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.
The Brave Review | “It Had Us at Chip Shop Curry Sauce”
If you’re craving comforting pub grub, but still want a touch of luxury, The Brave is the spot – hello chip shop hash browns.
Read moreYú Gé Review | “Top Tier Peking Duck at London’s Latest Luxury Cantonese”
We’re like moths to a flame when a new Peking duck specialist opens in London so we needed very little excuse to head down to Yú Gé.
Read moreLuna Omakase Review | “One for a Blowout Meal”
Luna Omakase in the City, sister to Juno Omakase in Notthing Hill, is the highest omakase restaurant in London
Read moreThe Knave of Clubs Review | “A Historic Boozer Brought Back to Life in Style”
The Knave of Clubs is an instant classic, with a cracking atmosphere, a great drinks selection and a food menu that works perfectly
Read moreDon’t Tell Dad Review | “Don’t Keep This Place a Secret”
Don’t Tell Dad is neighbourhood bakery and restaurant on Lonsdale Road in Queen’s Park opened by Daniel Land
Read moreCálong Review | “Korean Flavour Bombs + Natural Wine”
Korean bistro Cálong, run by chef Joo Woo, has now settled into the old Rubedo site on Stoke Newington Church Street
Read moreRake Review | “The Compton Arms Has Another Killer Kitchen Resident”
Rake, run by Jay Claus and Syrus Pickhaver, has made the move to The Compton Arms from The Gun in Hackney.
Read morePrince Arthur, Belgravia Review | “A Bling Belgravia Pub from an Ex-Brat Chef”
Prince Arthur Belgravia is a refurbished pub that’s been getting a fair amount of attention for its food, courtesy of chef Adam Iglesias
Read moreDove Review | “A Worthy Successor to Orasay”
Dove looks very similar to its previous incarnation but has replaced (most of) the seafood with a menu of elevated comfort food
Read moreRovi Review | “A Fine Example of Ottolenghi’s Veg-Forward Cooking”
Rovi in Fitzrovia is part of chef Yotam Ottolenghi line-up of restaurants and this should be clear from the veggie-centric menu
Read moreFantômas Review | “A Bold Addition to the King’s Road”
True to form, Chris Denney’s not confined by continent when it comes to the Fantomas menu and he’s doing some exciting cooking.
Read moreCanton 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
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