Best Lunch Restaurants in Dalston

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A photo of Little Duck The Picklery restaurant

1. Little Duck The Picklery

4.7

Exceptional(98)

Price: Very Expensive

• European • Dalston

Booked 25 times today

A restaurant, wine bar and fermenting kitchen - we're open for lunch Wednesdays to Sundays and dinner all week. Our menu changes monthly and our cooking is simple and seasonal. It's here we make all our seasonal ferments, pickles and drinks - all of which you can buy ready jarred from our fridge. Our large kitchen counter is the centrepiece, and you’re invited to grab a seat, order something to eat and enjoy the workings of life in our kitchen. In the evening, the lights go down, dinner is served and you can enjoy wines by the glass and bottle from our ever-changing wine list of natural and biodynamic wines.

2. Yauatcha Soho

4.5

Awesome(6844)

Price: Expensive

• Chinese • Soho

Booked 21 times today

Yauatcha Soho, located in the heart of vibrant London, is an all-day dim sum teahouse offering a wide selection of modern authentic dim sum alongside European patisserie and an extensive range of teas, wine and cocktails. The design of the restaurant is a modern interpretation of the old Chinese teahouse. At the same time, the lighting and seating embodies the atmosphere of a vibrant ‘chatter shop’, similar to the traditional Hong Kong dim sum restaurants. The restaurant offers Cantonese dishes with a modern influence, with an extensive range of steamed, baked, grilled and fried dim sum such as Yauatcha’s signature dishes of Scallop shui mai and Venison puffs.

3. Clos Maggiore

4.6

Exceptional(15242)

Price: Expensive

• French • Covent Garden

Booked 68 times today

Clos Maggiore is an oasis of calm in the heart of Covent Garden. Influenced by the stylish country inns of Provence and Tuscany its unique interiors create a warmth and intimacy enjoyed by both business and private parties. The conservatory has a fully retractable glass roof creating a bright and airy dining space. Our extensive cellar at Clos Maggiore includes over 2,000 labels and was extended earlier this year to include an additional 400 wines at a low – mid price range. We are very proud to have been awarded the “Best of Award of Excellence” consistently since 2003 by Wine Spectator.

4. L'Escargot

4.7

Exceptional(679)

Price: Expensive

• French • Soho

Booked 37 times today

To welcome in 2025 we are offering a special lunch and pre-theatre menu. £20 for 2 courses and £25 for 3 (plus service). It is an amazing bargain for the whole of January.L'Escargot is London's oldest and most celebrated French restaurant serving classic French dishes. Favourite dishes include French onion soup, Lobster bisque, oysters, Tournedos "Rossini", grilled lobster, Chateaubriand and of course snails ! L'Escargot was voted one of the most romantic restaurants in London and is a perfect spot to celebrate a birthday or anniversary. If you want to come in just for a drink, upstairs there is a great cocktail bar with reasonably priced cocktails and a bar snack menu.The restaurant has welcomed celebrities such as Coco Chanel, Charles de Gaulle, Maurice Chevalier, Laurence Olivier, Lucien Freud and Francis Bacon. and was a favourite of Princess DianaL'Escargot is located close to all the major West-End theatres, which makes it an excellent pre and post theatre dining spot.

5. Blacklock Soho

4.7

Exceptional(5940)

Price: Moderate

• Steak • Soho

Booked 115 times today

Blacklock is a modern version of the Great British chophouse. Set in an old brothel, we take the best meat in the country from the award winning farmer and butcher Philip Warren in Cornwall. We cook chops simply over our real charcoal grill with a little help from vintage Blacklock irons and serve it all up alongside cocktails that give back and wine on tap in our atmospheric subterranean chop mecca. On Sundays we serve a Sunday Roast almost as good as Mum's.Bookings and Walk-Ins available:Monday - Friday 12:00 - 15:00pmMonday - Friday 17:00 - 22:30pmBookings up to 8 guests (Mon-Thurs)Bookings up to 6 guests (Friday)Saturday: 12:00 - 23:00Bookings for lunch and pre-theatre from 12noon to 23:00Bookings up to 6 guestsSunday 12:00 - 20:00Bookings all day for up to 6 guests

