Discover new places to eat out with our London restaurant reviews. London is overflowing with great restaurants. Where do you start? We’re asked daily about which new restaurants have opened, which ones are worth seeking out and what’s not living up to the hype.
From the hustle of Shoreditch to the back streets of our local ‘hood, we scour the city so we can tell you what impresses us (so you can impress your mates). It could be a new street food craze, the next hottest vegan place, a swish Michelin-starred restaurant or a tiny little pop-up without a tablecloth in sight. We’ve got high-end places for those baller occasions, along with the bank-balance-friendly cheap eats.
We’re fair on what we tell you, though we only write London restaurant reviews on what we can truly recommend. Why waste your time telling you something you shouldn’t experience when we can tell you something you most definitely should? We’ve rated our reviews too, from three to five stars, depending on how much we love them to help you prioritise your own all-important hit list. Don’t forget to check out our curated maps of where to find the best burgers, brunch, and loads more all across town too.
So what actually makes a good restaurant? For us, it’s four things. The food itself obviously. Secondly the service – we expect it to be on point. Interiors count for a lot too. Everyone likes an aesthetically pleasing place but we do appreciate that not everyone has a design studio on the books, and sometimes a hole in the wall is fine too. Then there is the atmosphere, the gentle chitter chatter, the sound of laughter, of people having a good time.
Long story short, if you’re looking for London restaurant reviews, for any occasion imaginable – we can help with that.
Canton Blue Review | “Some of the Best High-End Chinese Cooking in London”
A stellar restaurant for a stellar hotel The Peninsula Hotel finally opened in London in 2023, and with it came a crop of great restaurants,…
Read moreDream Xi’an Review | “Come for the Biangbiang Noodles, Stay for Everything Else”
Guirong Wei is raising the profile of Shaanxi food with her restaurants, including Dream Xi’an, her largest one yet
Read moreFrank’s Canteen Review | “Celebrating a Decade in the Game in Style”
With a tenth anniversary coming up and new head chef Eloise Dawes (ex-Kudu) in tow, it’s all go go go for Frank’s Canteen
Read moreStarling Review | “Everything You Want a Bistro to Be”
After working with Tom Kerridge for 14 years, Nick Beardshaw has struck out on his own with Starling in his hometown of Esher.
Read moreBun House Disco Review | “Chinatown’s Bun House Has Got a Fun Little Sister”
Z He and Alex Peffly have brought Bun House out of Chinatown and onto Brick Lane, turning a corner site into Bun House Disco.
Read moreAngloThai Review | “There’s Nothing Quite Like it”
John and Desiree Chantarasak have finally opened a fully fledged permanent restaurant for their AngloThai concept
Read moreWildflowers Review | “One of the Most Beautiful Openings of 2024”
When a restaurant’s co-founder is an interior stylist, you’d expect it to look good but Wildflowers really is a gorgeous space
Read moreLeydi Review | “A Must for Turkish Food Fans”
Leydi takes inspo from the eating culture of Istanbul, with a menu that moves from Turkish breakfast right through to kebabs from the mangal
Read moreBottarga Review | “The Hottest Spot in Chelsea Right Now”
Bottarga does recognisable Greek dishes very well, with just a few touches that extend beyond the Mediterranean thrown in
Read moreTiella Review | “Italian Comfort Classics in One of London’s Cosiest Pubs”
Chef Dara Klein has been in residence with her Tiella pop-up at The Compton Arms in Islington since April 2023
Read moreCycene Review | “Still One of the Finest Tasting Menus in Town”
2024 has been a year of evolution for Cycene as Taz Sarhane is now Head Chef and he’s brought a greater focus on British ingredients
Read moreDishoom Review | “Their Biggest Menu Update Since Opening”
Dishoom has just done something BIG; they’ve made the most significant menu update since opening back in 2010
Read moreThe Grill at The Hero | “Another Smash Hit”
We loved our lunch at The Hero this summer so we rushed straight down to the newly opened Grill, in the first floor dining room
Read moreTuna Fight Club Review | “The First Rule of Tuna Fight Club Is…”
Tuna Fight Club sees guests ushered out into the street to greet the arrival of the night’s star: a 200+ kg bluefin tuna.
Read moreCafe François Review | “Your New Favourite Borough Market Meet Up”
Cafe François has set out to be that dependable, affordable spot that is going to suit almost any occasion
Read moreSael Review | “One of the Best Menus in London Right Now”
Sael is another hit for Jason Atherton, with one of those menus that reads so well and then delivers the goods.
Read moreMary’s Review | “You Can’t Argue With the Execution of the Food”
In the middle of four new 2024 openings for Jason Atherton came Mary’s, shacking up at his Mayfair restaurant Pollen Street Social.
Read moreKhao Bird Review | “The Flavour Bomb-Filled Menu Doesn’t Take Itself Too Seriously”
The team behind Lucky Khao in Brighton has landed in London with Khao Bird, a permanent residency at The Globe Tavern
Read moreThe Barbary Notting Hill Review | “The Whole Place Just Oozes Style”
Truly the menu alone makes The Barbary Notting Hill worth a visit but it’s also got the look and ambience to match.
Read moreCherub’s, Deal Review | “Well Worth a Visit on Your Next Seaside Trip”
Deal is our favourite town on the Kent coast Mainly because there’s a great line up of restaurants down there now, with the likes of…
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