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Restaurants in London, such as Chapters All Day Dining and Jamie's Italian, Canary Wharf are listed below. London's two thousand years of history has seen a Roman settlement by the River Thames develop into a capital city of over seven million people. The strategic position of London was recognised by William the Conqueror who built his White Tower here, the hub of the Tower of London. However,... read more

Chapters All Day Dining

Chapters All Day Dining, 43/45 Montpelier Vale, London, London

43/45 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Village, London

Chapters brings a dose of West End glamour to upmarket Blackheath village with a chic interior that features green olive banquets, dark wood furniture, natural stone floor, exposed brickwork and a zinc bar. But the accent is firmly on casual dining... more

Jamie's Italian, Canary Wharf

Jamie's Italian, Canary Wharf, Unit 17, London, London

Unit 17, 2 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London

Jamie’s Italian in Canary Wharf is possibly the only in the Jamie’s Italian chain to relent and take bookings for parties of any size Monday to Friday lunchtimes, the neighbourhood drop by whenever you can philosophy clearly doesn’t work in Canary... more

Sketch

Sketch, 9 Conduit Street, London, London

9 Conduit Street, London

Algerian restaurateur, Mourad Mozouz of Momo fame let his imagination run free in the creation of the surreal, sumptuous Sketch, set over two floors of an 18th Century building. It houses a restaurant, cafe, tea room and bar and enjoys quirky... more

Chez Bruce

Chez Bruce, 2 Bellevue Road, London, London

2 Bellevue Road, Wandsworth Common, London

If only every neighbourhood restaurant was as good as Chez Bruce. The attention to detail in everything from the warm greeting at the door to the home made complementary palmiers served with coffee makes eating here a joy. Expect outstanding Modern... more

The Giaconda Dining Room

The Giaconda Dining Room, 9 Denmark Street, London, London

9 Denmark Street, London

Giaconda Dining Room is a modern European restaurant in Soho which promises tasty food and wines that are reasonably priced, accessible and intriguing. It puts on no airs and graces preferring to let its bistro style menu to express its commitment... more

The Ivy

The Ivy, 1/5 West Street, London, London

1/5 West Street, London

Despite the behind the scenes changes of management a few years ago this theatre land stalwart continues to draw the stars of stage and screen in their droves. There's a touch of magic to the wood panelled dining room that seems to be bathed in... more

Bo London

Bo London, 4 Mill Street, London, London

4 Mill Street, London

Both the food and amazing bespoke tableware at this modern 'X-treme Chinese' restaurant have been created by Alvin Leung, the two Michelin-starred, self proclaimed 'Demon Chef' from Hong Kong. You don't eat off anything as mundane as a plate here,... more

Fifteen London

Fifteen London, 15 Westland Place, London, London

15 Westland Place, London

Although this very buzzy Italian is partly run by the apprentices working under Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Foundation scheme for disadvantaged young people, you’d never guess it. Set in a grand old building near Old Street, the formal basement... more

Market

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43 Parkway, Camden Town, London

Market in Camden is a world away from the MSG-laden international cuisine found on the local Camden market stalls and so it is little wonder why it has been so well received by customers and critics since it burst on the scene. A beautifully... more

Kitchen W8

Kitchen W8, 11/13 Abingdon Road, London, London

11/13 Abingdon Road, London

Large circular mirrors placed around the room reflect the elegance of this Kensington restaurant. Dove grey banquettes, muted walls and soft lighting provide a soothing ambience. With roots in French cuisine (executive chef is Phillip Howard of The... more

Brasserie Blanc

Brasserie Blanc, 1 Watling Street, London, London

1 Watling Street, London

Raymond Blanc brings the sort of French elan that makes his Oxfordshire hotel and restaurant Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons’ so magical to his group of affordable city centre brasseries. Indulge in a pre-dinner drink in the smart bar then grab a... more

The Brown Dog

The Brown Dog, 28 Cross Street, London, London

28 Cross Street, Barnes, London

The Brown Dog is one of those pubs you don’t stumble upon but have to seek out but once you do you’ll realise what a find it is. Hidden down a back streets its self proclaimed ‘dog and kid friendly’ style and location (a short walk from Richmond Park... more

