It is not exactly easy to make a list of places to eat in London, since this is an incredibly rich city gastronomically speaking and there are thousands of options to choose from.
Despite that and knowing that many travelers appreciate this type of recommendations, especially those that are located near the places to visit in London, we wanted to get wet and make this list of Recommended restaurants in London.
So after several trips to the city, the last of a one-month stay in Notting Hill during which we wrote the travel guide to London, we leave you what are for us, the best places to eat in London. We start!
Basic tips for dining in restaurants in London
It is important to be aware that eating in is not the same restaurant in London than do it in any other European city or in the world. Although in many aspects it might seem that it is the same, there are certain nuances or details, which it is convenient to know in order to fully enjoy any of recommended restaurants to eat in London.
- The first thing to keep in mind is that there are endless options to choose from. In addition to following this guide as an example, we recommend using an application such as TripAdvisor or any other, where you can see in detail the recommendations of the area in which you are.
- Although there is a widespread idea that eating in London is very expensive, it is important to know that many restaurants serve a daily menu, many of them even on Sunday, which usually has a price of between 12 to 15 pounds and includes two or three dishes.
- These menus are sometimes advertised at the door, however, once you enter the restaurant, they directly give you the menu, but they do not offer you the menu. Ask for it as it is very common.
- In the London restaurants, the tip is not mandatory. If you liked the service, you can leave 5-10% of the total bill, but it is not mandatory.
- Continuing with the theme of tips in London, it is equally important that you look at the ticket, since there are some restaurants, especially the most tourist, they already include a service fee, which can range between 10 and 15%. If you see that this is the case, at no time do you need to leave more since the service and the tip are included.
- Another important thing to keep in mind is that in London you can drink tap water so something very common is to order directly in restaurants "tap water".
If you do they will serve you a jug with tap water and you will save between 4 and 5 pounds that usually costs a bottle. - Regarding the reservations of restaurants to eat in London, although it is not essential, it is recommended, especially if you want to go to one in particular and this is small as well as highly recommended.
Recommended restaurants where to eat in London
Honest Burger
The Honest Burger is without a doubt the best london burger restaurant. With dozens of stores throughout the city, this chain has normally small stores, where they serve a variety of really delicious hamburgers.
We have tried several, being the classic Honest and the vegetarian Plant the ones we liked the most in addition to the homemade potatoes they serve, which are really delicious.
The average price for two people, with two hamburgers with potatoes and soft drinks, is about 35 pounds.
Honest Burger Burgers
50 Kalo Di Ciro
The 50 Kalo Di Ciro restaurant located next to Trafalgar Square, is considered by many publications in the sector, as the place where you can eat the best pizza outside of Italy.
After our experience, we cannot agree more and it is that by trying it, we have felt like on the trip to Naples, in the famous Da Michelle pizzeria.
Don't miss the Ombra Provola and Pepe for £ 9.95 and the Diavola for £ 12.95, both exquisite!
The average price of two pizzas plus tap water and coffees is about £ 35.
Pizzeria 50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo
Light of India
Very close to the Science Museum, is the Light of India restaurant, which is one of the most recommended restaurants to eat in London.
The restaurant belongs to a hotel and they have a fairly extensive menu, including a midday menu that includes different talis.
We ordered samosas, aloo chaat and chicken tikka masala, plus beer and tap water for £ 47.10.
Light of India, one of the most recommended restaurants to eat in London
British museum
Although we know that this is not exactly a restaurant as such, if you are going to make a route through the places to see in the British Museum and want to eat there to not interrupt the visit, any of the cafes, especially those on the first floor, It is a perfect choice.
Both paninni and salads are very good and prices are quite tight, with about £ 10 being a main course plus drink.
Santorini Restaurant
Considered one of the best Greeks in the city, Santorini Restaurant is located in the Notting Hill neighborhood, making it a perfect option if you are visiting this area of London.
They have a very large menu and if you go at noon, you can opt for a menu of £ 12.95 per very complete person.
Santorini restaurant
Kalamaras Greek Taverna
Another of the London's most recommended Greek restaurants is Kalamaras Greek Taverna, also located in Notting Hill.
In this case, we tried their vegetarian menu, for £ 29.95 and although everything was very good, the amount was excessive. It also includes dessert and coffee.
