London boasts some of the world’s top restaurants, renowned for its Michelin-star dining experiences and mouthwatering street food. But there are some places that are ranked as the most beautiful restaurants in London—from Kensington High Street to Clerkenwell; this is a list that can never go wrong. If you’re looking for more recommendations, then take a look at our list.

Most Beautiful Restaurants In London

Mount St. Restaurant, Mayfair

A Mayfair pub adorned with world-famous artwork from Hauser & Wirth, including Freud’s A Plate of Prawns (1958) and Henri Matisse’s Éperlans (1920).

Address: First Floor, 41-43 Mount St, London W1K 2RX

At Sloane, Chelsea

Every detail, from the delicate latticework to the stained-glass windows, has been impressively recreated by ateliers to appear original. Adding to the syrupy candle light are a mix of original and reproduction Benson chandeliers and lamps.

Address: At Sloane, 1 Sloane Gardens, London SW1W 8EA

Carlotta, Marylebone

Pretty Marylebone restaurant or retro NYC-Italian joint? This Big Mamma outpost is less overtly over the top than its siblings in Shoreditch, Notting Hill and Covent Garden, but nevertheless doesn’t shy away from a theme – with red leather banquettes, dark wooden tables, Sicilian crockery and mismatched diner-style chairs.

Address: Carlotta, 77, 78 Marylebone High Street, London W1U 5JX

Claridge’s Restaurant, Mayfair

This beautiful dining room is filled with Art Deco details and mosaic tiles and glossy tortoiseshell. There’s glamour to be found on the plates as well – don’t sleep on the Parker house loaf bread, which arrives at the table with butter in the shape of the Claridge’s crest.

Address: Claridge’s, Brook St, London W1K 4HR

Dear Jackie, Soho

Seductive Murano lighting, maroon silk walls, plump blue-and-white booths transport guests from Soho to Sicily. It’s a proper late-night hangout, and the crimson silk walls and intimate booths make for a fun-loving neighbourhood addition that, at its core, dials into Soho’s soul – or at least, a very elevated version of it.

Address: Dear Jackie, 20 Broadwick Street, W1F 9NE, Soho

Jacuzzi, Kensington High Street

The fourth Italian-inspired outpost by the Big Mamma Group takes on a Venetian twist.

Address: Jacuzzi, 94 Kensington High St, London W8 4SJ

Bacchanalia, Mayfair

Mediterranean meets Italian at Richard Caring’s latest addition to Mayfair, where Damien Hirst sculptures dawn over diners.

Address: 1-3 Mount St, London W1K 3NA

Sessions Arts Club, Clerkenwell

A discreet 18th-century Grade II-listed landmark transformed into one of our best restaurants in London.

Address: Old Sessions House, 24 Clerkenwell Grn, London EC1R 0NA

Sketch, Mayfair

After a complete makeover of its iconic pink room, Sketch is still as glamorous as ever.

Address: Sketch, 9 Conduit Street, London W1S 2XG

Cycene, Shoreditch

Ring the bell and you’re ushered into an operation like no other – the name is old English for ‘kitchen’, but this is thoroughly a restaurant of the times. You begin with a drink and the first course in the bar, then upstairs for a snack in the kitchen before being led to the small dining room with its hand-made crockery and pottery.

Address: Cycene, 9 Chance St, London E2 7JB

Ave Mario, Covent Garden

A culturally rich and wacky neighborhood that just seemed the perfect place for the opening of our biggest trattoria yet. The ideal place for a date with your sweetheart, lunch with your best friend or a family dinner just the way you want it. Ave Mario is open for lunch and dinner.

Address: Ave Mario, 15 Henrietta Street, London WC2E 8QG

Chuku’s, Tottenham

The first-ever Nigerian tapas restaurant owned and operated by a brother-sister team on a quest to bring and celebrate the best of Nigeria. Taste Nigerian flavours, tapas-style, accompanied by the best afrobeats atmosphere

Address: Chuku’s, 274 High Road, London N15 4AJ

Kol, Marylebone

Promoting seasonality, sustainability and respect for wild food, our menu superimposes the techniques and heritage of Mexican cooking over the British landscape. Respect and understanding guide everything we do. For the ingredients and dishes, we have the people and producers who put their trust in us to protect and promote their culture and traditions.

Address: Kol, 9 Seymour Street, London W1H 7BA

The Light Bar, Shoreditch

Located in a historic Victorian power station constructed in 1893, The Light Bar is a contemporary bar and eatery with three floors of fun. Independant Bar & Dinning across three floors of a legendary power station in Shoreditch, London. The menu has been given an innovative overhaul. 