Demoiselle

Demoiselle, Fruit, Vegetable and Pantry Food Hall, London, London

Fruit, Vegetable and Pantry Food Hall, Harrods, 87/135 Brompton Road, London

Overlooking Harrods's ground floor fruit, vegetable and pantry food hall on the ground floor, this elegant 'petit bistro' gets the feminine touch from patron Sara Galvin, wife of chef Chris Galvin. The menu, created by Chris and brother Jeff, is just... more

Jamie's Italian, Threadneedle Street

Jamie's Italian, Threadneedle Street, Ground Floor, London, London

Ground Floor, 38 Threadneedle Street, London

In the heart of the City, Britain's best known telly chef Jamie Oliver has created a rather special branch of his nationwide chain of modern tratorrias. The converted Bank of Scotland building makes for a magnificent venue with its high ornate... more

The Real Greek - Spitalfields

The Real Greek - Spitalfields, 6 Horner Square, London, London

6 Horner Square, Old Spitalfields Market, London

Founded in 1999 by acclaimed chef Theodore Kyriakou, this handsome, contemporary restaurant was hailed for doing exactly what it says on the tin: bringing a taste of real Greek food to the capital. Kyriakou is no longer involved but the brand has... more

Roka

Roka, 1st Floor, London, London

1st Floor, 40 Canada Square, London

The robata grill is the central feature of this restaurant. Surrounded by a counter fashioned from rough hewn tree trunks diners can watch the theatre of their meal unfold as seafood, meat and vegetables are skilfully prepared. In the summer an al... more

Goodman City

Goodman City, 11 Old Jewry, London, London

11 Old Jewry, London

Right now, London is awash with great steak restaurants, but Goodmans might just be the best of the bunch. With its generously sized bar, dark wood panelling and chocolate brown leather banquettes, Goodman is a grown-up, masculine sort of restaurant... more

Spuntino

Spuntino, 61 Rupert Street, London, London

61 Rupert Street, Soho, London

According to its twitter account, Spuntino is '27 stools and a popcorn machine'. If you really want to find out what its all about, you'll have to make your way to Soho and probably join the queue for what it perhaps the hippest of Russell Norman's... more

Jamie's Italian, Islington

Jamie's Italian, Islington, North Retail, London, London

North Retail, Angel Building, 403 St John Street, Islington, London

This ultra modern glass and steel trattoria is as fresh and funky as its creator, telly chef Jamie Oliver, all glazed brick, exposed girders and trendy metal chairs. Yes, its part of a chain but the quality of ingredients, high standard of cooking... more

The Lawn Bistro

The Lawn Bistro, 67 High Street, London, London

67 High Street, Wimbledon Village, London

You might not know the name, but you've probably eaten chef Ollie Couillaud's food. With stints at The Square and Chez Bruce behind him, he was La Trompette's first head chef and went on to head up Tom's Kitchen and the Dorchester Grill. Now he's... more

Da Polpo

Da Polpo, 6 Maiden Lane, London, London

6 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London

Restaurateur Russell Norman has taken cool London by storm with his group of ultra casual eateries inspired by the back street bacari wine bars of Venice that serve tapas-like chicheti. You could describe the style here as fashionably distressed with... more

Alain Ducasse

Alain Ducasse, The Dorchester, London, London

The Dorchester, Park Lane, London

Alain Ducasse is one of the best chefs on the planet and his London outpost exudes glamour and style. The refined dining room is a quiet riot of beige with the private ‘Table Lumiere’ providing a stunning centre piece with its luminescent fibre optic... more

Zucca

Zucca, 184 Bermondsey Street, London, London

184 Bermondsey Street, London

Zucca is the ideal modern urban Italian trattoria 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. The look is River Café-lite (chef Sam Harris... more

L'Autre Pied

L'Autre Pied, 5/7 Blandford Street, London, London

5/7 Blandford Street, London

The little sister of the acclaimed Pied à Terre, L’Autre Pied is a bijou fine dining restaurant located just off Marylebone High Street. The ambience is informal and relaxed; backlit flower-patterned glass panels, silk wallpaper, bare rose wood... more

