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100 Best restaurants in London 2016
Barrafina is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

1. Barrafina

9.1
10 Adelaide St, Covent Garden, Greater London
Spanish Restaurant · Charing Cross · 91 tips and reviews
Counter Culture is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

2. Counter Culture

16 The Pavement, London, Greater London
Modern European Restaurant · Clapham Town · 3 tips and reviews
The Barbary is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

3. The Barbary

9.0
16 Neal's Yard, London, Greater London
African Restaurant · 88 tips and reviews
Som Saa is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

4. Som Saa

8.3
43A Commercial St, London, Greater London
Thai Restaurant · Spitalfields and Banglatown · 81 tips and reviews
Hoppers is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

5. Hoppers

8.9
49 Frith St, London, Greater London
Sri Lankan Restaurant · Soho · 107 tips and reviews
Ceviche Soho is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

6. Ceviche Soho

17 Frith St, London, Greater London
Peruvian Restaurant · Soho · 220 tips and reviews
Bao is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

7. Bao

8.7
53 Lexington St, Soho, Greater London
Taiwanese Restaurant · 159 tips and reviews
Rök is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

8. Rök

26 Curtain Road, London, Greater London
Scandinavian Restaurant · Hackney · 18 tips and reviews
Social Eating House is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

9. Social Eating House

8.5
58 Poland St, Soho, Greater London
English Restaurant · 119 tips and reviews
ROKA is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

10. ROKA

8.9
37 Charlotte St (Percy St), London, Greater London
Japanese Restaurant · Fitzrovia · 273 tips and reviews
The Manor is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

11. The Manor

148 Clapham Manor St, Clapham, Bedford
Bistro · 14 tips and reviews
Lyle's is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

12. Lyle's

8.1
56 Shoreditch High St, London, Greater London
English Restaurant · Shoreditch · 65 tips and reviews
Uchi is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

13. Uchi

8.8
144 Clarence Rd, London, Greater London
Japanese Restaurant · Hackney · 12 tips and reviews
Native is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

14. Native

3 Neal's Yard, Covent Garden
Restaurant · Holborn and Covent Garden · 2 tips and reviews
Legs is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

15. Legs

120-122 Morning Ln, Hackney, Greater London
Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Chick 'n' Sours is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

16. Chick 'n' Sours

8.6
390 Kingsland Rd, London, Greater London
Fried Chicken Joint · Hackney · 44 tips and reviews
Salut! is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

17. Salut!

8.2
412 Essex Rd, London, Greater London
Modern European Restaurant · Canonbury · 12 tips and reviews
Gunpowder is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

18. Gunpowder

8.6
11 White's Row, London, Greater London
Indian Restaurant · Spitalfields and Banglatown · 64 tips and reviews
Bocca Di Lupo is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

19. Bocca Di Lupo

8.6
12 Archer St, Soho, Greater London
Italian Restaurant · 142 tips and reviews
Snaps and Rye is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

20. Snaps and Rye

93 Golborne Rd, London, Greater London
Scandinavian Restaurant · Golborne · 31 tips and reviews
Chiltern Firehouse is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

21. Chiltern Firehouse

8.9
1 Chiltern St, London, Greater London
Modern European Restaurant · Marylebone · 292 tips and reviews
Hawksmoor Seven Dials is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

22. Hawksmoor Seven Dials

9.0
11 Langley St, London, Greater London
Steakhouse · City of Westminster · 323 tips and reviews
Hutong is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

23. Hutong

7.1
31 St. Thomas St (33th Fl.), London, Greater London
Chinese Restaurant · Bermondsey · 68 tips and reviews
The Palomar is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

24. The Palomar

8.8
34 Rupert St, London, Greater London
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Chinatown · 132 tips and reviews
Padella is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

25. Padella

9.2
6 Southwark St (at Bedale St), London, Greater London
Italian Restaurant · Southwark · 161 tips and reviews
Dinings is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

