Small plates paired with natural wines. Naughty Piglets is, as the owners themselves describe it, "an English [bistro] with a French accent." Whether dining or drinking, the venue impresses. Do note: booking is essential.
Multi-functional space next to the Maltby Street Market. Foremost a restaurant and bar, the venue also sells hearty sandwiches, artisanal foodstuffs, organic produce, and wine. A true neighborhood hotspot.
Classic French bistro in the middle of London's West End. Food is served throughout the day - from casual breakfasts and brunches to more formal dinners. Evening jazz performances create a great pre-theatre atmosphere.
Italian fare that is generous in both flavor and portion size. Boasts a familial ambiance and has been serving for 40 years.
Whilst bedrooms at Dean Street Townhouse are Soho House members only, tables in its restaurant are not. A place for sophisticated lunches and dinners - perhaps a negroni at the bar too. Really though, the venue fits most occasions.
Rustic Spanish restaurant with amazing wine recommendations. The kitchen takes influence from Basque-style cooking and prepares dishes over an open wood fire grill. Good food and stellar service in a stylish locale.
Proven Indian cuisine in a Bombay-style setting. Alongside its King's Cross restaurant, Dishoom has locations throughout London. A place to order in bulk and share amongst friends. Open morning till night.
Handmade pasta made daily. Campania is a cosy, well-decorated spot serving up dishes from the south of Italy. Of course, each meal is also complimented by the stellar wine list. Grab some pasta to cook at home if just passing by.
Not many restaurants in the city offer real Basque cuisine. Donostia does traditional yet unique pintxos & tapas. Try the Arriza, monk fish served with black rice, and the cordero, succulent lamb cutlets grilled to perfection.
The first of three London locations. 28-50 in Marylebone offers an extensive wine list that has been thoughtfully curated to pair with a selection of seasonal European plates. The venue itself is stylish and refined.
Busy French brassiere in Covent Garden with an intimate atmosphere and a wide range of menu options. At the heart of London's West End, making it an ideal spot for pre or post-show dining. Afternoon tea is also a popular draw.
Soho-based wine bar and restaurant cooking seasonal eats from an everchanging menu. The dishes are diverse and pair well with the venue's selection of wine vintages. Embrace the intimate atmosphere for dinner and drinks.
Bloomsbury-based eatery pairing hearty cuisine with fine wines. Expect modern European cuisine. Open for both lunch and dinner - have a seat outside when the weather allows, or simply enjoy the laidback interior.
From the founders of the "Noble Rot" food and wine magazine, this restaurant and wine bar offers seasonal French-British fare. Both this restaurant and its sibling venue, located in Soho, have won awards for their wine lists.
Sophisticated dining in a converted factory space - the whitewashed walls make for an industrial-chic atmosphere. The French-influenced menu has plenty of variety and focuses on simple flavors done well. Weekend brunches are popular.
Representing Portuguese wine and cuisine in London. Bar Douro's London Bridge location - another in Finsbury - is set within a railway arch and offers indoor-outdoor dining. Order a mix of small plates to share around the table.
Relaxed Filipino fusion spot with a BYOB policy - visit on Mondays to avoid some steep corkage fees. The restaurant also has garden seating for London's sunny days. A great place for social dining.
Once an unofficial refuge to Poles who fled during the 1940s, Daquise is a restaurant with a rich history. Expect a refreshing menu of Polish dishes - make sure to try the wild boar and rabbit meat.
A Viennese restaurant on Marylebone High Street. With a menu and interior design to evoke a traditional Austrian ambiance - chopped liver, kasespatzle, and wiener schnitzel headline the classic dishes.
Family-owned restaurant serving modern Middle Eastern cuisine in Central London. Think harissa chicken, kubaneh bread, and delicate seafood. Make a reservation, as queues for the 16-seat chef's counter are common.
Elevated gastropub serving a variety of gins, craft beers, and a rotational menu of British cuisine. The Lady Ottoline is as equally suited to a composed meal as it is an evening of drinks and conversation. Visit for both.
Texas-style barbecue kitchen inside the Burnt Faith Brandy House. Offset smokers turn out brisket and burnt ends until sold out, with tables set in view of the large copper stills.
Family-run Thai stall serving generational recipes from an open kitchen in the Tower Bridge food hall. The signature Pad Thai is the essential order – its sauce simmers for more than four hours.
Peckham pizzeria serving "Bri-talian" pies that pair light, fermented dough with seasonal British produce. A marble sharing table fills the brick-lined room, facing an open kitchen turning out crispy, blistered bases.
