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1. Cloth Restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(261)
Price: Expensive
• Traditional French • Farringdon
Booked 42 times today
Having spent years supplying London’s top restaurants through their separate wine businesses, Joe Haynes and Benedict Butterworth have joined forces with Tom Hurst, who has worked at Brawn, The Marksman, Levan, and most recently as Head Chef at Lasdun, to launch the trio’s first restaurant together.Located in a Grade II listed building on Cloth Fair, Cloth Restaurant is part of a historic row of buildings in the City of London that survived the Great Fire of 1666. Down this atmospheric alley opposite St Bartholomew church, Cloth is taking over a double fronted corner site that’s beneath the former home of poet John Betjeman and next door to the two oldest residential buildings in London. Inside, low ceilings, wood floorboards with antique wall lights and artwork create a cosy, intimate atmosphere, while marble tables, long dark wood banquettes, antique crockery and cutlery will create the feel of a classic bistro.
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2. Bacchanalia
4.4
Awesome(1124)
Price: Very Expensive
• Greek • Mayfair
Booked 133 times today
Culinary artistry, inspired by historic Greco-Roman feasts. The Mediterranean’s finest ingredients are given centre-stage, and dishes are finished at table to theatrical acclaim. Breath-taking interiors by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, where classical myths are retold through a modern palette of the most refined materials, and comforts to sink into. Dramatic artworks by Damien Hirst soar over the dining area, whilst the eye falls on piece after piece of original, antique sculpture.
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3. The Quality Chop House
4.8
Exceptional(2584)
Price: Very Expensive
• British • Farringdon
Booked 68 times today
The Quality Chop House celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2019.Our menus are seasonally-focused and change daily based around the best produce delivered each morning. We suggest bookings, but do take walk-ins.In addition to our a la carte menu, we offer a £29 set lunch menu (January to November), and on Sunday lunches we serve a splendid roast.If you are interested in a table for more than 6 guests, we have a Private Dining Room that seats up to 14. A seasonal feasting menu is available. For more information please give us a call.
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4. Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent Garden
4.6
Exceptional(301)
Price: Expensive
• Sushi • Covent Garden
Booked 116 times today
In London's theatre quarter, our restaurant on Henrietta Street combines rustic charm with modern elegance. Enjoy quality sushi and Japanese-inspired cocktails in a historic setting near the Piazza – perfect for pre/post-theatre or shopping treat. A sushi restaurant - even for those that don't like fish.
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5. The Ivy City Garden
4.3
Awesome(7847)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary British • Liverpool Street
Booked 235 times today
Located in the historic Bishopsgate Gardens, The Ivy City Garden brings the familiar luxury of The Ivy, West Street to the City of London.
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6. The Grenadier
4.8
Exceptional(485)
Price: Moderate
• British • Belgravia
Booked 12 times today
Join us at Grenadier. A landmark in its own right, The Grenadier in Belgrave Square is royalty amongst London pubs. This historic treasure chest is a hidden gem, beloved by both locals and visitors to the city.Dogs welcome in bar area only.BOOKING ARE FOR DINING ONLY.
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7. Kettner’s
4.6
Exceptional(998)
Price: Expensive
• French • Leicester Square
Booked 37 times today
Kettner’s Townhouse is a restaurant and Champagne Bar with 33 bedrooms, in a historic Georgian building in London’s Soho. Established in 1867 by Auguste Kettner, Kettner’s was one of the first restaurants in London to serve French food. The French restaurant at Kettner’s Townhouse has a menu inspired by the history of the building, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, using locally sourced ingredients from the UK.
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8. Gaucho City
4.7
Exceptional(1783)
Price: Expensive
• Steak • Fenchurch Street
Booked 27 times today
You’re about to dine in what was once the historic silver vaults of the Bank of England. Where porters once moved and carved precious metals of immense value, you are about to cut into the UK’s best beef.The dining room was redesigned in 2023, with inspiration drawn from the landscapes and textures of Latin America – a feature mural depicting the rolling Andes and their dusky hues takes pride of place along one wall of the restaurant.
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9. The George, Pub & Restaurant
4.3
Awesome(625)
Price: Expensive
• British • Covent Garden
Booked 9 times today
The George Public House is a Victorian reincarnation of a 15th century coffee house located at the meeting point of the Strand and Fleet Street, directly facing the spectacular architecture of the Royal Courts of Justice and a 10 minute walk from the West End. In the Autumn of 2014, The George underwent an extensive and considerate refurbishment of the ground floor bar and first floor dining room. This saw the creation of an elegant and sophisticated restaurant; The George. We have carefully retained the original features of this historic pub and have tastefully added our own stamp while keeping a traditional feel throughout.The restaurant upstairs at The George is open all week and offers an exciting, modern British menu, using only the finest seasonal, local produce, as well as fantastic roasts on Sundays.We are currently offering the same menu in both the pub and the restaurant.
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10. Victor Garvey at The Midland Grand
4.8
Exceptional(25)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary French • King's Cross
Booked 13 times today
An historic icon reborn, The Midland Grand Dining Room is a celebration ofFrench haute cuisine, now under the leadership of Michelin-starred chefVictor Garvey. Set within the opulent St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel, thislegendary dining room has been meticulously reimagined for a new era withrefinement, theatricality, and unparalleled service.The adjoining Gothic Bar, a late-night destination, offers exceptionalcocktails, rare absinthe selections, and elevated bar dining in an atmosphericsetting, under the stewardship of renowned Bar Manager Jack Porter.Curated by acclaimed developer and hotelier Harry Handelsman, thiscollaboration marks a bold new chapter for one of London’s most iconicdining destinations.

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