Where To Go Europe: London Restaurant Guide

In this Europe Travel Guide we give our recommendations for the some of the best restaurants in London.

L’ Escargot $$$
Under Marco Pierre White’s management, L’Escargot, a long- established Soho classic has re-established itself as fantastic Gallic experience. Two dining rooms, the Picasso room upstairs for quiet dining and the more lively and casual ground floor room.
Closed Saturday lunch and all day Sunday
Tel: 020 7437 2679
Tube: Leicester Square or Tottenham Court Rd
48 Greek Street W1

Belvedere $$$$
The first restaurant of the Marco Pierre White empire. The decor and the idyllic position in the middle of Holland Park make this charming period building a perfect place for a date. The food at Belvedere is outstanding and the service is very good as well.
Open Sunday
Tel: 020 76021238
Tube: High Street Kensington, Kensington Olympia
Holland Park off Abbotsbury Road SW1

Bibendum $$$$
Modern British food served in the beautiful art-deco building that was the Michelin tire headquarters in the UK on Brompton Cross – ideal walking distance from the SW3 hotels. Very fashionable cooking, with excellent seafood and fish, superb vegetable dishes & desserts. Bibendum’s oyster bar is tops.
No Diners Cards
Tel: 020 7581 5817
Tube: South Kensington
81 Fulham Road SW3

Clarke’s $$
Simple modern decor and an innovative dinner menu add to Sally Clarke’s commitment to using only the highest quality seasonal ingredients. The freshest Fish & meats are usually served grilled, poached or roasted. Seasonal salad leaves, vegetables & herbs come from small organic growers in the South of England. This place is simply not to be missed.
Open for lunch Monday – Friday, brunch on Saturday & dinner Tuesday – Saturday.
Tel: 020 7221 9225
124 Kensington Church Street

Tamarind $$$
Not your everyday Indian restaurant, Tamarind opened its doors in 1999 and has since become the first Indian restaurant in the UK to be awarded a Michelin star. Has excellent food and service. A stunning restaurant that is well-priced.
Closed Saturday lunch
Tel: 020 7629 3561
Tube: Green Park Station – Piccadily Line, Jubilee line, Victoria Line
20 Queen Street W1

Veeraswamy $$
London’s oldest Indian restaurant and the sister of Chutney Mary, Veeraswamy offers delicious and innovative cooking. Good location for pre-theatre suppers.
Lunch : 12:00 – 3:00, Dinner : 5:30 – 11:30
Tel: 020 7734 1401
Tube: Picadilly Circus
99 Regent Street W1

Quaglino’s $$$
Large bustling restaurant that is stylish to the nth degree. Food is modern British. Quaglino’s house specialties include Chateaubriand grillé, sauce Béarnaise and pommes pailles; calf’s liver and bacon; and a wonderful selection of seafood.
Tel: 0171- 930 6767
Tube: Green Park (Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria), Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo, Piccadilly)
16 Bury Street, SW1

The Gastrodome (consisting of four restaurants)
Situated on the opposite side of the river Thames from the Tower of London, the Gastrodome gives one a good sense of the Conran empire, now owned by D&D but Terrance Conran is still a shareholder. Each restaurant has a marvelous view of the river.
Tube:Tower Hill (District, Circle), London Bridge (Jubliee, Northern)

The Blueprint Cafe $$$
European influenced food with a modern flair is the hallmark of the Blueprint Cafe.
Tel: 0171-378 7031
Design Museum
Shad Thames
Butlers Wharf, SE1 2YD

Le Pont de la Tour $$$
Le Pont de la Tour offers modern French cuisine in a lovely setting with a great views.
Tel: 0171-403 3403
Butler’s Wharf Building
36E Shad
Thames, SE1

Butler’s Wharf Chop House $$$
Hearty British food served in an understated British setting, makes Butler’s Wharf Chop House a favorite.
Tel: 0171-403 3403
Butler’s Wharf Building
36E Shad
Thames, SE1

• Cantina del Ponte $$
  Cantina del Ponte serves rustic Italian food in a casual Mediterranean atmosphere.
  Tel: 0171-403 5403
  Butler’s Wharf Building
  36C Shad
  Thames, SE1

Belgo Centraal $
Belgian beer, mussels and heaping plates of frites are on the menu. This crazy place is great for easy and inexpensive meal. We recommended it just for the experience.
50 Earlham Street WC2

Gay Hussar $$
An ode to Hungarian cooking and wines. All the dishes at the Gay Hussar are rich, tasty, and let’s face it, decadent. Excellent service and reasonable prices.
Tel: 0171-813 2233
Tube: Covent Garden, Leicester Square
2 Greek Street, W1

Moshi Moshi Sushi $$
Britain’s original conveyor-belt sushi bar, this is of five of the Moshi Moshi chain of Sushi Restaurants in London. Each has its own character, but all offer the same fresh Japanese cuisine. This restaurant was Designed by Kaneshiro Yusaku, from Zokei Shudan design.
Tel: 0171-247 3227
Unit 24
(above platform 1, behind M&S)
Liverpool Street Station, EC2

The Fifth Floor $$
Sitting on top of one of the best department stores in London, the Fifth Floor is a great spot for comfortable and elegant restaurant dining. Chef Helena Puolakka offers wonderfully complex and full-flavored dishes from seemingly simple ingredients. The 360 degree view is an added bonus.
Tel: 0171-235 5250
Tube: Knightsbridge, Hyde Park
Harvey Nichols
Knightsbridge, SW1

This restaurant guide is gleaned from our own dining experiences and from other sources. Another place for great restaurant reviews is Sally’s Place.