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1. Cloth Restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(248)
Price: Expensive
• Traditional French • Farringdon
Booked 30 times today
Having spent years supplying London’s top restaurants through their separate wine businesses, Joe Haynes and Benedict Butterworth have joined forces with Tom Hurst, who has worked at Brawn, The Marksman, Levan, and most recently as Head Chef at Lasdun, to launch the trio’s first restaurant together.Located in a Grade II listed building on Cloth Fair, Cloth Restaurant is part of a historic row of buildings in the City of London that survived the Great Fire of 1666. Down this atmospheric alley opposite St Bartholomew church, Cloth is taking over a double fronted corner site that’s beneath the former home of poet John Betjeman and next door to the two oldest residential buildings in London. Inside, low ceilings, wood floorboards with antique wall lights and artwork create a cosy, intimate atmosphere, while marble tables, long dark wood banquettes, antique crockery and cutlery will create the feel of a classic bistro.
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2. Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent Garden
4.6
Exceptional(263)
Price: Expensive
• Sushi • Covent Garden
Booked 117 times today
In London's theatre quarter, our restaurant on Henrietta Street combines rustic charm with modern elegance. Enjoy quality sushi and Japanese-inspired cocktails in a historic setting near the Piazza – perfect for pre/post-theatre or shopping treat. A sushi restaurant - even for those that don't like fish.
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3. The Ivy City Garden
4.2
Awesome(7833)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary British • Liverpool Street
Booked 63 times today
Located in the historic Bishopsgate Gardens, The Ivy City Garden brings the familiar luxury of The Ivy, West Street to the City of London.
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4. Gaucho City
4.7
Exceptional(1783)
Price: Expensive
• Steak • Fenchurch Street
Booked 11 times today
Join us this Valentine's Day for a romantic evening set in candlelight with cocktails, finest wines and Latin inspired dishes. Looking for something extra special, our Valentine's menu for £55pp including a bottle of wine is perfect to share. For starters dive into a Black Truffle and Mushroom Fugazetta (a decadent Argentinian-style pizza), for mains choose from our top cuts of steak plus sides, and to end on a sweet note we have a delicious berry-laden Mille Feuille with Chantilly cream.You’re about to dine in what was once the historic silver vaults of the Bank of England. Where porters once moved and carved precious metals of immense value, you are about to cut into the UK’s best beef.The dining room was redesigned in 2023, with inspiration drawn from the landscapes and textures of Latin America – a feature mural depicting the rolling Andes and their dusky hues takes pride of place along one wall of the restaurant.
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5. Gaucho Tower Bridge
4.5
Awesome(7925)
Price: Expensive
• Steak • Southbank
Booked 50 times today
Join us this Valentine's Day for a romantic evening set in candlelight with cocktails, finest wines and Latin inspired dishes. Looking for something extra special, our Valentine's menu for £55pp including a bottle of wine is perfect to share. For starters dive into a Black Truffle and Mushroom Fugazetta (a decadent Argentinian-style pizza), for mains choose from our top cuts of steak plus sides, and to end on a sweet note we have a delicious berry-laden Mille Feuille with Chantilly cream. You’ll struggle to find a better view or steak along the Southbank than at Gaucho Tower Bridge. Our restaurant soars over two, magnificent glass-fronted floors with panoramas of the historic London skyline with the Tower of London and Tower Bridge taking centre stage. In warm and uncomplicated interiors, Gaucho Tower Bridge is the perfect location for guests to enjoy dusk to dawn dining, with our menu showcasing impeccable Argentinian steaks and Latin American plates.
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6. Grind Greenwich
4.1
Excellent(51)
Price: Moderate
• Breakfast • Greenwich
Booked 31 times today
Greenwich Grind is an all-day restaurant and cocktail bar in historic Greenwich, close to the market and the Cutty Sark. The perfect space for drinking and dining, whether you're enjoying bottomless brunch or getting your daily coffee at our grab-and-go counter.