26. Dinings

9.0
22 Harcourt St, City of Westminster, Greater London
Japanese Restaurant · 99 tips and reviews
The Good Egg is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

27. The Good Egg

8.6
93 Church St, Stoke Newington, Greater London
Breakfast Spot · Hackney · 34 tips and reviews
10 Greek Street is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

28. 10 Greek Street

8.4
10 Greek St (Bateman St), Soho, Greater London
Modern European Restaurant · Soho, London, Greater London · 88 tips and reviews
Artusi is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

29. Artusi

9.1
161 Bellenden Rd, London, Greater London
Italian Restaurant · Southwark · 19 tips and reviews
Oklava is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

30. Oklava

74 Luke St, Shoreditch, Greater London
Turkish Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Frenchie is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

31. Frenchie

8.1
16 Henrietta St, London, Greater London
French Restaurant · City of Westminster · 32 tips and reviews
Harwood Arms is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

32. Harwood Arms

8.7
Walham Grove, London, Greater London
Gastropub · Fulham Broadway · 79 tips and reviews
The Ledbury is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

33. The Ledbury

8.9
127 Ledbury Rd, London, Greater London
French Restaurant · Kensington and Chelsea · 121 tips and reviews
Copita is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

34. Copita

8.8
26-27 D'arblay St, London, Greater London
Tapas Restaurant · Soho · 50 tips and reviews
Dean Street Townhouse Dining Room is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

35. Dean Street Townhouse Dining Room

8.3
69-71 Dean St, Soho, Greater London
Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Honey & Co is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

36. Honey & Co

25 Warren St, City of Westminster, Greater London
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 133 tips and reviews
Pidgin is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

37. Pidgin

52 Wilton Way, London, Greater London
Modern European Restaurant · Hackney Central · 20 tips and reviews
Jidori is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

38. Jidori

89 Kingsland High St, London, Greater London
Yakitori Restaurant · Dalston · 32 tips and reviews
Kitty Fisher's is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

39. Kitty Fisher's

7.9
10 Shepherd Market, London, Greater London
English Restaurant · Mayfair · 18 tips and reviews
Gymkhana is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

40. Gymkhana

9.1
42 Albemarle St, London, Greater London
Indian Restaurant · Mayfair · 125 tips and reviews
Burger & Lobster is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

41. Burger & Lobster

8.9
36-38 Dean St, Soho, Greater London
Burger Joint · 416 tips and reviews
BarnYard is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

42. BarnYard

18 Charlotte St, Fitzrovia, Greater London
English Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews
Berber & Q is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

43. Berber & Q

9.0
Arch 338 Acton Mews, London, Greater London
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Hackney · 88 tips and reviews
The Clove Club is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

44. The Clove Club

9.0
380 Old St, London, Greater London
Restaurant · Shoreditch · 107 tips and reviews
Oldroyd is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

45. Oldroyd

344 Upper Street, Islington, Greater London
Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Rochelle Canteen is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

46. Rochelle Canteen

8.7
Rochelle School (Arnold Circus), London, Greater London
Restaurant · Tower Hamlets · 35 tips and reviews

47. L.C. @ Climpson's Arch

Climpson's Arch Arch 374,, London, Greater London
Portuguese Restaurant · London Fields · 2 tips and reviews
Dabbous is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

48. Dabbous

39 Whitfield St, London, Greater London
Restaurant · Fitzrovia · 43 tips and reviews
J Sheekey is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

49. J Sheekey

9.0
28-32 St Martin's Ct, Charing Cross, Greater London
Seafood Restaurant · 117 tips and reviews
Provender is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

50. Provender

7.4
High Street Wanstead, London, Greater London
French Restaurant · Snaresbrook · 14 tips and reviews
The Wolseley is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

51. The Wolseley

9.0
160 Piccadilly (Arlington St), London, Greater London
Modern European Restaurant · 555 tips and reviews
The Shed is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

