Where to Eat in London
88 restaurants in London
London's restaurant scene spans everything from Michelin-starred fine dining to beloved neighborhood spots that have fed locals for generations. Whether you're after something formal or casual, the city's size and diversity means there's genuinely something for every appetite and budget.
For classic British comfort food, head to F Cooke Pie & Mash Hoxton or Maureen's Pie & Mash, where straightforward meat pies remain the draw. If you want fine dining with serious credentials, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay and Rochelle Canteen deliver. Fish and chips enthusiasts should explore Ken's Fish Bar, Superfish, or Hobson's Fish & Chips soho—each has its own following. For something different, Los Mochis Notting Hill brings Mexican flavors, Phat Phuc Noodle Bar offers Southeast Asian, and Otto's French Restaurant London serves classic French cooking.
London's food culture isn't just about dining rooms either—Churchill Arms, The Lamb & Flag in Covent Garden, and Gordon's Wine Bar are beloved for their atmosphere and history. ROVI showcases contemporary cooking, while Smiths of Smithfield and Blacklock Shoreditch draw crowds for their confident menus. With 84 places to choose from across the city, the hardest part is deciding where to start.
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Borough Market
Must-seeLondon's most famous food market; excellent street food and produce, near Thames.
8 Southwark Street, London SE1 1TL England - 2
Sky Garden
Must-seeFree rooftop views rival paid attractions; bar and restaurant add evening appeal.
Sky Garden, 1, Sky Garden Walk, London EC3M 8AF, UK - 3
Dishoom Covent Garden
Must-seeFlagship Indian restaurant in prime theatre district location; iconic London dining experience.
12 Upper St Martin's Ln, London WC2H 9FB, UK - 4
Café Royal
Must-seeHistoric Regent Street landmark with genuine literary and political pedigree; strong afternoon tea venue.
Café Royal, Café Royal, 68 Regent St., London W1B 4DY, UK - 5
St. John London
Must-seeMichelin-starred institution that defined nose-to-tail dining; essential for serious food travellers.
St. John, 26 St John St, Barbican, London EC1M 4AY, UK - 6
The Barbary
Must-seeAcclaimed small restaurant with distinctive North African-Middle Eastern cooking and lively counter experience.
16 Neal's Yard, London WC2H 9DP England - 7
CORE by Clare Smyth
Must-seeThree-Michelin-star fine dining by pioneering female chef; essential for serious food lovers.
92 Kensington Park Road, London, W11 2PN, United Kingdom - 8
ROVI
Must-seeAcclaimed Ottolenghi restaurant with excellent seasonal Mediterranean-Israeli cooking and sophisticated design.
ROVI, 59 Wells Street, Fitzrovia, 59-65 Wells St, London W1A 3AE, UK - 9
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
Must-seeThree-star Michelin fine dining; Heston Blumenthal's flagship London restaurant, globally renowned.
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, 66 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LA, UK - 10
Gymkhana
Must-seeMichelin-starred Indian fine dining; London's best for upscale subcontinental cuisine.
Gymkhana, 42 Albemarle St, London W1S 4JH, UK - 11
Churchill Arms
Must-seeIconic Instagram-worthy pub; exceptional decoration outweighs average pub fare.
Churchill Arms, Churchill Arms, London W8, UK - 12
The Ledbury
Must-seeMichelin-starred fine dining with consistent excellence; worthwhile splurge for food-focused visitors.
The Ledbury, 127 Ledbury Rd, London W11 2AQ, UK - 13
Mercato Mayfair
Mercato Mayfair, St. Mark's Church, N Audley St, London W1K 6ZA, UK - 14
BRAT Restaurant
Must-seeMichelin-starred grilling in Shoreditch; worth seeking out if fine dining matters to you.
BRAT Restaurant, 4 Redchurch St, London E1 6JL, UK - 15
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay
Three-Michelin-star flagship restaurant; iconic London dining destination worth the effort and cost.
68-69 Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HP, United Kingdom - 16
Cahoots Underground
Unique Cold War bunker setting with theatrical dining, but location-dependent appeal for London visitors.
13 Kingly Court Carnaby, London W1B 5PG England - 17
Maureen's Pie & Mash
Authentic London working-class food tradition; genuine pie and mash institution worth experiencing once.
Maureen's Pie & Mash, 6 Market Sq, London E14 6AH, UK - 18
Seven Dials Market
Good food market in West End, but many similar options exist across London.
Earlham Street, London WC2H 9LX England - 19
Booking Office 1869
Victorian grandeur and unique location outweigh standard dining; memorable experience in iconic space.
St. Pancras, London NW1 2AR, UK - 20
Hobson`s Fish & Chips soho
Well-executed traditional British fish and chips in Soho; worth trying if nearby but not essential.
Hobson`s Fish & Chips soho, 27 St Anne's Ct, London W1F 0BN, UK - 21
Sketch (The Lecture Room & Library)
Prestigious fine dining in historic Mayfair, but expensive and experience-focused rather than essential London dining.
9 Conduit Street, London, W1S 2XG, United Kingdom - 22
Bermondsey Beer Mile
London's premier craft beer destination; essential for beer enthusiasts, worthwhile for general visitors.
Bermondsey Beer Mile Comedy, 130 Druid St, London SE1 2HH, UK - 23
F Cooke Pie & Mash Hoxton
Historic East London institution since 1862, authentic working-class food experience unavailable elsewhere.
F Cooke Pie & Mash Hoxton, 150 Hoxton St, London N1 6SH, UK - 24
Kappacasein Dairy
Iconic London cheese toastie and raclette; Borough Market draw for food-focused visitors.
