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St John,
26 St John Street
Clerkenwell
EC1M
Category: British restaurants
St John
London
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British restaurants
26 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M
This gory Michelin-starred restaurant often slips into those "Best 50 restaurants in the World" lists - and it's not hard to see why. Although picky... More

MICHELIN STARRED
26 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M
This gory Michelin-starred restaurant often slips into those "Best 50 restaurants in the World" lists - and it's not hard to see why. Although picky... More

Yauatcha Soho,
15 Broadwick Street
Soho
W1F
Category: Chinese restaurants
Yauatcha Soho
London > Restaurants > Chinese restaurants
15 Broadwick Street, Soho, London W1F
This contemporary tearoom and Dim Sum restaurant set up by Alan Yau is a triumph of design. The immaculately tasteful minimalism of the light and... More
London > Restaurants > Chinese restaurants
15 Broadwick Street, Soho, London W1F
This contemporary tearoom and Dim Sum restaurant set up by Alan Yau is a triumph of design. The immaculately tasteful minimalism of the light and... More

Hakkasan Hanway Place,
8 Hanway Place
Fitzrovia
W1T
Category: Chinese restaurants
Hakkasan Hanway Place
London
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Restaurants
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Chinese restaurants
8 Hanway Place, Fitzrovia, London W1T
Boasting the first Michelin Star ever awarded to a Chinese restaurant, Hakkasan can justly claim to be the best of its kind in London. The... More

MICHELIN STARRED
8 Hanway Place, Fitzrovia, London W1T
Boasting the first Michelin Star ever awarded to a Chinese restaurant, Hakkasan can justly claim to be the best of its kind in London. The... More

Ottolenghi Islington,
287 Upper Street
Islington
N1
Category: Middle Eastern restaurants
Ottolenghi Islington
London > Restaurants > Middle Eastern restaurants
287 Upper Street, Islington, London N1
This southern Mediterranean restaurant and deli has become a cast-iron favourite with Islington's socialites who love the all-white decor, the sharing tables and the exotic... More
London > Restaurants > Middle Eastern restaurants
287 Upper Street, Islington, London N1
This southern Mediterranean restaurant and deli has become a cast-iron favourite with Islington's socialites who love the all-white decor, the sharing tables and the exotic... More

The Harwood Arms,
Walham Grove
Fulham
SW6
Category: Gastropub
The Harwood Arms
London
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Restaurants
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Gastropub
Walham Grove, Fulham, London SW6
The Harwood Arms has upped its gastro offering, moving away from being just another west London pub and blossoming into a place where... More

MICHELIN STARRED
Walham Grove, Fulham, London SW6
The Harwood Arms has upped its gastro offering, moving away from being just another west London pub and blossoming into a place where... More

The Wolseley,
160 Piccadilly
St James's
W1J
Category: Brasseries
The Wolseley
London > Restaurants > Brasseries
160 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J
The great Brasseries of France are the most obvious inspiration for this hugely popular restaurant, but there are few places in Paris that can match... More
London > Restaurants > Brasseries
160 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J
The great Brasseries of France are the most obvious inspiration for this hugely popular restaurant, but there are few places in Paris that can match... More

Amaya,
Halkin Arcade, Motcomb Street
Belgravia
SW1X
Category: Indian/South Asian restaurants
Amaya
London
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Indian/South Asian restaurants
Halkin Arcade, Motcomb Street, Belgravia, London SW1X
Amaya's ethos is simple - escape the chicken-tikka tyranny of the traditional curry house and serve up something different. And that's exactly what they do.... More

MICHELIN STARRED
Halkin Arcade, Motcomb Street, Belgravia, London SW1X
Amaya's ethos is simple - escape the chicken-tikka tyranny of the traditional curry house and serve up something different. And that's exactly what they do.... More

The Ledbury,
127 Ledbury Road
Notting Hill
W11
Category: French restaurants
The Ledbury
London
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Restaurants
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French restaurants
127 Ledbury Road, Notting Hill, London W11
Don't be fooled by the name, which should belong to an unassuming gastropub, The Ledbury is a very serious restaurant. Under the leadership of Brett... More