52. The Shed

8.9
122 Palace Gardens Ter, London, Greater London
English Restaurant · Kensington and Chelsea · 93 tips and reviews
The Providores & Tapa Room is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

53. The Providores & Tapa Room

109 Marylebone High St, Marylebone, Greater London
Tapas Restaurant · Marylebone, London, Greater London · 192 tips and reviews
Primeur is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

54. Primeur

8.5
Barnes Motors, 116 Petherton Rd, London, Greater London
Restaurant · Clissold · 33 tips and reviews
Naughty Piglets is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

55. Naughty Piglets

8.4
28 Brixton Water Ln (Effra Rd), London, Greater London
Modern European Restaurant · London · 12 tips and reviews
Berners Tavern is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

56. Berners Tavern

9.1
10 Berners St, London, Greater London
English Restaurant · West End · 177 tips and reviews
Bellanger is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

57. Bellanger

8.0
9 Islington Green, London, Greater London
French Restaurant · Islington · 28 tips and reviews
Trullo is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

58. Trullo

8.5
300 St. Paul's Rd, Islington, Greater London
Italian Restaurant · 54 tips and reviews
Casse-Crôute is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

59. Casse-Crôute

9.0
109 Bermondsey St, London, Greater London
French Restaurant · Bermondsey · 42 tips and reviews
Bar Boulud is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

60. Bar Boulud

66 Knightsbridge, London, Greater London
French Restaurant · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 150 tips and reviews
Ottolenghi is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

61. Ottolenghi

9.1
287 Upper St, London, Greater London
Mediterranean Restaurant · Islington · 199 tips and reviews
The Bull & Last is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

62. The Bull & Last

8.7
168 Highgate Rd, London, Greater London
Gastropub · 64 tips and reviews
Ember Yard is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

63. Ember Yard

8.6
60 Berwick St, Soho, Greater London
Tapas Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews
Dishoom is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

64. Dishoom

9.4
7 Boundary St, London, Greater London
Indian Restaurant · Shoreditch · 651 tips and reviews
Portland Restaurant is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

65. Portland Restaurant

8.6
113 Great Portland St, London, Greater London
Restaurant · West End · 28 tips and reviews
Foxlow Clerkenwell is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

66. Foxlow Clerkenwell

69-73 St John St, London, Greater London
Steakhouse · Clerkenwell · 109 tips and reviews
Royal China is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

67. Royal China

13 Queensway, London, Greater London
Dim Sum Restaurant · Lancaster Gate · 55 tips and reviews
Caravan King's Cross is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

68. Caravan King's Cross

8.8
1 Granary Sq (Stable St), London, Greater London
Breakfast Spot · Kings Cross · 332 tips and reviews
Beagle is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

69. Beagle

397-400 Geffrye St, Hoxton, Greater London
Restaurant · Hoxton · 74 tips and reviews
The Modern Pantry is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

70. The Modern Pantry

48 St John's Sq (Clerkenwell Rd), Clerkenwell, Greater London
Modern European Restaurant · 177 tips and reviews
Bistro Union is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

71. Bistro Union

8.2
40 Abbeville Rd, London, Greater London
Restaurant · Clapham Common · 18 tips and reviews
Flesh & Buns is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

72. Flesh & Buns

7.7
41 Earlham St, London, Greater London
Japanese Restaurant · 133 tips and reviews
Moro is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

73. Moro

8.4
34-36 Exmouth Market, London, Greater London
Spanish Restaurant · Clerkenwell · 66 tips and reviews
SUSHISAMBA is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

74. SUSHISAMBA

9.1
110 Bishopsgate, London, Greater London
Sushi Restaurant · Bishopsgate · 504 tips and reviews
Bistrotheque is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

75. Bistrotheque

23-27 Wadeson St, London, Greater London
French Restaurant · 149 tips and reviews
Barshu is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

76. Barshu

7.2
28 Frith St (Romilly St), London, Greater London
Szechuan Restaurant · Soho · 51 tips and reviews
Zoilo is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

