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E5 Bakehouse is one of London.

1. E5 Bakehouse

9.0
Arch 395, Mentmore Terrace, London, Greater London
Bakery · London Fields · 126 tips and reviews
Violet is one of London.

2. Violet

8.7
47 Wilton Way, Hackney, Greater London
Cupcake Shop · Dalston · 46 tips and reviews
Dusty Knuckle Bakery is one of London.

3. Dusty Knuckle Bakery

9.3
Abbot St Car Park, London, Greater London
Bakery · Dalston · 25 tips and reviews
Fabrique Bakery is one of London.

4. Fabrique Bakery

8.7
Arch 385 (Geffryre St), London, Greater London
Bakery · Hackney · 72 tips and reviews
St John Bakery is one of London.

5. St John Bakery

8.5
72 Druid St, Bermondsey, Greater London
Bakery · 41 tips and reviews
Brick House is one of London.

6. Brick House

1 Zenoria St, East Dulwich, Greater London
Bakery · 27 tips and reviews
Bread Ahead is one of London.

7. Bread Ahead

1a Monmouth St, London, Greater London
Bakery · Holborn and Covent Garden · 2 tips and reviews
Bread Ahead Bakery & School is one of London.

8. Bread Ahead Bakery & School

8.4
Cathedral St, London, Greater London
Bakery · South Bank · 47 tips and reviews
Princi is one of London.

9. Princi

135 Wardour St, Soho, Greater London
Bakery · 570 tips and reviews
Kova Patisserie is one of London.

10. Kova Patisserie

7.6
9-12 St Anne's Court, Soho, Greater London
Bakery · 23 tips and reviews
Hotel Café Royal is one of London.

11. Hotel Café Royal

9.2
68 Regent St, London, Greater London
Hotel · Soho · 57 tips and reviews
Honey & Spice is one of London.

12. Honey & Spice

8.6
52 Warren St, London, Greater London
Gourmet Store · Fitzrovia · 7 tips and reviews
Kiln is one of London.

13. Kiln

8.9
58 Brewer St, London, Greater London
Thai Restaurant · Soho · 100 tips and reviews

Phil N.Phil Nom: Langoustines for the win. Great flavour driven eatery. Get in early!!!

Fernandez & Wells is one of London.

14. Fernandez & Wells

43 Lexington St, London, Greater London
Café · Soho · 31 tips and reviews

A.A.: This place is heaven. Food and wine consistently excellent. Octopus and smoked anchovies always great, veggies go for the pickled artichokes.

Antidote is one of London.

15. Antidote

8.4
12A Newburgh St, London, Greater London
Wine Bar · Soho · 31 tips and reviews

Jeannine R.Jeannine Robertson: Great little wine bar in the heart of Soho, decent selection of wine available however not exactly cheap. Cheese board was lush, but again, not cheap!

Dabbous is one of London.

16. Dabbous

39 Whitfield St, London, Greater London
Restaurant · Fitzrovia · 43 tips and reviews

TripExpertTripExpert: "The fish course featured the most traditional dish, slow-cooked salmon in a lightly foamed white wine sauce spiked with buttermilk...just right in all its detail." -The Guardian on TripExpert Read more.

Gymkhana is one of London.

17. Gymkhana

9.1
42 Albemarle St, London, Greater London
Indian Restaurant · Mayfair · 125 tips and reviews

Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: “The city’s most ambitious and luxurious Indian restaurant, right in the heart of elegant Mayfair.” - Peter Jon Lindberg, contributing editor Read more.

Lyle's is one of London.

18. Lyle's

8.1
56 Shoreditch High St, London, Greater London
English Restaurant · Shoreditch · 65 tips and reviews

Devin H.Devin Hunt: For lunch, just get two small plates per person. You will have a feast for cheap. Coffee is amazing here, so save some room at the end.

Ottolenghi is one of London.

19. Ottolenghi

9.2
287 Upper St, London, Greater London
Mediterranean Restaurant · Islington · 199 tips and reviews

Urban NomadUrban Nomad: Roasted aubergine with turmeric yoghurt and pomegranate seeds (Time Out London's 100 Best Dishes)

Ottolenghi is one of London.