Bella Vista Cucina Italiana Restaurant

Bella Vista Cucina Italiana Restaurant, 3/5 Montpelier Vale, London, London

3/5 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath, London

This smart affordable neighbourhood Italian, located in the well-healed London suburb of Blackheath punches well above its weight. Exposed brick, comfortable banquet seating and colourful displays of Italian produce make for relaxed yet stylish ... more

Rubens at the Palace

Rubens at the Palace, 39 Buckingham Palace Road, London, London

39 Buckingham Palace Road, London

The Old Master’s Restaurant is a buffet style carvery also famous for its huge breakfast selection. The Library Restaurant offers an intimate atmosphere in which to enjoy award winning English and international cuisine accompanied by the finest... more

Le Gavroche

Le Gavroche, 43 Upper Brook Street, London, London

43 Upper Brook Street, London

Owned by the legendary Roux brothers, Le Gavroche has been one of London's finest classical French restaurants for over forty years. Now run by second generation Roux Michel Jnr, it still attracts celebrities, foodies and off duty chefs. With its... more

Tom Aikens Restaurant

Tom Aikens Restaurant, 43 Elystan Street, London, London

43 Elystan Street, London

Tom Aikens Restaurant is based on Elystan Street in Chelsea, London. The restaurant first opened in 2003, and it soon gained a superb reputation for its imaginative, intricate take on French cuisine. The restaurant re-opened in 2012 after a complete... more

Pollen Street Social

Pollen Street Social, 8/10 Pollen Street, London, London

8/10 Pollen Street, London

'Casual fine dining' sounds like marketing nonsense, but chef Jason Atherton, formerly of Gordon Ramsay's Maze restaurant has made it a magnificent reality. Dishes such as escabeche of quail, chicken liver cream, nuts and seeds are as modern and... more

Nobu

Nobu, 19 Old Park Lane, London, London

19 Old Park Lane, London

There are no excessive frills to distract from the food at Nobu, just clean lines, comfortable black leather banquettes and blond wood tables. The restaurant continues to produce the same Japanese style food with South American influences it has done... more

CUT

CUT, 45 Park Lane, London, London

45 Park Lane, Mayfair, London

Legendary is an overused word but perfectly fitting when mentioning the name Wolfgang Puck. He's the man behind Spago in LA, one of the most famous restaurants in the world, and now he's brought his updated version of a classic American steak house... more

Zuma

Zuma, 5 Raphael Street, London, London

5 Raphael Street, Kinghtsbridge, London

Zuma in Knightsbridge is an achingly cool fusion Japanese restaurant offering a sophisticated twist on traditional izakaya informal dining. To make the most of it, order a bunch of dishes to share and let the kitchen decide what’s the best order to... more

Roganic

Roganic, 19 Blandford Street, London, London

19 Blandford Street, London

With 20 seats and a planned life span of just two years (due to end summer 2013), only a limited number of people will ever get to sample Lake District-based chef Simon Rogan’s first London venture. But trying to bag a precious table is well worth... more

HKK

HKK, Broadgate West, London, London

Broadgate West, 88 Worship Street, London

This modern Cantonese from the Hakkasan group offers no choice surprise 15 course tasting menu in the evenings in elegant, stripped back surroundings. This might be the best Chinese meal of your life. A whole cherry wood roasted Peking duck is... more

Morgan M

Morgan M, 50 Long Lane, London, London

50 Long Lane, London

Morgan Meunier has been a name on in the know London foodies for over a decade. That he's not a household name should be reassuring to anyone visiting this smartly appointed fine dining restaurant near the Barbican; you know chef will be in his... more

Cafe Spice Namaste

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16 Prescot Street, London

Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala have been serving up contemporary Indian cuisine with a European edge for over 15 years. The extensive menus feature best of British produce combined with fresh, seasonal ingredients intelligently spiced to create a modern... more

The Quilon Restaurant & Bar

The Quilon Restaurant & Bar, 41 Buckingham Gate, London, London

41 Buckingham Gate, London

Quilon is a very refined Indian restaurant which specialises in tangy seafood inspired by South Indian coastal cuisine and has attracted numerous accolades since it opened over a decade ago. House specialities include spiced grilled red snapper,... more

The Ledbury

The Ledbury, 127 Ledbury Road, London, London

127 Ledbury Road, Notting Hill, London

The Ledbury is a classy affair. Attentive, knowledgeable staff serve up haute French-inspired cuisine. Hugely talented Australian-born chef Brett Graham is a culinary superstar in the making, creating bold, complex dishes. A seven course tasting menu... more

