Best Places to Eat in London

We’re here to guide you to the Best Places to Eat in London. We have chosen 60 best restaurants in London for our Best Places to Eat in London List 2022. This magnificent capital city has one of the very best restaurant scenes in the world. Enjoy.

London chefs have trained and worked all across the world, creating a diverse and ever-changing abundance of restaurants to choose from. So wherever you are in this great capital city, using our guide, you’ll be sure to find suggestions that will fit your needs – good food is paramount, but so too are atmosphere, service, wine list, location and your overall experience.

Whether you’re looking for fine dining or a quick bite, tasting menu, or sharing plates, these are the top 60 London restaurants of our choice, with you, our audience, firmly in mind.

Best Places to Eat in London List 2022 – Alphabetical Order

Best Places to Eat in London 2022 Top 60 List	Style	What to expect in Best Places to Eat in London	Phone Number	Web:	SatNav
40 Maltby Street	British	Casual bar and restaurant for the best of modern British and low intervention wines.	02080769517	40 Maltby Street	40 Maltby St, London SE1 3PA
A.Wong	Chinese	Best of China’s regional cuisines. Bar seats available for kitchen theatre	02078288931	A. Wong	70 Wilton Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1DE
Bancone	Italian	Barcone’s flagship site, off Covent Garden	02072408786	Bancone	39 William IV St, Charing Cross, London WC2N 4DD
Bancone	Italian	Superb hand-made pasta and sauces	N/A	Bancone	8 Lower James St, Soho, London W1F 9EL
Barrafina Charing Cross	Spanish	You’ll find the best tortilla and griddled prawns in the UK. Superb sherries	N/A	Barrafina	10 Adelaide St, Charing Cross, London WC2N 4HZ
Barrafina Covent Garden	Spanish	Marble bar where guests may sit to watch chefs. Best tortilla and griddled prawns in the UK.	N/A	Barrafina	43 Drury Ln, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5AJ
Barrafina King’s Cross	Spanish	Marble bar where guests may sit to watch chefs. Best tortilla and griddled prawns in the UK	N/A	Barrafina	Stable St, King’s Cross, London N1C 4AB
Barrafina Soho	Spanish	Marble bar where guests may sit to watch chefs. Best tortilla and griddled prawns in the UK	N/A	Barrafina	26-27 Dean St, Soho, London W1D 3LL
Berenjak	Persian	Persian charcoal-cooked skewers of prawns, lamb and chicken; mezze dishes and flavourful salads	N/A	Berenjak	27 Romilly St, Soho, London W1D 5AL
Bibi	Indian	Expertly cooked and plated Indian dishes from exceptional British produce	02037807310	Bibi	42 North Audley Street, Mayfair, London W1K 6ZP
Black Axe Mangal	Sharing BBQ	Food served sharing style: a vibrant venue with loud music. A cult barbeque restaurant	Resy.com	Black Axe Mangal	156 Canonbury Rd, Highbury, London N1 2UP
Brat	Spanish	Meat, fish and game expertly fire-cooked. Try burnt cheesecake	07843955309	Brat	4 Redchurch St, Hackney, London E1 6JL
Brawn	European	Classic flavours, produce & traditional recipes of Europe in an informal & rustic setting	02077295692	Brawn	49 Columbia Rd, London E2 7RG
Clarke’s	British	Pioneering farm-to-table restauranteurs & entrepreneurs; British and Mediterranean inspired offerings	02072219225	Clarke’s	124 Kensington Church St, Kensington, London W8 4BH
Claude Bosi at Bibendum	European	Wonderful arena. Sophisticated meals with five-star service. Oyster Bar for coffee and cocktails	02075815817	Claude Bosi at Bibendum	Michelin Building, 81 Fulham Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 6RD
Clipstone	European	Italian feel and atmosphere with bistro-style dishes – dining room and outside terrace	02076370871	Clipstone	5 Clipstone St, Fitzrovia, London W1W 6BB
Darjeeling Express	Indian	Authentic Calcuttan from Asma Khan and her all-female team. Book well ahead	02078368888	Darjeeling Express	2a Garrick St, WC2E 9BH
