Traveling to London anytime soon? If so, you would be included in the nearly 18.7 million people that visit the British capitol each year. Today, it is considered one of the world’s top international travel destinations. Regardless of your budget, here is our list of restaurants you have to try!
2. Regardless of your budget, here is our list of
RESTAURANTS - you have to try in
LONDON
3. GOODGE STREET
₤₤ Bar/Restaurant - Tapas – Cheese Boards - Wine
Salt Yard
54 Goodge Street, London W1DT 4NA
saltyard.co.uk/
Two minute walk from Goodge Street Tube Station.
Salt Yard is an award-winning bar and restaurant serving modern tapas inspired by the flavors & produce of
Spain and Italy. Located in central London this cozy and quaint restaurant offers delicious fare appropriate for
business or fun.
4. KNIGHTSBRIDGE
₤₤ Indian Infusion
Amaya Restaurant Grill & Bar
Halkin Arcade, Motcomb St, London SW1X 8JT
amaya.biz/
Six minute walk from Knightsbridge Tube Station.
Amaya is one of the leading fine dining restaurants serving Indian food in the world today. Amaya set
the trend for a new wave of Indian Cuisine by adding a touch of the orient. worldwide. Patrons love
the theatrical open grill kitchen and beguiling interiors.
5. FARRINGDON
₤₤ Steak House – Butcher Shop – Bar
Quality Chop House
88-94 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3EA
thequalitychophouse.com/
Six minute walk from Knightsbridge Tube Station.
The Quality Chop House can be described as 19th-century working man's 'eating house' revamped as a
Modern British dining room and wine bar. Their grade-II listed dining room is still configured in its first
design from 1869 with the original booths.
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7. LONDON BRIDGE
₤₤₤₤ British Restaurant - Seafood
Aqua Shard
The Shard 31, Level 31, St. Thomas St. London SE1 9RY
aquashard.co.uk
6 minute walk from Knightsbridge Tube Station.
Aqua Shard, serves innovative contemporary British cuisine and boasts breathtaking views from its
restaurant, private dining rooms and spectacular three-story high atrium bar. Dishes feature carefully
selected local produce and combine the staple ingredients of British cooking with groundbreaking
techniques.
8. EDWARE RD/PADDINGTON
₤ Thai
The Heron
Norfolk Crescent (Sussex Gardens end) London W2 2DN
Seven minute walk from Edgware Road Tube Station.
Located in a shabby boozer round the back of the Edgware Road, the Heron is certainly a rough
diamond. Yet look beyond its dark, slightly dingy interior and you’ll discover some of the most
authentic Thai food to be found in London. Expect things to get lively after 9pm as the dining room
doubles as a karaoke lounge.
9. HAMMERSMITH
₤₤₤ Vegetarian – Jewish – Indonesian
The Gate Vegetarian Restaurant
51 Queen Caroline St., London W6 9QL, England
thegaterestaurants.com
12 minute walk from Hammersmith Tube Station.
The Gate sources and combines ingredients with care, to create beautifully presented
delicious food combinations. The cooking reflects the diverse cultural background of the
founders- what one might call Indo-Iraqi-Jewish.
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11. LEICESTER SQUARE
₤₤₤ Chinese
Barshu Restaurant
28 Frith Street, London W1D 5LF, England
barshurestaurant.co.uk/
10 minute walk from Leicester Square Tube Station.
Barshu has popularized Sichuan cuisine in London. The strong flavors of slow-cooked dong po pork knuckle in
chili oil are typical of the dishes here, which give your taste buds an invigorating “whack”. Barshu remains an
exceedingly charming venue. Its décor is modelled on that of an old Beijing teahouse, complete with
elaborate wood carvings and tasseled lanterns.
12. SHOREDITCH HIGH STREET
₤ British - Breakfast - Italian
E Pellicci
332 Bethnal Green Road London E2 0AG
barshurestaurant.co.uk/
10 minute walk from Leicester Square Tube Station.
Since 1900 E Pellicci, a Vintage Art Deco worker’s café, has been offering full English breakfast and Italian classics.
The regulars love the reasonably priced food, but most of all the comfortable atmosphere and decor are second to
none. Pellicci’s is an east London landmark that shouldn’t be missed.
13. COVENT GARDEN
₤ ₤ ₤ ₤ Mexican Infusion
Cantina Laredo
10 Upper St Martins Lane | St Martin's Courtyard, London WC2H 9FB
cantinalaredo.co.uk/
10 minute walk from Leicester Square Tube Station.
It’s Mexican food, but not as you know it! Inspired by the unique confluence of culinary traditions found along
the Rio Grande, Cantina Laredo has established an excellent reputation for bringing the fresh flavors of real,
Mexican cuisine for over 25 years. The main difference is the diverse cultural influences – which range from the
Mayan Indians, French, to the Portuguese.
14. SOHO
₤ ₤ ₤ ₤ British
Pollen Street Social
8/10 Pollen Street, London W1S 1NQ
pollenstreetsocial.com/
12 minute walk from Oxford Circus Tube Station.
Pollen Street Social offers contemporary bistro dining and informal, fine dining. Whether you are in the mood
for a delicious cocktail, five-course meal or a tasting menu, they have you covered. At its essence, it is the
modern, urban meeting point.
15. OXFORD CIRCUS
₤ ₤ ₤ British
Berners Tavern
The London Edition Hotel, 10 Berners St, London W1T 3LF
bernerstavern.com/
11 minute walk from Oxford Circus Tube Station.
Housed in the new Edition hotel, Berners Tavern is visually stunning with opulent chandeliers and
framed art by-the-yard covering entire walls. Dining at Berners Tavern is an utterly glamorous
experience. Their sample dishes include orkney scallop carpaccio served with avocado, radish,
jalapeño and lime.
16. HYDE PARK
₤ ₤ ₤ Tapas – Seafood - Steak
Blue Bar
Berkeley Hotel - Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RL
the-berkeley.co.uk/knightsbridge-bars/blue-bar/
11 minute walk from Hyde Park Corner Tube Station.
Living up to the name “Blue Bar”, you’ll be surrounded by blue once you enter. The sky blue armchairs, the
deep blue, ornate plasterwork and the navy blue, leather-bound menus combined with discreet lighting
provide a striking effect. It’s a see-and-be-seen place, but the staff treats all diners like royalty and the
cocktails are pure sophistication.