London’s cuisine was once a punchline for jokes, but the city’s restaurants now are known as a bastion of international culinary innovation. The city... Read More
London’s cuisine was once a punchline for jokes, but the city’s restaurants now are known as a bastion of international culinary innovation. The city is bursting with innovative gastro pubs that go far and above serving fish and chips, along with a spate of Michelin-starred restaurants that have locals and visitors alike clamoring for a table.
The city has launched many a celebrity chef career, including those of Gordon Ramsey and Alain Ducasse. Newcomers like Jose Pizarro, whose cluster of Spanish tapas joints rapidly boosted the happening Berdmondsey scene, and Skye Gyngell’s Spring, in the Somerset House, have helped grow the number of best restaurants in London. More casual options revolve around a vibrant pub culture, where visitors can also find cuisine from every corner of the world. And, from tiny hole-in-the-walls to four-star formal dining rooms, Indian cuisine makes an especially strong showing, like Gymkhana, one of the city’s oldest fine-dining establishments.
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10 Greek street
The menu is fluid with small plates and main portions, but not necessarily starters and mains; it's designed for sharing and sampling. The fare changes... Read More
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Cambio Del Tercio
The Cambio del Tercio group is a budding empire, with its ham and sherry bar, gin and tonic bar, tapas and paella outpost, smaller tapas bar, and more... Read More
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Crosstown Doughnut and Coffee Bar
These aren't your soggy, day-old gas station doughnuts. Everything at Cross Town is made fresh daily, investing in local, seasonal ingredients wherever... Read More
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Dean Street Townhouse
Home to aristocrats and artists since 1792, Dean Street Townhouse has history abound. Distinctly British, the décor is elegant and at times formal, with... Read More
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The Ivy Chelsea Garden
The Ivy Chelsea Garden is one of the most exquisite enclaves of London. The food is alluring and effortless—such as succulent lobster rigatoni, fresh... Read More
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Jose Pizarro
Opened in 2011 by Spanish native Jose Pizarro, Jose is a small but noteworthy tapas and sherry bar in Bermondsey. The chef's success quickly swelled and... Read More
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Pizza East
The menu offers a great selection of fresh antipasti, while the wood-oven pizzas are the cornerstone. These pies are inventive without being a dumping... Read More
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Roots and Bulbs
A healthy restaurant that gets it right: the three principles by which Roots and Bulbs lives by are honesty, transparency, and quality. The Marylebone... Read More
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Sally Clarke
The doors first opened in 1984 here, and the formula has remained fairly consistent ever since. Sally Clarke has traveled the world and takes influence... Read More
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Sushi Samba
A smooth blend of Japanese, Peruvian and Brazilian flavors, Sushi Samba has one of the city's most inspired menus paired with show-stopping views. They... Read More
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The Beagle
Filled to the brim with a stylish set of scenesters, they clamor to share the large and generous plates of grilled pork cheeks or gnocchi with mushrooms... Read More
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The Ledbury
The list of awards the Ledbury has garnered is lengthy: two Michelin stars, number 20 on the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurant list in 2014, and... Read More
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The Palomar
This spot just off London's heaving Shaftsbury Avenue offers an authentically buzzing atmosphere paired with even better food. The menu skews modern-day... Read More
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The River Café
Ruth Rogers (one half of the River Café; the other is Rose Grey) has taught half the chefs in London, and is a local legend—and the same goes for the... Read More
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Tom's Kitchen
Tom's Kitchen now has four locations in London, but this flagship is the one that we keep going back to. The man behind the concept, Tom Aikens, earned... Read More
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