Kalamaras
Ceru
This is another of the most recommended places to eat in London and in addition to its main place located next to the Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Science, two of the best museums in London, Ceru has another branch in Soho, a Perfect option if you are in the neighborhood.
They serve a weekly menu, from 12 noon to 3 in the afternoon for 10 pounds the dish and also have a fairly extensive menu, with different options of starters, salads, vegetarian dishes and meat and fish.
In addition to the menu, highly recommended, do not miss the homemade melon, mint and honey lemonades for 3.5 pounds. And as an extra, coffee for 2.5 pounds includes a piece of baklava that is amazing.
Ceru, one of the best restaurants in London
StreetXo London
Known for being one of the most top restaurants in Madrid and having had an incredible experience there, we decided to try the one in London that unfortunately, stayed in a I want to but I can not In all rules.
The first thing that caught our attention was that we went on Father's Day and at noon there were only 4 tables to serve and despite that, the dishes were served with enough space between them, especially the first ones, for which we were waiting for more than 30 minutes and in the end they forgot about coffees. This is something that you can not afford when you are paying almost 200 euros to eat, and they only have 4 tables to serve.
They have a tasting menu and menu, which was why we decided to try a little of everything. The very good gyozas, the wrinkled potatoes without more, the incredible croquettes (although those of Madrid we liked much more), the cannelloni good, but nothing memorable. The Pad Thai tastes very good and socarrat, which we had been talked about so much, we didn't find it funny.
As desserts we asked for a "birthday cake" that was good and a cheese cake that we didn't find any flavor.
In short, if you want to enjoy StreetXo, we recommend Madrid much more than London. What bothers us most is that we were going to enjoy and repeat several times during the month we were in London and in the end it was once and failed.
StreetXo London
Dishoom
In South Kensington, Dishoom is located, one of the most recommended Indian restaurants in London and after the experience, we can only confirm it. In addition to having a very well decorated, charming place, they have a very wide menu and a very professional service.
We ordered okra fries for 4.70 pounds, gunpowder potatoes 6.90 pounds, garlic naan 3.50 pounds and masala prawns for 12.50 pounds. Everything spectacular!
After lunch we saw that the restaurant has more branches in London, some of them in the most tourist areas of the city.
Dishoom
Mber
Located next to the Sky Garden, one of the best viewpoints in London, Mber is located another of the most recommended places to eat in London.
In addition to having a very attractive place, the service and especially both the product and the flavors of its menu, are really recommended. Keep in mind that if you want to go at night or weekend it is convenient to book since they usually have it full.
It is advisable to order three dishes per person, since they are quite small portions as a cover and all have an approximate price between 10-15 pounds.
We ordered duck bath, gyozas, waygu burger, soft crab massaman curry with rice, dessert and coffees for 91 pounds. Spectacular!
Although we were recommended 3 dishes per person, it is true that with six dishes and a dessert you stay well, so at any given time if you are not very hungry you can order two dishes per person and a dessert and it is also quite Right.
Mber
The Red Lion
Located very close to Big Ben, Red Lion is one of the most recommended pubs in London, although in TripAdvisor it is not the top positions, since they are specialists in feet and after trying them, we have to say that they are really spectacular.
Keep in mind that it is usually quite crowded, but having two floors, you usually only have to wait a few minutes for a table to be located.
We ordered a tasting of feet (3 with 3 small beers) for £ 18.95 and a foot of meat for £ 15.50 plus tap water and coffees for a total of £ 45. Super recommended if you are in the area and want to try some good ones feet.
The Red Lion
Goddard at Greenwich
This was probably the biggest disappointment of our entire stay in London. Known for being a whole authority in foot & mash, Goddard at Greenwich this place probably serves the cheapest feet & mash of the city in a restaurant and we believe that this is the main reason for the recommendation since they are not up to any other that we have had the great luck to try.
We paid £ 13.95 for two feet, one double, beer and soda, but as we said before, we did not like anything, so we can not recommend it at any time, even if it is very economical.
Goddard at Greenwich
Duke of Wellington
Located in Notting Hill, in the Portobello market, Duke of Wellington this is another one of the most recommended places to eat in London In addition to being a pub icon of the city. Keep in mind that on weekends there are usually a lot of people, coinciding with the market, so if you have a chance, it is best to come during the week, when the atmosphere is much more relaxed.