MICHELIN STARRED
127 Ledbury Road, Notting Hill, London W11
Don't be fooled by the name, which should belong to an unassuming gastropub, The Ledbury is a very serious restaurant. Under the leadership of Brett... More

The River Cafe,
Thames Wharf, Rainville Road
W6
Category: Italian restaurants
The River Cafe
London
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Restaurants
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Italian restaurants
Thames Wharf, Rainville Road, W6
Italian food, with its bright colours, and powerful flavours, doesn't lend itself to gourmet cooking in the way that complex French or Oriental cuisine can.... More

MICHELIN STARRED
Thames Wharf, Rainville Road, W6
Italian food, with its bright colours, and powerful flavours, doesn't lend itself to gourmet cooking in the way that complex French or Oriental cuisine can.... More

Chez Bruce,
2 Bellevue Road
SW17
Category: French restaurants
Chez Bruce
London
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Restaurants
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French restaurants
2 Bellevue Road, SW17
Chef Bruce Poole cites Elizabeth David as one of his major influences, and it really shows. Instead of the elaborate fiddliness that characterises many top... More

MICHELIN STARRED
2 Bellevue Road, SW17
Chef Bruce Poole cites Elizabeth David as one of his major influences, and it really shows. Instead of the elaborate fiddliness that characterises many top... More

Club Gascon,
57 West Smithfield
City
EC1A
Category: French restaurants
Club Gascon
London
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Restaurants
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French restaurants
57 West Smithfield, City, London EC1A
If Jamie Oliver thinks that turkey twizzlers and chips are the most unhealthy food in Britain, then he obviously hasn't been to this extraordinary Michelin-starred... More

MICHELIN STARRED
57 West Smithfield, City, London EC1A
If Jamie Oliver thinks that turkey twizzlers and chips are the most unhealthy food in Britain, then he obviously hasn't been to this extraordinary Michelin-starred... More

Locanda Locatelli,
Hyatt Regency Hotel The Churchill, 8 Seymour Street
Marylebone
W1H
Category: Italian restaurants
Locanda Locatelli
London
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Restaurants
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Italian restaurants
Hyatt Regency Hotel The Churchill, 8 Seymour Street, Marylebone, London W1H
This superb restaurant within the Hyatt Regency Hotel The Churchill opened in 2002 as the first solo venture of Giorgio Locatelli (formerly Head Chef at... More

MICHELIN STARRED
Hyatt Regency Hotel The Churchill, 8 Seymour Street, Marylebone, London W1H
This superb restaurant within the Hyatt Regency Hotel The Churchill opened in 2002 as the first solo venture of Giorgio Locatelli (formerly Head Chef at... More

Umu,
14 - 16 Bruton Place, Mayfair
Mayfair
W1J
Category: Japanese restaurants
Umu
London
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Restaurants
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Japanese restaurants
14 - 16 Bruton Place, Mayfair, Mayfair, London W1J
Although prices at this restaurant are not on the cheap side of eating out, there is a very fairly-priced lunch menu; and for somewhere so... More


MICHELIN STARRED
14 - 16 Bruton Place, Mayfair, Mayfair, London W1J
Although prices at this restaurant are not on the cheap side of eating out, there is a very fairly-priced lunch menu; and for somewhere so... More

Zafferano,
15 Lowndes Street
Belgravia
SW1X
Category: Italian restaurants
Zafferano
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
15 Lowndes Street, Belgravia, London SW1X
This fabulous restaurant has expanded over the years (like its customers' waistlines no doubt) to keep up with demand and now includes a bar and... More
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
15 Lowndes Street, Belgravia, London SW1X
This fabulous restaurant has expanded over the years (like its customers' waistlines no doubt) to keep up with demand and now includes a bar and... More

Benares,
12A Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, , Mayfair
Mayfair
W1J
Category: Indian/South Asian restaurants
Benares
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
12A Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, , Mayfair, Mayfair, London W1J
Benares is among the very best Indians in town. The restaurant opened with some fanfare, a head chef recruited from Tamarind and interior decoration worthy... More
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
12A Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, , Mayfair, Mayfair, London W1J
Benares is among the very best Indians in town. The restaurant opened with some fanfare, a head chef recruited from Tamarind and interior decoration worthy... More

