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The 14 Best Restaurants in London
Social Eating House • Soho • $$$
Featuring Michelin-starred fare from a protégé of renowned chef Gordon Ramsey, Jason Atherton`s casual bistro offers seasonally-inspired dishes amidst a lively setting with exposed brick walls. An early bird prix fixe menu offers excellent value. Adjacent is The Blind Pig bar, renowned for top-tier cocktails in a speakeasy-style ambience. Reservations recommended.
Area • +44 20 7993 3251
Sabor • Mayfair • $$$
The best Spanish eating establishment in London. Dine on grilled meats at the communal gathering place upstairs or dig into small plates downstairs; dishes cover Castille, Galicia, Andalucia, and more. Black mushroom and truffle croquettes, Jerusalem artichoke tortilla, and suckling pig are standout foods.
Area • +44 20 3319 8130
Homeslice Neal’s Yard • Covent Garden • $$
Busy Covent Garden establishment of the fantastic local pizza mini-chain. Unusual toppings range from spiced lamb with suman yogurt to kimchi with porcini cream; you can either get it by the 20-incher mega slice (plenty for two) or go half and half. No reservations.
The location details and phone number +44 20 3151 7488 are provided.
Roganic • Marylebone • $$$
A successful pop-up venture found a permanent home here, showcasing seasonal produce from regions nationwide in delicately prepared small plates. Choose between an 8 or 11-course tasting menu and savor items like dry-aged beef from Cumbria and chicken with cod roe. Weekday business lunches are quite affordable.
Area • +44 20 3370 6260
HIDE • Mayfair • $$$
An ambitious undertaking by renowned chef Ollie Dabbous, split into three levels: Below hosts the refined underground bar offering innovative cocktails and rare spirits. Ground is the casual all-day eatery, while Above is the bright, airy fine dining area with boldly flavored tasting menus utilizing local produce. Browse the provided iPad to access the 6,800 varieties from Hedonism Wines.
Area • +44 20 3146 8666
Barrafina • Soho • $$$
A larger, glitzier version of the original small-plates-and-no-reservations Barcelona-style tapas bar. Perch yourself on a leather stool and order the runny-centered tortilla, the Josper-grilled meats, and the fantastic fresh seafood. Get here early or be prepared to wait.
The location details and phone number +44 20 7440 1456 are provided.
Rules • Covent Garden • $$$
London`s oldest eating establishment first accessible its gateways in 1798 and was when frequented by Charles Dickens and Edward VII. The luxurious antiquated interior – all shadowy wood and velvet sofas – is passable of braised pork cheeks with black pudding, venison with chanterelles, and other nice British victuals.
Area • +44 20 7836 5314
St. John • The City • $$$
Contemporary, Michelin-starred nose-to-tail dining. This trendy yet reasonable ‘meatery’ makes the most of local, seasonal British ingredients, and the menu alterations daily. If you’ve never tried roast bone marrow and devilled kidneys, this is the place to do it. Reservations highly recommended, but walk-ins welcome for dining at the bar.
Setting • +44 20 7251 0848
The Ninth • Fitzrovia • $$$
French-Mediterranean dishes created for sharing, against a backdrop of exposed brick and wine racks. Standout dishes include seasoned beef cheek, oxtail croquettes, and chargrilled calcots. 2 and 3-course set lunches are a steal. Terrific wine list.
LOCATION • +44 20 3019 0880
Benares • Mayfair • $$$
Upscale North Indian dishes served in a stylish setting. Head to the lounge bar for East-meets-West cocktails and small bites inspired by street foods, or opt for a full meal in the dining room – meats cooked in the tandoor oven, lobster biriyani, seared and seasoned scallops, and more.
The location details and phone number +44 20 7629 8886 are provided.
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay • Chelsea • $$$$
Mr ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ does not prepare food at his flagship, 3-Michelin-star rated restaurant anymore, however it remains the place to significantly deplete your wages on some of the most memorable French meals of your life. Anticipate faultless service, an exceptional wine list, and intelligent, beautifully-executed dishes, such as Cornish turbot with black garlic and roast pigeon with buckwheat. Reserve well in advance; smart dress code.
Situation • +44 20 7354 4441
The Palomar • Soho • $$$
A sample of 21st century life in Jerusalem, delivered alongside the rhythmic pulse of dance music. Perch at the busy bar and observe the chefs crafting tapas-style dishes designed for sharing: seared octopus, Yemeni-style kubaneh bread, and Josper-roasted poussin. Open for early evening meals; ideal if you’re attending a West End performance.
Location • +44 20 7439 8777
Bao • Soho • $$
A previous Taiwanese roadside eatery turned hip dining establishment offers its notable gua bao (fluffy steamed buns with braised pork) alongside other, slider-like bao and a scattering of xiao chi (small nibbles), such as oyster mushrooms with century egg. Wash them down with sakés, artisanal ciders, well-chosen beers, and hot oolong tea. No reservations are taken.
Location • +44 20 3019 2200
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal • Belgravia • $$$$
Centuries-old British recipes reimagined through the innovative lens of Britain’s most experimental chef. Sample the salamagundy, powdered duck breast, and tipsy cake or opt for the lavish option of a multi-course meal at the chef’s table. Fun, playful, and memorable.
Setting • +44 20 7201 3833
5 Best Brunch Spots in London
Regency Cafe • Westminster
This venue in London is an excellent place for a full cooked English breakfast. Situated in an Art Deco building, the cafe provides generous portions of meats, starches, eggs and more, with orders loudly announced. The entire menu of British fare is solid throughout the day.
Visual representation • +44 20 7821 6596
Ottolenghi • Spitalfields, Multiple Locations
Popular Middle Eastern-style eatery. Ottolenghi has several sites around London; their brunch menu is brief and sweet and includes dishes like shakshuka with labneh, za`atar fried eggs with Mastelo cheese, and Dutch pancakes with poached quince. Reservations recommended.
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Jikoni • Marylebone
The chef experiments with her multifaceted cultural heritage (India via Kenya) to shape inventive dishes such as tamarind-glazed bacon with fenugreek waffles and poached eggs in curry hollandaise sauce. Wash them down with spicy Mary cocktails and banana and cardamom yogurt drinks.
Visual representation • +44 20 7821 6596
Aquavit • Piccadilly
High ceilings, minimal decor, and the finest contemporary Nordic breakfast in London. Choose classic smorgasbord items for example herring or gravlax with mustard and pair them with aquavit, or go for weekend brunch dishes, including raggmunk (Swedish potato pancakes) with bacon and lingonberry.
Map • +44 20 7034 1988
Balthazar • Covent Garden
Stylish Art Deco Covent Garden outpost of the Manhattan institution. People come here for hazelnut pancakes, maple syrup-drenched pancakes, and excellent egg dishes – with Cornish crab cooked and served with smoked haddock or the classic eggs Florentine.
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Map • +44 20 7024 9848
