The Directory

 The Directory is Foodism’s comprehensive guide to London’s finest restaurants, bars, and venues. Navigate London’s vibrant hospitality scene with ease.

1910 Cantina

Tacos, tequila and tantalising Mexican plates are on the menu at 1910 Cantina in Parsons Green

277 New Kings Road
London
GB
SW6 4RD

40 Dean Street

A Soho institution

40 Dean Street
London
GB
W1D 4PX

64 Old Compton Street

A crowd-pleasing, affordable Italian in London's liveliest neighbourhood

64 Old Compton Street
London
GB
W1D 4UQ

Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester

Alain Ducasse's London flagship, with three Michelin stars since 2010

The Dorchester
53 Park Lane
London
GB
W1K 1QA
020 7629 8866

Amazing Grace

A vibrant restaurant near the iconic Borough Market.

9a St Thomas St
London
GB
SE1 9RY

Andanza

A cosy neighbourhood joint serving up Basque-influenced Spanish cuisine, just steps from London Bridge

66 Weston Street
London
GB
SE1 3QJ

Arcade Food Hall Battersea

With 500 seats, 13 cuisines, two bars, three restaurants and a private dining room – Arcade Food Hall Battersea satiates every craving.

1st Floor Battersea Power Station
Circus Road S
Nine Elms
London
GB
SW11 8DD

Arcade Food Hall Tottenham Court Road

An enterprising food hall with outlets from some of the city's best chefs

Arcade Food Hall, 103-105 New Oxford St
London
GB
WC1A 1DB

Art'otel London

Art’otel is the ultimate quirky city retreat. It's got some serious food credentials, the plushest robes and the best views of Battersea Power Station.

1 Electric Boulevard
London
GB
SW11 8BJ

Aspen & Meursault

A cosy natural wine bar in Battersea serving up low-intervention tipples and small plates

96 Westbridge Road
London
GB
SW11 3PH

Bar Kroketa

Bar Kroketa is the latest venture from the team behind Brindisa. A relaxed and casual Carnaby tapas bar, which specialises in all things croquetas

21 Beak Street
London
GB
W1F 9RR
020 3954 8888

Barge East Hackney Wick

If award-winning, seasonal, sustainably sourced food on a 120-year-old Dutch barge tickles your fancy, then you best be heading to Barge East in Hackney Wick

River Lee
Sweetwater Mooring
London
GB
E9 5EN

Barshu

An upmarket Chinese restaurant in Soho serving up tongue-tingling Sichuan food on Frith Street.

28 Frith Street
London
GB
W1D 5LF

Beast

Taste the best of land and sea at Beast.

3 Chapel Place
London
UK
GB
W1G 0BG

BiBi, Mayfair

At this acclaimed recent opening, chef-patron Chet Sharma refines his take on Indian accented brasserie dishes in a laid-back Mayfair dining room

42 North Audley Street
London
GB
W1K 6ZP

Big Night

An energetic grill restaurant in Hackney.

177 Morning Lane
London
GB
E96LH

Caravel

Fin and Lorcan Spiteri's excellent canal-side bistro

172 Shepherdess Walk
London
GB
N1 7JL

Chungdam

Head to Chungdam for an evening filled with Korean barbecue, hotpot, Pyeonbaek steam boxes and basement Karaoke

35-36 Greek Street
London
GB
W1D 5DL

CLAP

High-end Japanese dining in Knightsbridge is hardly new, but this restaurant does it with style

12-14 Basil Street
London
GB
SW3 1AJ

Crust Bros

Crust Bros sling out pillowy Neapolitan-style pizzas across London

113 Waterloo Road
London
GB
SE1 8UL

Crystal Moon Lounge

A chandelier-lit lounge for afternoon tea.

Corinthia London
Whitehall Place
London
GB
SW1 2BD

Diogenes the Dog

96 Rodney Road
London
GB
SE17 1BG

Dirty Bones

New York City-inspired dining in Soho.

13 Kingly Street, 8 Kingly Court
London
GB
W1B 5PW

Goodman Canary Wharf

London's best steak house heads to Canary Wharf.

3 South Quay Square
London
GB
E14 9RU

Goodman City

All-star steak in the City.

11 Old Jewry
London
GB
EC2R 8DU
020 7600 8220

Goodman Mayfair

One of London's top steakhouses.

24-26 Maddox Street
London
GB
W1S 1QH

Heddon Yokocho

A retro-inspired ramen spot from the iconic Japan Centre

8 Heddon Street
London
GB
W1B 4BU

Indigo

Indigo is a Covent Garden neighbourhood jewel famed for flavour.

1 Aldwych
London
GB
WC2B 4BZ

Kapara

The sister restaurant to popular Southwark restaurant Bala Baya, run by head chef Eran Tibi, serves up Middle Eastern small plates, outrageous cocktails, Israeli wine and pure Tel Aviv hedonism

James Court
London
GB
W1D 4AL
020 80797 467

Kerridge's Bar & Grill

The first London restaurant from renowned chef Tom Kerridge

Corinthia London, Whitehall Place
London
London
GB
SW1A 2BD

Koya City

Koya City is a Japanese restaurant in Bloomberg Arcade serving up some of the best udon in the capital. Whether you're on a date, quick lunch break or are experiencing the hangover of your life, Koya has got you covered

10-12 Bloomberg Arcade
London
GB
EC4N 8AR

L’Atelier Robuchon

The newest addition to the Robuchon empire, L’Atelier Robuchon Mayfair isn’t afraid to lean into French fine dining clichés. But is a visit to one of the world's most expensive restaurant chains worth the dough?

