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Iran Restaurant
Iran Restaurant is a Persian spot in Shepherd Market with heated outdoor seating that’s making excellent mezze and bits off of the grill.
The Best Persian Restaurants In London
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Trejo's Tacos
You can have a good time at Trejo’s Tacos—especially after a trip to Portobello Market, and if passable tacos, satisfying nachos, and great cocktails do it for you.
Bab al-Yemen
A Yemeni spot in West Brompton, Bab al-Yemen is all about slow-cooked meats and hunkering down cross-legged with a lamb shoulder.
Counter By Naroon
One of our favourite lunchtime spots in Fitzrovia, Counter By Naroon has everything you can want on their wholesome lunchtime counter.
Narenj Persian Restaurant
Narenj Persian Restaurant is a Persian spot in Kingston that’s popular with locals for its excellent meats and summer terrace.
Beluga Restaurant & Bar
At Beluga, the dips are your friends. And whether you bring a date or a big group, there’s space for you at this Persian spot in Notting Hill.
Camille
Camille is a beautiful French bistro in Borough Market, with flickering candles, charming staff, and completely decadent food.
Grounded Burger
Grounded Burger is a popular burger spot in Acton where we’ll put up with uncomfortable seating for the excellent food.
Tom's Pasta
The pasta doesn’t quite live up to the hype, but Tom's Pasta—an Italian restaurant in Hackney Downs—is still a fun place to visit to see and be seen.
Evi's
Evi's is a Greek restaurant in East Dulwich that's perfect for a hastily arranged Tuesday gossip sponsored by meltingly soft pork skewers.
Grasso
Grasso is a Soho restaurant that specialises in good-times energy and big plates of Italian-American food.
Moksha
A relaxed neighbourhood restaurant on Kingston Road, Moksha serves some top-tier Indian classics.
Kokum
Kokum is right up there with the best Indian restaurants in the city. The food at this East Dulwich spot is excellent and the service rivals the tender beef nihari for warmth.
Alley Cats Pizza
Alley Cats Pizza is a New York-style pizza spot in Soho that’s truly like a slice of Brooklyn in Marylebone.
Kricket Soho
A sceney spot in Soho that’s always buzzing, Kricket serves exciting takes on Indian classics in a moody basement.
CheeMc Soho
A Korean spot in Soho that’s all about excellently crispy KFC, beers, and karaoke, CheeMc is a fun place to be.
Milk Beach Soho
By day, Milk Beach's carefree staff and avocado-heavy Aussie brunch menu transports you from Soho to a Byron Bay beach club. At night, the lighting becomes dim and flirty—like us after a few negronis.
Al Dente Goodge Street
Al Dente is an in-and-out Italian spot in Fitzrovia, and serves some pretty great pastas.
Saltine
Saltine is a lovely, light-filled restaurant in Highbury with a menu of delicious British-European plates.
Saporitalia
A family-run Italian spot in Notting Hill, Saporitalia is all about comforting pastas and good times.
Kofteci Metin
Come to Kofteci Metin, a Turkish kofte specialist on Harringay's Green Lanes, for a meal of expertly grilled meatballs and deliciously dressed salads.
La Chingada
Mexican restaurant La Chingada adds colour and micheladas to a drab bit of Euston, and makes some of the best tacos in town.