You can’t get bored of eating out in London. This city’s restaurant scene is a rich tapestry of different cuisines and flavors. Hence, London is undeniably posh, with its proper afternoon tea, schmancy hotels, and classic restaurants where it’s fun to dress up.
Between the sightseeing, you will need to make sure that you are well-fueled for your trip to London. Here, find a guide to central London for the food lovers among us, guaranteed to send you belly full and blissful on your way back home.
Brunch Places
1. Darwin Brasserie at Sky Garden
London’s highest rooftop brasserie overlooking the Thames on Level 36. Darwin is a lively all-day dining location inspired by the very best of the British.
Please note, if you have a reservation for the restaurants, you do not need to book a separate access ticket to Sky Garden.
Since it is a busy place, I will recommend you reserve your table in advance. Book your table here.
2. Friends of ours
Friends of Ours is a vibrant neighbourhood eatery inspired by the famous brunch scene in Australia, offering inventive dishes that appeal to all the senses. Every item on the fresh food menu is well-balanced and satisfying including the vegan options. There is food for every mood.
3. The Ivy Chelsea Garden
Located on London’s enduringly chic King’s Road, The Ivy Chelsea Garden brings relaxed yet sophisticated all-day dining restaurant to the heart of West London. From modern British cuisine to café-style classics and fantastic vegan and vegetarian dishes, there’s something for everyone to love.
4. Duck & Waffle
Duck & Waffle is located on the 40th floor of 110 Bishopsgate in London. It offers a unique blend of breathtaking London views with an intimate, welcoming, critically-acclaimed dining experience.
It is a traditional British cuisine with broad European influences emphasizing local, rustic, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients. Dishes are designed for sampling and sharing and are complemented by an iconoclastic cocktail experience served in a vibrant atmosphere.
5. Lantana Shoreditch
Lantana Shoreditch is in East London, just a minute away from the Old St roundabout and close to Moorgate station. It has an urban feel with a casual edge. It can be privately hired any day of the week with great space for large group bookings, private dining, events, and parties.
Moreover, they serve a famous Aussie breakfast and brunch seven days a week, being particularly popular for brunch service at weekends.
Traditional Afternoon Tea
1. Claridge’s Hotel
Claridge’s Hotel began as a one-building hotel in the early 1800’s, expanding to a further five buildings by 1854, and in the vibrant years after the end of the First World War, the bright young things of London decided to make Claridge’s their place to party.
The Traditional Afternoon Tea cost £75 per head.
2. The Berkeley
The Berkeley London is a luxury hotel in Knightsbridge near the Buckingham Palace. It has delighted guests with its welcoming atmosphere and sense of style for over a hundred years.
Afternoon Tea is served in The Collins Room, which is a light-filled, contemporary, and charming space named as a tribute to the legendary designer David Collins.
3. Palm Court at The Langham
The Langham Hotel can be found just off Regent’s Street and is a luxurious establishment with timeless elegance. The Palm Court is the hotel’s centerpiece and is renowned as the birthplace of traditional English afternoon tea.
Palm Court at The Langham is located in the West End of London. A trip to the Palm Court at The Langham Hotel will give you a taste of luxury in every way.
4. The Connaught Hotel
The Connaught is loved for its winning combination of elegance and world-famous service. It is located in the heart of Mayfair.
Afternoon tea is served in the Jean-Georges at The Connaught restaurant, named in honor of the eponymous chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten.
5. Fortnum and Mason
This London institution is one of the most famous places to partake in the tradition. Set in the Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon, it offers a range of options for both tea and food.
From a gluten-free afternoon tea menu to vegan and vegetarian ones, there are a lot of options.
Places to dine
1. Dishoom: From Bombay with Love
With many old objects and old black-and-white photos, Dishoom offers a delightfully retro setting that takes us on a journey. Each element has been carefully chosen and fits harmoniously. Dishoom offers classics of Indian cuisine such as chicken tikka, raita, chole puri, or famous naan cheese.
The restaurant is proud of the quality of its meat and eggs from outdoor farms. If you like spicy food, try the Mutton Peeper Fry! For me, it’s the best Indian Restaurant in London.
2. Imad Syrian Kitchen
Imad is the proprietor of his own restaurant in Kingly Court on Carnaby Street, an establishment that was set to open in December 2020 days before another national lockdown was announced.
But this is not simply a tale of perseverance, this is a wonderful restaurant with wonderful food.
3. Berenjack Soho
Berenjak is named after the handfuls of brightly coloured, toasted rice eaten as a snack at funfairs in Persia.
Wherever you visit Berenjak, you can expect to be immersed in Iran’s rich cultural history. At Soho, you can find the reinterpretation of the hole-in-the-wall kabab houses that line the streets of Tehran, whereas, in Borough, the Berenjak Townhouse journeys out of the center of Tehran and into the rural foothills of the Alborz mountains which surround the city.
4. Yauatcha Soho
Yauatcha Soho, located in the heart of vibrant London, is an all-day dim sum teahouse offering a wide selection of modern authentic dim sum alongside European patisserie and an extensive range of teas, wine and cocktails.
The design of the restaurant is a modern interpretation of the old Chinese teahouse. The restaurant offers Cantonese dishes with a modern influence, with an extensive range of steamed, baked, grilled, and fried dim sum such as Yauatcha’s signature dishes of Scallop Shui Mai and Venison puffs.
5. Circolo Popolare
Circolo Popolare is located in the heart of London’s Fitzrovia district. It is from the Big Mama group restaurant. If you are a fan of truffle-like me, you should definitely try the pasta.
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