Your guide to the best restaurants, cafés, bakeries, coffee shops, brunch spots, desserts, and unforgettable dining experiences across London.
Eating well in London does not always mean spending £20 or £30 on a meal. From Turkish wraps and Lebanese flatbreads to traditional pie and mash, Egyptian comfort food and old-school cafés, the capital has plenty of places where you can eat properly without blowing your budget. For this guide, the focus is on 13…
Covent Garden is one of London’s most exciting places to eat, with everything from elegant French brasseries and handmade pasta restaurants to Indian comfort food, steakhouses, Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian fusion and lively food halls. The area is particularly useful for pre-theatre dining, with many restaurants within walking distance of the Royal Opera House and West End theatres….
London has become one of Europe’s most exciting cities for pasta, with everything from affordable pasta bars and neighbourhood trattorias to Michelin-recognised Italian restaurants. Freshly rolled pappardelle, silky cacio e pepe, stuffed ravioli, rich ragù and seafood pasta are all easy to find across the capital. For this guide to the 14 best pasta in…
Richmond is one of south-west London’s most attractive places to eat, combining riverside dining, independent restaurants, stylish cafés, traditional pubs and destination restaurants around Richmond Park and Petersham. If you’re looking for the 12 best places to eat in Richmond, the area has plenty of variety. You can enjoy handmade Italian pasta, French cooking, Thai…
Twickenham is famous for rugby, but its food scene is just as worth exploring. Around the town centre, Church Street, Twickenham Green and Richmond Road, you’ll find everything from Italian and Japanese restaurants to Indian, Greek, Thai and Lebanese food. You’re visiting for a rugby match at Allianz Stadium, planning a date night, meeting friends…
If you think eating out in Enfield is mostly about traditional pubs and familiar chain restaurants, there is plenty more to discover. From Indian and Bangladeshi cooking to Turkish grills, Italian dishes, Thai food and modern European dining, Enfield has developed into a surprisingly varied food destination. Guide to the 11 best restaurants in Enfield…
Hammersmith is one of West London’s most underrated places to eat. Its restaurant scene stretches from the Thames-side dining rooms around Hammersmith Bridge to independent restaurants along King Street, Hammersmith Road and Shepherd’s Bush Road. For this guide, I’ve focused on restaurants that offer something genuinely worth seeking out — whether that’s excellent steak, fresh…
London is one of the best cities in the UK for seafood, and lobster is having a particularly good moment. You can go from a casual lobster roll and chips to an elegant whole-lobster dinner without leaving central London. But there is one important catch: “best lobster” means very different things depending on what you…
London is home to an incredible Japanese food scene, with restaurants ranging from intimate sushi counters and traditional kaiseki dining rooms to ramen shops, udon specialists, robata restaurants and modern Japanese izakayas. Whether you’re planning a special dinner or simply looking for a comforting bowl of noodles, the capital has plenty of options. The best…
London has become one of Europe’s most exciting cities for Japanese food, with everything from tiny sushi counters and traditional omakase restaurants to stylish Japanese restaurants serving sushi alongside robata, noodles and other dishes. The city’s best sushi restaurants range from exceptionally exclusive counters where chefs prepare each piece in front of you to relaxed…