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7. Kettner’s
4.6
Exceptional(979)
Price: Expensive
• French • Leicester Square
Booked 18 times today
Kettner’s Townhouse is a restaurant and Champagne Bar with 33 bedrooms, in a historic Georgian building in London’s Soho. Established in 1867 by Auguste Kettner, Kettner’s was one of the first restaurants in London to serve French food. The French restaurant at Kettner’s Townhouse has a menu inspired by the history of the building, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, using locally sourced ingredients from the UK.
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8. The Quality Chop House
4.8
Exceptional(2567)
Price: Very Expensive
• British • Farringdon
Booked 51 times today
The Quality Chop House celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2019.Our menus are seasonally-focused and change daily based around the best produce delivered each morning. We suggest bookings, but do take walk-ins.In addition to our a la carte menu, we offer a £29 set lunch menu (January to November), and on Sunday lunches we serve a splendid roast.If you are interested in a table for more than 6 guests, we have a Private Dining Room that seats up to 14. A seasonal feasting menu is available. For more information please give us a call.
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9. The George, Pub & Restaurant
4.3
Awesome(620)
Price: Expensive
• British • Covent Garden
Booked 14 times today
The George Public House is a Victorian reincarnation of a 15th century coffee house located at the meeting point of the Strand and Fleet Street, directly facing the spectacular architecture of the Royal Courts of Justice and a 10 minute walk from the West End. In the Autumn of 2014, The George underwent an extensive and considerate refurbishment of the ground floor bar and first floor dining room. This saw the creation of an elegant and sophisticated restaurant; The George. We have carefully retained the original features of this historic pub and have tastefully added our own stamp while keeping a traditional feel throughout.The restaurant upstairs at The George is open all week and offers an exciting, modern British menu, using only the finest seasonal, local produce, as well as fantastic roasts on Sundays.We are currently offering the same menu in both the pub and the restaurant.
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10. The Wolseley City
4.5
Awesome(95)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary French • London Bridge
Booked 6 times today
Rooted in the tradition of Europe’s grand café culture, The Wolseley City is known for its all-day dining, monochrome design details and landmark architecture, sited on the threshold of one of London’s most historic quarters on King William Street near Bank.

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  • Stephen
    Kent •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    First visit, but will have to find a reason to go again. Excellent food - vibrant flavours and colours and really fresh tasting. Great, friendly service. Only points deduction is for the noise level due to hard bare walls.
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    Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent GardenPrice: Expensive• Sushi• Covent Garden
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    4.6
  • Ollie
    London •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Great meal at the city garden branch for Valentine’s Day. The meal was made by the impeccable service from Iva the manager and her colleagues Miraj and Kymani (apologies on spelling). Couldn’t fault the service at all and it was so impressive that we will definitely be back!
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    The Ivy City GardenPrice: Expensive• Contemporary British• Liverpool Street
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    4.2
  • LauraVIP
    London •26 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Amazing ambiance and great service. Food was nice but not outstanding. Had the beef shin ravioli with the beef fat crumb, that actually tasted like scraps from the fish and chip shop which overpowered the taste of the beef shin. Fantastic wine list.
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    Cloth RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Traditional French• Farringdon
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    4.7
  • Mark
    London •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Fantastic food and service. I highly recommend Prawn Chicharon starter and Churasco de chorizo. Beautiful Esspresso Martinis to finish.
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    Gaucho CityPrice: Expensive• Steak• Fenchurch Street
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    4.7
  • Tee
    London •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    I had an amazing dining experience at Gaucho! The atmosphere was elegant and welcoming, perfect for our anniversary celebration. We ordered the steak, and it was absolutely delicious—cooked to perfection, tender, and full of flavor. What really made the evening special was the thoughtful service. Our waitress was attentive and friendly, and to top it off, she surprised us with a special treat to celebrate our anniversary. It was such a kind gesture that made the night even more memorable. I highly recommend Gaucho for anyone looking for incredible food and exceptional service. We'll definitely be back!
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    Gaucho Tower BridgePrice: Expensive• Steak• Southbank
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    4.5

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