The West End
Peru's capital has one of the hottest food scenes in the world, and this namesake restaurant brings that colour, zest and simple deliciousness to London…
Must-see restaurants in London
North London
Part of chef Gordon Ramsay’s culinary empire, this lively hotel brasserie serves British classics in its light-filled dining room from breakfast (£11 to …
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Sizzling up 24-hour-marinated chicken over its charcoal grill from its stall in bustling Pop Brixton, Mama’s Jerk epitomises the incredible Caribbean fare…
North London
Carnivores rejoice; this is one of the finest places in London for a steak (though all toppings and sauces are extra). There are a half-dozen branches of…
The West End
On the first floor of The Other Palace Theatre and roomier than Naughty Piglets, its elder sibling in Brixton, this unpretentious open-kitchen restaurant…
South Bank
This two-level arch is a love letter to Tel Aviv, with a whitewashed curving Bauhaus-inspired interior and a menu full of fresh and sustainably sourced…
South Bank
This all-vegetarian cafe puts a hip spin on cafeteria-style dining. A rotating selection of innovative veggie and vegan dishes are laid out along a DIY…
The West End
Care to be a guinea pig for student chefs at Westminster Kingsway College, where such celebrity chefs as Jamie Oliver and Ainsley Harriott were trained?…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
This three-floor Georgian town house in the heart of Clerkenwell has a cracking all-day menu that is almost as pleasurable to read as it is to eat from…
London
Newly opened Ivy promises to inject some late-night life into this part of the City, and it's well on its way with a nightly resident DJ, an extensive…
North London
This lovely cafe on a quiet alleyway is a long-standing Hampstead favourite for its excellent coffee, simple but delicious food and light, airy set-up…
Kensington & Hyde Park
The rather formal setting – starched white tablecloths, cubby holes and leather banquettes – is softened by intimate lighting in the evenings and affable…
East London
Set at the end of a residential street that somehow survived the Blitz, this early 18th-century riverside pub has been seriously dolled up, but still…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Ognisko has been a stalwart of the Polish community in London since 1940 (it's part of the Polish Hearth Club). The grand dining room is stunning, bathed…
South Bank
In a bright and airy, high-ceilinged dining room with glass roof and wooden beams, Baltic is travel on a plate: dumplings and blini, pickle and smoke,…
The West End
The views of Westminster from the top floor of Waterstones bookshop on Piccadilly are worth the stairs (okay, there's a lift too). Add a relaxed dining…
The West End
This no-nonsense chippie dating back to 1871 (when it surely hadn't yet acquired the cute, punning name) is simplicity itself: basic wooden tables under…
South Bank
On the corner of Borough Market and busy Southwark St is one of London's first tapas bars, which has grown into an español empire across the city. Tables…
The West End
It’s only been open for ten years or so, but Bob Bob Ricard, a restaurant that serves outlandishly luxurious takes on British and Russian staples, is…
East London
Opened in 1900, this diminutive Anglo-Italian caff captures the distilled essence of the old East End. Portions are generous and although the food's…
The West End
This small, white-tiled cafe has a terrific choice of pies to satisfy all levels of hunger, from careful nibblers to voracious teens. Meat is all free…
South Bank
Started by the founders of Hotel Chocolat who restored a cacao plantation on the Caribbean island of St Lucia, Rabot 1745 dishes up an intriguing mix of…
London
As the name suggests, fish is definitely on the menu of the South Place Hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant – but so are game meats such as duck and…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
This diminutive eatery is a wonderfully authentic take on a Spanish tapas bar and has excellent eats. Seats are at the bar, along the window, or on one of…
North London
Perfect for grabbing ingredients for a picnic by the canal, this branch of the upmarket supermarket isn't your typical grocery shopping experience. Not…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Three Little Birds combines Brixton old and new with Jamaican-inspired sharing plates in this restaurant from April Jackson, a contestant on The…
The West End
This fun and friendly original branch of The Breakfast Club chain has been successfully frying up since 2005. Full Monty or All American brekkies are the…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Along South London's curry corridor, Dosa n Chutny is the best of the South Indian restaurants in Tooting. The dining area is a slight step above no…
North London
Although everything is of a high standard, if there's one thing you should try at Namaaste, it's the kebab platter: the meat and fish coming off the…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
This boutique cafe, housed in a lone Georgian house marooned between high-rises near an obnoxiously busy roundabout, serves modern British fare that's…
The West End
A small and cool ground-floor and basement hideout for the Marylebone hipster set, Monocle Cafe (from the eponymous magazine) is a delightful addition to…
North London
This popular gastropub has a surprisingly modern interior, given its traditional exterior. The menu is proper posh English pub grub – Cumberland sausages,…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Green Papaya has stiff competition along Hoxton's 'Pho Mile', but if you can't decide where to stop, this spot offers the best of two worlds: both belly…
South Bank
You can't get a pre-theatre meal closer to Shakespeare's Globe than this – and an excellent one at that. But even if you're not stopping in for a show,…
Greenwich
If you're keen to try the quintessential English dish of pie and mash (minced beef, steak and kidney, or chicken in flaky pastry, served with mashed…
Notting Hill & West London
Frying on Farmer St since 1939 – a bad year for the European restaurant trade – Geales has endured, despite its quiet location tucked away on a street…
South Bank
Started by an expat from Dallas, Texas Joe's brings big Lone Star attitude and authenticity to a Bermondsey backstreet. Huge hunks of meat are smoked…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
London’s first gastropub may have seen its original owners move on, but it’s still a great place for a bite and a pint, especially at lunchtimes when it’s…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Worship at this temple to the burger gods, somewhat sacrilegiously set in the former Hoxton Market Christian Mission and complete with stained-glass…
South Bank
Equal parts street food market, bar, vintage shopping and art installation, Vinegar Yard wants to be all things to all people, and it accomplishes it…