We ordered a foot of the house, fish and chips and sausage & mash and everything excellent! The prices of the dishes are about 15 pounds or so.
Duke of Wellington
Wasabi
This chain of Japanese restaurants, present in most of London's neighborhoods, is another of the most recommended places to eat in London if you like Japanese cuisine.
With a variety of dishes and prices are very tight (trays of rolls for 4 pounds) in addition to good quality, they are a perfect option to eat something fast on your trip.
Where to eat in the London Markets
Another of the things to do in London that you cannot miss on your trip, is to eat at least once, in one of its markets.
Bao buns
In the Brick Lane market is this small stall, in which they serve a fencing bath, which is cooked for six hours, which is one of the most spectacular we have ever tried.
The price is 7 pounds but they can also be served in a small cardboard box, much easier to eat, for 8 pounds.
Bao buns
Beigel Bake
This small place, in Brick Lane, is another place to eat in a market that you cannot miss. With years of history, it is said that Beigel Bake serves the best beige in the city (and even the world).
Although there is usually a lot of queue, this is going fast, so it is a good option to eat in the market in addition to its tight price since the basics do not exceed £ 1.50.
Salmon Beige with Cheese
The Cheese Wheel
The Cheese Wheel is a small pasta stall in the Camden market, right next to the area where boats arriving from Little Venice dock, it is a real paradise if you like pasta.
They have six different specialties, which after cooking go through a Parmesan cheese and are spectacular. We ordered a ragout and a truffle for £ 8.95 each.
The Cheese Wheel
Given that there are dozens of them, we also leave you a post in which we talk about the Best London markets so that depending on the days you are in the city, you can visit some of them.
Recommended coffee shops in London
As we know that coffee and candy are not at odds with gastronomy, much less and in London there are many options, we also leave you a list of those that are for us, some of the Recommended coffee shops in London.
Etnacoffee
In Marylebone we can find one of the many branches that Etnacoffee has to eat in London or drink coffee. In addition to a good "black gold", they serve very good canoli with which the reason why they are specialists in Sicilian varieties is evident.
If you have eaten at Honest Burger, on Baker Street or you are in the area, be sure to try the cannoli and its lemon cakes.
We paid £ 9.55 for a cake, two small cannoli and two coffees.
Etnacoffee
Ben's Cookies
Known for being the best place to buy cookies in London, Ben's Cookies is one of the essential where to eat in London.
We have tried several of them and we can only say that they are really not spectacular, they are brutal!
The price is £ 1.75 each cookie and the price reduces if you buy a pack, such as 5 that are £ 8.95 and give you 2 more.
Keep in mind that it is not a cafeteria, so you cannot sit down and you can only buy cookies.
Ben's Cookies
Chin Chin Dessert
This small place, with branches in Soho and Camden, is one of the best places to try different ice creams.
We tried the Tiramisu Sundae for £ 5.95 with coffee ice cream and olive oil and it is really impressive!
Chin Chin del Soho can be the perfect option to enjoy a dessert if you are going to eat at the Honest Burger next door.
Chin Chin Dessert
Clifton Nurserys
Clifton Nurserys is one of the most recommended coffee shops in London, especially for its coffee and cakes and also for its excellent location in Little Venice.
In addition we can not forget the curious design that has and is that it is in a large enclosure that serves as a flower shop and the cafeteria is located inside a greenhouse
We pay for a cappuccino, an American and a 10 pound orange cake and we have to say that it is one of the best cakes we have ever eaten. Spectacular!.
It can be an excellent option, if you are making the tour of Little Venice to the Camden market and want to make a stop to rest.
Clifton Nurserys, one of the best places to eat in London
26 Grains
This small cafe located in Neal's Yard is perfect for making a stop for breakfast or having a coffee in a privileged environment.
It is usually very crowded, so if you want to have a drink or have breakfast, it is worth coming very early in the morning before 9, since it is also the alley, being one of the most famous spots in London, at that time It is usually very crowded.
The price of healthy bowl in 26 Grains is 6 pounds and coffee between 2-3 pounds.
26 Grains
If we do not indicate otherwise, in all London restaurants that we mentioned, you can pay by credit card.
We leave you the location of all the restaurants and cafes that we recommend where to eat in London, so that it is much easier to locate them on your routes.
