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1. St. JOHN Smithfield

4.8

Exceptional(4075)

Price: Very Expensive

• British • Farringdon

Booked 43 times today

Fergus Henderson’s original home of “Nose to Tail Eating” opened in a former smokehouse around the corner from Smithfield Market in 1994.Celebrating the finest of indigenous British produce and making the most of what is seasonally best whilst applying straight forward cooking techniques, St. John is now celebrated as one of the 50 Best Restaurants in the World and in 2009 was awarded its first Michelin Star.Nose to tail eating means that, where appropriate, every part of the animal should be put to good use in the kitchen and so along with Roast Beef and Lemon Sole, diners will find Rolled Pig’s Spleen, Kidneys and Ox Heart, Liver and Chitterlings as well as the Roast Bone Marrow & Parsley Salad, something of a ‘signature’ dish.

2. Half Cup

4.6

Exceptional(18)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary British • London Bridge

Booked 21 times today

Close to the beautiful St. Paul's Cathedral, our mission is for all to experience brunch the way we love: homemade, tasty and pretty! From the decadent Oreo French Toast, to the Fried Chicken & Waffle to the classic with a twist Hash Benedict we've got it all for the best casual brunch experience.

3. LANTERN

4.4

Awesome(15)

Price: Moderate

• Chinese • Farringdon

Booked 1 time today

New on OpenTable!Lantern is a popular spot in the Farringdon area. Whether you're looking for a light bite or the full foodie experience, explore the dishes at Lantern and experience authentic Chinese food in London. We look forward to seeing you!

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4. Chiswell Street Dining Rooms

3.9

Excellent(686)

Price: Expensive

• British • Moorgate

Booked 1 time today

We are excited to announce we are re-opening our doors after a refurbishment and will be ready to welcome all the foodies and cocktail connoisseurs in the City with our signature warm hospitality. Expect all-day dining on picture perfect plates of modern British cuisine, a wonderful collection of international fine wines and beers, and an innovative cocktail menu to explore in our light and airy bar, ideally suited for aperitifs, digestifs and everything in between.

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5. The Hope Smithfield

3.6

Very Good(5)

Price: Moderate

• British • Farringdon

The Hope is located in the center of the historic City of London with its classic and rustic charm we aim to have you relaxing with an amazing mix of great British classic pies and our hand-selected craft ales we have something for everyone here. We have a huge range of craft beers, cask ales, premium lagers, and ciders but we also have a spirit emporium packed with gins, rum, and tequila and we can’t forget our artisan cocktails, spectacular wines, and superb coffee! Our food is all about you may have guessed pies! we offer two different chicken and beef variations but we also have vegan options, No matter your cravings, we know we’ve got something you will just love...

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6. The Whitecross Tap

4.5

Awesome(0)

Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Old Street

Located in the heart of London on Whitecross Street, The Whitecross Tap is a fresh and quirky craft pub that is the perfect stop for visitors and locals of London who are looking for somewhere to enjoy a refreshing drink or one of our amazing sourdough pizzas and relax in our one of a kind bar. We have something for everyone here. We have a huge range of craft beers, cask ales, premium lagers, and ciders but we also have a spirit emporium packed with gins, rum, and tequila and we can’t forget our artisan cocktails and superb coffee! our food is simply our show-stopping hand-stretched sourdough pizzas with our amazing line up of toppings with everything from our easy cheesy to our bbq duck we even have a selection of vegan options as well. No matter your cravings, we know we’ve got something you will just love...

7. Fatt Pundit

4.6

Exceptional(1126)

Price: Moderate

• Chinese • Soho

Booked 36 times today

Hello from Fatt Pundit, the “Chinese-Indian 'Hakka' restaurant you never knew you needed”. We look forward to welcoming you!!!Please inform the management if you have any food allergies while reserving your table. Please note we won’t be able to serve guests with SEVERE ALLERGIES.

