Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Perfect for a sunny day when its sides are opened onto bustling Exmouth Market, this place is a relaxed affair, offering all-day dining and drinking. The…
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Kensington & Hyde Park
The Orangery is currently closed for renovations and expected to re-open in 2021. In the meantime, a similar menu of excellent breakfasts, lunches and,…
North London
There are dozens of food stalls in the West Yard of Camden Lock Market, offering every imaginable cuisine – from French and Argentinian to Japanese and…
North London
This vibrant market in front of King's Cross station brings together two dozen gourmet food stalls three times a week. You can get anything from lovely…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
More than 50 plant-based food stalls and ethical retail brands pitch up in the Old Truman Brewery's high-ceilinged boiler room at the weekend. Munch on…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Those pining for dear Old Blighty's cuisine, sans grease and stodge, should earmark a visit to this self-consciously retro 'caff' for top-quality bangers…
Notting Hill & West London
This Notting Hill hot spot offers Asian fusion fare presented as artfully as elaborate origami; decor is equally attractive: black-and-white minimalism…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Simply kitted out with low benches and stools, red-fronted Rosa's serves tasty Thai food and surprisingly good coffee (courtesy of Monmouth roasters). Go…
The West End
This is a good choice for cheap, homemade wonton soup and dumplings. And you can be assured of their freshness by looking through the plate-glass window…
Notting Hill & West London
This bright sit-down and takeaway branch of the superb Japanese sushi and bento chain, has fantastic rice sets, noodles, rolls and salads, all good value…
The West End
An authentic place in a tourist ghetto, Notes has great Brazilian coffee, tea and wine. Come for the lunchtime range of salads, sandwiches, soups and…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Offers nose-to-tail traditional British fare (potted pork, devilled kidneys, meaty pies) in a simple, clean and bright space. It also has an excellent…
Kensington & Hyde Park
A chomping ground for the Chelsea and Pimlico set, with a deli counter, a farmhouse shop and a modernist cafe serving delicious breakfasts, light lunches…
Notting Hill & West London
For fine helpings of London's classic working-class staples: pie, mash and liquor (parsley sauce) in a standard-issue, no-nonsense white-tile-wall space.
The West End
This pinker-than-pink cafe bedecked with silk flowers, desserts trolleys and pots of Betjeman & Barton tea is a popular lunch venue, but most come for…
London
It's all go behind the red neon sign of this all-day bar-restaurant: steam rises from the coffee machine; waitresses whirl Vaganova-style from the kitchen…
The West End
This erstwhile Wolseley car showroom has been transformed into an opulent Viennese-style brasserie, with golden chandeliers and stunning black-and-white…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
On sunny Richmond days, this popular riverside biergarten not far from Richmond Bridge is a natural choice for sampling the lazy Thames-side vibe as well…
North London
If you're wondering what all the fuss is about English pies, there's no better place to sample some than this simple little eatery. Choose from the usual…
North London
On a strip of so-so ethnic eateries, Iberia stands out for its pleasant surrounds, friendly service and excellent and very traditional Georgian fare. If…
North London
Part cafe, part restaurant and totally Austrian, Kipferl serves classic comfort food such as Wiener schnitzel (£15.50), Käsespatzle (egg noodles with…
Notting Hill & West London
The Thames-side name that spawned the world-famous eponymous cookery books offers simple, precise (and pricey) cooking that showcases seasonal ingredients…
The West End
Expect dishes such as spicy dan dan noodles and yuxiang rousi (fish-flavoured pork strips) and Mao-era propaganda artwork on the walls. Celebrated Sìchuān…
The West End
This cool, bright and casual vegetarian self-service, pay-by-weight restaurant on the corner of Heddon St sees a regular stream of West End grazers. The…
The West End
It's all change at this wonderfully situated eatery in St James’s Park now that local caterer Benugo has taken charge. It's no longer a cafe-restaurant…
The West End
Since 1977, the North Sea has set out to cook fresh fish and potatoes – a simple ambition in which it succeeds admirably. Jumbo-sized plaice, halibut,…
The West End
Wild Honey receives consistently good reviews for its food and wine, stunning wood-panelled dining room and professional service. The French-slanted menu…
The West End
Calling itself 'London's first temakeria', Yoobi's speciality is fresh and scrummy temaki, sushi rolled up in a crispy nori (seaweed) cone for devouring…
The West End
OK, so the food might not taste like it was just dished from out of a makan cart in Jogjakarta. But when we're in the mood for a bit of Indonesian, we…
The West End
It's the burgers – made from Turner & George of Clerkenwell dry-aged beef – rather than the ambience that's the pull at this hard-to-find branch of the…
The West End
If it ain't broke, don't fix it, and tiny Ragam hasn't been messing with the fundamentals – affordable, excellent dishes – since 1985. It hardly merits a…
North London
You probably wouldn't write home to grandma in Bangkok (or Singapore for that matter) about Ekachai, but if you're in the King's Cross area and need a…
North London
A self-service cafeteria with a more expensive serviced-restaurant section (mains £11.95 to £18.95) side by side offer a range of hot and cold mains –…
The West End
This large, very central basement eatery just up from Trafalgar Sq represents a new breed of Indian restaurant – all sleek design with a highly inventive…
The West End
This very slick Soho hole-in-the-wall raises the bar on Taiwan food especially gua bao, fluffy white steamed buns filled with confit pork, fried chicken…
North London
This gorgeous pub in well-heeled Primrose Hill serves up excellent British seasonal food that takes no risks: fish and chips, pies and burgers. But the…
Notting Hill & West London
Sun-soaked Notting Hill summer days find cooling relief at this ice-cream parlour, where low-fat and dense Italian gelato (thicker and less airy than ice…
The West End
This Japanese restaurant specialises in okonomiyaki, a thick savoury pancake from Osaka consisting of cabbage, egg and flour (plus any of over 20 optional…
North London
This shocking-pink South Indian vegetarian eatery is Stoke Newington’s best-known – and most visible – restaurant. Friendly service, a calm atmosphere,…
The West End
Most people come to Princi by accident rather than design; they were just walking by and suddenly noticed a mouth-watering array of breads and Italian…
