Restaurants

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Barrafina Dean Street
Restaurants|Soho
Barrafina Dean StreetQuite simply, one of London’s most important tapas restaurants.
107 Wine Shop & Bar
Bars |Clapton
107 Wine Shop & BarA beloved Clapton wine bar, with a rustic French food residency from Julie Hetyei
Morito Exmouth Market
Restaurants |Exmouth Market
Morito Exmouth MarketA petite, buzzy tapas bar from the team at Moro…
Lisboeta
Restaurants |Fitzrovia
LisboetaCharlotte Street now has a three storey “love letter to Lisbon”, courtesy of Nuno Mendes…
The Palomar
Restaurants |Soho
The PalomarA modern London classic, serving Israeli small plates over a theatrical dining counter.
Evelyn’s Table
Restaurants |Soho
Evelyn’s TableA Michelin-starred, subterranean chef’s table
Bocca Di Lupo
Restaurants |Soho
Bocca Di LupoThis is probably the finest regional Italian restaurant in London. Or even Italy.
Kitchen Table
Restaurants |Fitzrovia
Kitchen TableA double Michelin-starred chef’s table that’s one of the most exquisite dining experiences in London.
Sabor
Restaurants|Mayfair
SaborSabor is a whirlwind tour of Spain’s culinary heritage, with a former Barrafina chef as your guide.
Barrafina King’s Cross
Restaurants |King's Cross
Barrafina King’s CrossExceptional tapas in a buzzy, marble-lined space…
The Barbary
Restaurants |Covent Garden
The BarbaryAn open kitchen plating up Barbary-inspired goodness onto a zinc counter, tucked away in Neal’s Yard
Kiln
Restaurants|Soho
KilnOne of London’s most popular spots, offering counter dining with dishes inspired by Thai roadside eateries
The Counter
Restaurants |Notting Hill
The CounterA modern ocakbasi restaurant whose warmth goes far beyond the grill.
Bar Douro
Restaurants |London Bridge
Bar DouroA Portuguese small plates bar nestled in the railway arches of London Bridge.
Kricket Soho
Restaurants |Soho
Kricket SohoThe first permanent spot for the cult Anglo-Indian outfit, with a tandoor oven and a robata grill…
Elliot’s Hackney
Restaurants |Hackney
Elliot’s HackneyBorough’s neighbourhood restaurant has branched out in Hackney, with stellar small plates & a great wine list.
Zahter
Restaurants |Carnaby
ZahterAn elegant Turkish restaurant in a former clothing warehouse…
Bentley’s Oyster Bar and Grill
Restaurants |Mayfair
Bentley’s Oyster Bar and GrillA century-old seafood spot where they shuck over 1,000 oysters a day.
Sushi on Jones
Restaurants |King's Cross
Sushi on JonesFine dining meets fast food: introducing the 45 minute omakase
The Sea, The Sea
Restaurants |Chelsea
The Sea, The SeaPart fishmongers, part seafood bar, all amazing.