London's food scene is one of the most diverse in the world, reflecting centuries of immigration and trade. From Michelin-starred tasting menus in Mayfair to £5 Neapolitan pizza slices in Soho, the city rewards curious eaters at every budget. Borough Market, Maltby Street Market, and the covered markets of Covent Garden and Spitalfields are essential stops for food lovers.
Cafés, bakeries & casual
Dishoom. Multiple locations (Covent Garden, King's Cross, Shoreditch, Carnaby) · Bombay café / Indian — Inspired by the old Irani cafés of 1960s Bombay, Dishoom serves legendary black daal (slow-cooked for…
L'ETO Wardour Street. 155 Wardour St · 4.6★ (12,419 reviews)
Chestnut Bakery, Belgravia. 17-21 Elizabeth St · 4.5★ (2,963 reviews)
Ole & Steen. 56 · 4.3★ (3,815 reviews)
Ole & Steen. 71-73 Wigmore St · 4.4★ (2,740 reviews)
Maison Bertaux. 28 Greek St · 4.3★ (2,992 reviews)
Fine dining & Michelin
A. Wong. Pimlico · Chinese — Andrew Wong's two-Michelin-star restaurant, the first Chinese restaurant outside Asia to achieve that distinction. The evening Collections of China tasting menu explores over 100…
Brat. Shoreditch · Basque-inspired British (wood-fire grill) — Tomos Parry's Michelin-starred first-floor restaurant on Redchurch Street built its reputation on whole turbot cooked directly over the…
OMA. Borough Market, Southwark · Greek / Levantine — The UK's first Michelin-starred Greek restaurant, OMA sits above Borough Market and serves thrilling sharing plates — spanakopita, charcoal-grilled…
St. John. Clerkenwell · British (nose-to-tail) — Fergus Henderson's landmark restaurant near Smithfield Market pioneered nose-to-tail eating when it opened in 1994 and has held a Michelin star since 2009. The…
Harwood Arms. Fulham · British gastropub (game and wild meat) — London's only Michelin-starred pub, tucked into a residential Fulham street. The short seasonal menu centres on British game — venison scotch egg,…
Chishuru. Fitzrovia · West African — Adejoké Bakare became the first Black female chef in the UK to earn a Michelin star when Chishuru was recognised in 2024. Set in a warm, 30-seat room on Great Titchfield…
AngloThai. Marylebone · Thai / British fusion — Chef John Chantarasak earned a Michelin star for his inventive cooking that fuses Thai tradition with British seasonal ingredients, paired with a curated natural…
Bonheur by Matt Abé. Mayfair · French — Opening at the end of 2025 on the legendary site of Le Gavroche and immediately earning two Michelin stars, Bonheur is Matt Abé's debut restaurant after years as head chef at…