Decimo	Mexican	Mexican and Spanish restaurant accessible by exterior lift; dramatic views of London’s skyline	02039818888	Decimo	10th Floor, 10 Argyle St, London WC1H 8EG
Elystan Street	European	Enjoyable for your special occasion dinner, or for their great value set lunches	02076285005	Elystan Street	43 Elystan St, Chelsea, London SW3 3NT
Fallow	Sustain -able	Will Murray & Jack Croft’s corn ribs, a cult dish. Now located at St. James’s Market	N/A	Fallow	2 St James’s Market, St. James’s, London SW1Y 4RP
Fenn	British	Bistro with simple décor and covered terrace area. Sustainableethically reared produce	02073719888	Fenn	194 Wandsworth Bridge Road, London, SW6 2UF
Gym khana	Asian	Superlative Asian cooking. Split over two floors with distinctive atmospheres. Bar open until 1am. Michelin*	02030115900	Gymkhana	194 Wandsworth Bridge Road, London, SW6 2UF
Hereford Road	British	Open kitchen, seasonal game utilising British produce. Also try Sunday roast lunch with ginger sponge	02077271144	Hereford Road	3 Hereford Rd, Bayswater, London W2 4AB
Hoopers King’s Cross	Sri Lankan	Sri Lankan complex curries, hoppers, dosas and green peppercorn chicken wings. Location 3 of 3	N/A	Hoopers King’s Cross	Unit 3, 4 Pancras Square, Kings Cross, London N1C 4AG
Hoopers Maryle bone	Sri Lankan	Sri Lankan complex curries, hoppers, dosas and green peppercorn chicken wings. Location 2 of 3	N/A	Hoopers Marylebone	77 Wigmore St, Maryle bone, London W1U 1QE
Hoopers Soho	Sri Lankan	Sri Lankan complex curries, hoppers, dosas and green peppercorn chicken wings. Location 1 of 3	N/A	Hoopers Soho	49 Frith St, Soho, London W1D 4SG
Hunan	Asian	Hunanese & Taiwanese. Signature dish of hearty pork broth. Quality French wines	02077305712	Hunan	51 Pimlico Rd, Belgravia, London SW1W 8NE
Ikeda	Japan	Old-school Japanese restaurant. Formal seating or counter seating to watch chefs	02076292730	Ikeda	30 Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 5DJ
Ikoyi	British/ African	British produce matched with sub-Saharan West African spices. No vegetarian or vegan choices	02035834660	Ikoyi	1 St James’s Market, St. James’s, London SW1Y 4AH
Imad’s Syrian Kitchen	Syrian	Popular falafel, grilled meats, hummus, vegetable dishes and desserts from charismatic Imad	02074342448	Imad’s Syrian Kitchen	Top Floor, Kingly Court, Carnaby St, London W1B 5PW
José Pizarro Royal Academy	Spanish	José Pizarro’s tapas restaurant upstairs in RA’s magnificent Senate Room	02073005912	N/A	Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BD
KOL	Mexican	Superb six or nine-course British fusion Mexican	0203829 6888	KOL	9 Seymour St, London W1H 7BA
Le Gavroche	French	Classic French. Run by Michel Roux Jr; formerly by his father and uncle	02074080881	Le Gavroch	43 Upper Brook St, Mayfair, London W1K 7QR
Leroy	European	To see the magic, the dining room looks into the open kitchen. Michelin*	02077394443	Leroy	18 Phipp St, London EC2A 4NU
Light Bar London	British	Set in a landmark Victorian Power Station over three floors. They have their own allotment. Tasty	02081941685	Lightbar	233 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6PJ
Lorne	European	Delicious seasonal European and British cuisine expertly prepared. Wonderful wine list	02033270210	Lorne	76 Wilton Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1DE
Luca	Italian	Finest Italian dishes and wine. Bar, booths, terrace and private dining	02038593000	Luca	88 St John St, London EC1M 4EH
Lyle’s	British	Sophisticated set evening menu, with lunchtime à la carte choices. Entrance on Bethnal Green Rd	02030115911	Lyle’s	Tea Building, 56 Shoreditch High St, Hackney, London E1 6JJ
Moro	Spanish /African	Vibrant long-established successful restaurant with Influences of southern Spain and North Africa	02078338336	Moro	34-36 Exmouth Market, Farringdon, London EC1R 4QE
