Best Restaurants for Foodies in Primrose Hill/Chalk Farm

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AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodFrenchIndian

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City of LondonDocklands & Canary WharfEast LondonNew MaldenNorth LondonNorth West London

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AngelArchwayBalhamBarbicanBarkingBattersea

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CharmingDog-friendlyFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasions

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1. Hakkasan Mayfair

4.6

Exceptional(7869)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• Chinese • Mayfair

Booked 24 times today

Hakkasan Mayfair is a foodie's paradise. It has a Michelin star for its modern Cantonese cuisine, with dishes like Chilean Seabass and Crispy Duck Salad that reviewers describe as 'delicious'. The wine list is 'one of the most influential in the industry'. The ambiance is 'great', 'cool' and 'beautiful' and the food is 'beautifully presented'. The service is consistently 'impeccable' and 'helpful'.

2. Bocconcino Soho

4.4

Awesome(1032)

££££Price: Expensive

• Italian • Soho

Booked 65 times today

Nestled in the heart of Soho's bustling streets, Bocconcino offers an exquisite blend of traditional Italian gastronomy and contemporary London dining. Our restaurant showcases modern Italian elegance, with interiors featuring warm tones and marble accents. Our menu celebrates Italy's culinary heritage, marking us a standout Italian restaurant in Soho.Recognised by Conde Nast Traveller as a top 'Italian Restaurant in London' and nominated for 'Best Luxury Restaurant' and 'Best London Restaurant' at the 2023 British Restaurant Awards, Bocconcino sets the standard for Italian dining.Every Friday and Saturday, and for Saturday brunch, our restaurant with a DJ comes alive. Our ground floor vibrates with energy from live DJs, making Bocconcino the prime choice for a bottomless brunch or fine dining in Soho.

3. Goldies

4.3

Awesome(133)

££££Price: Moderate

• Grill • Soho

Booked 18 times today

Goldies’ menu focuses on the use of a wood-fired grill, with a selection of small and large plates connected by rich, smoky flavours. Highlights include a Merguez Scotch Egg with harissa mayonnaise, Marinated Baby Chicken with smoked yoghurt, and Grilled Wild Mushrooms, Baby Leek, and a confit egg yolk. In a nod to the founders’ French roots, variations of the iconic Frites are the signature of the restaurant, which are hand-cut and twice-cooked, in either beef dripping or vegetable oil.The design of the space is centred on the expertise of wood-fired cooking, with kitchen counter seating to create a dramatic dining experience for guests. The interiors are cosy, with contemporary decoration, terracotta warm tones and a groovy musical atmosphere. Goldies features a noteworthy terrace that fits 30 guests.

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4. St. JOHN Smithfield

4.8

Exceptional(4174)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• British • Farringdon

Booked 71 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.

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5. The Ivy Asia, Mayfair

4.3

Awesome(3299)

££££Price: Moderate

• Asian • Marble Arch

Booked 151 times today

Discover beautifully prepared Asian-inspired dining. Discover incredible cocktails full of artistic flair and carefree character. Discover electric entertainment to take you late into the night. Discover The Ivy Asia, Mayfair. Located in the heart of London's most exclusive neighbourhood, you'll find this restaurant to be the ultimate escape for tourists, locals and sophisticated shoppers alike. A beautifully balanced blend of the past and the present, The Ivy Asia, Mayfair is furnished with a flair for the extraordinary. From the dazzling, green stone floor to the stunning antique decor on display, it's designed to wow from the moment you enter until it's time to leave.

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6. Decimo at The Standard, London

4.1

Excellent(813)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Mexican • King's Cross

Booked 39 times today

Michelin-starred Chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias merges the Spanish cuisine of his family with his love of Mexico for his debut London restaurant, Decimo.Expect lots of flavour - Gambas Rojas, mezcal cocktails, and a dramatically different tortilla. Situated on the 10th floor of The Standard, London, Decimo is uniquely positioned with floor-to-ceiling windows and dramatic views across the London skyline and is accessible by our exterior red-pill lift.Please note: The last booking for children under 16 is 6pm

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7. St. JOHN Marylebone

4.6

Exceptional(681)

££££Price: Expensive

• British • Marylebone

Booked 52 times today

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8. The Parakeet

4.8

Exceptional(783)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Kentish Town

Booked 50 times today

Fire led modern European cooking, served in a warm vibrant dining room. Reservations open on the 1st of each month for the following month, for groups up to 6 guests. Bookings for May open on the 1st April at 10am. For larger groups please email bookings@theparakeetpub.com. We serve our A la Carte menu Monday to Saturday, and Roasts on Sundays.

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9. The Ivy West Street

4.6

Exceptional(5044)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• Modern European • Covent Garden

Booked 121 times today

The Ivy restaurant has been a firm fixture on London’s dining and social scene since 1917. The restaurant and private room upstairs are the epitome of real glamour. A shimmering central dining bar in the restaurant draws admiring attention, and the signature harlequin stained-glass windows, oak panelling and striking contemporary art collection ensure the longevity of this very British of dining institutions. Executive Chef Gary Lee creates balanced seasonal menus, featuring Ivy classics, but accounting for today’s tastes, incorporating more Asian dishes, salads and vegetables, and the advent of a “sea and shells” section. Director Fernando Peire leads a strong and experienced team to deliver the unfaltering service for which The Ivy has become well known over the years. The Ivy welcomes customers without reservations at the central dining bar, where the A La Carte and Set menus are both served.

10. SOLA SOHO

4.5

Awesome(487)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Soho

Booked 8 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.

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Anushka
London •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Food was excellent, good size portions and really tasty! Pizza, pasta and swordfish were all incredible!
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Bocconcino SohoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Soho
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4.4
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Count AlexeiVIP
New York City •112 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
The place doesn’t have the same wonderful vibe or the original. Service was excellent. But way way overpriced
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Hakkasan MayfairPrice: Very Expensive• Chinese• Mayfair
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4.6
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Blaise
London •20 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
The food tasted delicious, the tables were very close together though so you felt very hemmed in, and they had to keep the doors open despite the cold because of the smoke which made for a weird ambiance. I recommend the chips!
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GoldiesPrice: Moderate• Grill• Soho
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4.3
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Carol
New York City •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Every time we visit London we make sure we eat at St. John! Excellent in every way!
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St. JOHN SmithfieldPrice: Very Expensive• British• Farringdon
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4.8
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Joseph
Türkiye •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 Mar 2025
the food was divine. All the tacos were perfect and the black cod was to die for
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Decimo at The Standard, LondonPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary Mexican• King's Cross
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4.1

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