A themed restaurant offers the opportunity for an unforgettable night out packed with unique experiences, and London has no shortage of extraordinary spots to mark any special occasion. The best themed restaurants in London provide entertainment alongside great food and top-notch service, always leaving you with outstanding memories. If you want to get out of your living room and into a different world, these themed restaurants can take you on an unforgettable journey.
Dine to a backdrop of live music, transport yourself to the wilds of the rainforest, or experience the cheeky fun of a live burlesque show while you dine. From Mayfair and Soho to Brixton and Lambeth, some of the best restaurants for entertainment can be found all over London. With cuisines ranging from Asian-inspired sharing plates to Peruvian sushi and some of the best barbecue in town, you’ll be sure to find something you love at a place you’ll adore.
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The 10 best themed restaurants in London for a night out to remember
For Latin American and tropical cuisines with live music – book a table at Amazónico London in Mayfair
Transport yourself and your guests to the heart of the Amazon rainforest without ever leaving London with a trip to Amazónico London. You’ll be surrounded by lush greenery and natural materials, inspired by the rainforest and designed by Lázaro Rosa-Violan. In the evenings, you can also enjoy live music from the band in the main dining room or the DJs in the bar and lounge spinning “electropical” sounds. The menu is also inspired by the Amazon, with a selection of dishes focusing on the gastronomic heritage of Latin America and the Mediterranean communities dotted throughout the region. Whet your appetite with a Peruvian corn salad served with juicy Bojita, before sampling some fresh caviar with blinis and sour cream. Share some sushi and light bites – perhaps try the fried frogs’ legs with spiced mango – or indulge in melt-in-your-mouth wagyu beef.
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For one of the best themed restaurants in London with live blues music – visit The Blues Kitchen in Shoreditch, Brixton and Camden
The Blues Kitchen is billed as the home of blues and soul in London, with venues in three locations – Shoreditch, Brixton and Camden. As one of the best restaurants in London with entertainment, you’ll be treated to live blues and soul music from bands, solo artists and DJs while you eat. The menu focuses on great barbecue and burgers. Tuck into a plate of spicy Szechuan chicken wings to start, followed by St Louis pork rib smothered in tangy barbecue sauce. Visit on a Wednesday and enjoy £6 cocktails, including a Japanese whisky sour, a burnt pear old fashioned and a classic negroni. Continue enjoying the music at the bar after you eat, where you can work your way through London’s largest selection of bourbon – you’ll need to keep coming back to try them all.
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For a group night out with gaming, karaoke and Asian tapas – visit Inamo in Soho and Covent Garden
For your next family event or big night out with friends, try something a little bit different with Inamo, which has locations in both Soho and Covent Garden. Specialising in private parties, Inamo offers interactive fun for all the family while you dine. The Games Room in Soho and The Onyx Room in Covent Garden are packed with screens hooked up to popular game consoles, retro arcade machines, karaoke and TV. Challenge your friends to a Tekken battle or show off your talents with over 90,000 karaoke songs. While you play, watch, and sing the night away, you can also indulge in some of Inamo’s delectable Asian tapas. Options include freshly prepared sushi, beef tataki served rare with yuzu miso sauce, tender katsu chicken bao buns and juicy beef gyoza.
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For one of the best entertainment restaurants in London – head to Proud Cabaret in the heart of London City
Glitter, glamour, sequins and showstopping sensations are all on offer at Proud Cabaret. Take in an evening show, enjoy a drag bottomless brunch or dine at the chefs’ table for decadent delicacies and daring dance displays. Bottomless brunches at Proud Cabaret come complete with a two-course meal and unlimited cocktails for one hour, plus of course your drag queen entertainers. In the evenings, you can experience some of the best burlesque and cabaret acts in all of London while you dine. The food is as just enticing as the entertainment, with plenty of creative dishes to tuck into while you watch the show. Try creamy squid ink risotto with chives and pea shoots, crispy Vietnamese chicken spring rolls, or halloumi fries with harissa mayo.
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For dancing in a church – head to Amazing Grace London at London Bridge
For fabulous food, delightful drinks and marvellous music, pull up a chair at Amazing Grace at London Bridge. The spacious downstairs area is set up for entertainment, with a large dance floor, projection screens and the main bar. Take a seat on the mezzanine floor to watch the fun from above while you dine. Featuring live music from Tuesday to Saturday, it’s open until 2 am at weekends, so you can dance the night away. The menu at Amazing Grace is designed for sharing, which is good as you’ll find it hard to choose just one dish. Specialties include charred broccoli with black garlic gorma dressing, pulled beef brisket bao buns with sticky soy and garlic sauce, and Japanese fried chicken thighs with lime and sesame. Don’t miss happy hour, which runs from 4 pm until 7 pm Tuesday to Friday, where you can enjoy half-price cocktails, prosecco, house spirits and beers.
