary Claude Bosi at the helm, it has returned to its rightful place at the forefront of London’s dining scene.

by Marcus Eaves

The Shard, 31 St Thomas Street, London , SE1 9RY

While some diners will come for the views, with the talented Marcus Eaves in the kitchen, the food at skyscraping restaurant Oblix will be the reason they return.

The Bread Station

by Christoffer Hruskova

373 Helmsley Place, London, E8 3SB

Not many bakeries can say they have a Michelin-starred chef making the bread, but The Bread Station at London Fields is one of them.

Galvin at the Athenaeum

by Galvin brothers

116 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London, W1J 7BJ

The Galvin name has always been synonymous with top-quality French cooking, but for the first time, the brothers are taking on British classics at a new restaurant in the Athenaeum Hotel.

22 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 2NB

This relaxed Michelin-starred restaurant in London's Fitzrovia serves up small plates of beautiful French food with a hefty dose of Mediterranean influences.

148 Clapham Manor Street, Clapham, London, SW4 6BX

This Italian restaurant in Clapham combines the beautiful dishes of the Amalfi Coast with Robin Gill's unmistakable style of cooking.

by Francesco Mazzei

30 Almeida Street, London, N1 1AD

Francesco Mazzei’s latest venture sees relaxed southern Italian food on offer opposite the Almeida Theatre in Islington.

by Nigel Mendham

35 St James's Pl , St. James's, London , SW1A 1NY

Short for Great British Restaurant, GBR is housed in the luxury Dukes London hotel and specialises in classic British food, courtesy of talented chef Nigel Mendham.

Barrafina Adelaide Street

by Angel Zapata Martin

10 Adelaide Street, Covent Garden, Soho, London, WC2N 4HZ

This authentic tapas restaurant – along with its two other sites in London – is where you'll find some of the best Spanish food in the UK.

Galvin Bistrot and Bar

by Galvin brothers

35 Spital Square, London, E1 6DX

The Galvin brothers' bistrot reflects the look and style of similar establishments found in Paris and Lyon, serving flavourful dishes at reasonable prices with seasonal produce at their core.

by Bryn Williams

130 Regent's Park Road, London, NW1 8XL

A neighbourhood restaurant for the residents of Primrose Hill, Odette’s has been around since the 1970s. But it wasn’t until Bryn Williams took over that it became somewhere worth talking about.

Upstairs at Trinity

4 The Polygon, Clapham, London, SW4 0JG

Since returning to Clapham in 2006, Adam Byatt has cemented his reputation as one of London’s finest chefs. In 2015 he opened Upstairs at Trinity, which (as its name suggests) lies just above his award-winning main restaurant. Serving up an exciting menu of small plates in a casual environment, Upstairs is a welcome addition to Clapham’s flourishing food scene.

The Cinnamon Club

The Old Westminster Library, 30-32 Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BU

Set inside a Grade II listed building that was once the glorious Westminster Library, The Cinnamon Club opened in 2001 with the aim of changing diners’ perceptions of Indian food.

Theo Randall at The InterContinental

by Theo Randall

1 Hamilton Place, London, W1J 7QY

Theo Randall's restaurant at the InterContinental Hotel has a crowd-pleasing approach, serving honest yet skilled Italian dishes in a sleek dining room.

by Marcus Wareing

Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7RL

Few will require an introduction to the eponymous chef at the helm at The Berkeley. He’s one of the country’s most revered professionals, who has long stamped out a reputation for near-perfection.

by Francesco Mazzei

20 Savile Row, London, W1S 3PR

Francesco Mazzei couldn’t stay out of the kitchen long. After leaving his acclaimed restaurant L’Anima in 2015 and releasing his book Recipes from Southern Italy that same year, Francesco has now found a new home to showcase his sumptuous Italian cooking.

Galvin at Windows

by Galvin brothers

22 Park Lane, Mayfair, London, W1K 1BE

What do you do if you can’t find a unique space for your restaurant on the crowded streets of London? Look up. Galvin at Windows follows a recent trend for sky-scraping venues – and, as you’d expect from a venue which is named thus, it offers plenty of spectacular sights.

Corrigan's Mayfair

by Richard Corrigan

28 Upper Grosvenor Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 7EH

Boasting a menu promising to 'redefine quintessential British cuisine', an ample wine list and an interior redolent of a German hunting lodge, Corrigan's Mayfair well and truly lives up to the name above its doors.

70 Wilton Road, Pimlico, Victoria, London, SW1V 1DE

On an unassuming road near Victoria Underground Station, this Chinese restaurant takes diners on a whistle-stop tour of China’s greatest gastronomic regions.

40 Abbeville Road, Clapham, SW4 9NG

When Adam Byatt opened Trinity in Clapham, he brought a new level of class to the southwest London suburb. The gifted chef’s new venture, Bistro Union, is a more relaxed affair, a family-friendly neighbourhood restaurant – albeit one with an impressive pedigree.

