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1. Cloth Restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(210)
Price: Expensive
• Traditional French • Farringdon
Booked 57 times today
Having spent years supplying London’s top restaurants through their separate wine businesses, Joe Haynes and Benedict Butterworth have joined forces with Tom Hurst, who has worked at Brawn, The Marksman, Levan, and most recently as Head Chef at Lasdun, to launch the trio’s first restaurant together.Located in a Grade II listed building on Cloth Fair, Cloth Restaurant is part of a historic row of buildings in the City of London that survived the Great Fire of 1666. Down this atmospheric alley opposite St Bartholomew church, Cloth is taking over a double fronted corner site that’s beneath the former home of poet John Betjeman and next door to the two oldest residential buildings in London. Inside, low ceilings, wood floorboards with antique wall lights and artwork create a cosy, intimate atmosphere, while marble tables, long dark wood banquettes, antique crockery and cutlery will create the feel of a classic bistro.
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2. Le Cafe du Marche
4.7
Exceptional(1382)
Price: Very Expensive
• French • Barbican
Booked 33 times today
Open for over three decades, Le Cafe du Marche remains a family run, independent French restaurant. Tucked down a cobbled mews on the corner of historic Charterhouse Square and a stones throw from Smithfield Meat Market, we offer honest French food in a convivial and characterful setting. Crossing the threshold, guests feel they escape the hustle and bustle of the Square Mile and instead are transported to the south of France. We have live jazz in the evenings
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3. The Hope Smithfield
3.8
Excellent(5)
Price: Moderate
• British • Farringdon
Booked 1 time today
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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4. Bacchanalia
4.4
Awesome(1054)
Price: Very Expensive
• Greek • Mayfair
Booked 151 times today
Culinary artistry, inspired by historic Greco-Roman feasts. The Mediterranean’s finest ingredients are given centre-stage, and dishes are finished at table to theatrical acclaim. Breath-taking interiors by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, where classical myths are retold through a modern palette of the most refined materials, and comforts to sink into. Dramatic artworks by Damien Hirst soar over the dining area, whilst the eye falls on piece after piece of original, antique sculpture.
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5. Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent Garden
4.6
Exceptional(223)
Price: Expensive
• Sushi • Covent Garden
Booked 102 times today
In London's theatre quarter, our restaurant on Henrietta Street combines rustic charm with modern elegance. Enjoy quality sushi and Japanese-inspired cocktails in a historic setting near the Piazza – perfect for pre/post-theatre or shopping treat. A sushi restaurant - even for those that don't like fish.
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6. The Quality Chop House
4.8
Exceptional(2542)
Price: Very Expensive
• British • Farringdon
Booked 54 times today
The Quality Chop House celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2019.Our menus are seasonally-focused and change daily based around the best produce delivered each morning. We suggest bookings, but do take walk-ins.In addition to our a la carte menu, we offer a £29 set lunch menu (January to November), and on Sunday lunches we serve a splendid roast.If you are interested in a table for more than 6 guests, we have a Private Dining Room that seats up to 14. A seasonal feasting menu is available. For more information please give us a call.
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7. The George, Pub & Restaurant
4.3
Awesome(616)
Price: Expensive
• British • Covent Garden
Booked 12 times today
The George Public House is a Victorian reincarnation of a 15th century coffee house located at the meeting point of the Strand and Fleet Street, directly facing the spectacular architecture of the Royal Courts of Justice and a 10 minute walk from the West End. In the Autumn of 2014, The George underwent an extensive and considerate refurbishment of the ground floor bar and first floor dining room. This saw the creation of an elegant and sophisticated restaurant; The George. We have carefully retained the original features of this historic pub and have tastefully added our own stamp while keeping a traditional feel throughout.The restaurant upstairs at The George is open all week and offers an exciting, modern British menu, using only the finest seasonal, local produce, as well as fantastic roasts on Sundays.We are currently offering the same menu in both the pub and the restaurant.
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8. The Ivy City Garden
4.2
Awesome(7809)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary British • Liverpool Street
Booked 200 times today
Located in the historic Bishopsgate Gardens, The Ivy City Garden brings the familiar luxury of The Ivy, West Street to the City of London.
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9. Kettner’s
4.6
Exceptional(956)
Price: Expensive
• French • Leicester Square
Booked 36 times today
Kettner’s Townhouse is a restaurant and Champagne Bar with 33 bedrooms, in a historic Georgian building in London’s Soho. Established in 1867 by Auguste Kettner, Kettner’s was one of the first restaurants in London to serve French food. The French restaurant at Kettner’s Townhouse has a menu inspired by the history of the building, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, using locally sourced ingredients from the UK.
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10. Gaucho City
4.6
Exceptional(1776)
Price: Expensive
• Steak • Fenchurch Street
Booked 17 times today
You’re about to dine in what was once the historic silver vaults of the Bank of England. Where porters once moved and carved precious metals of immense value, you are about to cut into the UK’s best beef.The dining room was redesigned in 2023, with inspiration drawn from the landscapes and textures of Latin America – a feature mural depicting the rolling Andes and their dusky hues takes pride of place along one wall of the restaurant.Serving carbon-neutral steak, fine wines and classic cocktails, Gaucho City marks the perfect base for business lunches in the large private dining room, celebratory steak or, simply, a few drinks at the bar. Join us for the best steak in the City of London.

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  • Pelham
    London •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Le Cafe du Marche continues to offer a first class dining experience. An interesting menu, excellent food, a particularly good sparkling wine to start and very attentive service. Thoroughly recommended.
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    Le Cafe du MarchePrice: Very Expensive• French• Barbican
    •
    4.7
  • mohamoud
    London •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Perfect and the stuff was amazing I would recommend it to anyone who love salads and Greek cuisine
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    BacchanaliaPrice: Very Expensive• Greek• Mayfair
    •
    4.4
  • Matt
    London •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    The perfect day platter was an excellent way to sample the main aspects of the restaurant’s menu. More than enough for two !!
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    Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent GardenPrice: Expensive• Sushi• Covent Garden
    •
    4.6
  • Susan
    London •9 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Absolutely delightful and totally delicious food. Each dish was superb. We were a group of three and shared pickles, artichoke with ricotta, and burrata with raisins . Yummy. The mains we had were ravioli filled with pheasant, mushrooms and Marsala. Divine. I’d go back just for that. We shared a rhubarb trifle with honeycomb for dessert. Again, delicious. The service was calm and friendly. Unobtrusive. There was very low music playing so we could hear each other and chat for hours. The interior design was very English, reminding us of Andrew Edmund’s in town. We loved it. A bit pricey but I did not mind for this special occasion as it was all pretty wonderful.
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    Cloth RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Traditional French• Farringdon
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    4.7
  • 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
    •
    3.8

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