6 Clarges Street
London
GB
W1J 8AE

Little Kudu

133 Queen's Road
London
GB
SE15 2ND

Mestizo Camden

A favourite Mexican in bustling Camden.

103 Hampstead Road
London
GB
NW1 3EL

Mestizo Chelsea

Authentic Mexican cuisine on the King's Road.

392 King's Road
London
GB
SW3 5UZ

Mimosa

Transport yourself to the Riviera with this chic homage to the cuisine of the south of France

Mimosa Ground floor, Regent Street
The Langham Hotel
1c Portland Place
London
GB
W1B 1JA
020 7973 7555

Mountain Restaurant, Beak Street

Mountain Restaurant on Beak Street in Soho is the exciting new opening from the man behind Michelin-starred Brat.

16-18 Beak Street
London
GB
W1F 9RD

One Aldwych

One Aldwych is a luxury London getaway. Housed in a handsome Edwardian building, it boasts a top-notch spa, sleek cocktail bar and central Strand location. 

1 Aldwych
London
GB
WC2B 4BZ

Opium

Opium is a seductive and secluded cocktail bar and dim sum parlour in the heart of Chinatown. Head through the jade door to embark on an evening full of creative cocktails and devilishly addictive dumplings.

15-16 Gerrard Street
Chinatown
London
GB
W1D 6JE
0207 734 7276

Oranj

Oranj is a wine bar located in a Shoreditch warehouse, serving up natural wine and guest chef residencies

14 Bacon Street
London
GB
E1 6LF

Papi

Hipster restaurant from the chef behind Hot 4 U and Charlie Carr from Wingnut Wines

1F, 373 Mentmore Terrace
London
GB
E8 3DQ

Rambutan

Sri Lankan restaurant by Cynthia Uma in Borough Market. Expect to eat deeply satisfying village-style Sri Lankan food focusing on regional dishes from the island's north.

10 Stoney Street
London
GB
SE1 9AD

Saltine

This neighbourhood hit is worth the pilgrimage whether you’re a Highbury local or not

11 Highbury Park
London
GB
N5 1QJ

Seed Library

Megastar mixologist Mr Lyan's subterranean outpost in Hoxton serves up a concise menu of cocktails with a trademark Lyan twist

100 Shoreditch High Street
London
GB
E1 6JQ

Sloane Place

All day dining in Chelsea

60 Lower Sloane Street
London
GB
SW1W 8BP

Slurp Noodles Soho

Soul-warming bowls of noodles, tantalising snacks and comforting rice dishes served up at Slurp Noodles in Soho

17 Frith Street
London
GB
W1D 4RG

Speedboat Bar

Hot and hedonistic, Speedboat Bar serves up lip-smacking Thai-Chinese fusion washed down with electric cocktails. Come for the food, stay for the pool table

30 Rupert Street
London
GB
W1D 6DL

Sushi Kanesaka

Having recently secured its first Michelin star, is the UK's most expensive menu at Sushi Kanesaka's omakase counter worth the hefty price tag? We find out

45 Park Lane
London
GB
W1K 1PN

The Aubrey, Knightsbridge

A Tokyo dentist-turned-chef has become London’s only female sushi master. Miho Sato now presides over The Aubrey – the capital’s most exciting Japanese restaurant

66 Knightsbridge
London
GB
SW1X 7LA

The Garden

Take refuge from the thrum of the capital at The Garden in Corinthia London – a tranquil alfresco restaurant in central London

Corinthia London
Whitehall Place
London
GB
SW1A 2DB

The Holland

Kensington's bright and bolshy new gastropub is bringing a wave of exciting cooking to the area

25 Earls Court Road
London
GB
W8 6EB

The Lanesborough

The Lanesborough offers traditional luxury in an opulent setting. Christy Spring visits the Knightsbridge instititution to investigate

Hyde Park Corner
London
GB
SW1X 7TA

The White Horse

An elegant new wine bar from the people behind Hedonism wines

5 White Horse Street
London
GB
W1J 7LQ

The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell

49-50 St John's Square
London
GB
EC1V 4JJ

Velvet by Salvatore Calabrese

Top-class cocktails with one of the world's most famous mixologists

10 Whitehall Place
London
GB
SW1A 2BD
020 7321 3200

Vesper Bar

The Dorchester, 53 Park Lane
London
GB
W1K 1QA

Wild Honey St James

Michelin-starred modern European in St James

Wild Honey St James, 8 Pall Mall
London
GB
SW1Y 5NG

Zelman Meats

Head to the fifth floor of Harvey Nichols to dine at this steak lover's paradise.

5th Floor Harvey Nichols
109-125 Knightsbridge
London
GB
SW1X 7RJ

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