Borough Market restaurant serving village-style Sri Lankan food from a central, open-fire kitchen. Counter seats have a direct view of the charcoal grill – from king prawns to simmering black pork curry.
Lordship Lane fixture serving traditional Indian and Pakistani staples since 1982. Large birthday groups and locals sticking to regular orders fill the cozy dining room.
Bustling Peckham railway arch and gravel courtyard serving unapologetically spicy Thai food. The menu splits straight down the middle, mirroring hand-pounded meat curries with exact plant-based versions alongside draft Singha.
Deptford food counter slinging massive portions of Irish-Chinese takeaway classics. Heaping salt and chilli spice bags and curry-drenched 3-in-1s land on tables across a shared Creekside space with a pool table in the back.
Packed railway arch slinging eighteen-inch New York pies with thin, foldable crusts. The massive rounds are built for sharing, with most tables splitting toppings half-and-half.
Tiny Japanese counter assembling custom sushi boxes and hot rice bowls. Strictly takeaway, the kitchen sends fresh fatty tuna and katsu curry out to the Covent Garden lunch crowd.
Modern fine dining establishment in London offering West African and European fusion.
Retro fish and chip shop serving massive portions of battered cod and thick-cut chips. Vintage jukeboxes and 1950s memorabilia fill the busy dining room, while a separate counter handles a steady stream of to-go orders.
Lively modern Indian restaurant serving seasonal sharing plates from a busy open kitchen. Pink stools sit at the ground-floor counter facing the chefs, with Keralan fried chicken and samphire pakoras coming out to soul and funk music.
Modern pie and mash shop serving customizable heaps of sausages and potatoes off Carnaby Street. The menu runs on a simple three-step choice of mash style, main, and gravy to cover it all.
Vegetarian Indo-Chinese restaurant serving spicy sharing plates from a retro-futurist Soho space. Neon signs glow over dishes like Manchurian kofta and Hakka-style tacos, with creative cocktails poured late into the night.
Southern Vietnamese spot paying tribute to Saigon’s legendary “Lunch Lady” and her signature noodle soups. The room is unfussy, with exposed brick and metal tables designed to evoke her original street food stall.
Glossy Mayfair diner pairing elevated American comfort food with a heavy 90s R&B soundtrack. The long stainless steel counter faces an open kitchen turning out cheeseburgers, disco fries, and cold margaritas under warm amber lamps.
Tiny, hard-to-find dining room in Queensway Market serving hearty plates of traditional plov and steamed manti. Uzbek television plays in the background of the snug, family-run space.
Old-school Soho Italian dining room with red leather banquettes and white tablecloths. Waiters in cream linen suits work the loud, busy floor, serving daily-rolled pasta and pouring from a deep organic wine list.
Modern Georgian dining room in Mayfair built around open-fire cooking. Counter seats line the pass as chefs fold khinkali and grill meats; the wine list runs deep on natural bottles.
Intimate sushi counter dedicated to the Edomae tradition of aging fish and seasoning rice with black vinegar. The experience is omakase-only; the chef prepares and explains each piece directly to diners.
Northern Spanish grill spanning two floors of Kingly Court. A wood-fired open kitchen dominates the ground level, while the upstairs dining room serves sharing plates and wines on tap.
High-energy Herne Hill dining room blending fine-dining precision with Pan-Caribbean heat. An open kitchen sends out refined jerk chicken and ackee spring rolls against a loud backdrop of R&B and Afrobeats.
Permanent Northcote Road stall slinging crunchy, 72-hour fermented pizza by the quarter-slice or whole pie. Standing tables with checkered cloths sit right on the street for a quick meal with a cold beer and crust dips.
High-energy Soho dining room pouring natural wine and serving casual Italian plates. Close tables and loud music keep the room moving fast straight through the night.
Polished Mayfair dining room mimics a contemporary Italian residence with soft plaster walls and green velvet. Comforting family recipes join theatrical touches like clay-pot Negronis and a rolling dessert trolley.
Casual Lebanese spot piling plates high with shawarma and mixed grills. The real scene is outside, where tables under a large tree fill with groups smoking shisha after their meal.
Tiny Covent Garden noodle bar serving quick bowls of Taiwanese sun-dried noodles and bao. The nine-seat room stays packed, running on fast walk-in turnover rather than lingering dinners.
Vibrant Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar fueled by one of Europe's largest agave collections. The Tulum-inspired back terrace hosts weekend DJs, serving Baja fish tacos and strong margaritas to a party-ready crowd.
Energetic Mexican spot fueled by a massive collection of over 600 agave spirits. Sharing plates and strong cocktails are served on the Tulum-style back terrace – a popular, year-round space thanks to its retractable roof.