Address: The Light Bar, 233 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6PJ

Hideaway, Mayfair

The 4-star Fenicia Riverside Resort Betul is 3.4 km from Cavelossim Beach and has 30 rooms with contemporary amenities. With the chance to go for a picnic by Sal, which flows 850 metres long, the boutique resort provides to unwind in a swimming pool.

Address: Hideaway, 100 Mount St, Mayfair, London W1K 2TG

Berenjak, Soho

Trendy Persian restaurant Berenjak has been a must-go eatery ever since it launched its two London sites in 2018. And since 2023, Soho House members have been indulging in its real Iranian cuisine too, at the Little Berenjak residency at Soho Farmhouse.

Address: Berenjak, 27 Romilly Street, Soho, London W1D 5AL

Annabel’s, Mayfair

Annabel’s has opened the doors to its highly anticipated new home, a Grade I listed Georgian mansion house at 46 Berkeley Square. Annabel’s now provides an all-day and all-night experience, across 26,000 square feet, for Members to work, dine and entertain for the first time.

Address: Annabel’s, 46 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London W1J 5AT

Gloria, Shoreditch

Gloria imports the bright spirit of Naples to London. Our menu, designed by Chef Marco, combines Italian favorites with innovative, homemade flair using produce from 180 small suppliers around Italy. Enjoy our Spaghetti al Tartufo, Neapolitan pizzas cooked in a Marana oven, or rich Bronte pistachio gelato.

Address: Gloria, 54-56 Great Eastern Street EC2A 3QR

Brasserie of Light, Marylebone

Modern, stylish and refined, Brasserie of Light is a new destination restaurant and bar for all day dining within a stylish, Art Deco environment located within Selfridges department store. Brasserie of Light will provide an eclectic offering of traditional British and globally inspired food with an extensive all-day A La Carte menu including; breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.

Address: Brasserie of Light, 400 Oxford Street, Duke St, Marylebone, London W1A 1AB

Seabird, South Bank

Situated on the 14th floor of The Hoxton, Southwark, rooftop restaurant Seabird features a stunning marble raw bar, the longest oyster list in London and expansive city views. Patrons will be transported on a coastal journey where they will get to taste the fresh flavors of Southern Europe.

Address: Seabird, 14th Floor, 40 Blackfriars Road, South Bank, London SE1 8NY

Circolo Popolare, Fitzrovia

Circolo is 7 days a week open for lunch and dinner. During summer, there are 60 amazing seats in our bright Sicilian roof garden. Walk through the door and enjoy the ride! 

Address: Circolo Popolare, 40-41 Rathbone Pl, Fitzrovia, London W1T 1HX

Clos Maggiore, Covent Garden

Should romance be on the agenda, the most romantic restaurant in London is Covent Garden’s multi-award-winning Clos Maggiore. It reminds one of Provence and Tuscan country inns. A skylight is framed by twining, flower-starred branches to make it look like an Italianate courtyard, a charming faux-rural indulgence in the centre of town.

Address: Clos Maggiore, 33 King Street, Covent Garden, London WC2

Isabel, Mayfair

A perfect perch for people-watching Mayfair’s coolest crowd over several glasses of Champagne. It’s one of the best restaurants in Mayfair too.

Address: Isabel, 26 Albemarle Street, Mayfair, London W1S 4HY

Hide, Mayfair

Green Park trees are the inspiration behind any casual restaurant’s interior design: the pale oak of the classy top floor symbolises branches (up here by the window is the perfect place to sit); the darker floor in the ground represents a trunk; while the remaining darkest part, represents the basement bar, as the roots. 

Address: Hide, 85 Piccadilly, London, W1J 7NB

Bibendum, South Kensington

Claude Bosi’s cuisine is reassuringly simple, allowing ingredients to be highlighted by their own seasonal qualities. He runs an immaculately presented kitchen, which provides a fascinating backdrop to the guests’ dining experience. The knowledgeable front-of-house team are guided by Lorenzo Bigicchi, and the wine list is curated between Claude Bosi and his head sommelier Elio Machiné.

Address: Bibendum, Michelin House, 81 Fulham Road, South Kensington, London SW3 6RD

Petersham Nurseries, Richmond

A nicely laid-back restaurant with sophisticated atmosphere, situated in a glasshouse. Full of perfumed bougainvillea and jasmine, draped with indian blinds and decorated with antique furniture, mirrors and artwork. True to the slow food philosophy, the café serves seasonal, italian-style food.