20. Ottolenghi

9.0
55 Artillery Ln, Spitalfields, Greater London
Mediterranean Restaurant · 105 tips and reviews
Ottolenghi is one of London.

21. Ottolenghi

8.8
63 Ledbury Rd, Kensington, Greater London
Restaurant · 80 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Follow Islington’s beau monde to this Middle Eastern bakery and café, where the tantalizing bread platter (toasted tableside) is a meal in itself. More places to eat like a local: tandl.me/12ufz7c

Ottolenghi is one of London.

22. Ottolenghi

13 Motcomb St, London, Greater London
Mediterranean Restaurant · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 65 tips and reviews
Nopi is one of London.

23. Nopi

9.0
21-22 Warwick St, London, Greater London
Mediterranean Restaurant · 240 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "With its white tiles and gold trim, Yotam Ottolenghi's Nopi is like a glitzy bathroom – with fabulous food on tap.." Read more.

The Clove Club is one of London.

24. The Clove Club

8.9
380 Old St, London, Greater London
Restaurant · Shoreditch · 107 tips and reviews

Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: “This is where young British chefs take aspects of gourmet pub fare and good local ingredients and bring them to a whole new innovative level.” - Dominique Ansel, baker Read more.

Dominique Ansel Bakery is one of London.

25. Dominique Ansel Bakery

17-21 Elizabeth St, Victoria, Greater London
Bakery · City of Westminster · 135 tips and reviews
Beirut Express is one of London.

26. Beirut Express

112-114 Edgware Rd, Paddington, Greater London
Lebanese Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

Luke B.Luke Bozier: My favourite food in the world is Lebanese, and this might be the best place in London (on a quality-value balance of course) to eat it.

Kaffeine is one of London.

27. Kaffeine

8.9
66 Great Titchfield St (Riding House St), London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · West End · 314 tips and reviews

Financial TimesFinancial Times: In Australia it’s not just about the coffee, it’s also about creating places people can go to drink it. The service, the food, the décor, the atmosphere Read more.

Kaffeine is one of London.

28. Kaffeine

9.1
15 Eastcastle St, London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · West End · 105 tips and reviews

Jon C.Jon Choo: Kaffeine's new cafe serves the same excellent tasty coffee you crave.

Quo Vadis is one of London.

29. Quo Vadis

7.6
26-29 Dean St, Soho, Greater London
Restaurant · 54 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Hit this elegant, wood-floored besottery from 5:30-6:30 PM daily for "Oyster Hour" offering half a dozen pearl-factories, plus a glass of Champagne, all for a tenner. Read more.

Hoppers is one of London.

30. Hoppers

8.8
49 Frith St, London, Greater London
Sri Lankan Restaurant · Soho · 107 tips and reviews

KK: You will have to queue (we waited 2 hours!) but just grab a drink locally and wait for the text. It's worth it. Check out the bone marrow that everyone is raving about and the black pork kari!

Smoking Goat is one of London.

31. Smoking Goat

7 Denmark St, London, Greater London
Thai Restaurant · Holborn and Covent Garden · 54 tips and reviews
St. John Bread and Wine is one of London.

32. St. John Bread and Wine

8.7
94-96 Commercial St, London, Greater London
Restaurant · Spitalfields and Banglatown · 127 tips and reviews

Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: “Buttery Eccles cakes with Lancashire cheese, meat pies, and tongue with pickled walnuts—all cooked to perfection.” - Skye McAlpine Read more.

St. John Bar and Restaurant is one of London.

33. St. John Bar and Restaurant

8.5
26 St. John St, London, Greater London
English Restaurant · Islington · 152 tips and reviews

KristaKrista: Welsh Rarebit...yum!

Honey & Co is one of London.

34. Honey & Co

25 Warren St, City of Westminster, Greater London
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 133 tips and reviews

Amy R.Amy Robinson: Absolutely delicious food, I wanted to try everything on the menu. Is very popular and quite small so best to book, even for lunch.