From fish and chips to some of the best Indian food outside of India, London has it all. In such a big city, it can be overwhelming to suss out where to eat, but one thing is for sure: you can have some life-changing meals in The Old Smoke.
I conducted meticulous research and consulted the wise locals in order to unveil the absolute must-visit eateries. And just so you know, I sacrificed my taste buds by personally sampling a vast majority of them… all in the name of thorough investigation. Don’t worry, the duds aren’t in here.
Check out our list of favorite restaurants and bars below. Dig in and enjoy!
Restaurants
- The Sea, The Sea – Seafood (Michelin)
- Akoko – West African (Michelin)
- Meraki – Greek
- The Palomar – Middle Eastern (Michelin)
- Sucre – Argentinean and Mediterranean Dining (Michelin)
- Pantechnicon – Nordic & Japanese Dining
- Temper – Steakhouse & BBQ
- Brasserie Zédel – French (Michelin)
- Sticks’n’Sushi – Japanese
- Noble Rot – Wine Bar and Restaurant (Michelin)
- Maru – Japanese (Michelin)
- Dishoom – Indian
- Mangal II – Turkish
- BRAT – Spanish (Michelin)
- Circolo Popolare – Italian
Bars & Music
- Cahoots – Cocktail Bar
- Basement Sate – Cocktail Bar
- Side Hustle – Bar & Grill
- Satan’s Whiskers – Cocktail Bar
- The 40 Elephants – Cocktail Bar
- The Parlour – Cocktail & Jazz Bar
- The 100 Club – Live Music
- Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club – Live Music
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