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For theatrical dining at one of the best restaurants for entertainment in London – visit Inca London in Soho
A carnival spirit direct from Latin America awaits you as you enter Inca London, one of the best themed restaurants in London. A meal here is an immersive, interactive theatrical dining experience that you won’t forget. With on-stage performances, acrobats, dancers and singers moving throughout the venue and an open kitchen, there’s always something to entertain you. Once you finish your meal, head through to the Night Lounge, where you can enjoy unique cocktails. Highlights include the silky beso batida with yaguara cachaça and passionfruit and the tropical flavours of the niki-tiki, featuring tequila, spiced mango and lime. The high-end restaurant has just as much to offer as the performers, with a focus on South American gastronomic diversity. Try the chef-recommended sushi and sashimi platter to share or push the boat out with tender and juicy wagyu beef fillet steak. From the grill, try tea-smoked lamb chops with nasu escabeche or robatayaki Peruvian poussin with caramelised lime.
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For a dazzling Greek feast in a spectacular hotspot – book at Bacchanalia in Mayfair
Paying homage to Bacchus, the ancient Roman god of wine and pleasure, Bacchanalia in Mayfair is a feast for the senses. Inspired by Greco-Roman feasts, the menu focuses on the finest ingredients from the Mediterranean. Dishes are finished at the table for added flair. Menus change with the seasons, bringing you the freshest seasonal flavours. You could sample sea bream carpaccio with verbena oil and Amalfi lemon, tender baked scallops with chermoula butter or lobster paccheri pasta with black truffles in a creamy bisque. The menu is not the only area where creativity takes the forefront at Bacchanalia. The Martin Brudnizki Design School has created a breathtaking interior, which retells classical myths and legends through art. Original antique sculptures complement modern pieces of artwork by the legendary Damien Hirst, drawing in seekers of the sublime looking for a touch of escapism with dinner.
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For an immersive dining experience – book a table at Circus in Covent Garden
If you’ve ever wanted to run away and join the circus, now’s your chance. At Circus in Covent Garden, you can enjoy an immersive experience while you dine, with pop-up entertainers showcasing feats such as fire-breathing, aerial gymnastics and acrobatics every half an hour. Choose a bar table for cocktails or a restaurant table to dine while you watch – every seat in the house has a view of the entertainment. The menu from executive chef Andrew Lassiter brings you fresh flavours from the pan-Asian region designed for sharing. Start with tender beef carpaccio with artichoke and crispy garlic, truffle miso aubergine with pickled ginger, sesame and lime, and smoked salt and pepper squid. Once your appetite has been truly whetted, move on to pan-fried wild mushrooms on pink salt with wasabi teriyaki, creamy golden yellow chicken curry, or a sesame chilli baby chicken with teardrop radish.
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For one of the best burlesque restaurants in London – check out The Vaults Burlesque and Banquet in Lambeth
The Vaults Burlesque and Banquet combines set menu dining with a panto-esque drag show, currently showing The Witches of Oz. This brand new immersive theatrical performance shows the battle of Good vs. Evil in the merry old land of Oz, with magical slippers, rainbows and sequins galore. The dress code is emerald glam, so dress up in your finest green gowns and get the glitter out. Dining tickets include a feast fit for an all-mighty wizard, with a seasonally changing themed menu. Enjoy a Munchkin-sized starter in the form of a broccoli pop with a Kansas buffalo glaze, and finish with an emerald delight candied apple pie. To complement your food, enjoy themed cocktails such as the lion’s mane mai tai or a black magic.
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For one of the best quirky themed restaurants in London – book your seat at Opium Cocktail Bar and Dim Sum Parlour in Soho
Opium Cocktail Bar and Dim Sum Parlour in London’s fashionable Soho district brings you dining with a difference. Choose from one of three different oriental themed bars, each serving traditional dim sum alongside an eclectic and innovative mix of original cocktails. Enter the “opium den” of the Apothecary Bar for a retro 19th-century vibe, explore old world Hong Kong in the intimate Peony Bar, or head on up to the Attic and Academy Bar for 1920s glamour. Dim sum platters are served in all three bars, with meat, seafood and vegetarian options. Fillings include seabass and fennel, siu mai pork and prawn, and mushroom and truffle. The real stars of the show are the cocktails. Try a luna rossa with dark rum, vermouth and grenadine, or the opium no10, a selection of liqueurs expertly blended with rum.
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Dinner and a show is on the menu at many restaurants throughout the city. When you visit one of the best themed restaurants in London, you get great entertainment to complement your food and drinks. Whether the performers are on stage or making their way through the restaurant, there’s endless fun to be had. Book your table and enjoy burlesque, live music, immersive dining, theatre, or acrobatics. Whatever floats your boat, London has a quirky restaurant for you.
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