Calling wine lovers! You’re sure to be delighted by Medlar’s award winning Sommelier. For the full FT review... Read more.
There's a warm, smiley greeting, almost absurdly low prices and a short menu of simple, ingredient-led dishes that's the antithesis of cheffy indulgence. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
GQS succeeds in cooking up simple but tasty British food that changes with the seasons. The place is simply decorated, the staff is fairly knowledgeable and the food is pretty good. Read more.
A bit pricey, but some of the cakes are to die for. Try the Passion fruit and meringue tart Read more.
Brunch and dinner are amazing! I love this place. Veggie options are as good as the meat and the fish is really fresh.
Selling 100% fat-free, organic yogurt in eco-friendly packaging. Flavors on offer include natural & green tea, as well as toppings ranging from all the berries to granola & honey. Go get your fix now. Read more.
Its drinks list & the mixing skills of its bar crew are several notches above those of most of its local rivals. The menu is large but the first drink to try is the Ale of Two Cities. Thank us later. Read more.
Expensive but fun. Don't be afraid to ask the knowledgeable bar staff to explain the cocktails as some ingredients are a little obscure. Worth booking a table in advance if you go on a Thursday or Fri
Might be the best latte and coffee in london right now. Great knowledgable staff and attention to detail. The water is excellent and well cared for.
Freshest sushi I've ever sampled in London - simply melts in the mouth! Beware going during lunchtime...prepare for a long wait - but well worth it and reasonable priced!
Brill does exactly what it says on the tin. Good coffee, good music = good times. Just noticed the deal on the top right corner of this page. Brill, you're brill.
excellent value for money food. delicious menu. friendly staff. if you want a relaxed lunch or dinner in soho without paying a fortune go here - you will not be disappointed!
In Australia it’s not just about the coffee, it’s also about creating places people can go to drink it. The service, the food, the décor, the atmosphere Read more.
The rib of beef is incredible; get here early though as otherwise they will run out
Bring a Cobra beer along from across the road. Lamb chop starter and korma curry delicious
The steak & food tonight was exceptional. We'll be back again next weekend to find a cosy spot for the best Sunday roast in London & hope to save space for the apple crumble!!!
Upmarket pub serving great food, crowded on Tues due to pub quiz. Recommend Scallops & black pudding, Veal w/ duck egg, Choc fondant. Food (9/10), Service (7/10), Value (7/10). Read more.
Do visit this bustling food market where top London chefs come to buy their ingredients. If you don’t find it here, where will you? Open from Thursday to Saturday, but come early to avoid the crowds! Read more.
Unfortunately this is not Mexico... So ingredients are not fully traditional, still the cactus, huitlacoche and pastor are as close as you can get from a real taqueria in Mexico. :)
Part of the divine Brindisa family, Tierra Brindisa is a cosy olive green tapas restaurant with a bustling kitchen. All ingredients are impeccably sourced and it's reasonably priced! It's lovely here. Read more.
A piece of Scandinavia in London. Great assortment of Scandi food goods to go or stay, super friendly staff, and amazing coffee. A must for anyone, especially home sick Vikings.
I second, third the venison scotch egg! The roast beef for two looked great but no food envy here. The gurnard was lovely and lamb shoulder w haggis bites was delicious.
OMG- the food is fabulous and has selections from different regions of Italy. Sit at the bar so you can talk to the chef and the cooks! Yum!
Tasty gin based cocktails served in paint tins! A new artist paints the interior every 6 months. Drink up before it closes at midnight. Great area to hire for small gathering of 20-30.
V expensive Tim tams and pineapple lumps. Get ur friends to bring them back from Aus/NZ instead!
This is NOT a cafe. This is one of the best cocktail bars in London and I LOVE it. Get in early and secure a place to sit for the entire evening as you work your way through the extensive drink list.
Fantastic burgers! Check out how they do the chips: They fry them, then toss them in a bowl full of seasoning. That's how they taste so good!