77. Zoilo

8.7
9 Duke St, London, Greater London
Argentinian Restaurant · Marylebone · 81 tips and reviews
Scott's is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

78. Scott's

9.3
20 Mount St, London, Greater London
Seafood Restaurant · Mayfair · 173 tips and reviews
Yashin Sushi is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

79. Yashin Sushi

8.8
1A Argyll Rd, London, Greater London
Sushi Restaurant · Kensington and Chelsea · 75 tips and reviews
Fischer's is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

80. Fischer's

8.6
50 Marylebone High St, London, Greater London
Austrian Restaurant · Marylebone · 59 tips and reviews
Restaurant Story is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

81. Restaurant Story

8.5
201 Tooley St, London, Greater London
Restaurant · Riverside · 42 tips and reviews
St. John Bar and Restaurant is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

82. St. John Bar and Restaurant

8.4
26 St. John St, London, Greater London
English Restaurant · Islington · 152 tips and reviews
爽 SHUANG SHUANG 爽 is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

83. 爽 SHUANG SHUANG 爽

64 Shaftesbury Ave (Wardour St), London, Greater London
Hotpot Restaurant · Soho · 21 tips and reviews
Texture is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

84. Texture

34 Portman St, London, Greater London
Restaurant · Marylebone · 26 tips and reviews
Sushi Tetsu is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

85. Sushi Tetsu

8.6
12 Jerusalem Passage (St John's Square), London, Greater London
Sushi Restaurant · Clerkenwell · 35 tips and reviews
Medlar Restaurant is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

86. Medlar Restaurant

8.9
438 Kings Rd, Kensington, Greater London
Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
Goodman Steakhouse is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

87. Goodman Steakhouse

9.0
26 Maddox St, London, Greater London
Steakhouse · Mayfair · 111 tips and reviews
Polpo is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

88. Polpo

7.9
41 Beak St, Soho, Greater London
Italian Restaurant · 169 tips and reviews
Yauatcha is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

89. Yauatcha

8.8
15-17 Broadwick St (Berwick St), London, Greater London
Dim Sum Restaurant · Soho, London, Greater London · 428 tips and reviews
Taberna do Mercado is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

90. Taberna do Mercado

107b Commercial St, London, Greater London
Portuguese Restaurant · Spitalfields and Banglatown · 34 tips and reviews
Phoenix Palace is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

91. Phoenix Palace

8.6
5-9 Glentworth St, London, Greater London
Chinese Restaurant · Marylebone · 65 tips and reviews
Grain Store is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

92. Grain Store

1-3 Stable St (Granary Square), London, Greater London
Restaurant · King's Cross · 93 tips and reviews
escocesa is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

93. escocesa

8.7
67 Stoke Newington Church St, London, Greater London
Tapas Restaurant · Stoke Newington Central · 24 tips and reviews
CôBa is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

94. CôBa

244 York Way, London, Greater London
Vietnamese Restaurant · Caledonian · 10 tips and reviews
Twist at Crawford is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

95. Twist at Crawford

7.5
42 Crawford Street, London
Tapas Restaurant · Marylebone · 8 tips and reviews
Boqueria is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

96. Boqueria

8.6
192 Acre Lane, Brixton, Greater London
Tapas Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews
Typing Room is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

97. Typing Room

Town Hall Hotel, Patriot Sq, London, Greater London
Modern European Restaurant · Cambridge Heath · 14 tips and reviews
Bai Wei is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

98. Bai Wei

8 Little Newport St, London, Greater London
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 18 tips and reviews
Singapore Garden is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

99. Singapore Garden

7.9
83 Fairfax Rd, Swiss Cottage, Greater London
Chinese Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
Jar Kitchen is one of 100 Best restaurants in London 2016.

100. Jar Kitchen

176 Drury Ln, London, Greater London
Restaurant · Holborn and Covent Garden · 5 tips and reviews