Bentley's Oyster Bar and Grill

by Richard Corrigan

11-15 Swallow Street, Mayfair, London, W1B 4DG

Richard Corrigan and his team have reinvigorated this famed old eatery with exciting results, providing Mayfair with a restaurant that is as prized as the oysters found on its menu.

José Pizarro Broadgate

by José Pizarro

36 Broadgate Circle, London, EC2M 1QS

The third restaurant from acclaimed Spanish chef José Pizarro, his Broadgate venue elegantly pairs his flair for flavour with a focus on simplicity and quality. Although in the heart of London, José Pizarro provides an authentic tapas bar and restaurant experience amidst the rush of city life.

26-29 Dean Street, London, W1D 3LL

This labyrinthine mainstay of Soho's dining scene changes its menu daily, serving simple British food absolutely bursting with incredible flavour.

by Pascal Aussignac

115 Chancery Lane , London , WC2A 1PP

In the basement beneath the Provençal gastronomic paradise of Cigalon is Baranis, a chic bar that brings a laidback 1960s “sud de France” atmosphere to hectic Holborn.

4 The Polygon, Clapham, London, SW4 0JG

Adam Byatt’s Clapham home of Trinity oozes elegance at every turn, with a brand of sophisticated yet homely cuisine that rarely fails to please diners.

Galvin La Chapelle

by Galvin brothers

35 Spital Square, Spitalfields, London, E1 6DY

Awe-inspiring Victorian interiors, elegant French cuisine and understated service are what earned this unique city restaurant its Michelin star, under the direction of acclaimed chef brothers Chris and Jeff Galvin.

by Michel Roux Jr

43 Upper Brook Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 7QR

Offering the purest example of French luxury, Le Gavroche has been delighting diners for over fifty years.

The Sea, The Sea

by Leandro Carreira

337 Acton Mews, London, E8 4EA

The glass-fronted dry-ageing fish chambers either side of the entrance give you a good idea of what to expect in this ground-breaking intimate chef’s table-style restaurant – world-class fish prepared with precision and served with inventive flavour combinations.

Darjeeling Express

2a Garrick Street, London , WC2E 9BH

In a new Covent Garden location, Asma Khan continues to deliver an authentic taste of India at her world-famous restaurant. Recreating the royal Bengali and Rajput dishes of her upbringing, she also offers a platform to support women in food.

by Andrew Clarke and Daniel Watkins

The Bootyard, Abbot Street, Dalston, London, E8 3DP

Boasting a vegetable-led, sustainable menu all cooked outdoors on the grill, Acme Fire Cult is a live fire restaurant in Dalston overseen by chefs Andrew Clarke and Daniel Watkins.

18 Phipp Street, London, EC2A 4NU

Offering classically-led small plate dining in laid back surroundings, Leroy is an award-winning restaurant and wine bar nestled away in the heart of Shoreditch. Photography by Joe Woodhouse

by Ollie Templeton

19-23 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 1RL

This restaurant-cum-creative hub on Charlotte Street in London boasts both a wine bar, serving a Mediterranean-inspired menu of small plates, and a separate space which plays host to a revolving line up of guest chefs.

The Water House Project

by Gabriel Waterhouse

1 Corbridge Crescent , Cambridge Heath, London, E2 9DT

A social dining experience which began its life as a supper club, The Water House Project sees chef Gabriel Waterhouse strike a balance between the elegance of fine dining and a more relaxed, informal atmosphere.

Hoppers Frith Street

by Karan Gokani

49 Frith Street, London, W1D 4SG

The original Hoppers site in Soho is where it all began for JKS’s hugely popular Sri Lankan micro-chain, and it's widely credited as being the catalyst for the surge in popularity of the cuisine.

36 Snowsfields, Southwark, London, SE1 3SU

Chef Jonny Lake and sommelier Isa Bal's Southwark restaurant Trivet offers food unlike anywhere else – methodically developed, deeply inventive and internationally influenced in a welcoming, laidback environment.

42 North Audley Street, London, W1K 6ZP

Offering refined, contemporary takes on traditional Indian flavours, Chet Sharma’s meticulously thought-out debut restaurant Bibi pushes the boundaries of the much-loved cuisine.

by Robert Chambers

88 St John Street, London, EC1M 4EH

British meets Italian at Farringdon’s one Michelin-starred Luca. This stunning restaurant from the team behind The Clove Club focuses on showcasing the UK’s finest produce through an Italian lens.

Comptoir Gascon

by Pascal Aussignac

63 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1A 9DS

This outpost of the Gascon empire prides itself on providing rustic food from the south-West of France – in its bistro and, for those who wish to recreate the experience at home, its deli – to a discerning City crowd.

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