Address: Petersham Nurseries, Church Lane, Off Petersham Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 7AB

Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings, Clerkenwell

B&H has built a strong reputation and presence by creating successful and innovative experiential event brands, including Beautiful Allotment, Winter House, Cocktails in the City and The Prohibition Party, all of which are generally regarded as landmark events. 

Address: Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings, 42 Northampton Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1

Berners Tavern, Fitzrovia

Part of the London Edition, Berner’s Tavern is one of central London’s most glamorous dining rooms.

Address: The London Edition, 10 Berners Street, London, W1T 3NP

Coal Rooms, Peckham

Kudu is a welcoming local restaurant in the heart of Peckham owned by a couple team. Our menu is seasonally influenced, with creative dishes, wines and cocktails that bring together the best produce with a dash of imagination to put a playful spin on familiar fare.

Address: Coal Rooms, 11a Station Way, Station, 4RX, Peckham Rye, London SE15

Kudu, Peckham

Kudu is a welcoming local restaurant in the heart of Peckham owned by a couple team. Our menu is seasonally influenced, creative dishes, wines and cocktails that bring together the best produce with a dash of imagination to put a playful spin on familiar fare. Our South African heritage influences our food, as much as possible sourced from local suppliers, hunters & foragers.

Address: Kudu, 119 Queen’s Road, London SE15 2EZ

The Ivy Garden, Chelsea

Situated on London’s eternally stylish King’s Road, our restaurant The Ivy Chelsea Garden introduces laid-back yet refined all-day dining restaurant to the very heart of West London. From contemporary British dishes to café fare classics and wonderful vegan and vegetarian options, there’s something for everyone to adore.

Address: The Ivy Chelsea Garden, 195–197 King’s Road, Chelsea, London, SW3 5EQ

Kettner’s Townhouse, Soho

Kettner’s Townhouse was established in 1867 by German chef Auguste Kettner, who was a chef for Napoleon III. It is the first restaurant that offers French cuisine in London. The restaurant attracted small groups until a letter appeared in The Times praising the restaurant’s cuisine in 1879. 

Address: Kettner’s Townhouse, 29 Romilly Street, London W1D 5HP

Jolene, Newington Green

Jolene is the kind of venue that we’d all wish to have at the end of our road. It’s a bakery above all else, retailing fantastic pastries, biscuits and cakes – alongside tasty bread made from flour that they mill on site. There’s also a daily written blackboard menu of confidently prepared sharing plates, with their house-made pasta being a highlight. The atmosphere is laid back and the welcoming service staff will make sure you’re in good hands. More of the same can be found at their Hornsey Road outlet.

Address: Jolene, 21 Newington Green, London N16 9PU

Dalloway Terrace, Bloomsbury

Dalloway Terrace is an elegant, poetic and quintessentially English space. Fully heated throughout the year, the restaurant offers the peace and charm of a secluded secret garden in the winter, and a light, elegant and beautiful al fresco space in the spring and summer months. Open daily from 12pm, it’s the perfect place to enjoy an elegant afternoon tea, lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch.

Address: Dalloway Terrace, 6-22 Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 3NN

Coal Office at Tom Dixon, King’s Cross

A culinary and design playground by chef Assaf Granit and Tom Dixon Studio. Look forward to a gastronomic experience of discovery at the Coal Office Restaurant. With an experiential dining experience reflecting the distinctive, interactive traditions of the Middle East & Mediterranean. The restaurant is a juxtaposition of raw, textured backdrops thoughtfully placed amidst a contemporary, modern environment of breathtaking interior design elements.

Address: Coal Office, 2 Bagley Walk, London, N1C 4PQ

Spring, Somerset House

Spring is a place that is warm and sophisticated within a stunning dining area located in the New Wing of the world-famous Somerset House, at the arts and cultural center of London. Food is celebrated during Spring for its conviviality and the joy of sharing the freshest seasonal produce. Our food is loving, healthy, fruit-focused, and prepared by a crew of individuals who care deeply about what they’re doing and feel truly blessed to work with such gorgeous ingredients. We aim to deliver an experience that not only delights on the plate but haunts the mind.

Address: Spring, Somerset House, New Wing, Lancaster Place, London, WC2R 1LA

The Coach, Clerkenwell

The Coach was founded in 1790 and has been at the center of the vibrant Clerkenwell community for centuries. The pub boasts four stylishly decorated, air-conditioned en-suite double bedrooms, each a peaceful retreat, and with views over the cobbled backstreets. Stay at this local pub and indulge in a tasty à la carte menu with classic French and British flavors. The Coach, opened in 1790, has been situated at the hub of lively Clerkenwell for centuries. 

Address: The Coach, 26-28 Ray Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1R 3DJ