Wander from end to end, soak up all the smells and sights first then attack the stalls.
Best tea room ever! Super cute and a huge range of teas! My favourites are happiness tea and apple tea! Great food too!
The accolades have been earned for its impressive wine list (over 25 available by the glass), the service and the robust food. Read more.
Best coffee roaster in London. Get beans that have been locally roasted in small batches. Try different beans that best suit your brew method and mood. You will never go back to the big boys.
If you aren’t already aware of New Zealand’s claim to some of the world’s finest coffee shops, a cup of signature Redchurch blend at Allpress Espresso’s café is a must. Read more.
Go for lunch and try to decide between a burrito, falafel wrap, Italian meatball lasagne, halloumi burger, Indian or Thai curry, salad bar and so on... at £3-4. Additional stalls on Friday!
Greatest cinema in London. Reserve the third sofa set in just under the projector for the best view
This isn't just gelato, this is science, in a shop tricked out to look like the best mad scientist's laboratory. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
Has been my favourite coffee shop in London since it opened. A young, hip, creative crowd served by sociable and knowledgable baristas. Great tasting coffee beans and tea.
The bacon, avocado and halloumi sandwich is a classic. Adding tabasco makes it even better, even if it takes a little joy out of the flat white. Read more.
A Venetian bacaro meets Lower East Side Manhattan bar, Polpo has a lovely buzzy atmosphere & relaxed but professional service in the middle of London’s Soho. The food is simple but generally very good Read more.
Quite simply one of the best places to eat in London! been 4 times now and never less than excellent, unusual delicious tapa's good wine list and excellent knowledgeable staff
Nice fresh, healthy food within a laid back environment...you can go through the selection of music and enjoy the atmosphere...a nice start into the day before strolling through Covent Garden...
Fantastic new outlet for one of the best coffee retailers in London.Winner of Independent Café of the yearUK 2010 awarded by the Café Society
This place is tiny but the drinks are creative, all whiskey based, dirty-south style cocktails. Downstairs, the small, changing, food menu of beef ribs, pulled pork, and brisket, is divine. Read more.
Owned by the chaps that run 69 Colebrooke Row. Which means great cocktails! Awesome decor and furnishings.
With brews supplied by Monmouth and meats from Macken Brothers butcher, Lola & Simón is a place that’s passionate about sourcing ingredients carefully and is busy even on weekday mornings. Read more.
As you'd expect from the name, they do awesome burgers, whole lobsters and lobster rolls. Really good fries, and cocktails. Ran by the guys who run Goodman steak houses. 4,000 litre lobster tank!
There's happy hour everyday from 5-8pm. A nice professional crowd gathers here nightly.
Cinnamon buns to die for. Also good coffee and gravlax sandwiches. One of my London favs. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.
Amazing. Best brunch in Clapham. Your own personal toaster on the table is a fabulous touch. They also sell their gorgeous breads on a stall at the weekend. Be prepared to queue, but it's worth it Read more.
Best brunch in London, hands down. Try the sweetcorn and blueberry fritters!
Best shopping centre in the country, and doesn't really get that busy compared to the shops in Central London
Chef Fergus Henderson on nose-to-tail dining: "It's just casual stuff, this business of eating ears, nose, tongues and tripe. It's not a concept. It's common sense." Read more: Read more.
Used to be St ALi, but changed name. Same amazing coffee, breakfast and service.
Smashing (and rare) beer garden in the City fringes. Food is also very good. Gets way too busy on a Friday.
Kopapa is a smart, Kiwi-style café. The team behind it is the same which runs Providores, the best-known of them being top Kiwi chef Peter Gordon, who came to fame as chef at the Sugar Club. Read more.
Hawksmoor's second steakhouse & cocktail bar uses a similarly NY-style space to showcase cuts like 55-day D-Rump, bone-in sirloin, and Chateaubriand. Read more.
