Top London Restaurants

Coupling great cocktails, delicious dishes and an idyllic interior into one venue, Bourne and Hollingsworth Buildings is a top restaurant in North London that draws in crowds from across the capital. Perfect for anyone looking for a restaurant for a birthday dinner, the menu of delicious food and stunning interiors will make this a birthday you won't forget in a hurry.

Not to be confused with a table-tennis focused hangout, Ping Pong is in fact one of the most stylish and chic restaurants in London. With a chic design and laidback vibe, share around seasonal, bite-size dim sum delights complemented perfectly by a range of fresh cocktails and theatrical flowering Chinese teas. One of our favourite restaurants for dim sum in London.

Tucked away next to a gorgeous Georgian courtyard in Westminster, TH@51 is the stunning spot offering up unique cocktails inspired by the world's landscapes alongside international fusion dishes. Think bhaji bao or Moroccan poke washed down with a Sahara desert drink.

Having won international acclaim at their New York venue, Aquavit is coming to St James in London and bringing the same Michelin-Starred dining experience with them. Expect top quality, Nordic-inspired food along with a gorgeous setting.

M Restaurant is a multifaceted venue serving up a delicious array of treats that any restaurant connoisseur should try. Alongside many private rooms and a cocktail bar, they've got a 120-cover grill restaurant, where they serve up their signature dish: steak. Here you can choose from cuts carefully selected from six different countries.

Head on over to Berenjak Borough for a carefully curated menu of Iranian grub. Nestled in London Bridge, this joint slings out mangal barbecue, doner rotisserie and flaming tanoor delights, with stunning interiors to match.

With the same comfort as your best mate's home, Coin Laundry welcomes diners with open arms and empty stomachs. The Clerkenwell restaurant has an interior of exposed wood and warm hues throughout the decor. The menu houses gourmet twists on otherwise known classics. Plenty of savory pies, cauliflower cheese steak, and other hearty dishes surface the menu to win over your heart and your stomach.  

Restaurant Ours is one of the best London restaurants by combining a relaxed aesthetic with a fantastic food menu to create a truly unique space. Exposed brickwork and gentle wooden furnishings combine with an open space to create a truly relaxing atmosphere, while the menu of delicious European food will keep your belly more than satisfied.

Located on Finsbury Square, Burdock serves a delicious roster of seasonal sharing plates. The venue is split in two, from the lively bar with craft beer, through to the restaurant which has a cool industrial vibe. They also serve a mouth-watering selection of innovative cocktails.

If you're looking for an impressive restaurant in the West End, then this Covent Garden eatery should be on your list. With a strong selection of tapas, carefully sourced meats from around the country and an impressive wine list, Opera Tavern has everything you need for a dreamy dinner in London.

Drake & Morgan offers a relaxing antidote to the hustle and bustle of London life. Handsomely set over two floors with luxurious leathers and vibrant splashes of emerald green, come for a meal featuring grilled octopus, halloumi burgers and butternut squash ravioli. Craft cocktails are a specialty and there's a bottomless brunch to be taken advantage of come Sunday afternoon.

Despite its bright, industrial decor, Charlotte's W5 is more than just a feast for the eyes. With delicious offerings available from both their in-house team and the many supper clubs they host, Charlotte's W5 is definitely up there with London's top restaurants.

Looking for the top Spanish restaurants in London? Make sure you pop Iberica on your list. Whether you're in Victoria or Farringdon, you can rest assured these guys are serving up stunning tapas plates in beautiful surrounds, with plenty of vino to sip on too.

London's best riverside pub? The Gun has certainly got to be right up there. Housed in a Grade II listed, 19th century building, this gastropub serves seasonal British grub and quality wines with views stretching out across the water to the O2 Arena and Canary Wharf. Come during the summertime for dinner and drinks in their waterside alfresco area.

Looking for top Spanish restaurants in London? ArrosQD has you covered. Think fine dining fare from Valencia, washed down with a range of carefully-selected wines. Better yet, this swanky spot uses open fire cooking techniques for all its tasting menus and tapas.

If you're a game fan wondering where to have dinner in London, then The Jugged Hare is absolutely for you. Fitted with a 'theatre' kitchen fronting an eight-spit rotisserie and a charcoal grill, this excellent city gastropub serves seasonal British game and wild fish plates. There's mouth-watering steaks, cheeseburgers and fried duck eggs too, with a liquid menu that focuses on expertly selected wines and British cask ales.

Hoppers King's Cross is a glorious dining destination, slinging out high-acclaimed Sri Lankan fare in a beautiful setting. Not only is this joint trendy on the inside, but also offers a pretty riverside terrace, where you can tuck into tasty grub washed down with beers and cocktails.

Okay, you caught us. We've strayed from the top London restaurants blueprint ever so slightly to make room for The Last Tuesday Society; a bizarre museum celebrating the wonderful quirks of humanity that really has to be seen to be believed. Take in an exhibition of the weird and the wonderful, and round off your stay with some cocktails and a mixture of hot and cold snacks to finish.

When it comes to listing some of the best London restaurants, no collection would be complete with a name that boasts some of the best chicken in the business. At the forefront of the casual dining scene, get set for poultry bites and cocktails aplenty in this cool, East London spot. 

Nestled in the heart of Chinatown, Opium makes a name for itself with deliciously light Dim Sum parcels, washed down with creative signature cocktails. Start with a quiet drink in the Apothecary Bar - with its spirits dispensed into authentic Chinese medicine bottles - then enjoy a dinner spread featuring barbecue pork buns and lobster dumplings aplenty. De-licious.

Located in West Hampstead, the tenth Rosa's Thai Cafe has the same intimate and cosy atmosphere the other venues have become known for. Join the North London spot for fresh and delicious dinners that use British produce in exciting ways, from light lunches through to date-night dinners.

Sat only a few paces away from the bustling Trafalgar Square, Walkers of Whitehall is a quaint restaurant that specialises in serving traditionally cooked British gastro grub. Their team of chefs have worked tirelessly to produce a diverse menu composed of brilliantly balanced plates and succulent meat that's been cooked over an oak wood fire. From cumin leg of lamb to bavette steak with chimichirra, you'll definitely find something to your liking at this Central London restaurant.

Any foodie worth their salt will have heard of ETM and as such should be pretty excited by their rooftop Aviary, located in Finsbury Square. Not only does the quirky spot have a gorgeous roof terrace, perfect for sipping cocktails and watching the sunset, but they also serve a delicious, seasonal, British fare.

This top London restaurant comes to Chancery Lane with a feel for French cuisine. Plating up only authentic Provencal dishes and using suppliers in Southern France, Cigalon keeps to the fine, classic lines of French cuisine and to much acclaim. Head here and experience their exceptional menu for yourself. 

Steaks are king here, offering up a selection of mouth-watering cuts supplied from master butcher and Royal warrant holder Aubrey Allen. Even if they aren't your thing, there's a wonderful array of British dishes, as well as amazing cocktails served from their stylish bar.

Looking for top eateries in London? With additional locations in Barbican and St Katherine Docks, you'll definitely want to check out Cote. Their French dishes are perfectly plated and don't sleep on their wide range of Champagne and vino.