England used to be notorious for bad food…not anymore. Now London is home to some of the hottest restaurants in the world. You can find any cuisine under the sun in this city, magnificently prepared. Notorious for fantastic Indian cuisine, of course you should indulge, but don’t ignore the many other options present. Pubs are a great place for both a beer and bite.
Historic Pubs
- Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese – REBUILT in 1667 after the London Fire – in operation since 1538
- The Black Friar – Art Nouveau pub
- George Inn – Shakespeare ate here. Not sure that the place has changed much since then
- The Ten Bells – since 1666
Restaurants
- Nando’s – cheap spicy chicken – locations all over London
- The Barbary – North African Food
- St John – British
- Gymkhana – Indian
- River Cafe – Italian
- Brat – Basque Grill
- Lyle’s – modern British
- Quo Vadis – modern British
- Sessions Art Club – Modern British – gorgeous space
- Evelyn’s Table – tiny space, fusion cuisine
- 40 Maltby Street – farm to table in a wine warehouse
- Dishoom – 6 locations of very popular Indian food
- Ottolenghi – 4 locations of very popular Middle Eastern food
- Four Seasons – Chinese
- Cafe TPT – Chinese
- Speedboat Bar – Thai-Chinese
- Kitty Fishers – British Spanish fusion
- E Pellicci – British brunch / Italian
- Negril – Carribbean
- Quality Chop House – Sunday roast
- Tayyabs – Punjabi
- Nest – modern British
- Fenn – modern British
- Clove Club – michelin splurge
- Mount St Restaurant – modern British
- Restaurant St Barts – modern British
- Kiln – Thai
- Rochelle Canteen – Cafe
- Kricket – Indian
- Padella – Italian
- Honey and Co. – Israeli
- Pidgin – Asian fusion
- Lisboeta – Portugese
- Caravel – European fusion
- Bright London – European / wine shop
- The Quality Chop House – modern British
- St. JOHN – smokehouse
- Smokestak – smokehouse
- Barrafina – tapas
- Hoppers Soho – Sri Lankan
- Mr Ji – Taiwanese
- The Marksman – modern British
Bars
- Chapter 72 – coffee/cocktail bar
- B Street Deli – wine shop
- The Harp – pub
- The Baring – pub
- The Cow – pub
- The Woolpack – pub
- Noble Rot – wine bar
- 40 Maltby Street – wine bar
- Cadet – wine bar
- Mr. Fogg’s – cocktail bar
- Experimental Cocktail Club – cocktail bar
- Nightjar – cocktail bar
- Swift Soho – cocktail bar
- Dukes Bar – cocktail bar
- The Distillery – gin bar
- Southwark Brewing Company – craft beer
- The Rake – craft beer
- Brew by Numbers – Belgian beers