Kappacasein Dairy, 1 Stoney St, London SE1 9AA, UK - 25
Tayer + Elementary
152 Old Street, London EC1V 9BW England - 26
The Red Lion, Parliament Street
Historic Westminster pub with genuine atmosphere; worth visiting if nearby, not a must-do.
48 Parliament St, London SW1A 2NH, UK - 27
Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester
Three-Michelin-star dining; iconic London institution, but requires advance planning and budget.
Park Lane, London, W1K 1QA, United Kingdom - 28
London Shell Co. Aboard The Prince Regent
Fine British seafood with unique canal cruise setting; memorable but niche experience requiring advance booking.
Sheldon Square Regent's Canal, London W2 6EP England - 29
The Mayflower Pub
Historic pub with Thames views and genuine maritime character, but standard UK pub food and drink.
The Mayflower Pub, 117 Rotherhithe St, London SE16 4NF, UK - 30
Sherlock Holmes
Themed pub with decent British food; novelty appeals to Doyle fans more than the cuisine.
Sherlock Holmes, 10 Northumberland St, London WC2N 5DB, UK - 31
Manteca
49-51 Curtain Road Shoreditch, London EC2A 3PT England - 32
Opium Cocktail & Dim Sum Parlour
Strong dim sum and cocktails in Chinatown's best location; worth visiting if interested in both.
15-16 Gerrard Street Chinatown, London W1D 6JE England - 33
The Cheese Wheel – Camden Market
Instagram-worthy cheese wheel pasta in trendy market; good fun but one of many Camden food options.
The Cheese Wheel, Camden Lock Market, London NW1 8AF, UK - 34
The 10 Cases
Well-regarded Franco-European wine bar in Covent Garden; worth visiting if you like wine and European food.
16 Endell Street Covent Garden, London WC2H 9BD England - 35
The Dilly
21 Piccadilly, London W1J 0BH, UK - 36
Officina 00
156 Old Street, London EC1V 9BW England - 37
The Devonshire
The Devonshire, The Devonshire, 17 Denman St, London W1D 7HW, UK - 38
Phat Phuc Noodle Bar
Phat Phuc Noodle Bar, The Courtyard, 151 Sydney St, London SW3 6NT, UK - 39
Los Mochis Notting Hill
Los Mochis Notting Hill, 2-4 Farmer St, London W8 7SN, UK - 40
Rochelle Canteen
Rochelle Canteen, 16 Playground Gardens, London E2 7FA, UK - 41
The Ship Tavern
The Ship Tavern, 12 Gate St, London WC2A 3HP, UK - 42
Lady of the Grapes
Historic Covent Garden pub with authentic local character; worth seeking out if dining nearby.
16 Maiden Lane Covent Garden, London WC2E 7NJ England - 43
The Rubens at the Palace
The Rubens at the Palace, 39 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 0PS, UK - 44
Café Below
Historic Norman crypt setting is memorable; food and prices are adequate but not exceptional.
Café Below, St Mary Le Bow Church, Cheapside, London EC2V 6AU, UK - 45
Fortitude Bakehouse
35 Colonnade, London WC1N 1JD, UK - 46
Smiths of Smithfield
Multi-level British dining venue with rooftop views; good but not essential to London experience.
Smiths of Smithfield, 67-77 Charterhouse St, London EC1M 6HJ, UK - 47
Laville Restaurant
Laville Restaurant, 453 Edgware Rd, London W2 1TH, UK - 48
Ginger & White
Excellent local cafe in Hampstead; worth visiting if in the area, not a must-see destination.
Ginger & White, 4a, 5a Perrin's Ct, London NW3 1QU, UK - 49
Electric Diner
Electric Diner, 191 Portobello Rd, London W11 2ED, UK - 50
Blacklock Shoreditch
Excellent chophouse in trendy Shoreditch, but one of many strong meat restaurants in London.
Blacklock Shoreditch, 28-30 Rivington St, London EC2A 3DZ, UK - 51
Host Café
Host Café, St Mary Aldermary, Watling St, London EC4M 9BW, UK - 52
Nonos
112 Judd Street, London WC1H 9NT England - 53
The Audley Public House
Well-restored Victorian pub in Mayfair; good if nearby, not a must-see destination.
41-43 Mount St, London W1K 2RX, UK - 54
The Kensington Hotel
The Kensington Hotel, 109-113 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London SW7 5LP, UK - 55
AngloThai
AngloThai, 22-24 Seymour Pl, London W1H 7NL, UK - 56
Seven Park Place by William Drabble
7-8 Park Pl, St. James's, London SW1A 1LS, UK - 57
Seed Library
100 Shoreditch High Street One Hundred Shoreditch Hotel, London E1 6JQ England - 58
Goda London
Goda London, 144 Ballards Ln, Church End, London N3 2PA, UK - 59
Fish & Bubbles Notting Hill
Fish & Bubbles Notting Hill, 192 Kensington Park Rd, London W11 2ES, UK - 60
Les Filles Cafe Lancaster Gate
27 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL, UK
Where to Eat in London: FAQ
What's the best area in London for restaurants?
Different neighborhoods excel in different ways—Shoreditch is vibrant and contemporary (try Blacklock Shoreditch), Covent Garden is theatrical and bustling (The Lamb & Flag), Notting Hill has upscale options (Los Mochis), and Soho remains a food hub with long-standing spots like Hobson's Fish & Chips soho.
Where can I find traditional British food in London?
For pie and mash, F Cooke Pie & Mash Hoxton and Maureen's Pie & Mash are the real deal. For fine British cooking, St. John London and Smiths of Smithfield are respected choices with substantial menus.
Are there casual, affordable options or is everything expensive?
London has plenty of budget-friendly spots—Ken's Fish Bar, Superfish, and Phat Phuc Noodle Bar offer great value, while bars like Churchill Arms and Gordon's Wine Bar are perfect for casual eating without fine dining prices.