Must see restaurants in London

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    Clove Club

    From humble origins as a supper club in a London flat, the Clove Club has transformed into this impressive Michelin-starred restaurant, named one of the…

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    Rabbit

    Three brothers grew up on a farm. One became a farmer, another a butcher, while the third worked in hospitality. So they pooled their skills and came up…

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    Hawksmoor Spitalfields

    You could easily miss Hawksmoor, discreetly signed and clad in black brick, but dedicated carnivores will find it worth seeking out. The dark wood and…

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    Koi Ramen Bar

    Blink-and-you'll-miss-it Koi has a secret weapon to alert passers-by: the ever-enticing aroma of noodles and a chirpy band of staff. There's a thin –…

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    Padella

    Come hungry for the best pasta this side of Italy. Padella is a small, energetic bistro specialising in handmade noodles, inspired by the owners’…

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    Ledbury

    With two Michelin stars, Brett Graham’s elegant award-winning French restaurant attracts well-heeled diners in jeans with designer jackets. Artful dishes…

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    Ruby Violet

    Ruby Violet takes ice cream to the next level: flavours are wonderfully original (masala chai, raspberry and sweet potato) and toppings and hot sauces are…

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    Marcella

    If you avoid pasta restaurants because you think you can make it just as easily at home, Marcella is here to prove you wrong. Perfect house-made pasta…

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    Silo

    Brighton's Silo, the world's first zero-waste restaurant, has moved to Hackney Wick. Here, trailblazing chef Doug McMaster fashions lesser-loved…

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    Petersham Nurseries Cafe

    In a greenhouse at the back of the fabulously located Petersham Nurseries is this award-winning cafe straight out of the pages of The Secret Garden. The…

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    Bar Shu

    You might think Bar Shu – adorned with slatted blinds, latticed woodwork and tasselled lanterns – was a sweet-and-sour honeytrap for Soho tourists; but…

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    Barge East

    Moored along the River Lee in Hackney Wick is the De Hoop, a 100-tonne barge that sailed from Holland to offer seasonal fare and delicious drinks with…

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    Palomar

    Packed and praised from the day it opened, Palomar is a wonderful Israeli/Levantine restaurant with the look of a 1930s diner and the constant theatre of…

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    Portrait

    This stunningly located restaurant above the National Portrait Gallery offers dramatic views over Trafalgar Sq and down to the Houses of Parliament and…

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    Smoking Goat

    Trotting in on one of London's fleeting flavours of the week, Smoking Goat's modern Thai menu is top notch. The industrial-chic look of exposed brick,…

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    Glasshouse

    A day at Kew Gardens finds a perfect conclusion at this Michelin-starred gastronomic highlight. The glass-fronted exterior envelops a delicately lit, low…

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    Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

    With two Michelin stars, sumptuously presented Dinner is a gastronomic tour de force, taking diners on a journey through British culinary history (with…

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    Temple of Seitan

    Vegans, hail seitan – devilishly good meat-free alternatives are cleverly composed into belt-busting fried Chick'n at this Hackney hole-in-the-wall. Pick…

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    Cub

    It's no surprise that the brains behind Cub's ‘cocktail-led tasting menu' is Ryan Chetiyawardana, aka Mr Lyan, who's won more bartending awards than we…

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    Hook Camden Town

    In addition to working entirely with sustainable small fisheries and local suppliers, Hook makes all its sauces on-site and wraps its fish in recycled…