6. SOLA SOHO

4.5

Awesome(424)

Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Soho

Booked 9 times today

1 Michelin Star, creative Californian cooking by Victor Garvey - in an elegant, intimate dining room in the heart of Soho, where abundant plants and sculptural lighting evoke the lush greenery and sunshine of The Golden State. SOLA celebrates the modern cuisine of America's Pacific West Coast, bringing a taste of California to Soho, via LA. Private dining room available;Lunch menu: £74, wine pairing £59;Pre-theatre menu: £74Tasting menu: £159, wine pairing £199;* Please note we can accommodate most dietary requirements with enough notice.

7. Gallery

4.7

Exceptional(8122)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary British • Covent Garden

Booked 53 times today

Introducing Gallery (formerly known as Thames Foyer), a vibrant space at the heart of the hotel for drinking and dining, where guests can enjoy a perfect blend of our theatrical flair and relaxed charm.The beautiful new space will seamlessly integrate contemporary style whilst remaining true to our much loved heritage. Innovative menus, carefully crafted by our talented culinary team, will entice you in showcasing traditional recipes with a modern twist.The Savoy’s legendary afternoon tea will return, in addition to breakfast, coffee, lunch, cocktail hour and dinner.Our delectable lunch offering will be available between 12:30 and 17:30 on a walk in basis.*Please note that any reservations made are subject to the timely completion of the renovation and we may need to contact you to offer alternative dates should we experience a delay with the work.Dress code: smart casual.

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8. St. JOHN Smithfield

4.8

Exceptional(4122)

Price: Very Expensive

• British • Farringdon

Booked 86 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.

9. Sexy Fish London

4.5

Awesome(3056)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • Mayfair

Booked 127 times today

Sexy Fish is an Asian restaurant and bar located on the corner of Berkeley Square, Mayfair, serving Japanese-inspired sushi, sashimi, seafood, fish, and meat cooked on a Robata grill.

10. The Ninth

4.7

Exceptional(478)

Price: Very Expensive

• Mediterranean • Fitzrovia

Booked 34 times today

The Ninth is a restaurant by chef Jun Tanaka. Located on Charlotte street in the heart ofLondon’s buzzy Fitzrovia neighbourhood, the contemporary, yet warm and invitingrestaurant offers up simple yet refined French Mediterranean-style dishes, all made forsharing. The menu focuses on the finest seasonal produce with vibrant and cleanflavours.

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SusannaVIP
London •12 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The most delicious lunch, served to us by attentive and friendly staff.
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L'EscargotPrice: Expensive• French• Soho
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4.7
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Rob
Devon •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Professional service from start to finish. A glass of Prosecco was a welcome start to the fixed price meal. Carefully prepared dishes were focussed and precise. The veloute was creamy, the pork belly was succulent but not fatty, the venison was tender and pink. Four (different) puddings were idiosyncratic and delicious. The wine list is comprehensive and an Australian Chardonnay was ripe, fruity and good value. Coffee came with petit fours.
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Clos MaggiorePrice: Expensive• French• Covent Garden
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4.6
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Tanya
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
This place exceeded our expectations. From the perfect drinks to the friendly staff, we enjoyed an excellent meal from start to finish. We would highly recommend this to anyone for a special occasion!
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Blacklock SohoPrice: Moderate• Steak• Soho
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4.7
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James
London •1 review
5.0
Dined on 3 Jan 2025
Lovely food and vibes - aim for a counter seat or the table by the window
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Little Duck The PickleryPrice: Very Expensive• European• Dalston
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4.7
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kaneVIP
London •1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 Jan 2025
If you’re a lover of all things Dim sum, this place is a must! We keep on going back, it never disappoints!
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Yauatcha SohoPrice: Expensive• Chinese• Soho
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4.5

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680 restaurants available nearby

1. Little Duck The Picklery

2. Yauatcha Soho

3. Clos Maggiore

4. L'Escargot

5. Blacklock Soho

6. SOLA SOHO

7. Gallery

8. St. JOHN Smithfield

9. Sexy Fish London

10. The Ninth

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