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Come hungry for the best pasta this side of Italy. Padella is a small, energetic bistro specialising in handmade noodles, inspired by the owners’…
Must-see restaurants in South Bank
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Named after the original structure in this location for the 1951 Festival of Britain, Skylon brings the 1950s into the modern era, with retro-futuristic…
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Started by former chefs from nose-to-tail pioneer St John, the Anchor & Hope is a quintessential gastropub: elegant but not formal, serving utterly…
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Set in a brick-lined railway arch, Arabica specialises in classic Middle Eastern favourites served mezze-style, so round up a group to sample and share as…
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Forget your notions of Nando's: Casa do Frango kicks peri-peri up a notch in its cool plant-filled upstairs space steps away from Borough Market. Frango,…
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This smart, independent café/restaurant/bar (depending what time you visit) has become something of an institution on the Southwark dining scene. The…
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From the tiled bar to the barrel table, the leg of ham on its stand and the espresso machine behind the bar, Josẽ looks like it's straight out of Madrid…
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If you're tempted by the seafood bounty of Borough Market, stop in to this excellent fishmonger with a cafe-restaurant attached: all manner of fresher…
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There's not a scrap of snootiness about this canteen-style Gordon Ramsay bistro. The dining room works the industrial-chic look and staff are lovely. On…
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The mid-'90s conversion of the iconic Oxo Tower with this 8th-floor brasserie – the first from luxe department store Harvey Nichols – helped spur much of…
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So typical is the French interior of this bistro that you'll have to keep reminding yourself that you are in London and not in Paris. The daily changing…
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This industrial-chic food court weaves through seven railway arches and has commandeered the surrounding outdoor space to offer a foodie hub for the…
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Decent Mexican food has strangely been missing from London's food scene, but fortunately a few places have stepped up to fill the void. Step through the…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Bermondsey St's classiest pub grub is served inside the Garrison’s traditional green-tiled exterior in mismatched seats of antique and distressed wood…
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Saying that Watch House nails the sandwich doesn't do justice to this tip-top cafe. But don't expect to get a seat in the barely 2.5-sq-metre space; it's…
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This popular place serves excellent fish brought in fresh daily from Billingsgate Market and grilled rather than fried if desired. It's low on charm but…
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This food and bric-a-brac market has become a fixture on the once shabby Lower Marsh road, giving it a sense of community. Food tents sell dishes ranging…
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This laid-back, all-day brasserie at the front of the Young Vic theatre serves well-executed bistro fare – risottos, burgers, pasta, grilled cuts of meat…
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This elegant cake shop and bakery produces wonderful cakes – lavender and orange, lemon and almond – massive raspberry meringues, cookies, and loaves of…
