Restaurants

From Michelin-starred fine dining to beloved local favourites

Anchor & Hope

Buzzing no-reservations restaurant emphasizing sharing plates and open-fire cooking. Former St. John chefs create innovative dishes with bold, smoky flavors.

Spanish TapasNo Reservations

Barrafina

£££·Soho

Authentic Spanish tapas bar with counter seating only and a no-reservations policy. Famous for exceptional jamón ibérico and fresh seafood dishes.

Modern BritishHistoric Building

Bluebird

£££·Chelsea

Stylish restaurant housed in a converted 1920s Art Deco garage on King's Road. Serves modern British cuisine with European influences in elegant surroundings.

ThaiFamily Run

Champor-Champor

££·Southwark

Authentic family-run Thai restaurant serving traditional recipes in intimate basement setting. Three decades of consistent quality have earned devoted local following.

FrenchRomantic

Clos Maggiore

££££·Covent Garden

Romantic French restaurant famous for its enchanting conservatory with fairy lights and blossoming trees. Offers classic French cuisine with modern touches.

FrenchWine Excellence

Pied à Terre

££££·Fitzrovia

Intimate French restaurant with exceptional wine list and refined cuisine. Known for its knowledgeable service and classic French cooking techniques.

BritishHidden Gem

Rochelle Canteen

££·Shoreditch

Secretive canteen hidden within an art college serving simple British fare to creative types. No-fuss cooking focuses on quality ingredients and proper technique.

FrenchMichelin Star

Sketch

££££·Mayfair·Oxford Circus

A Mayfair institution where art meets gastronomy. The Gallery serves modern French cuisine beneath David Shrigley's pink walls, while the Lecture Room holds two Michelin stars.

BritishNose to Tail

St. John

£££·Shoreditch

Pioneering nose-to-tail restaurant that revolutionized British dining with offal-focused menu. Minimalist white dining room serving bold, unfussy dishes.

Modern EuropeanTwo Michelin Stars

The Ledbury

££££·Notting Hill

Brett Graham's acclaimed fine dining restaurant holding two Michelin stars. Known for innovative dishes featuring game and seasonal British ingredients.

ItalianMichelin Starred

The River Café

££££·Hammersmith

Legendary Italian restaurant with Michelin star status and stunning Thames views. Ruth Rogers continues the tradition of simple, ingredient-driven cuisine that launched countless careers.

EuropeanLondon Institution

The Wolseley

£££·Piccadilly·Green Park

The grand cafe-restaurant on Piccadilly that does breakfast, lunch, and dinner with equal aplomb. A place to see and be seen, in a stunning art deco space.

TaiwaneseCult Following

Bao

££·Soho·Tottenham Court Road

The original Soho Bao, still the best. The classic bao, fried chicken, and 40-day aged beef short rib have earned a cult following that shows no sign of fading.

IndianBest Brunch

Dishoom

££·King's Cross·King's Cross

Bombay cafe culture brought to London. The bacon naan roll at breakfast is legendary, but everything from the black daal to the lamb biryani is impeccable.

Italian PastaWorth The Queue

Padella

££·Borough·London Bridge

Hand-rolled pasta at prices that seem almost too good to be true. The pici cacio e pepe is perfection. No bookings, just join the queue and know it's worth it.

Modern BritishThree Michelin Stars

Core by Clare Smyth

££££·Notting Hill·Notting Hill Gate

Clare Smyth's three-Michelin-starred showcase of modern British cooking. The Potato and Roe dish is iconic, and every course demonstrates extraordinary technique and restraint.

ItalianLegendary

The River Cafe

££££·Hammersmith·Hammersmith

Ruth Rogers' Thames-side Italian has been setting the standard for seasonal simplicity since 1987. The wood-fired oven turns out some of London's finest cooking.

Indian Fine DiningMichelin Star

Gymkhana

£££·Mayfair·Piccadilly Circus

Refined Indian cuisine in a clubby Mayfair basement inspired by the gymkhana clubs of colonial India. The kid goat methi keema and wild muntjac biryani are extraordinary.