British Restaurants in London

Bourne & Hollingsworth is a cute all-day brasserie perfect for eating great food in comfortable environment. Spread across four rooms, the insides are soaked in greenery, clean white colours and tonnes of character, coupled with sofas soft enough to sink into. The menu is all about tasty British gastro food washed down by delicious cocktails.

Wringer and Mangle just exudes East End charm, having taken over an industrial laundry space to create a quirky restaurant and bar. Sit in the clean, refined interiors and feast on a number of tasty British dishes, brunch or even a hearty roast on a Sunday. If you're looking for London food, you've found it here.

This modern British pubs fuses traditional dishes with a gastropub feel, bringing you authentic food - from a classic Sunday lunch, to refined mains like seared yellowfin tuna and Millers of Speyside beef sirloin.

Located in Chelsea, The Pig's Ear changes their menu on a daily basis to account for the best in British seasonal produce. A mix of quirky and homely decor, the pub is a traditional boozer that gives a warm welcome with fire places and vintage-style furniture.

The London Cabaret Club lets you feast on delectable British dishes while watching shows celebrating the country's culture. Serving up wonderful plates of British tapas dishes, both your tongue and eyes can be dazzled as you watch everything from a James Bond-style celebration of the city, to even a cabaret in appreciation of British pop.

Plush, elegant and filled with wine, One Canada Square is one of the best choices for a London British restaurant. The food touches around Europe, with a focus on British dishes, and there's an excellent amount of choice on the menu. The focus on choice extends to the wine list too, where guests can peruse a tablet filled with a wide selection of different bottles on offer to wash everything down.

St Barts Brewery is a monument to delicious British food in London. Melding the contemporary with classical London architecture, they serve up a massive range of beers and wines from the country all in a comfortable space. Their food, though, is 'BBQ British soul food': think comfort bites with a bit of a kick!

No.11 Pimlico Road is a relaxed, all-day eatery serving up delicious wine and fresh food. The venue itself is all mellow tones and wooden furnishings, making it a comfortable escape from the busy Chelsea streets. Their menu boasts fresh British food – with a few European dishes thrown in for good measure – and this can all be washed down by one of their wines from their on-site wine shop.

From a slap-up full English to a big hearty plate of fish and chips, this wine bar and restaurant offers some of the best British grub in Moorgate.

Join the Bermondsey Bar & Kitchen for a wide range of amazing, seasonal food crafted with sustainable British ingredients. And if that's not enough, their cutesy rustic interiors will make you feel right at home, and the carefully curated drinks menu will flow just as well as the conversation.

A great atmosphere and quality food makes Tanner and Co one of the best British restaurants in London. Head down for brunch, lunch or dinner, and they've got a variety of dishes to feast on, from sharing platters to individual large plates packed with tasty British meat and veg. And with it just a stone's throw from London Bridge, it couldn't be easier to get to.

Throw yourself back to your school days with a naughty alcoholic twist at the Schoolhouse. Their menu is packed with traditional school meals (but, you know, actually good), with a 'tuck shop' for lighter bites. The retro memorabilia is pretty cool, but it really shines in the drinks department. The teachers have confiscated over 60 craft beers and the science professor has concocted some interesting cocktail mixes for you to experiment with.

It doesn't really get more British than Gun. The pub is a Grade II-listed 19^th Century building, painstakingly restored to its former glory, and steeped in history. Modern comfort combines with historical presence in the design and sitting prettily by the River Thames makes it an ideal place in London to eat British food. Expect a gastro menu packed with pheasant, Cumbrian beef and Peterhead cod alike.

With chefs trained at Leiths School of Food and Wine, the menu is as mouthwatering as it is eclectic. With everything from pumpkin salad to steak tartare getting a look in, this great British restaurant offers some of the best pub food in Deptford. 

If it's top quality food and thirst-quenching drinks you're after, this City boozer has just what you need. The interior is just as charming as the food is tasty and this spot is perfect no matter the occasion.

Located in Stroud Green, The White Lion is a trusty boozer. Expect exposed brick, a hit list of London beers and a hearty menu of British classics, if you're in the area on a Sunday make sure to check out their roast.

Located in the heart of Fulham, this elevated gastropub is home to some of London's finest British fare. Forget the greasy starers and limp mains, because the chefs here have the Michelin kitchen experience that will really ignite your tastebuds.

Open all-day serving up breakfast through to dinner, if you're looking for a place to eat British food in London, you can't go wrong with Kitty Hawk. Whether you feast downstairs on their Ashdale award-winning steak, or in their all-day dining space for light bites and craft beer, they have the space for you. And with it being just a stone's throw from Liverpool Street station, it couldn't be more convenient.

While Powder Keg Diplomacy might have the colonial vibes in recipes and decorations, they certainly have modern sensibilities when it comes to taste. Their elegant Victorian bar is complimented by an equally elegant menu, offering a range of traditional British food, all while drinking great cocktails.

The Guinea is the best place to visit for delicious British food. A top English pub in the heart of Mayfair, they serve a variety of delicious dishes, boasting superior Scotch beef and award-winning pies, delivered with silver service. And you can wash it all down with a variety of food, wines and beers.

