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Favourite London restaurants
Pétrus is one of Favourite London restaurants.

1. Pétrus

8.1
1 Kinnerton St, London, Greater London
French Restaurant · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 63 tips and reviews

Arjun K.Arjun Kar: For me, the best of the restaurants from the Gordon Ramsay stable, despite holding "only" 1 Michelin star compared to 3 at RGR Hospital Road. Superlative food, friendly service, lovely surroundings.

Seven Park Place is one of Favourite London restaurants.

2. Seven Park Place

7.7
7-8 Park Pl, London, Greater London
French Restaurant · Green Park · 3 tips and reviews

Arjun K.Arjun Kar: A lovely smaller restaurant with unusual and luxurious decor, superb food and friendly service. Overall, one of the very best restaurants in town.

3. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

8.9
Mandarin Oriental, 66 Knightsbridge, London, Greater London
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 198 tips and reviews

Arjun K.Arjun Kar: The set lunch available weekday lunchtimes is great value (£36 for 3 courses)

Viajante is one of Favourite London restaurants.

4. Viajante

8 Patriot Sq, Bethnal Green, Greater London
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Cambridge Heath · 39 tips and reviews

Arjun K.Arjun Kar: Truly remarkable and unusual experimental dishes. The 6 course tasting menu is filling enough (you can get 9 courses), but allow 4 hours or so for the meal.

The Northall is one of Favourite London restaurants.

5. The Northall

8.4
10A Northumberland Ave (Whitehall Pl), London, Greater London
English Restaurant · Westminster · 9 tips and reviews

Arjun K.Arjun Kar: Superb cuisine in elegant surroundings within the Corinthia Hotel. 3 courses with champagne menus usually available for £28, representing outstanding value.

Angler Rooftop Restaurant and Terrace is one of Favourite London restaurants.

6. Angler Rooftop Restaurant and Terrace

7.3
South Place Hotel (at 3 South Pl), London, Greater London
Seafood Restaurant · Islington · 34 tips and reviews
Massimo Restaurant & Oyster Bar is one of Favourite London restaurants.

7. Massimo Restaurant & Oyster Bar

Northumberland Avenue, London, Greater London
Seafood Restaurant · Charing Cross · No tips or reviews
Koffmann's is one of Favourite London restaurants.

8. Koffmann's

The Berkeley Hotel, Wilton Place, London, Greater London
French Restaurant · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 29 tips and reviews
CUT is one of Favourite London restaurants.

9. CUT

9.1
45 Park Ln, London, Greater London
Steakhouse · Mayfair · 109 tips and reviews
BVLGARI Hotel London is one of Favourite London restaurants.

10. BVLGARI Hotel London

9.2
171 Knightsbridge, London, Greater London
Hotel · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 68 tips and reviews

Arjun K.Arjun Kar: Superb Italian cuisine

Marcus is one of Favourite London restaurants.

11. Marcus

Wilton Pl, London, Greater London
English Restaurant · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 35 tips and reviews
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon is one of Favourite London restaurants.

12. L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon

13-15 West St, London, Greater London
French Restaurant · Leicester Square · 104 tips and reviews

13. One O One Restaurant

101 Knightsbridge, Knightsbridge, Greater London
Seafood Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

Arjun K.Arjun Kar: One of the best seafood restaurants in London

14. Galvin La Chapelle

8.6
35 Spital Square, London, Greater London
French Restaurant · Spitalfields and Banglatown · 70 tips and reviews

Arjun K.Arjun Kar: Stunning converted chapel, offering very good French cuisine. Friendly service and reasonably priced set menus.

Cinnamon Kitchen is one of Favourite London restaurants.

15. Cinnamon Kitchen

7.3
9 Devonshire Square, London, Greater London
Indian Restaurant · Bishopsgate · 51 tips and reviews

Arjun K.Arjun Kar: One of the best Indian restaurants in London

16. Er Mei (Empress of Sichuan)

7.6
6 Lisle St, London, Greater London
Szechuan Restaurant · Leicester Square · 14 tips and reviews

Arjun K.Arjun Kar: One of the few Sichuan cuisine specialists in the West End. The Lantern Shadow beef starter is very addictive.

Kai is one of Favourite London restaurants.

