Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in London

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1. Cecconi's

4.6

Exceptional(2966)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Mayfair

Booked 101 times today

Cecconi's is a vibrant yet traditional Italian brasserie in London's West End, perfect for special occasions. The ambience is praised in reviews as 'great', 'lovely', and 'buzzing with elegant people'. The service is described as 'attentive', 'professional', and 'always exceeds expectations'. The food is consistently rated highly for its quality, with dishes like the 'Veal Milanese' and 'Lobster Spaghetti' mentioned specifically. The overall experience at Cecconi's is hailed as 'great', 'excellent', and 'perfect for an evening out'.

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2. Hawksmoor Air Street

4.4

Awesome(13267)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Piccadilly

Booked 145 times today

The Hawksmoor Air Street menu is equally steak and seafood, receiving some of the freshest produce from Brixham Market & high standard UK beef, as well as cocktails made by award-winning bartenders.

3. Gaucho Piccadilly

4.4

Awesome(10736)

Price: Expensive

• Steak • Piccadilly

Booked 114 times today

Join us this December at Gaucho, where we’ll be serving up festive dishes and drinks with an Argentinian twist, perfect for corporate celebrations, Christmas parties and family gatherings!Gaucho Piccadilly is our flagship restaurant, housed in a stunning townhouse just off Regent Street, offering the ultimate Gaucho experience in the heart of the West End. Here, you’ll find impeccable Argentinian steaks, vibrant Latin American flavors, and a perfectly curated drinks list, all served with elegance in the former residence of a Spanish Ambassador.Spanning three stories, this impressive venue features a variety of distinctive spaces. On the ground floor, you’ll discover a warm and inviting dining room, complete with an adjoining weather-proof terrace. As you ascend the original sweeping staircase, you’ll enter another stunning dining area with an open kitchen.

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4. Dean Street Townhouse

4.6

Exceptional(4586)

Price: Expensive

• British • Soho

Booked 108 times today

Dean Street Townhouse is a unique, vintage gem in the heart of Soho. Its Georgian residences and British art create a special atmosphere. Reviews rave about its consistently nice food, excellent service, and lovely ambiance. The place is celebrated for being a great venue for special occasions and celebrations, making it perfect for any celebratory meal.

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5. Sticks'n'Sushi - Soho

4.6

Exceptional(161)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Soho

Booked 107 times today

Experience vibrant Soho whilst enjoying quality sushi, grilled sticks and Japanese dishes in a Danish “hygge”-inspired setting. Located on Beak Street beside the bustling shopping district of Carnaby Street – it’s perfect for intimate dinners or lively gatherings.A sushi restaurant - even for those who don't like fish.

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6. Imad's Syrian Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(999)

Price: Moderate

• Syrian • Soho

Booked 54 times today

“In Syrian culture, we can’t make any journey without first planning the food. If you decide to go to the cinema, you plan what you’ll eat. If you plan to visit your mother, you know that you’re going to eat. There’s no going out without eating something.”-Imad AlarnabImad Alarnab was a successful restaurateur in Damascus with three restaurants, plus several juice bars and cafes. In the war, Imad's restaurants were destroyed and he was forced to flee the country in search of safety for his family. Making his way from Lebanon through Europe, Imad shared his skills cooking for other refugees, up to 400 at a time, and found even in the most challenging times, his passion for food and bringing people together to celebrate life was strong.

7. SOLA SOHO

4.5

Awesome(408)

Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Soho

Booked 17 times today

1 Michelin Star, creative Californian cooking by Victor Garvey - in an elegant, intimate dining room in the heart of Soho, where abundant plants and sculptural lighting evoke the lush greenery and sunshine of The Golden State. SOLA celebrates the modern cuisine of America's Pacific West Coast, bringing a taste of California to Soho, via LA. Private dining room available;Lunch menu: £74, wine pairing £59;Pre-theatre menu: £74Tasting menu: £159, wine pairing £199;* Please note we can accommodate most dietary requirements with enough notice.

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8. Old Compton Brasserie

4.6

Exceptional(4855)

Price: Moderate

• British • Soho

Booked 50 times today

An all-day brasserie in the heart of Soho, committed to bringing to the neighbourhood great food, wine, beer and award-winning cocktails. Old Compton Brasserie was created out of a desire to address the needs of the local creative community, it serves as a drinking and dining destination that boasts a vibrant yet relaxed setting. Modern, seasonal and fresh, the menu features an inventive range of British favourites as well as signature dishes.

9. Yauatcha Soho

4.5

Awesome(6834)

Price: Expensive

• Chinese • Soho

Booked 39 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.

10. Macellaio RC Soho

4.1

Excellent(136)

Price: Expensive

• Steak • Soho

Booked 30 times today

Macellaio RC is a growing family of three Italian restaurants in London.Our restaurants are most famous for its fine steak. In fact, Macellaio means "butcher" and we like to call our steakhouses the butchery with tables. The steak we serve is exclusively from the Fassona beef breed, sourced from special mountain valleys in the north of Genoa. We take pride in sourcing incredible authentic Italian ingredients, food with utmost respect, preparing it with love, and expertly cooking each dish bringing to life a delightful trattoria dining experience.Immerse yourself in an unparalleled dining experience where your steak is masterfully butchered and presented to you before being cooked, and where our chefs craft artisan breads, focaccia and pizza in-house.

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Alister
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Ceiling needs baffles or soundproof panels. Utterly impossible to converse. EVERYONE SHOUTING at top of voice Pur table ended ip in silence staring at each other.
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Cecconi'sPrice: Expensive• Italian• Mayfair
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4.6
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Craig
London •56 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Food was very good as always, we had the ‘As good as it gets’ set menu. Service was dreadful though, my wife ordered a glass of Rose and after waiting 5 minutes we called the same waitress over to ask where her drink was only to be told they had run out of Rose. She then ordered a glass of white wine, and after waiting a while again, still didn’t receive it, so she decided to go to the bar to ask for it but was told it would be brought over. Still nothing, so she had to go to the bar again and ask where it was and again was told it would be brought over. Finally it was served to her at the fourth time of asking! When the bill came we were charged for 2 glasses of wine, so I had to ask for one to be taken off!
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Sticks'n'Sushi - SohoPrice: Expensive• Sushi• Soho
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4.6
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Blandine
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We had a wonderful time at Hawksmoor Air Street. Our waiter was very attentive and helpful. The food was delicious and so were the drinks. Unfortunately it was very noisy but still manageable. Thank you very much for this once in a lifetime experience ☺️
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Hawksmoor Air StreetPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Piccadilly
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4.4
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Nathan
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Great service, food and drinks - highly recommended.
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Dean Street TownhousePrice: Expensive• British• Soho
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4.6
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Ian
Surrey •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Great early evening meal, service very prompt. Sometimes a little more time would be nice
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Gaucho PiccadillyPrice: Expensive• Steak• Piccadilly
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4.4

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1. Cecconi's

2. Hawksmoor Air Street

3. Gaucho Piccadilly

4. Dean Street Townhouse

5. Sticks'n'Sushi - Soho

6. Imad's Syrian Kitchen

7. SOLA SOHO

8. Old Compton Brasserie

9. Yauatcha Soho

10. Macellaio RC Soho

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