Offering good old fashioned pub grub, this great British restaurant in London can furnish you with everything from cauliflower and pale ale soup, to pig's ear fries, Cornish fish soup with Aspall cider and even beef mac and cheese.

With a focus on Kentish produce and modern British dishes, you can expect top quality food, which is made to be shared. There's a minimal interior and modern music, plus organic wines and twists on classic cocktails.

Indulge in some seasonal small plates that will make you swoon at this great British restaurant in London. From grilled cauliflower and salt baked beetroot, to oxtail croquettes and lobster doughnuts, it's one of the most exciting eateries in East London.

From a light terrace through to a leafy bar area, The Lampery is all sorts of stylish. The new restaurant is moments from Tower Bridge and has a great all-day menu, from hearty English breakfasts to dinners of lobster burgers.

Along with creating apprenticeships designed to help people out of homelessness, Bridge Bar and Bistro is also a delicious all-day eatery close to Tower Bridge and The Shard. From comforting classics to seasonal dishes, the menu showcases the very best of Britain.

This all-day British brasserie is serving up contemporary twists on classic favourites. Whether you're looking for a hearty breakfast, beautiful brunch, quick lunch, tasty afternoon tea or romantic dinner, they have got you sorted. 

Little Nan's is bringing all sorts of deliciousness to central London as the quirky spot opens up in Fitzrovia. Known for their unique mix of tropical and Pat Butcher inspired interiors, the venue is bringing afternoon teas, cocktails and lunches to the masses.

Sitting in the suave Broadgate Circle is the Botanist, one of the trendiest bars around. While it is often used as a hub for after-work drinks, they also have a menu packed with great British cuisine. Make yourself comfortable amongst the shapeless tables or cosy booth seats and enjoy some fine dining British food, washed down by a cocktail or two.

One of the best British restaurants in The City, this cool and classy bar offers a range of tasty dishes, alongside an extensive wine selection and a range of craft beers and English sparkling wines.

London Steakhouse Co. is serving up award-winning steaks in West London. The restaurant was co-founded by Marco Pierre White and creates delicious meaty plates, along with serving fine wines and a chic atmosphere.

Just a short walk from St Paul's, this great British restaurant is a top spot for after work drinks and business lunches. With tasty seasonal food and a delicious menu, you'll be fed, watered and well looked after.

On the outside, The Black Dog looks like a cool British boozer. On the inside, though, it's a contemporary British gastropub that you need to go to. The main string to their bow is their massive stocks of beer and wine, including ales and continental beers, but their kitchen isn't something to avoid. Boasting a wide range of gastropub dishes, it's impossible to leave there hungry.

With a focus on low-waste plates and carefully-sourced ingredients, this cool City restaurant near the Barbican uses the best of British produce to craft beautiful plates of food and highly sippable cocktails.

Beer lovers, you're in for a treat this month as some of the best breweries are opening their doors for you. The tour gives you the opportunity to taste your way through the finest craft beer, while learning all about them along the way.

If you want to eat at the best British restaurants in London, you should probably have some pretty good views to boot. Cue Aviary, sitting on the 10^th floor of the Montcalm Royal London House Hotel in Finsbury Square, their 6000 sq ft rooftop is a great place to tuck into British seafood, or even cuts of meat found on the island cooked in their coal oven.

Offering a great selection of quality dishes, from Seabass ceviche and chargrilled monkfish tail to crispy pig cheeks and truffled polenta, this sleek Dalston eatery is one of the best British restaurants in London.

Scotch selection aside, this elegant and relaxed bar and restaurant off Clapham's Northcote Road boasts a stunning selection of Scottish-influenced dishes and plates designed to pair perfectly with your whisky of choice.

Chiswell Street Dining Rooms offers elegant interiors and delicious British bites in one fancy restaurant. Whether you come for an afternoon tea (can you get more British that?), or a plate of new or traditional British dishes, while relaxing in their elegant leather clad restaurant, you are guaranteed a truly British experience.

Offering a stunning menu of modern British food, this gorgeous bar and restaurant in Soho is must-visit for anyone looking for a taste of old-school drinking and dining with a very contemporary sensibility.

Settle into cosy interiors in this light and airy space, as Plates restaurant creates a comforting bolt hole moments from Shoreditch. The restaurant has a mouth-watering menu of British dishes including the likes of British Isles' rump of lamb with tomato fondue.

The Jugged hare may serve up delicious British gastropub food in London, but the venue itself has a quirky edge. Filled with taxidermy animals in a Grade II-listed building, your surroundings will scream eccentric as you tuck into delicious plates of gastro food. With an eight-spit rotisserie and a walk-in wine room where guests can hand-select their wine, there aren't many places to get as pure a British experience as here.

With venues in Oxford Street, Bloomsbury, Canary Wharf and Kensington, Scoff & Banter are taking London by storm with their delicious British cuisine. Expect dishes such as fish pie, fish and chips, and rib-eye steak alongside fine wines.

Balans is the best place to escape the world and eat a hearty menu of modern British food – and while you're at it, wash it down with some expertly made cocktails (or three).

Boasting the title of youngest chef to receive two Michelin stars, Tom Aiken has not one but two equally impressive restaurants in Chelsea and Canary Wharf. Discover the best of British cuisine through simple, effortless yet delicious plates that are sure to inspire.