Camden features heavily in London’s pop history, but Koko must surely be its Forrest Gump, having had a hand in the gestation of numerous sounds and styles over the decades. Read more.
"Various affordable bar snacks available and several dishes on the daily-changing menu – soup, sandwich and chips, ambitious salads, a pasta dish, small plates like stuffed roasted lamb's heart..." Read more.
"With its white tiles and gold trim, Yotam Ottolenghi's Nopi is like a glitzy bathroom – with fabulous food on tap.." Read more.
Amazing food in a very cosy and charming environment. Excellent job by interior designer, cook and staff!
All you can eat yum cha (dim sum as they call it here...) on weekends. £20 plus service at the time of writing. Only order what you can eat ;)
probably one of the best Italian in London, could even do celeb spotting there Read more.
On London’s funkiest boutique street, neoclassicism and 1960’s futurism meet in this funky and stylish restaurant. A true out-of-this-world experience.
All veggie, yet meat-eaters won't even notice the lack of animal bits. Exceptional food for the price. Haven't been upstairs in a while, but used to be decorated with exquisite Victorian porn.
One word: Burgers. Meat Liquor prides themselves on quality and everyone knows it, so be ready to wait in a long queue. Side note: only place in London where you can get a fried pickle.
Fab little gem of a coffee venue - in fact it's much more than this! Right in the hustle bustle of Leather Lane. Great simple but tasty food and great friendly service.
If hiding their bar through a SMEG fridge wasn’t enough, head back in time when you enter the toilets at Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town, with their My Little Pony wall paper on the walls. Read more.
Book in advance or sit in the bar area (which is quite decent) e-fu noodles are delightful! And the cheong fun is very nicely done.
On the first Tuesday of each month, the museum opens late (6-9pm, last entry 8pm), and the rooms are lit by candles. Visitor numbers are generally high on these evenings, so early arrival is advised. Read more.
This is meant to be the best Belgian Pub in London with a ridiculous selection of beers on draught and in bottle. Read more.
This is a little jewel I just discovered. They serve the best sushi and the best prices. The service is good and the chef and owner comes from Nobu. Worth enjoying a delightful Japanese experience
Neat little Japanese place close to China Town. Tried the okonomiyaki with pork and loved it. The friendly staff cooks it right at your table!
The tasting box + matcha green tea latte. Oh and there are free wasabi green peas on checking in (at the time of writing). modern and good
Michelin restaurant, café-teahouse, garden shop built into old greenhouses, all with earth floor. Instant, surprising favourite!
There's something of the Sweeney Todd about this place. The coffee is so rich they must be putting something illicit in there. Peer down into the basement to see some suspicious equipment.
Absolutely fantastic antithesis to "nando's culture". Beautiful flavour in the chicken, sauces and coleslaw, and the Apple Pie is great. Great dining experience for a very reasonable price.
If you can ignore the ting-tinging peloton of commuters that has adopted the Regent’s Canal towpath as an unofficial cycle route, there are few more pleasant spots to sit and savour breakfast. Read more.
This place is not Fuckin around ... Fantastic Coffee ... Fantastic Food ... BOOM
The newest from the creators of MEATliquor, but with a "fast food" layout- 5 minutes for a burger & faster queues, but just as good.
Awesome London branch of the Milan bakery. Pretty much everything is yummy, best to come during the day when you have a chance of being able to get a seat. Always lots of Italians, a good sign surely.
My best Chinese restaurant ever. Amazing flavours, shocking textures and a crazily strong spicey cooking: 3 red chilies mean "you are about to die"
Must order their sashimi (very fresh), deep fried chicken (very tender) and paper hot pot (super amazing)!
If there's another coffee shop in London (if not the world) that has decor that suits using vaulting horses as tables I'm yet to see it...
Chef Brett Graham prepares you a fantastic meal that is worth more than Michelin two stars. Deer, truffle toast and the quail! One of the best dishes in London. Must reserve early!