17. Kai

8.9
65 South Audley St, London, Greater London
Chinese Restaurant · Mayfair · 73 tips and reviews

Arjun K.Arjun Kar: The set lunch is £27 for 3 courses, excellent value, and great for a relaxed Sunday lunch in a luxurious but unstuffy restaurant with some of the best Chinese food around.

Boisdale of Canary Wharf is one of Favourite London restaurants.

18. Boisdale of Canary Wharf

7.3
Cabot Pl, London, Greater London
Restaurant · Tower Hamlets · 52 tips and reviews

19. Goodman Steakhouse

8.7
Discovery Dock East 3 South Quay, Canary Wharf, Greater London
Steakhouse · Tower Hamlets · 46 tips and reviews

Arjun K.Arjun Kar: One of the best steak restaurants around (along with the Cut at 45 Park Lane.)

Boisdale of Belgravia is one of Favourite London restaurants.

20. Boisdale of Belgravia

8.7
15 Eccleston St (btwn. Ebury St. & Eccleston Pl.), Belgravia, Greater London
Scottish Restaurant · City of Westminster · 53 tips and reviews
Dockmasters House is one of Favourite London restaurants.

21. Dockmasters House

1 Hertsmere Rd, London, Greater London
Indian Restaurant · Tower Hamlets · 8 tips and reviews

Arjun K.Arjun Kar: Some of the best Indian food around, in a lovely converted Georgian House. Discounts are often available through Toptable booking,

Quilon is one of Favourite London restaurants.

22. Quilon

8.3
41 Buckingham Gate, London, Greater London
Indian Restaurant · City of Westminster · 45 tips and reviews
Alyn Williams at the Westbury is one of Favourite London restaurants.

23. Alyn Williams at the Westbury

7.3
37 Conduit St, London, Greater London
French Restaurant · Mayfair · 20 tips and reviews
Blueprint Cafe is one of Favourite London restaurants.

24. Blueprint Cafe

28 Shad Thames (Design Museum), London, Greater London
English Restaurant · Riverside · 35 tips and reviews
Buddha-Bar is one of Favourite London restaurants.

25. Buddha-Bar

145 Knightsbridge (Brompton Rd), London, Greater London
Asian Restaurant · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 179 tips and reviews

Arjun K.Arjun Kar: Glamorous pan-asian restaurant with excellent food and friendly service. Prices are on the expensive side, but there is a set lunch for £25 (which includes their delicious 5 spice chicken main course)

The Forge is one of Favourite London restaurants.

26. The Forge

Restaurant · City of Westminster · 5 tips and reviews
Quality Chop House is one of Favourite London restaurants.

27. Quality Chop House

8.6
94 Farringdon Rd, London, Greater London
Steakhouse · Clerkenwell · 54 tips and reviews
Plateau is one of Favourite London restaurants.

28. Plateau

Canada Place (4th Floor), Canary Wharf, Greater London
French Restaurant · Tower Hamlets · 32 tips and reviews
Camino is one of Favourite London restaurants.

29. Camino

28 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf, Greater London
Tapas Restaurant · Tower Hamlets · 21 tips and reviews

Arjun K.Arjun Kar: If you live in the area, you can get an "I am local" card for a 25% discount on food at all times

Ibérica is one of Favourite London restaurants.

30. Ibérica

8.4
12 Cabot Sq, Poplar, Greater London
Spanish Restaurant · 54 tips and reviews
Hazev is one of Favourite London restaurants.

31. Hazev

7.8
Discovery Dock West, 2 South Quay Sq, Canary Wharf, Greater London
Turkish Restaurant · Tower Hamlets · 114 tips and reviews

Arjun K.Arjun Kar: Lovely Turkish dockside restaurant, with great value set menus and delicious food

Criterion Restaurant is one of Favourite London restaurants.

32. Criterion Restaurant

224 Piccadilly, London, Greater London
French Restaurant · Piccadilly · 35 tips and reviews

33. Paramount

Centre Point, 101-103 New Oxford St, London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Holborn and Covent Garden · 106 tips and reviews

Arjun K.Arjun Kar: Good food and great views from the top of Centrepoint

Le Pont de la Tour is one of Favourite London restaurants.

34. Le Pont de la Tour

8.2
36D Shad Thames (The Butlers Wharf), London, Greater London
French Restaurant · Riverside · 33 tips and reviews