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1. Kachori
4.7
Exceptional(59)
Price: Expensive
• Indian • Southwark
Booked 12 times today
Kachori is where the culinary traditions of North India melt with South East London. Styled with the colours of the subcontinent, here you can enjoy the deep and intense flavours of our dishes, sip chai and embrace the warmth of Indian hospitality.
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2. BEZA ETHIOPIAN VEGAN RESTAURANT
4.7
Exceptional(331)
Price: Moderate
• Ethiopian • Elephant and Castle
Booked 1 time today
Ethiopian restaurant in London that specializes in traditional Ethiopian vegan food. Our menu is alive with truly delicious and healthy seasonal food, all served in a beautiful setting. Everything on the menu is 100 per cent vegan and gluten-free. The restaurant is to serve the local community with inspiring exotic dishes.We look forward to seeing you! Our outdoor space is ready to welcome you. We also provide blankets if it gets chilly. We also serve Traditional Coffee, Ethiopian Beers and in-house made cocktail jars.
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3. Yauatcha Soho
4.5
Awesome(6833)
Price: Expensive
• Chinese • Soho
Booked 32 times today
Yauatcha Soho, located in the heart of vibrant London, is an all-day dim sum teahouse offering a wide selection of modern authentic dim sum alongside European patisserie and an extensive range of teas, wine and cocktails. The design of the restaurant is a modern interpretation of the old Chinese teahouse. At the same time, the lighting and seating embodies the atmosphere of a vibrant ‘chatter shop’, similar to the traditional Hong Kong dim sum restaurants. The restaurant offers Cantonese dishes with a modern influence, with an extensive range of steamed, baked, grilled and fried dim sum such as Yauatcha’s signature dishes of Scallop shui mai and Venison puffs.
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4. Clos Maggiore
4.6
Exceptional(15323)
Price: Expensive
• French • Covent Garden
Booked 54 times today
Clos Maggiore is an oasis of calm in the heart of Covent Garden. Influenced by the stylish country inns of Provence and Tuscany its unique interiors create a warmth and intimacy enjoyed by both business and private parties. The conservatory has a fully retractable glass roof creating a bright and airy dining space. Our extensive cellar at Clos Maggiore includes over 2,000 labels and was extended earlier this year to include an additional 400 wines at a low – mid price range. We are very proud to have been awarded the “Best of Award of Excellence” consistently since 2003 by Wine Spectator.
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5. Gallery
4.7
Exceptional(8216)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary British • Covent Garden
Booked 61 times today
Welcome to Gallery, a vibrant space at the heart of The Savoy, where luxury dining meets relaxed elegance. Here, guests can experience a seamless blend of our iconic heritage with a contemporary touch, all while enjoying impeccable service in a warm and inviting setting. Whether you’re joining us for a leisurely breakfast, an indulgent afternoon tea, or an intimate dinner, every visit to Gallery is an occasion to remember.Our talented culinary team has crafted an innovative menu that puts a modern twist on classic British dishes. Using the finest seasonal ingredients, we celebrate the best of British flavours, keeping it both nostalgic yet exciting.Our delectable lunch offering is available between 12:30pm and 5:30pm on a walk in basisDress code: smart casual.
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6. L'Escargot
4.7
Exceptional(753)
Price: Expensive
• French • Soho
Booked 32 times today
To welcome in 2025 we are offering a special lunch and pre-theatre menu. £20 for 2 courses and £25 for 3 (plus service). It is an amazing bargain for the whole of January.L'Escargot is London's oldest and most celebrated French restaurant serving classic French dishes. Favourite dishes include French onion soup, Lobster bisque, oysters, Tournedos "Rossini", grilled lobster, Chateaubriand and of course snails ! L'Escargot was voted one of the most romantic restaurants in London and is a perfect spot to celebrate a birthday or anniversary. If you want to come in just for a drink, upstairs there is a great cocktail bar with reasonably priced cocktails and a bar snack menu.The restaurant has welcomed celebrities such as Coco Chanel, Charles de Gaulle, Maurice Chevalier, Laurence Olivier, Lucien Freud and Francis Bacon. and was a favourite of Princess DianaL'Escargot is located close to all the major West-End theatres, which makes it an excellent pre and post theatre dining spot.
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7. Luci
4.0
Excellent(39)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Covent Garden
Sharing the same heritage as the grand cafes of Milan, Luci brings the best of Italy from breakfast through dinner. Start your morning with Italian viennoiserie and freshly baked bread, accompanied with Luci’s own-roasted coffee. For lunch, make a quick pit-stop to the ‘bancone’ and choose from a variety of thin focaccia Genovese, delicious ciabatta and wood-fired pizza by the slice. With a tempting selection of Milanese cakes and homemade gelati and sorbetti your visit will definitely end on a sweet note! Head upstairs for lunch or dinner to find sit-down dining alongside a menu that takes you through a journey of Italian classics and fresh pasta.LUCi is the ideal Covent Garden location for hosting a wide range of private events, from family lunches and intimate dinners to press and product launches, and more!A maximum of 20 on a banquette | Up to 200 standing and 70 seated on the first floorExclusively hire the venue for up to 550 standing or 100 seated
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8. The Ninth
4.6
Exceptional(543)
Price: Very Expensive
• Mediterranean • Fitzrovia
Booked 25 times today
The Ninth is a restaurant by chef Jun Tanaka. Located on Charlotte street in the heart ofLondon’s buzzy Fitzrovia neighbourhood, the contemporary, yet warm and invitingrestaurant offers up simple yet refined French Mediterranean-style dishes, all made forsharing. The menu focuses on the finest seasonal produce with vibrant and cleanflavours.
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9. Blacklock Soho
4.7
Exceptional(6037)
Price: Moderate
• Steak • Soho
Booked 80 times today
Blacklock is a modern version of the Great British chophouse. Set in an old brothel, we take the best meat in the country from the award winning farmer and butcher Philip Warren in Cornwall. We cook chops simply over our real charcoal grill with a little help from vintage Blacklock irons and serve it all up alongside cocktails that give back and wine on tap in our atmospheric subterranean chop mecca. On Sundays we serve a Sunday Roast almost as good as Mum's. Bookings and Walk-Ins available.
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10. The NoMad London
4.4
Awesome(1797)
Price: Expensive
• British • Covent Garden
Booked 32 times today
The Restaurant at NoMad London is set inside a soaring three-storey atrium evocative of a lush Edwardian greenhouse. Our menu is eclectic with a focus on local and regional bounty from farm, field and coast, offering dishes to comfort the spirit and moments of decadence and whimsy for nights to remember. An extensive wine list curated by Wine Director Alessia Ferrarello and a drinks programme created by Bar Director Liana Oster and the celebrated NoMad Bar team complement the menu and are a destination unto themselves.Please note that we are a cashless restaurant.* Please note that from April 7th until May 9th, NoMad Restaurant will temporarily close as it undergoes refurbishment.  The Library and Side Hustle will remain open, with Side Hustle welcoming an earlier opening time of 12PM. Please do not hesitate to reach out should you have any questions.

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