Meticulously arranged hot stone bowls of colourful veg and tasty meat that you have to play with to eat. Should get you in the mood for ideas. If not, cleanse your mind with the chilli sauce!
Check in at the Breakfast Club, Angel to kick of your weekend with caffeine and unbeatable maple syrup based breakfasts. Make sure you're in before 10am or you'll be stuck in the regular queue. Read more.
This imposing building was originally a car showroom (Wolseley Motors Limited). Now it is one of London’s smartest restaurants - designed by David Collins - it is a joy to dine in! Read more.
Each cup of coffee is made with love. Tastes amazing and only uses the highest quality fairtrade, organic ingredients. Read more.
Easy place to miss. Unassuming basement sushi bar - sushi sets are extremely good with a great choice. Toro and uni must be tried
Whilst there always seems to be a queue, it's for good reason. This unsuspecting crepe shack has been a delicious pit-stop for over a decade. Read more.
Amazing and classic food! Michel Roux Jr's tasting menu is cooked to perfection, and got to meet the chef himself! Timeless decor.
Best, and most honest, Japanese spot in town. It really is like being in an izakaya in Tokyo.
Awesome beer as usual for Brewdog. Go downstairs and through the painting for a truly unique night and excellent Hot Dogs!
It will appeal instantly to those who have already enjoyed Dishoom in St Martin’s Lane with its humorous twist on the subcontinent’s street food. Read more.
This brasserie has a busy breakfast trade. Breakfast diners are directed left towards the comfier of the two main dining areas, which has deep leather banquettes and is slightly more private. Read more.
The best quality coffee in the vicinity- great downstairs area also used for private bookings
This is my local. Amazing beans on aeropress & v60 pourovers, great vibe, friendly (& good looking!) staff, hip decor, best sandwiches. Enough said. Lantana-whaaat?
The beers are amazing and if you don’t know what you want, the staff sound like they’ve tried them all (thoroughly). You can sample anything before you settle on one. Read more.
Cheapest (and possibly) the best pizza place in central London. Teeming with Italian student types - always a good sign
This historic pub on the site of a tollgate was once the haunt of highwaymen, who when caught were hanged nearby. The pub appears in Dickens’ Pickwick Papers and in Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
French Brasserie in the middle of Piccadilly. Quite cheap, decent food, and a lovely place. Full review... Read more.
"A deli spin-off from restaurant Bocca di Luppo, Gelupo extends chef Jacob Kennedy's fascination with regional Italian food, at a fraction of the prices he charges across the road..." Read more.
Their sweet buns are amazing. Be sure to grab one if you happen to be in Chinatown. A nice selection of plain or coconut or custard filled.
A closet-sized hub worth going to for fresh bread and espresso – made using Square Mile coffee. Read more.
Get the sampler (to share). Then, get a couple sides - perfect meal! For drink, you can't go wrong w/ a Beavertown brew. For those with a hankering for home (like me) snag a Sierras Nevada or Lonestar
One of the best places for pizza in London, with brilliantly chewy, smoky crusts. Go for a half metre of pizza and it's delivered on its own little trestle table. Pure Neapolitan joy.
The NYC French Brasserie is finally in London. Great service, be prepared to wait for a table as reservations are full for a month and walk ins wait is usually easily and hour but the wait is worthy. Read more.
Best beef and Yorkshire puds for Sunday roast - it comes with a massive knife. Ask for some gravy on the side.
Ask for a table on the east side, which has stunning views of the Gherkin, Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf, and even the Olympic Village. Oh, and the Foie Gras with Nutella? Just genius.
Head down the stairs, take a seat and lose track of time in the dark candle lit cellar. If cheese and wine is your thing then you’ll love Gordon’s. Read more.
Easy to recommend for the extensive tea selection and the food was of good quality as well. However, it is a very busy venue so not as quiet and intimate as others like The Goring hotel.
