The Best Restaurants in London
Renovated just a year ago, the restaurant impresses with its warm ambience. Head chef Clare Smyth not only serves her classic "potato and roe" and "core-teser" dessert, her tasting menu is full of gastronomic surprises.
Gordon Ramsay is one of the world's best-known chefs thanks to his TV appearances, and together with Matt Abé he runs an elegantly decorated gourmet restaurant in London. In addition to the signature dishes, a sumptuous and exciting tasting menu is offered.
The traditional and renowned London hotel is the ideal stage for the cuisine of old master Alain Ducasse. In the dignified, luxurious restaurant ambience, chef Jean-Philippe Blondet interprets Ducasse's French "haute cuisine" with tasteful perfection.
With his gourmet restaurant, Brett Graham has created a gastronomic hotspot that offers fine dining in a relaxed yet chic atmosphere. The kitchen wanders confidently through the world of flavours, arranging them harmoniously and setting flavourful accents.
Light wood dominates the restaurant in the traditional Connaught Hotel and creates a warm atmosphere. The best conditions for Hélène Darrozes' appealing cuisine, whose well thought-out menus focus primarily on the seasonal produce on offer.
The bright and colourful London gourmet restaurant is the perfect stage for an equally colourful and multifaceted cuisine. Head chef Daniel Stucki digs deep into his creative box, his complex and aromatic dishes are accompanied by imaginative textures.
It's simple, bold and delicious – that's why Trivet has two Michelin stars. The menu is a celebration of the finest produce from across the globe. Risotto, English lamb and French cheeses all feature, alongside a list of more than 300 wines from under-the-radar regions like Georgia and Turkey.
Heston Blumenthal has simplified his usual whacky creations in favour of a more playful menu at the Mandarin Oriental, inspired by traditional British gastronomy. The Meat Fruit and Rice & Flesh dishes are presented with the chef's classic inventiveness, and the wine list boasts over 850 bins from all around the globe.
A. Wong is the most deserving restaurant of a second Michelin star. Andrew Wong's Pimlico restaurant offers Chinese cuisine in a contemporary style, combining traditional techniques with a modern twist. The 'Collections of China' menu offers a comprehensive overview of Chinese cuisine, with the pole noodles being a particular highlight. The service is of the highest standard, and the wine list, which focuses on French wines, is refreshingly good.
Each dish is a culinary masterpiece in this intimate space at the Hotel Café Royal. The tasting menu features a selection of the finest ingredients, including Devon smoked eel, foie gras and clam chowder. The attentive staff are available to assist with the extensive wine list.
At Bibendum, in the former Michelin headquarters, Claude Bosi continues to work his magic with confident French cuisine. The stained glass windows complement the colourful dishes, which feature beautiful seasonal ingredients such as French quail and frogs' legs. Bosi also helped curate the exquisite wine list, with staff on hand to suggest pairings.
Chef Jeremy Chan uses vibrant colours and unconventional flavours at Ikoyi, one of London's best African restaurants, which celebrates the finest produce from Britain's land and sea. Every dish on the menu is packed with a multitude of spices, including smoked jollof rice and some more unconventional items like chilli-laden desserts.
Under the direction of Tom Sellers, Story continues to go from strength to strength with ingredients that are never too lavish. Take a seat on the terrace and sample the 9-course tasting menu, which is not revealed until you arrive, but includes classic British dishes and an optional wine pairing created by the team of sommeliers.
The Clove Club serves a seasonal tasting menu artfully created by Chef Isaac McHale using ingredients from the British Isles. Orkney scallops, sardines with chrysanthemum and Herdwick lamb with seaweed are just some of the innovative dishes, with optional wine pairings from a list of vintage and contemporary bottles.
London's hottest new restaurant, Brooklands, offers unbeatable skyline views from The Peninsula hotel and a menu to match. Claude Bosi and his team use only the finest, hand-picked ingredients, including Scottish razor clams, guinea fowl and Dorset snail, in their tasting menus, which showcase the best of land, sea and air. The wine list is only a small part of the incredible range of drinks on offer.
Chef Rafael Cagali brings Brazilian, Italian and Spanish influences to the menu at Da Terra, which is lovingly prepared and packed with flavour. Da Terra means 'from the soil' and this is evident in the blind tasting menu, which becomes increasingly impressive over the course of three hours, especially when paired with a selection of modern wines that complement the fresh pasta, vegetable and meat dishes.
In the heart of Mayfair, the decadent interiors of the Michelin-starred Gymkhana transport diners back to ancient India. The a la carte and tasting menus include traditional tikkas and kebabs made with British produce such as venison and guinea fowl. The side dishes and spiced cocktails are equally delicious.
The Kitchen Table serves a 20 course menu that changes daily. Our menu is based on the best British produce available, sourced sustainably. Expect dishes such as lobster, venison, scallops and truffles, which you can watch being prepared in front of you at the kitchen counter. Each course comes with an optional wine and champagne pairing, and you can even buy a bottle to take home.
The River Café, an indoor-outdoor restaurant on the Thames in Hammersmith, offers an unparalleled wine list and Italian cuisine prepared with the freshest ingredients. The menu is subject to seasonal change, but patrons can expect a wide range of fresh pasta and meats, an array of gelato, desserts and cheeses, and wines from all regions of Italy.
One Michelin star Luca is the epitome of fine Italian dining, with a warm atmosphere and spectacular presentation of food without sacrificing flavour. The menu may be Italian, but the ingredients are organically British, such as Orkney scallops and Scottish halibut, while the wine list is better described as a book.