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1. Cloth Restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(210)
Price: Expensive
• Traditional French • Farringdon
Booked 56 times today
Having spent years supplying London’s top restaurants through their separate wine businesses, Joe Haynes and Benedict Butterworth have joined forces with Tom Hurst, who has worked at Brawn, The Marksman, Levan, and most recently as Head Chef at Lasdun, to launch the trio’s first restaurant together.Located in a Grade II listed building on Cloth Fair, Cloth Restaurant is part of a historic row of buildings in the City of London that survived the Great Fire of 1666. Down this atmospheric alley opposite St Bartholomew church, Cloth is taking over a double fronted corner site that’s beneath the former home of poet John Betjeman and next door to the two oldest residential buildings in London. Inside, low ceilings, wood floorboards with antique wall lights and artwork create a cosy, intimate atmosphere, while marble tables, long dark wood banquettes, antique crockery and cutlery will create the feel of a classic bistro.
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2. Bacchanalia
4.4
Awesome(1054)
Price: Very Expensive
• Greek • Mayfair
Booked 162 times today
Culinary artistry, inspired by historic Greco-Roman feasts. The Mediterranean’s finest ingredients are given centre-stage, and dishes are finished at table to theatrical acclaim. Breath-taking interiors by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, where classical myths are retold through a modern palette of the most refined materials, and comforts to sink into. Dramatic artworks by Damien Hirst soar over the dining area, whilst the eye falls on piece after piece of original, antique sculpture.
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3. Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent Garden
4.6
Exceptional(223)
Price: Expensive
• Sushi • Covent Garden
Booked 100 times today
In London's theatre quarter, our restaurant on Henrietta Street combines rustic charm with modern elegance. Enjoy quality sushi and Japanese-inspired cocktails in a historic setting near the Piazza – perfect for pre/post-theatre or shopping treat. A sushi restaurant - even for those that don't like fish.
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4. Kettner’s
4.6
Exceptional(956)
Price: Expensive
• French • Leicester Square
Booked 38 times today
Kettner’s Townhouse is a restaurant and Champagne Bar with 33 bedrooms, in a historic Georgian building in London’s Soho. Established in 1867 by Auguste Kettner, Kettner’s was one of the first restaurants in London to serve French food. The French restaurant at Kettner’s Townhouse has a menu inspired by the history of the building, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, using locally sourced ingredients from the UK.
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5. The Quality Chop House
4.8
Exceptional(2542)
Price: Very Expensive
• British • Farringdon
Booked 53 times today
The Quality Chop House celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2019.Our menus are seasonally-focused and change daily based around the best produce delivered each morning. We suggest bookings, but do take walk-ins.In addition to our a la carte menu, we offer a £29 set lunch menu (January to November), and on Sunday lunches we serve a splendid roast.If you are interested in a table for more than 6 guests, we have a Private Dining Room that seats up to 14. A seasonal feasting menu is available. For more information please give us a call.
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6. The George, Pub & Restaurant
4.3
Awesome(616)
Price: Expensive
• British • Covent Garden
Booked 12 times today
The George Public House is a Victorian reincarnation of a 15th century coffee house located at the meeting point of the Strand and Fleet Street, directly facing the spectacular architecture of the Royal Courts of Justice and a 10 minute walk from the West End. In the Autumn of 2014, The George underwent an extensive and considerate refurbishment of the ground floor bar and first floor dining room. This saw the creation of an elegant and sophisticated restaurant; The George. We have carefully retained the original features of this historic pub and have tastefully added our own stamp while keeping a traditional feel throughout.The restaurant upstairs at The George is open all week and offers an exciting, modern British menu, using only the finest seasonal, local produce, as well as fantastic roasts on Sundays.We are currently offering the same menu in both the pub and the restaurant.
A photo of SUSHISAMBA Covent Garden restaurant
7. SUSHISAMBA Covent Garden
4.4
Awesome(204)
Price: Very Expensive
• Japanese • Covent Garden
Booked 1 time today
Located at the famed Opera Terrace atop the historic Grade II-listed Market Building, this striking space is a vibrant new addition to the area. Crowned by an Eric Parry-designed glass roof, the restaurant runs along the entire east side of the market making for beautiful rooftop views across the piazza.Bold in design, SUSHISAMBA Covent Garden offers a host of inviting dining and drinking experiences: from the bar with its ‘living ceiling’; the exposed kitchen to the terrace overlooking the square below and the private dining room with its own entrance and terrace.
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8. Louie
4.3
Awesome(12)
Price: Very Expensive
• French • Covent Garden
Booked 4 times today
Located in a historic 19th century townhouse, the Louie restaurant and Alligator Bar represent a lawless drift into a world of sensual and joyful moments without the constraints of form. Enjoy the live music, the sophisticated surroundings and a carefully curated French menu with a New Orleans twist in the heart of London, just moments away from Covent Garden and Soho
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9. Savoy Grill – Gordon Ramsay
4.7
Exceptional(7895)
Price: Moderate
• Unspecified • Covent Garden
Booked 75 times today
Savoy Grill by Gordon Ramsay is without doubt one of London's most legendary restaurants with a plethora of menus to choose from, reviving recipes from the original Chef's days in the kitchen back in 1889.
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10. The Grenadier
4.7
Exceptional(469)
Price: Moderate
• British • Belgravia
Booked 7 times today
Join us at Grenadier. A landmark in its own right, The Grenadier in Belgrave Square is royalty amongst London pubs. This historic treasure chest is a hidden gem, beloved by both locals and visitors to the city.Dogs welcome in bar area only.BOOKING ARE FOR DINING ONLY.

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  • mohamoud
    London •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Perfect and the stuff was amazing I would recommend it to anyone who love salads and Greek cuisine
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    BacchanaliaPrice: Very Expensive• Greek• Mayfair
    •
    4.4
  • Matt
    London •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    The perfect day platter was an excellent way to sample the main aspects of the restaurant’s menu. More than enough for two !!
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    Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent GardenPrice: Expensive• Sushi• Covent Garden
    •
    4.6
  • Julie
    London •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    The food was delicious and the staff were professional and efficient without being overbearing. Excellent. Will definitely come back.
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    Kettner’sPrice: Expensive• French• Leicester Square
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    4.6
  • Susan
    London •9 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Absolutely delightful and totally delicious food. Each dish was superb. We were a group of three and shared pickles, artichoke with ricotta, and burrata with raisins . Yummy. The mains we had were ravioli filled with pheasant, mushrooms and Marsala. Divine. I’d go back just for that. We shared a rhubarb trifle with honeycomb for dessert. Again, delicious. The service was calm and friendly. Unobtrusive. There was very low music playing so we could hear each other and chat for hours. The interior design was very English, reminding us of Andrew Edmund’s in town. We loved it. A bit pricey but I did not mind for this special occasion as it was all pretty wonderful.
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    Cloth RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Traditional French• Farringdon
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    4.7
  • Ted
    San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    We went to QCH based on David Lebovitz May 7, 2024 article about eating in London. He wasn’t wrong. Waiter was witty and knowledgeable. Every course was amazing. Our only regret was that by the time we got to desert, we were no longer able to eat another thing. That’s on us.
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    The Quality Chop HousePrice: Very Expensive• British• Farringdon
    •
    4.8

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