You could eat a different restaurant in London every day for 70 years and still not have tried them all. To help you make the most of London’s vibrant dining scene we’ve compiled a list of the thirty restaurants you need to try before you die.
1. Hawksmoor
Treat yourself to London’s best steakhouse with 5 locations to choose from.
@HawksmoorLondon
2. The Clove Club
Placing 26 in the annual Worlds 50 Best Restaurants, The Clove Club is one of only three London restaurants to make the list.
@thecloveclub
3. Social Eating House
With top notch service, food and ambiance Social Eating House is one of Soho’s gems.
@Socialeathouse
4. Rules
Eat at London’s oldest restaurant which has been operating since 1798.
@RulesRestaurant
5. Cay Tre
Enjoy a meal at London’s most loved restaurants as voted by the people in TimeOut’s 2015 Love London Awards.
@CayTreLondon
6.Hoppers
Not often found within London, Hoppers serves Sri Lankan food in a vibrant setting.
@HoppersLondon
7.Dishoom
Known not only for the food but also their exquisite interior Dishoom has picked up dozens of awards including Best Hospitality Interior 2015 at the Design Week Awards.
@Dishoom
8. The Café at Hotel Café Royal
Skip dinner and dine at London’s first dessert only restaurant.
@HotelCafeRoyal
9. Manna
Go meat free at the UK’s oldest and most established vegetarian restaurant.
@mannacuisine
10. Tate Modern Restaurant
Used as a filming location for Bridget Jones’s Diary, grab a bite to eat where Bridget and her friends hung out.
@Tate
11. Chiltern Firehouse
Known as a celebrity hotspot you’ll need to book well in advance to tick the Chiltern Firehouse off your bucket list.
@ppowellchef
12. The Punchbowl
Serving modern British food, the Punchbowl was previously owned by Guy Richie and Madonna.
@ThePunchBowlLDN
13. Franco Manca
Arguably the best pizza in London, Franco Manca has plenty of locations so you can decide for yourself.
@FrancoMancaPizz
14. Bel-Air
Perfect for a healthy breakfast, Bel-Air brings Californian style fresh food back to London.
@belairfood
15. Duck & Waffle
Located on the 40th floor of the Heron Tower, Duck & Waffle offers superb food with an amazing view over London.
@DuckandWaffle
16. Basement Gallery
Basement Gallery offers the unique dining experience of enjoying Brasserie style food served in a decommissioned 1967 tube carriage.
@BasementGalley
17. Burger & Lobster
When it comes to Burger & Lobster the name says it all.
@burger_lobster
18. Barrafina
There’s no need to fly to Spain when you can find authentic Spanish Tapas in the heart of London.
@BarrafinaFRst
19. Polpo
Specialising in Italian food, Polpo has received the Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand for the last six consecutive years.
@Polpo
20. Sushisamba
Another restaurant with stunning London views, Sushisamba offers a mix of Japanese and Brazilian food.
@SUSHISAMBA
21. Dip & Flip
Dip & Flip put an interesting twist on the average burger with the addition of gravy.
@DipFlippo
22. Smoking Goat
A unique blend of Thai, slow smoked meats and shellfish Smoking Goat is not to be missed.
@SmokingGoatSoho
23. Bibendum Oyster Bar
Located in what used to be the British head-quarters for the French tyre company Michelin, soak in some history while you enjoy great seafood.
@BibendumLtd
24. Amorino
Although not technically a restaurant, Artisanal Gelato Maker, Amorino, makes the list for its famous sorbet roses.
@AmorinoUK
25. La Bodega Negra
Accessed via a sex shop La Bodega Negra is unique right from the very beginning.
@BodegaNegra
26. Rango’s Hot Stone Kitchen
There’s no way you can complain about the chef at Rango’s because you get the opportunity to cook your own steak.
@rangoshotstones
27. Garlic & Shots
Definitely not for vampires, at Garlic & Shots every meal is served with garlic and there’s even a selection of garlic shots.
@GarlicandShots
28. Bao
Order a classic sweet bun and you’ll be eating one of London’s top ten most instagrammed dishes.
@bao_london
29. Galvin at Windows
Treat yourself to a Michelin starred meal and a view over Hyde Park.
@GalvinatWindows
30. Bone Daddies
A ramen bar with an old-school rock soundtrack Bone Daddies serves Japanese with creative twists.
@BoneDaddiesLDN
