Unique Restaurants in London
London - a city where dining choices abound, where restaurants are not just unusual but completely unique and often... pretty bonkers. From a sit-down dinner on the tube to gold hunting through your food in Vauxhall, these unique London restaurants don't just serve up delicious food and great cocktails, but also a healthy dollop of fun and something utterly different.
Last updated on 26th October 2020
You could definitely call Mercato Metropolitano unique, however the term restaurant might not quite fit the bill for this food hall - more like a plethora of restaurants all under one giant roof. Hosting more than 48 food stalls serving up options from around the world, this Elephant and Castle spot also delivers on the drinks front, offering up craft brews, wine and cocktails.
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Using the world's first interactive ordering service which is beamed onto your table, this unique London restaurant gives visitors complete control of their dinner. Customise everything from the tablecloth to watching the chefs in the kitchen as they prepare their signature Asian fusion food.
The ETM group are known for their one off and special venues and this time they're taking things up a level with rooftop Aviary, located in Finsbury Square. Take to the spacious roof terrace to sit back on one of the slick sofas and sip cocktails or gorge yourself on the hearty British fare in the glass-encased restaurant.
Forget dodgy dinners and sociopathic bullies, The Schoolhouse in Battersea relives all the best parts of your school days with an adult twist. Test tubes are used to serve alcoholic mixes, summer breaks can be drunk and school trays are used to bring lunches such as spicy quesadillas dripping with melted cheese.
@ Chelsea Funhouse on Various dates from Saturday 16th January 2021
One of West London's wildest spots, Chelsea Funhouse incorporates immersive tasting menus, mouthwatering espresso martinis and a bottomless brunch experience all under one roof. The ultimate weekend destination this place guarantees hours of fun quite like nowhere else.
@ The Waterway on Various dates from Saturday 16th January 2021
Looking for a cosy private igloo in London? Located in gorgeous private gardens just a stone's throw away from Paddington, Little Venice Igloo offers just that. Perfect for groups of up to 6, the cosy space comes complete with twinkling lights, a mouthwatering menu and a heaty for keeping warm.
Step back to a time gone by at Powder Keg Diplomacy in Clapham. The South London venue is a cave of vintage treasures with candlelight throwing a glow over tables, old maps decorating walls and a colonial-style conservatory complete with towering plants. The menu is full of classics, try the slow-braised ox cheek and thank us later.
Decked out in golds, lavish greens and rich mahoganies, Hoxley and Porter is a throwback to a colonial train. The unique restaurant is tucked away in Islington; step through the carriage door into a world of 1890's imperialism and great cocktails. Food includes hearty British dishes and on Sundays a roast dinner is served.
Quirky places to eat in London don't get much better than The Candlelight Club, a clandestine 1920's supper club. Guests are invited to a secret location to dine and dance the night away, dressed up in their best flapper dresses, fedoras and braces. Each unique venue is lit entirely by candlelight and expert mixologists create dangerously delicious concoctions.
Perfect for anyone looking to try something a bit quirky on a first date in London, the Absurd Bird on Soho's Peter Street will be serving up the likes of Corn Bread Pudding, Jalapeno Mac'N'Cheese and a delicately flavoured Spinach and Artichoke dip, alongside the usual copious amounts of BBQ ribs, spicy chicken and condiment filled burgers that you'd expect to find at a Southern eatery. To accompany the delicious food, the bar is stocked full of a range of intriguing tipples, including the venue's own Absurd Lager and Absurd Moonshine.
Roll up, roll up for what has got to be one of London's most unique places to eat, a circus-themed pub. While it may be out in Acton, Aeronaut is well worth the tube fare; pub grub is served in a spiegeltent as burlesque dancers, sword swallowers and fire jugglers put on one hell of a show.