Galvin at Windows,
22 Park Lane, 22 Park Lane,
Mayfair
W1K
Category: French restaurants
Galvin at Windows
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
22 Park Lane, 22 Park Lane, , Mayfair, London W1K
Located on the 28th floor of the London Hilton Park Lane, Galvin at Windows offers dizzying 360-degree views across London and high-end cuisine,... More
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
22 Park Lane, 22 Park Lane, , Mayfair, London W1K
Located on the 28th floor of the London Hilton Park Lane, Galvin at Windows offers dizzying 360-degree views across London and high-end cuisine,... More

Helene Darroze at The Connaught,
The Connaught, 16 Carlos Place
Mayfair
W1K
Category: French restaurants
Helene Darroze at The Connaught
London
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The Connaught, 16 Carlos Place, Mayfair, London W1K
Helene Darroze took over at the two Michelin-starred restaurant at The Connaught hotel in Mayfair following Angela Hartnett's departure in... More


MICHELIN STARRED
The Connaught, 16 Carlos Place, Mayfair, London W1K
Helene Darroze took over at the two Michelin-starred restaurant at The Connaught hotel in Mayfair following Angela Hartnett's departure in... More

Nobu,
COMO Metropolitan London, 19 Old Park Lane
Mayfair
W1K
Category: Japanese restaurants
Nobu
London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
COMO Metropolitan London, 19 Old Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1K
On entering Nobu you'll have to muster your best swagger to pass the bar where everyone rubber-necks to check if you are a celebrity (sorry,... More
London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
COMO Metropolitan London, 19 Old Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1K
On entering Nobu you'll have to muster your best swagger to pass the bar where everyone rubber-necks to check if you are a celebrity (sorry,... More

The Anchor & Hope,
36 The Cut
South Bank
SE1
Category: Gastropub
The Anchor & Hope
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
36 The Cut, South Bank, London SE1
The Anchor & Hope is a gastropub that takes both parts of its name seriously, and you can certainly have a good evening just popping... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
36 The Cut, South Bank, London SE1
The Anchor & Hope is a gastropub that takes both parts of its name seriously, and you can certainly have a good evening just popping... More

The Greenhouse,
27a Hays Mews, Mayfair
Mayfair
W1J
Category: Modern European restaurants
The Greenhouse
London
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Restaurants
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Modern European restaurants
27a Hays Mews, Mayfair, Mayfair, London W1J
There has been an unfortunate habit recently for really top class restaurants to attempt to be friendly, laid back, and unintimidating - very nice, but... More


MICHELIN STARRED
27a Hays Mews, Mayfair, Mayfair, London W1J
There has been an unfortunate habit recently for really top class restaurants to attempt to be friendly, laid back, and unintimidating - very nice, but... More

The Square,
6 Bruton Street, Mayfair,
Mayfair
W1J
Category: French restaurants
The Square
London
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Restaurants
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French restaurants
6 Bruton Street, Mayfair, , Mayfair, London W1J
The easiest way to spot a really posh French restaurant is to look at the wine list: if you could use it to beat up... More

MICHELIN STARRED
6 Bruton Street, Mayfair, , Mayfair, London W1J
The easiest way to spot a really posh French restaurant is to look at the wine list: if you could use it to beat up... More

L'Autre Pied,
5 - 7 Blandford Street
Marylebone
W1U
Category: Modern European restaurants
L'Autre Pied
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
5 - 7 Blandford Street, Marylebone, London W1U
The design of L’Autre Pied comprises a glass-fronted restaurant, a small bar and bespoke furnishings. Combined they set the desired ambiance to one of relaxed... More
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
5 - 7 Blandford Street, Marylebone, London W1U
The design of L’Autre Pied comprises a glass-fronted restaurant, a small bar and bespoke furnishings. Combined they set the desired ambiance to one of relaxed... More