8. Crispin

4.6

Exceptional(380)

Price: Expensive

• Modern European • Spitalfields

Booked 16 times today

Crispin is an all day restaurant & wine bar in Spitalfields serving seasonal sharing plates, low intervention wines & cocktails.Our chefs are led by the talented Lewis de Haas (ex Petersham Nurseries & The Shed). They deliver a European inspired menu, using locally & sustainably sourced ingredients from independent growers, small-scale farms & producers (think seasonal croquettes, organic British vegetables, sustainable seafood, classic cuts). We also have a natural wine list, bottle shop & wine club curated by our Head of Wine Alexandra Price, where we focus on natural wines using indigenous & rare grape varieties.The glass & zinc pavilion is located on White’s Row, Spitalfields, on the junction with Crispin Street. We have seating for 40 inside in view of our open-kitchen & 20 on our garden terrace.Available for exclusive use (40 seated & 100 standing), part hire, private hire or catering enquire at info@crispinlondon.com.

9. The Plimsoll

4.8

Exceptional(66)

Price: Expensive

• Pub • Highbury

Booked 23 times today

A modern pub serving a frequently changing menu, available in our dining room, bar, and outside ledges. It's not fine dining, nor is it trying to be. We cook in a way that we as cooks like to eat, so don’t be afraid to share. If you want to pop in for a burger and a pint, feel free to grab any available space in the bar or outside. We accept bookings for tables of up to six people in the dining room.It can be loud and slightly chaotic; at night it is dark. We turn tables because we need to in order to survive and pay the people that make it work, so please don’t be offended if we ask you to wait a moment for your table. Our dining room has limited space and we don’t offer high chairs, so please let us know in advance if you're bringing a pram or need to adjust your booking size.Here's when we're open, so you can find what you're looking for:Weekdays: Bar 3-11pmKitchen 6-10pmWeekends: Bar 12-11pm (10pm Sunday’s)Kitchen 1-5pmKitchen is closed on Men’s Arsenal home games.

10. Westerns Laundry

4.8

Exceptional(1666)

Price: Expensive

• Modern European • Holloway

Booked 17 times today

Westerns Laundry is a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant focusing on seafood & natural wines. The restaurant is located in the Islington/Highbury neighbourhood of North London. It opened in 2018 and is housed in a 1950's industrial building which used to be home to the largest commercial laundry in North London. It now boasts a beautiful 60 cover dining room, which opens onto an open 20 cover cobbled courtyard with olive trees as well as an intimate private dining room. Westerns Laundry has won numerous awards for excellence and originality and is a firm favourite on the London dining scene.

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Orlando / Central Florida East •4 reviews
4.0
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Complimentary bread was good. Main dishes were good, not great. Dessert was great.
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St. JOHN SmithfieldPrice: Very Expensive• British• Farringdon
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4.8
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London •1 review
5.0
Dined on 30 Oct 2024
Lovely environment, amazing food-especially the fried chicken waffle which was incredibly juicy yet not too greasy! Really friendly staff which made the full experience enjoyable
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Half CupPrice: Moderate• Contemporary British• London Bridge
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4.6
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Kat
London •1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 Sept 2024
I had a really wonderful experience at The Hope. There were flowers and candles on the tables and some brilliant music playing. The atmosphere was lovely! I had the Vegan pie and mash and it was so lovely - I'll certainly be visiting on my lunch breaks again in the near future! The staff were really kind and helpful. A cute little traditional pub with great food.
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The Hope SmithfieldPrice: Moderate• British• Farringdon
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3.6
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London •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 Jul 2024
This is one of the best Chinese restaurants with a very sweet and friendly ambience. We tasted the signature dishes and loved each of them. We'll certainly recommend it.
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LANTERNPrice: Moderate• Chinese• Farringdon
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4.4
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Keith
Kent •27 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 May 2024
Looks lovely after the refurb. Nice place to have a drink before as well. Starters and mains were lovely. We had 50%
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Chiswell Street Dining RoomsPrice: Expensive• British• Moorgate
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3.9

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1. St. JOHN Smithfield

2. Half Cup

3. LANTERN

4. Chiswell Street Dining Rooms

5. The Hope Smithfield

6. The Whitecross Tap

7. Fatt Pundit

8. Crispin

9. The Plimsoll

10. Westerns Laundry

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