Medlar Restaurant

Medlar Restaurant, 438 Kings Road, London, London

438 Kings Road, Chelsea, London

Owners Joe Mercer Nairne (chef) and David O'Connor (maitre'd) have an impressive track record working in top restaurants including Chez Bruce and The Square in London and Rockpool in Sydney. All that experience shows in a smart yet casual restaurant... more

Jose

Jose, 104 Bermondsey Street, London, London

104 Bermondsey Street, London

Jose Pizarro made his name at Brindisa before launching this delightful and always busy traditional Spanish tapas and sherry bar. There's no reservations at this smallish corner site with its exposed brickwork and tiled bar so be prepared to stand or... more

Dabbous

Dabbous, 39 Whitfield Street, London, London

39 Whitfield Street, London

This modernist space with its concrete floor, metal mesh screens and exposed pipe work is home to one of the most exciting and lauded young chefs currently working in the UK - Ollie Dabbous really does walk on water, in a culinary sense at least. ... more

Umu

Umu, 14/16 Bruton Place, London, London

14/16 Bruton Place, Mayfair, London

Offering an extensive wine and sake list and serving, some say, the best Japanese food in London Umu is a meal to remember. It starts with the concealed entrance in Mayfair, where you need to place your hand over a sensor to activate a sliding door... more

Bibendum Restaurant

Bibendum Restaurant, Michelin House, London, London

Michelin House, 81 Fulham Road, London

Bibendum is an experience. Founded by Sir Terrence Conran in 1987 and set in the stylish art nouveau Michelin building in Chelsea, light streams through the stained glass windows (that depict the Michelin Man himself at table) into one of the most... more

Yauatcha

Yauatcha, 15/17 Broadwick Street, London, London

15/17 Broadwick Street, Soho, London

Yauatcha is a trendy dim sum restaurant in Soho designed by Christian Liaigre as a modern reinterpretation of an old Chinese teahouse with an open plan layout and kitchen. It offers a large range of Chinese and Indian teas and an all day grazing... more

Hereford Road

Hereford Road, 3 Hereford Road, London, London

3 Hereford Road, Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill, London

Hereford Road is Notting Hill’s answer to legendary ‘nose to tail’ London restaurant St John; head chef Tom Pemberton used to run the kitchen at St John’s Bread & Wine in Spitalfields. Transformed from an old Butcher’s Shop to a modern chic eatery,... more

Hakkasan

Hakkasan, 8 Hanway Place, London, London

8 Hanway Place, London

Chinese cuisine has never tasted so good as at Hakkasan where the vibe is sultry and sexy. Locate the discrete entrance just off Oxford Street, descend the incense infused steps into a basement bar so dimly lit you feel it could be the VIP area of a... more

Racine

Racine, 239 Brompton Road, London, London

239 Brompton Road, London

Racine is home to Henry Harris, one of London's finest chefs who aims to recreate the classic French neighbourhood restaurant in London’s Mayfair. Tables are simply attired in white tablecloths while dark brown leather banquettes and walnut chairs... more

Bistrot Bruno Loubet

Bistrot Bruno Loubet, The Zetter, London, London

The Zetter, St John's Square, 86/88 Clerkenwell Road, London

Chef Bruno Loubet is back in town with Bistrot Bruno and back impressing the critics after his self-imposed exile in Australia. The menu is refreshingly simple but mouth-wateringly good and includes a concise selection of authentic French dishes... more

Arbutus

Arbutus, 63/64 Frith Street, London, London

63/64 Frith Street, London

Arbutus opened in May 2006 and is the brainchild of Anthony Demetre and Will Smith. Arbutus boasts an intimate dining area with a décor that does not compromise on style or elegance. A unique feature is that the whole wine list can be bought by the... more

Pied à Terre

Pied à Terre, 34 Charlotte Street, London, London

34 Charlotte Street, London

When taking your seat in this neutral toned Fitzrovia restaurant you are at first greeted by a giant pink gerbera emblazoned on a dinner plate. Marcus Eaves is a young chef to watch and his food is as colourful and beautiful as the place setting. To... more

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