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
64 Old Compton Street
A crowd-pleasing, affordable Italian in London's liveliest neighbourhood
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.
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.
Arcade Food Hall Tottenham Court Road
An enterprising food hall with outlets from some of the city's best chefs
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.
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
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
Beast
Taste the best of land and sea at Beast.
Behind
Michelin-starred seafood fine dining around a chef's table in London Fields
20 Sidworth Street
London
GB
E8 3SD
Bennie Restaurant & Bar
Cosy bistro dining in Fitzrovia
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.
Café François
London’s relentless march of classical-style French bistros gets a welcome addition in the shape of a more informal, London Bridge-based offshoot from elegant big sister, Maison François
14-16 Stoney Street
London
GB
SE1 9AD
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
Crystal Moon Lounge
A chandelier-lit lounge for afternoon tea.
Dirty Bones
New York City-inspired dining in Soho.
Goodman Canary Wharf
London's best steak house heads to Canary Wharf.
Goodman City
All-star steak in the City.
Goodman Mayfair
One of London's top steakhouses.
Heddon Yokocho
A retro-inspired ramen spot from the iconic Japan Centre
Indigo
Indigo is a Covent Garden neighbourhood jewel famed for flavour.
Kerridge's Bar & Grill
The first London restaurant from renowned chef Tom Kerridge
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
Mestizo Camden
A favourite Mexican in bustling Camden.
Mestizo Chelsea
Authentic Mexican cuisine on the King's Road.
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.
Oranj
Oranj is a wine bar located in a Shoreditch warehouse, serving up natural wine and guest chef residencies
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.
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
Slurp Noodles Soho
Soul-warming bowls of noodles, tantalising snacks and comforting rice dishes served up at Slurp Noodles in Soho
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 Black Penny
All day food and cocktails
The Garden
Take refuge from the thrum of the capital at The Garden in Corinthia London – a tranquil alfresco restaurant in central London
The Holland
Kensington's bright and bolshy new gastropub is bringing a wave of exciting cooking to the area
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
Velvet by Salvatore Calabrese
Top-class cocktails with one of the world's most famous mixologists
Wild Honey St James
Michelin-starred modern European in St James
Zelman Meats
Head to the fifth floor of Harvey Nichols to dine at this steak lover's paradise.