London

Restaurants

Al Hamra

Located in a bustling mish-mash of labyrinthine streets, this pleasant eatery provides an upscale, almost cosmopolitan, glimpse at Lebanese cuisine. T ... (more) ...

Al Sultan

Featuring dishes such as baked ground meat with crushed wheat, stuffed with minced meat, pine nuts and onions, seabass in a spicy sauce, and maloukhia ... (more) ...

Alounak

Folks who stray into Bayswater heap high praise on this eatery, where Iranian-inspired dishes and a comfortable dining room attract expats from all ov ... (more) ...

Anglesea Arms

This gastropub is well-known for its fish, which comes fried, roasted or poached. The relaxed, old-fashioned setting allows for optimal enjoyment of t ... (more) ...

Assaggi

You'll need to book early to get a table at this well-known spot, whose authentic Italian fare is served simply but with style, and is considered by m ... (more) ...

Bermondsey Kitchen

A great spot for weekend brunch, dinner or drinks, this restaurant's menu includes satisfying dishes such as celeriac and bacon soup and slow roast po ... (more) ...

Bibendum & Bibendum Oyster Bar

London restaurant legend Terence Conran started out with this quirky, elegant restaurant, which doesn't scrimp on a single detail. Sit within a Grade ... (more) ...

Bleeding Heart Bistro

A quaint cobblestone courtyard off Greville Street provides the setting for this historic tavern, which traces its history back to the 1740s. Stepping ... (more) ...

Bonds

Bonds is an award-winning restaurant that serves modern French cuisine in a sophisticated setting. The kitchen consistently turns out exceptional dish ... (more) ...

Busaba Eathai

Widely regarded as one of Soho's more intriguing dining options – reflected in the always-lengthy queues to get in – Busaba offers a stark change of p ... (more) ...

Café at Sotheby's

Located on fashionable New Bond Street (the ritziest, most glamorous of addresses), this café sits in the lobby of the world-famous auction house. The ... (more) ...

Café Japan

This restaurant serves some of London's best sushi. So, while fabric-draped ceilings and comfortable surroundings are pleasant, they take a backseat t ... (more) ...

Cafe Spice Namaste

Arched windows, high ceilings, and colorful, decorative painting set the scene for this well-received establishment. Chef Cyrus Todiwala entrances fol ... (more) ...

Caffe Nero

Soho bustles until late in the evening – and early into the morning – and Caffe Nero stays up with it, providing sustenance and a place to rest. Outsi ... (more) ...

Canteen

Hailed as one of the millennium's most enterprising restaurants, Canteen put British fare back on the map. Everything here is made from scratch, from ... (more) ...

Champor-Champor

Although the dining room looks more like a modern Asian art gallery than a restaurant, this gem never fails to earn kudos for its Malay-influenced far ... (more) ...

Chez Bruce

A favorite of the affluent local crowd, Chez Bruce sits right on the Wandsworth Common, offering enchanting views with its refined environs and award- ... (more) ...

Cinnamon Club

Mysterious, alluring Cinnamon Club presents adventurous diners with one of London's more intriguing dining options. The restaurant, whose cuisine is d ... (more) ...

Clarke's

If you find yourself indecisive, this restaurant is for you. With a twice-daily changing set menu, featuring just three options per course, dishes are ... (more) ...

Club Gascon

Southwestern French specialties have gained an excellent reputation at this fine restaurant, situated in London's answer to NY's meatpacking district. ... (more) ...

Costas Fish Restaurant

At this popular Notting Hill chippie, Mediterranean-themed decor and an eclectic clientele in no way anticipate the classic British delicacies that aw ... (more) ...

Cow Dining Room

This notable pub offers an inviting atmosphere, a variety of lagers and ales, and a popular special of Guinness and oysters. Although evenings are oft ... (more) ...

Crazy Bear

The audacity of the interior design – part temple, part Tudor (yes) manor, part set from a Bond film – announces that you're somewhere special, and yo ... (more) ...

Criterion Brasserie

Criterion serves unpretentious French-British cuisine in a setting of unrivaled Byzantine opulence. Golden ceiling mosaics, Venetian glass lamps, and ... (more) ...

Defune

There's nothing flashy or frilly about this Marylebone sushi joint. The emphasis instead is on exceptionally good sushi, sashimi, and nigiri. An excel ... (more) ...