Best Casual Restaurants in St John's Wood

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BeckenhamCity of LondonDocklands & Canary WharfEast LondonNorth LondonNorth West London

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ActonAldgateAldwychAngelArchwayBalham

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CharmingDog-friendlyFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasions

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495 restaurants available nearby

1. Sahara

4.3

Awesome(4)

££££Price: Expensive

• Lebanese • Regent's Park

Sahara is a beautiful Lebanese restaurant that kept on the traditional methods and recipes and carries an authentic hallmark of proper Middle Eastern cooking. The Lebanese are natural when it comes to preparing and serving food. That is exactly what characterizes Sahara Restaurant The menu is sure to please any appetite from vegetarian dishes, grilled meats or fresh seafood.

A photo of St. JOHN Smithfield restaurant

2. St. JOHN Smithfield

4.8

Exceptional(4172)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• British • Farringdon

Booked 61 times today

Fergus Henderson’s original home of “Nose to Tail Eating” opened in a former smokehouse around the corner from Smithfield Market in 1994.Celebrating the finest of indigenous British produce and making the most of what is seasonally best whilst applying straight forward cooking techniques, St. John is now celebrated as one of the 50 Best Restaurants in the World and in 2009 was awarded its first Michelin Star.Nose to tail eating means that, where appropriate, every part of the animal should be put to good use in the kitchen and so along with Roast Beef and Lemon Sole, diners will find Rolled Pig’s Spleen, Kidneys and Ox Heart, Liver and Chitterlings as well as the Roast Bone Marrow & Parsley Salad, something of a ‘signature’ dish.

3. Fatt Pundit

4.6

Exceptional(1167)

££££Price: Moderate

• Chinese • Soho

Booked 34 times today

Hello from Fatt Pundit, the “Chinese-Indian 'Hakka' restaurant you never knew you needed”. We look forward to welcoming you!!!Please inform the management if you have any food allergies while reserving your table. Please note we won’t be able to serve guests with SEVERE ALLERGIES.

4. Sketch Gallery

4.6

Exceptional(460)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• Modern European • Oxford Circus

Booked 17 times today

In February 2022, the renowned British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare CBE RA, and project architect India Mahdavi transformed the Gallery with a new installation of artworks and interiors. Shonibare’s artist-conceived vision presented a new sunshine-yellow setting designed by Mahdavi, marking a new culture-defining chapter for sketch in its 20th year. Using applique and embroidery techniques on richly dyed fabrics, Shonibare illuminates the influence of African traditions on European conceptions of our modern-day world.

5. The Plimsoll

4.8

Exceptional(109)

££££Price: Expensive

• Pub • Highbury

Booked 49 times today

A modern pub serving a frequently changing menu, available in our dining room, bar, and outside ledges. It's not fine dining, nor is it trying to be. We cook in a way that we as cooks like to eat, so don’t be afraid to share. If you want to pop in for a burger and a pint, feel free to grab any available space in the bar or outside. We accept bookings for tables of up to six people in the dining room.It can be loud and slightly chaotic; at night it is dark. We turn tables because we need to in order to survive and pay the people that make it work, so please don’t be offended if we ask you to wait a moment for your table. Our dining room has limited space and we don’t offer high chairs, so please let us know in advance if you're bringing a pram or need to adjust your booking size.Here's when we're open, so you can find what you're looking for:Weekdays: Bar 3-11pmKitchen 6-10pmWeekends: Bar 12-11pm (10pm Sunday’s)Kitchen 1-5pmKitchen is closed on Men’s Arsenal home games.

6. The Walmer Castle

4.6

Exceptional(166)

££££Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Bayswater

Booked 33 times today

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A photo of Heddon Street Kitchen restaurant

7. Heddon Street Kitchen

4.1

Excellent(3047)

££££Price: Moderate

• European • Piccadilly

Booked 52 times today

Welcome to Heddon Street Kitchen. We can't wait for you to join us in our restaurant, bar and on the terrace in the heart of Piccadilly.

8. Bar Crispin SOHO

4.3

Awesome(225)

££££Price: Expensive

• Modern European • Soho

Booked 20 times today

Bar Crispin is an all-day restaurant & wine bar on Kingly Street, Soho, designed by Jermain Gallagher. Offering low intervention wines & seasonal sharing plates, it is a place for any occasion. Our chefs are lead by Fabien Spagnolo (ex Frenchie, Pollen St Social, The Corner Room & Casa Fofo), with a wealth of experience he respects each ingredient, allowing us to celebrate great local producers & creating memorable experiences. The menu is broadly European inspired, focussing on locally & sustainably sourced ingredients from independent growers, small-scale farms & producers (think crispy polenta, croquettes, organic British vegetables, sustainable seafood, classic cuts). For reservations of 7+ people email bar@crispinlondon.com, we are available for exclusive use or Greenroom part hire. The Greenroom is a private room designed by Jermaine Gallacher with hand-painted lights, emerald green walls reminiscent of old Soho & a beautiful

9. Westerns Laundry

4.7

Exceptional(1707)

££££Price: Expensive

• Modern European • Holloway

Booked 34 times today

Westerns Laundry is a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant focusing on seafood & natural wines. The restaurant is located in the Islington/Highbury neighbourhood of North London. It opened in 2018 and is housed in a 1950's industrial building which used to be home to the largest commercial laundry in North London. It now boasts a beautiful 60 cover dining room, which opens onto an open 20 cover cobbled courtyard with olive trees as well as an intimate private dining room. Westerns Laundry has won numerous awards for excellence and originality and is a firm favourite on the London dining scene.

10. Suvlaki Soho

4.6

Exceptional(1190)

££££Price: Moderate

• Greek • Soho

Booked 5 times today

Home-made dishes, fresh ingredients, hand-cut meats, seasonal vegetables and unique products sourced from artisan producers will take you on a trip to the Greek capital where the East meets the West.

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moofVIP
London •20 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Another consistently great meal at St John’s with attentive service, good value wine with the St John pinot noir going down a treat and ofcourse the regular dishes and specials providing great options aswell as as malted crane brûlée being a treat. Oh yes the madeleines were as nice as ever to finish
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St. JOHN SmithfieldPrice: Very Expensive• British• Farringdon
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4.8
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Nina
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We had the burgers, potatoes and a couple more sides and they were all outstanding, and Guinness was perfect!
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The PlimsollPrice: Expensive• Pub• Highbury
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4.8
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Penny
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Food was very tasty service was excellent and we would definitely go back
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Fatt PunditPrice: Moderate• Chinese• Soho
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4.6
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MohammedVIP
New York City •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 Feb 2025
Fabulous experience and dining offerings. A little pricey, but totally understandable given the quality of the food. Highly recommend it!
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Sketch GalleryPrice: Very Expensive• Modern European• Oxford Circus
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4.6
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AndrewSeymour
London •1 review
5.0
Dined on 7 Sept 2023
great quality of food very fresh ,very welcoming lovely overall intend to return
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SaharaPrice: Expensive• Lebanese• Regent's Park
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4.3

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