Noble Rot	European	Reservation a la carte dining is a delight from start to finish, leading with wine. Wine bar is walk-in only	02072428963	Noble Rot	51 Lamb’s Conduit St, Holborn, London WC1N 3NB
Paradise	Sri Lankan et al	Sharing dishes with Sri Lankan, Malaysian, Portuguese & Dutch influences. Bookings for four or more	N/A	Paradise	61 Rupert St, Soho, London W1D 7PW
Park Chinois	Chinese	Glamorous, luxurious surroundings with live music, cabaret & DJs. Try Duck de Chine, roasted to order	02033278888	Park Chinois	17 Berkeley Street, London, W1J 8EA
Portland	World Flavours	Unique Single Bottle wine list. Dessert menu partnered with Chateau d’Yquem. Michelin*	02074363261	Portland	113 Great Portland St, London W1W 6QQ
Quo Vadis	British	Soho members club and British/French restaurant. Dining rooms with ace Jeremy Lee in the kitchen	02074379585	Quo Vadis	26-29 Dean St, Soho, London W1D 3LL
Riva	Italian	Exceptional classic Lombardy northern Italian dishes. Famous chef clientele and long-serving staff	02087480434	Riva	169 Church Rd, Barnes, London SW13 9HR
River Café	Italian	Inspired Italian seasonal cooking. Also private dining for up to 18 with garden terrace views	02073864200	River Café	Thames Wharf, Rainville Rd, Hammersmith, London W6 9HA
Rochelle Canteen	British	Straight forward high quality modern British dishes at modest prices	02039288328	Rochelle Canteen	16 Playground Gardens, Shoreditch, London E2 7FA
Sabor: Counter El Asador	Spanish	Groundfloor Counter for superb fresh fish; El Asador upstairs for regional Spanish dishes. Michelin*	02033198130	Sabor	35-37 Heddon St, Mayfair, London W1B 4BR
Silo	Seasonal	Innovative zero-waste restaurant trading directly with farmers	Resy.com	Silo	6 Portland Rd, Notting Hill, London W11 4LA
Six Portland Road	Seasonal	36 seats and a small bar. Seasonal offerings. Try the Sunday lunch roasts	02072293130	Six Portland Road	6 Portland Rd, Notting Hill, London W11 4LA
Spring	Seasonal	Light-filled drawing-room in Somerset House. Try the good value set lunch Wed-Fri	02030110115	Spring	Somerset House, Lancaster Pl, London WC2R 1LA
St John	British	Iconic bone marrow; Welsh rarebit; Eccles cake	02072510848	St John	26 St John St, Barbican, London EC1M 4AY
Sushi Tetsu	Japan	7-seat Japanese restaurant. When booking, choose ‘Omakase’ (daily chef’s choice). Brilliant	02032170090	N/A	12 Jerusalem Passage, Farringdon, London EC1V 4JP
The Clove Club		Best tasting menu available in London for the past decade. Michelin*	02077296496	The Clove Club	Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old St, Hackney, London EC1V 9LT
The Coach	Bistro	Airy bistro dining room of The Coach pub. Try the côte de boeuf and superlative crème caramel	02039541595	The Coach	26-28 Ray St, Farringdon, London EC1R 3DJ
The Delaunay	European	Very stylish all-day café-restaurant from The Wolseley team. Inspired by central European cuisine	02074998558	The Delaunay	55 Aldwych, Holborn, London WC2B 4BB
The French House	French	Upstairs restaurant of The French House – well known pub and meeting hub for artists and celebrities	02074372477	The French House	49 Dean St, Soho, London W1D 5BG
The Ivy	Seasonal	A London institution. Globally renowned as the epitome of glamour	02078364751	The Ivy	1-5 West St, West End, London WC2H 9NQ
The Wolseley	Bistro	London institution; art deco building. Breakfast, bistro classics or afternoon tea	02074996996	The Wolseley	160 Piccadilly, St. James’s, London W1J 9EB
Trullo	Italian	Italian trattoria over two floors; meats and fish cooked on the charcoal grill	02072262733	Trullo	300-302 St Paul’s Rd, Highbury East, London N1 2LH

Best Places to Eat in London List 2022

We hope you enjoy using the Best Places to Eat in London List 2022 as a guide and trust you will find within our list many restaurants to enjoy that were previously not on your radar, as well as familiar names and perhaps your familiar haunts.

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