London
12 places we tried and liked in London. We went to every one of them and paid our own bill.
Benares
In the heart of London, Benares is one of those special addresses that retells the centuries-old heritage of Indian cooking in the language of modern …
The Pelican
The gastropub concept has spread quickly in London in recent years, led by the Public House group. Unlike the simple, quick snacks we're used to in cl…
Abuelo
Abuelo is a coffee shop with two London branches, in Marylebone and Covent Garden. It has a relaxed, airy design by its architect owner, excellent cof…
Portland
Portland won a Michelin star a year after opening in 2015 and has held it ever since. It's in Fitzrovia, in a quiet pocket just off Oxford Street — a …
Kol
Kol is a chef's restaurant opened in London's Mayfair in 2020 by the Mexican chef Santiago Lastra. Experienced through a tasting menu, Kol presents ex…
Carlotta
Italian may be the most competitive cuisine in London. It is entirely possible to find Italian-standard cooking in the city's Italian restaurants. Car…
Zaika of Kensington
Although Indian food is close to the Turkish palate, it isn't easy to find good representatives of it here. But in England, where the Indian populatio…
Beast
Beast is a very chic Surf’n Turf alternative in London offering fine examples of steak and seafood from different regions around the world.…
Bocconcino
Bocconcino is a quality Italian restaurant in the heart of Mayfair. We particularly loved the safran risotto with Ossobucco, beef with truffle mashed …
Portobello Road Market
Portobello Road Market in London's Notting Hill is a popular spot best known for its second-hand and antique shops. What drew our interest was the foo…
Franco Manca
Franco Manca is a successful UK chain serving Neapolitan pizza on sourdough. A good option for anyone who likes a thick-crusted Neapolitan pizza. 🍕…
Cédric Grolet
The French pastry chef Cédric Grolet has been winning over dessert lovers with the patisserie he opened in London after Paris. A place anyone with a s…
In London, by cuisine
Our picks: Bocconcino (Mayfair), Portobello Road Market (Notting Hill), Beast (Piccadilly). 12 places in total — every one tried by us, every bill paid by us.
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