Nobu Berkeley,
15 Berkeley Street
Mayfair
W1J
Category: Japanese restaurants
Nobu Berkeley
London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
15 Berkeley Street, Mayfair, London W1J
The booking policy at Nobu Berkeley is Kafkaesque, the menu thicker than a telephone directory and more confusing than reading backwards, but this just adds... More
London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
15 Berkeley Street, Mayfair, London W1J
The booking policy at Nobu Berkeley is Kafkaesque, the menu thicker than a telephone directory and more confusing than reading backwards, but this just adds... More

Pied à Terre,
34 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia
Fitzrovia
W1T
Category: Modern European restaurants
Pied à Terre
London
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Modern European restaurants
34 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia, Fitzrovia, London W1T
Pied a Terre won its second Michelin star in the 1990s. Head chef Tom Aikens departed soon after, taking his extravagantly weird cooking with him,... More

MICHELIN STARRED
34 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia, Fitzrovia, London W1T
Pied a Terre won its second Michelin star in the 1990s. Head chef Tom Aikens departed soon after, taking his extravagantly weird cooking with him,... More

Zuma,
5 Raphael Street
Knightsbridge
SW7
Category: Japanese restaurants
Zuma
London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
5 Raphael Street, Knightsbridge, London SW7
The most stylish of London's upmarket Japanese restaurants, Zuma is all dimly lit lamps and sunken tables sectioned off by dark wood screens. The service... More
London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
5 Raphael Street, Knightsbridge, London SW7
The most stylish of London's upmarket Japanese restaurants, Zuma is all dimly lit lamps and sunken tables sectioned off by dark wood screens. The service... More

J Sheekey,
St Martin's Court
Covent Garden
WC2N
Category: Fish and Seafood
J Sheekey
London > Restaurants > Fish and Seafood
St Martin's Court, Covent Garden, London WC2N
Historic fish and seafood restaurant first opened in 1896. For fish and seafood dishes served with simplicity and style J Sheekey is unrivalled in London. Hidden... More
London > Restaurants > Fish and Seafood
St Martin's Court, Covent Garden, London WC2N
Historic fish and seafood restaurant first opened in 1896. For fish and seafood dishes served with simplicity and style J Sheekey is unrivalled in London. Hidden... More

Le Gavroche - Michel Roux Jr,
43 Upper Brook Street, Marble Arch
Mayfair
W1K
Category: French restaurants
Le Gavroche - Michel Roux Jr
London
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French restaurants
43 Upper Brook Street, Marble Arch, Mayfair, London W1K
Mayfair Restaurants come and go, but Le Gavroche never changes - the service remains the best in London, head chef Michel Roux Jnr is ever-present... More


MICHELIN STARRED
43 Upper Brook Street, Marble Arch, Mayfair, London W1K
Mayfair Restaurants come and go, but Le Gavroche never changes - the service remains the best in London, head chef Michel Roux Jnr is ever-present... More

Marcus,
The Berkeley, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge
Belgravia
SW1X
Category: French restaurants
Marcus
London
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Restaurants
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French restaurants
The Berkeley, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, Belgravia, London SW1X
After an extensive refurbishment in 2014, the former Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley reopened as Marcus. The... More

MICHELIN STARRED
The Berkeley, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, Belgravia, London SW1X
After an extensive refurbishment in 2014, the former Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley reopened as Marcus. The... More

Sketch - The Lecture Room & Library,
9 Conduit Street
Mayfair
W1S
Category: Modern European restaurants
Sketch - The Lecture Room & Library
London
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Modern European restaurants
9 Conduit Street, Mayfair, London W1S
Found at the top of a grand staircase, the sketch Lecture Room & Library is a majestic affair, with a bold red,... More



MICHELIN STARRED
9 Conduit Street, Mayfair, London W1S
Found at the top of a grand staircase, the sketch Lecture Room & Library is a majestic affair, with a bold red,... More

Bocca di Lupo,
12 Archer Street, Soho,
Soho
W1D
Category: Italian restaurants
Bocca di Lupo
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
12 Archer Street, Soho, , Soho, London W1D
There was much excitement among the critics when this Italian restaurant opened at the end of 2008. Giles Coren writing in the Times gave... More
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
12 Archer Street, Soho, , Soho, London W1D
There was much excitement among the critics when this Italian restaurant opened at the end of 2008. Giles Coren writing in the Times gave... More
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