Best Hot Spot Restaurants in London

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1. Hawksmoor Air Street

4.4

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Piccadilly

Booked 81 times today

The Hawksmoor Air Street menu is equally steak and seafood, receiving some of the freshest produce from Brixham Market & high standard UK beef, as well as cocktails made by award-winning bartenders.

2. Cecconi's

4.6

Exceptional(2972)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Mayfair

Booked 53 times today

Cecconi's is a hot spot in London due to its excellent food, service, and ambience. Reviewers consistently praise the restaurant for its vibrant yet traditional environment, with one even calling it a 'classic London hot spot'. The food, from 'Cicchetti' to 'Lobster Spaghetti', is described as 'super', 'excellent', and 'to die for', and the service is always 'friendly', 'professional', and 'attentive'. The location in Mayfair is also highlighted for its 'fantastic vibe', 'beautiful surroundings', and 'great location and decor'. It's a place that 'always exceeds expectations' and 'is always outstanding'.

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3. Dean Street Townhouse

4.6

Exceptional(4604)

Price: Expensive

• British • Soho

Booked 56 times today

Dean Street Townhouse is a hot spot due to its fantastic British cuisine and exceptional service. Reviewers rave about the 'excellent food & friendly service', 'lovely ambiance', and 'fantastic food and ambiance'. It's also a great spot for any occasion, from date nights to supper. The ambiance is consistently described as 'lovely', 'great', and 'chilled'.

4. Bocconcino Soho

4.4

Awesome(871)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Soho

Booked 51 times today

Nestled in the heart of Soho's bustling streets, Bocconcino offers an exquisite blend of traditional Italian gastronomy and contemporary London dining. Our restaurant showcases modern Italian elegance, with interiors featuring warm tones and marble accents. Our menu celebrates Italy's culinary heritage, marking us a standout Italian restaurant in Soho.Recognised by Conde Nast Traveller as a top 'Italian Restaurant in London' and nominated for 'Best Luxury Restaurant' and 'Best London Restaurant' at the 2023 British Restaurant Awards, Bocconcino sets the standard for Italian dining.Every Friday and Saturday, and for Saturday brunch, our restaurant with a DJ comes alive. Our ground floor vibrates with energy from live DJs, making Bocconcino the prime choice for a bottomless brunch or fine dining in Soho.

5. Happy

4.3

Awesome(4314)

Price: Moderate

• European • Leicester Square

Booked 80 times today

A family-friendly casual dining group with over 40 sites across Europe. Located at the heart of London, you can’t miss our bright and beautiful flagship restaurant in Piccadilly Circus, London. Happy London was proud to win Best Restaurant in London and Best Hospitality Team in the UK at the British Restaurant Awards.For bookings of 6 or more, please email bookings@happyrestaurants.com

6. Fatt Pundit

4.5

Awesome(1138)

Price: Moderate

• Chinese • Soho

Booked 17 times today

Hello from Fatt Pundit, the “Chinese-Indian 'Hakka' restaurant you never knew you needed”. We look forward to welcoming you!!!Please inform the management if you have any food allergies while reserving your table. Please note we won’t be able to serve guests with SEVERE ALLERGIES.

7. ROBATA

4.3

Awesome(1813)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Soho

Booked 14 times today

Specialising in the long-standing tradition of Japanese charcoal cooking.Head Chef Charles Lee has worked in a number of Michelin starred restaurants during his career before arriving at ROBATA. Possessing a strong command of Asian cuisines from across the globe, Chef Lee has devised a menu which shows the diversity of the country’s food, highlighting traditional cooking techniques and contemporary flavours, along with using the best of British produce.ROBATA meaning ‘fireside’ specialises in robata grilled charcoal cooking, a Japanese tradition that was first introduced by ancient fishermen who took boxes of hot coals with them on their boats to warm their food at they gathered their day’s catch. While the cooking method has largely stayed the same, the menu is a modern interpretation of some of Japan’s most prized dishes as well as a number of ROBATA signatures sure to please Western pal

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8. Old Compton Brasserie

4.6

Exceptional(4874)

Price: Moderate

• British • Soho

Booked 49 times today

An all-day brasserie in the heart of Soho, committed to bringing to the neighbourhood great food, wine, beer and award-winning cocktails. Old Compton Brasserie was created out of a desire to address the needs of the local creative community, it serves as a drinking and dining destination that boasts a vibrant yet relaxed setting. Modern, seasonal and fresh, the menu features an inventive range of British favourites as well as signature dishes.

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9. Sticks'n'Sushi - Soho

4.6

Exceptional(168)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Soho

Booked 78 times today

Experience vibrant Soho whilst enjoying quality sushi, grilled sticks and Japanese dishes in a Danish “hygge”-inspired setting. Located on Beak Street beside the bustling shopping district of Carnaby Street – it’s perfect for intimate dinners or lively gatherings.A sushi restaurant - even for those who don't like fish.

10. Yauatcha Soho

4.5

Awesome(6836)

Price: Expensive

• Chinese • Soho

Booked 22 times today

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. At the same time, the lighting and seating embodies the atmosphere of a vibrant ‘chatter shop’, similar to the traditional Hong Kong dim sum restaurants. 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.

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Denise
New York City •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Absolutely enchanting evening, excellent service, beautiful atmosphere, and delicious food. Holiday decorations were beautiful too.
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Dean Street TownhousePrice: Expensive• British• Soho
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4.6
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Lyn
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Always difficult to get a reservation as the place is so busy but it is understandable why. The food, the staff and the value is very good.
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Cecconi'sPrice: Expensive• Italian• Mayfair
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4.6
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Thomas
London •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
From the moment you are greeted the team at Hawksmoor make you feel welcome. We were seated in a very comfortable booth and menus and ordered taken quickly with helpful advice on the size of cut to order as we wanted a large cut for the table of 4. I had a glass of the South African red but actually my second glass of the house red was even better. Dessert was great too. Highly recommend.
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Hawksmoor Air StreetPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Piccadilly
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4.4
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Mark
Glasgow/Lanarkshire •21 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Great food, excellent service, and a delightful meal! 🌟
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HappyPrice: Moderate• European• Leicester Square
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4.3
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alessioVIP
London •18 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We had a day trip into London and we all really wanted Italian. Seeing that this restaurant made its own pasta was just fantastic so we had to try it! I had the lobster pasta which was really tasty, my daughter had the boar and my husband had the vongole which was also super. We had some nice wine to compliment the dishes. Despite it being incredibly busy the waitress was able to get us seated quite quickly. Service was very friendly - the whole experience was fantastic
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Bocconcino SohoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Soho
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4.4

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387 restaurants available nearby

1. Hawksmoor Air Street

2. Cecconi's

3. Dean Street Townhouse

4. Bocconcino Soho

5. Happy

6. Fatt Pundit

7. ROBATA

8. Old Compton Brasserie

9. Sticks'n'Sushi - Soho

10. Yauatcha Soho

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