Best restaurants in London
13 restaurants in London, United Kingdom picked from recent reviews, local guides and media. Every place shows when we last checked it.
1. St John
€€€26 St John Street, London EC1M 4AY
Try roast bone marrow, Welsh rarebit or the daily pudding at Fergus Henderson’s foundational nose-to-tail restaurant.
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2. Bubala Soho
€€15 Poland Street, London W1F 8PR
Share hummus, halloumi and smoky aubergine in this lively, vegetable-led Middle Eastern spot.
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3. Bubala Covent Garden
€€14 Garrick Street, London WC2H 0HY
Go for the set menu of punchy vegetarian small plates, especially the hummus and grilled cheese.
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4. Barrafina Dean Street
€€€26-27 Dean Street, London W1D 3LL
Sit at the counter for tortilla, grilled seafood and excellent Spanish small plates; arrive early for a walk-in seat.
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5. Chishuru
€€€13-14 Dean Street, London W1D 3RS
Choose the tasting menu for bold West African flavours, excellent sauces and thoughtful seasonal cooking.
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6. Lanzhou Lamian Noodle Bar
€33 Cranbourn Street, London WC2H 7AD
Order hand-pulled beef noodles, dumplings and chilli oil for one of central London’s best-value meals.
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7. Bancone Covent Garden
€€39 William IV Street, London WC2N 4DD
Order silky silk-handkerchief pasta with walnut pesto or a seasonal handmade dish at the counter.
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8. The Barbary
€€€16 Neal’s Yard, London WC2H 9DP
Share North African and Mediterranean plates cooked over fire in this intimate Neal’s Yard favourite.
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9. Kiln
€€58 Brewer Street, London W1F 9TL
Order fiery Northern Thai curries, grilled meats and clay-pot noodles at the Soho Bib Gourmand favourite.
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10. Hoppers Soho
€€49 Frith Street, London W1D 4SG
Try a Sri Lankan hopper with kari, sambol and short eats at this consistently popular Soho restaurant.
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11. Bouchon Racine
€€€€Upstairs, 66 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6BP
Order classic French bistro dishes, especially the steak frites and rich desserts, in this intimate Clerkenwell room.
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12. Foley’s
€€23 Foley Street, London W1W 6DU
Share bold South Asian and Middle Eastern small plates with cocktails in this relaxed Fitzrovia favourite.
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13. Cassette
€€€42 Maiden Lane, London WC2E 7LJ
Order seasonal French bistro plates and a glass of wine in this relaxed new Covent Garden dining room.
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