Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in London

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Updated February 05, 2025

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Kebab Queen

4.9

4.9 (33)

£41 and over

Middle Eastern

Covent Garden

About the restaurant

KQ is the critically acclaimed fine dining project of Manu Canales, Ed Brunet & Stephen Tozer. Drawing from their vast knowledge in modern Middle Eastern cookery and their tenure in multiple Michelin starred kitchens, they've created a culinary masterpiece. Currently hosting the renowned chef Pamir Zeydan, KQ stands as a beacon of extreme creativity in the world of gastronomy. It challenges and disrupts the conventional norms of what it means to "fine dine". Forget what you know, and join us for a very unusual dinner.

At the heart of the Kebab Queen dining experience is our meticulously crafted menu. Chef Pamir's eight course tasting menu revolves around immersion and connection. Drawing inspiration from humble origins, he skillfully elevates traditional Turkish dishes to create an unparalleled dining experience. The menu celebrates the essence of Mediterranean cuisine, thoughtfully featuring dishes that blend comfort and ingenuity.

Top review

Lavinia

Dined on Jan 29, 2025

We had the best time at Kebab Queen. Chef Pam and his group created a wonderful menu, which not only tasted amazing but they also prepared right in front of us. Such a unique and fun experience, which was made even better by how lovely and kind everyone was. Every dish was explained, with guidance on how to best enjoy it. Questions about preparation and ingredients were answered with so much detail that you could really feel the love and passion Chef Pam has for his food and heritage. It was so interesting to hear about the background of the dishes and try unique flavour combinations. We will definitely be back and spread the word!

The Library Bar at The Lanesborough

4.9

4.9 (131)

£41 and over

Cocktail Bar

Knightsbridge

About the restaurant

One of the capital's most celebrated cocktail destinations, The Library Bar – distinguished by its outstanding mixology and venerable "liquid museum" of spirits – offers the warm and intimate atmosphere of a private club accompanied by a vibrant ambiance that makes it a popular choice with Knightsbridge and Belgravia's well-heeled locals as well as hotel guests. The bar, located within Hyde Park Corner's Lanesborough hotel, is home to cognacs dating back to the 1770s, as well as spectacularly prepared cocktails by a team of award-winning experts including Bar Manager Mickael Perron.

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FabriceVIP

Dined on Jan 10, 2025

We had a wonderful evening in this little gem. Superb setting, great food, and lovely staff. A rare find.

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Oi Spaghetti

5.0

5 (360)

£41 and over

Contemporary Italian

Peckham

About the restaurant

My name is Francesco and I cook spaghetti in this cabin restaurant with 3 tables, since 2015. I work solo. I don't serve more than 15 diners a day, and I will take care of your dinner like I would for my mother.

You can watch me LIVE on Twitch under "Francescocooksspaghetti".

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Elena

Dined 3 days ago

Everything is always perfect at Spaghetti and Tiramisu, don't hesitate, just book it♥️

Afternoon Tea at Rosewood London

4.8

4.8 (803)

£41 and over

Afternoon Tea

Holborn

About the restaurant

Executive Pastry Chef Mark Perkins and his team have created a new vision for Mirror Room’s Art Afternoon Tea series established since 2017 by live collaborating with multidisciplinary London-based artist, John Booth, combining their separate visions for the first time.

A menu brimming with artistic expression.

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Joanna

Dined on Feb 1, 2025

Beautifully presented deliciously flavoursome arty afternoon tea in refined surroundings

B E H I N D

5.0

5 (78)

£41 and over

British

Hackney

About the restaurant

Welcome to BEHIND. We are an intimate 1 Michelin star fish-focused tasting menu restaurant run by chef Andy Beynon. Situated on the edge of London Fields, Hackney, BEHIND has 18 kitchen-table seats for lunch and dinner sittings, as well as a relaxed wine bar.

BEHIND is Andy Beynon’s first restaurant, opened in October 2020. After just 20 days’ trading it was awarded its first Michelin Star. Andy spent 15 years working in some of the best Michelin star restaurants in the country, including with chefs Claude Bosi, Phil Howard and Michael Wignall.

Top review

Johan

Dined 3 days ago

What a great restaurant. Had a fantastic lunch. We’ll be back Thank you, Johan

Reis Grill & Bar

4.7

4.7 (378)

£26 to £40

Steak

Ruislip

About the restaurant

We are passionate about food and providing best in class experience.

Serving our delicious food from authentic charcoal grill, refreshing cocktails mixed with love and spectacular interior design with touch of live entertainment.

We specialise in prime dry aged steaks, mouth-watering classic grill dishes and sizzling hot new recipes. We use the fresh and best produce and ingredients to help flavour our dishes.

