Impressing Out of Towners
Impressing Out of Towners
Page 2Mountain
Mountain is a sceney, Spanish-cum-Welsh open-fire restaurant in Soho that's perfect for lovers of small plates and smelly wine.
Borough Market
One of London's most famous destinations for street food, Borough Market in London Bridge is a go-to for good reason.
Riddle & Finns The Beach
Riddle & Finns The Beach is a seafront seafood experience in Brighton, with a price tag to match.
St. John
St. John in Clerkenwell is a special place. It’s often referred to as an institution. And having a meal at this British restaurant is one of the best things you can do.
Trap Kitchen Camden
Trap Kitchen is a soul food-inspired spot in Camden serving excellent, satisfying seafood.
The Midland Grand Dining Room
One of the most regal rooms in London serving some of the richest and flavour-heavy French food around, The Midland Grand Dining Room is a serious special occasion spot in King's Cross.
Xi’an Impression
Xi’an Impression is a small restaurant in Highbury making some of the best Chinese food in London. Don’t miss the hand-pulled noodles.
Bibi
Bibi is a modern Indian restaurant just off Oxford Street serving exciting takes on the classics.
Singburi
Singburi isn’t just the best restaurant in Leytonstone nor the best Thai restaurant in London, it’s the best restaurant in the city, full stop.
Bun & Sum
Bun & Sum is a takeaway LA-style burger spot in Mile End making excellent smashburgers and loaded fries, with a stand-as-you-eat, outdoor setup.
Brat x Climpson’s Arch
Brat’s location in London Fields is an indoor-outdoor setup where the atmosphere is a little more casual than its Shoreditch sibling, but the smoky, Basque-inspired dishes are just as good.
St. John Bread And Wine
St. John Bread and Wine serves British food from the legendary St. John in Farringdon, but in an informal canteen-style dining room near Spitalfields Market.
Pavyllon
Modern European restaurant Pavyllon feels like an accessory for people who are more concerned with being seen eating here. But that’s par for the course for a fine dining spot inside Mayfair’s Four Seasons Hotel.
Manzi's
Manzi’s, a decadent seafood spot in Soho, is somewhere that Poseidon would come to cut loose.
Angela's
Angela’s, a polished seafood restaurant in Margate, is all about excellent fish dishes, long lunches, and even longer dinners.
Berenjak Borough
Berenjak is a loud, busy Persian restaurant by Borough Market with big plates of charred, smoky meats, and strong negronis.
Crisp Pizza W6
Crisp Pizza W6 is an excellent pop-up inside a Hammersmith pub, making some of London’s best pizza.
La Poule Au Pot
For times when you’re in Victoria but would like to be transported literally anywhere else, there’s charming French restaurant La Poule Au Pot.
Noble Rot Mayfair
With two bars and an extra extensive wine list, Noble Rot's location in Mayfair is just as good for pop-ins as it is for very long, very lazy modern European-leaning meals.
The Garden Museum Cafe
The Garden Museum Cafe (within the Garden Museum in Lambeth) is a beautiful, tranquil, canteen-like restaurant serving wonderfully simple modern British food.
Ikoyi
Ikoyi is a restaurant in its own world. The flavours and feel of this fine dining restaurant on the Strand are worth shelling out for—if fancy meals are your thing.
Milk
Milk isn’t just one of the best cafes in Balham, it’s one of the best brunch spots in the whole city.
Scott’s Richmond
The food at Scott's, a high-end seafood spot in Richmond, is consistently impressive and is ideal for a long lunch with a view of the Thames.