Our experienced bartenders serve variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Take a peek at our bar menu for cheeky cocktails or for more classic options such as prosecco or spirits. You may even get a little surprise with your drink.

We welcome you to join us for an immense an experience.

Top review

Juli

Dined 2 days ago

First time there & by far the best steak I’ve ever had

Pedro's Wine Bar

4.8

4.8 (165)

£25 and under

Portuguese

London Bridge

About the restaurant

At Pedro's Wine bar, our mission is to bring the best wines of Portugal to the UK - affordable, higher-quality alternatives to the well-known wine varieties that fill supermarket shelves and restaurant menus.

Welcoming space, dog-friendly, serving unique, and hand-selected Portuguese wines & spirits, as well as traditional Portuguese bites, just 1 min away from Maltby Street food market. We are bringing a new concept to the of the Bermondsey beer mile. Book your table, and sample some of the wines before you buy.

We want London and the wider UK to open their minds, fill their glasses and drink with us, and enjoy a taste of the best in Portugal.

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Catherine

Dined 5 days ago

All the waiting staff were friendly and helpful, the food was well presented and tasty, the chorizo on a mini-barbecue added excitement and was delicious, and the wine the waitress recommended was excellent. My only reservation was the noise levels and our waitress didn't speak up despite my asking her to repeat herself more than once. Otherwise, we had a good time and would go back

Little Duck The Picklery

4.7

4.7 (113)

£41 and over

European

Dalston

About the restaurant

A restaurant, wine bar and fermenting kitchen - we're open for lunch Wednesdays to Sundays and dinner all week.

Our menu changes monthly and our cooking is simple and seasonal. It's here we make all our seasonal ferments, pickles and drinks - all of which you can buy ready jarred from our fridge.

Our large kitchen counter is the centrepiece, and you’re invited to grab a seat, order something to eat and enjoy the workings of life in our kitchen. In the evening, the lights go down, dinner is served and you can enjoy wines by the glass and bottle from our ever-changing wine list of natural and biodynamic wines.

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Khanh

Dined 5 days ago

We visited the restaurant for my husband's birthday. The staff was nice and the food was nice too with fresh ingredients and unique flavours. The restaurant was cozy.

Jazu Bar London

5.0

5 (13)

£25 and under

Cocktail Bar

Deptford

About the restaurant

An intimate & informal space, with a DJ booth & bespoke sound-system: Jazu is a Hi-Fi Cocktail bar that offers serious drinks and music.

In the kitchen, we run a rotation of pop-ups – with February being host to a month-long residency by GrillBird. A menu of yakitori & small plates, chefs Ben and Scott (previously of The Quality Chop House) adopt a no-waste ethos, using every part of the bird – which are sourced from Fosse Meadows Farm.

There's Homemade Shokupan - a light and fluffy Japanese milk bread - served with Miso Butter; crunchy-coated Karaage chicken with hot maple syrup; and skewers that include Chicken Liver w/ Black Vinegar Caramel, and the Tsukune w/ tangy Gochujang & Cured Egg. For something sweet, there's Mitarashi Dango; traditional Japanese rice dumplings licked with a sweet soy glaze, served on a skewer with a sprinkling of peanuts and whipped cream.

Previous residents include Lá Lôt; Duda Diner; Wavey Bar Hastings.

Top review

Willow

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent space, the cocktails were delicious, and the service was so thoughtful. Me and my partner had a wonderful time listening to the ambient songs and chatting over delicious concoctions, a really beautiful way for us to spend valentine's. Although we didn't try and food, I definitely got food envy! Will come back for the food and more delicious vibes.

Salloos

4.9

4.9 (157)

£26 to £40

Indian

Belgravia

About the restaurant

DINING HALL Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday 5pm - 11pm (Last Orders 10pm)

SALLOOS EXPRESS Takeaway and delivery
Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday 5pm - 10pm

To place an order, please call on 020 7235 4444 between 5pm to 10pm from Monday to Saturday
or email to reservations@salloos.co.uk

Salloos Restaurant, established in the heart of Belgravia since 1976, originally opened in Lahore in 1966, is foremost amongst Pakistani and Indian restaurants in London.
Only a hop, skip and jump away from Hyde Park, Salloos restaurant boasts a peaceful location on a Knightsbridge side street. It’s easy to miss, but you’d be doing yourself a disservice – the family-run restaurant has been serving up high-end authentic Pakistani cuisine to loyal customers for over three decades. The specialities like their exquisite Tandoori Lamb Chops, Chicken Shish Kebab and Chicken Karahi, especially, are not to be missed!

Top review

Jaci

Dined on Dec 23, 2024

Always a lovely pleasure to be with this family restaurant

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