Restaurants in London: the best by reviews — TOP 10 2026

Current ranking based on review analysis and technical signals.

Highlights

Opening hours

Every place in this selection stays open late.

Open early, from 8am or sooner: Dishoom, Bill's Soho Restaurant, Fallow, Bill's Covent Garden Restaurant.

Check the hours before you set out — they shift on holidays and out of season.

Full ranking

1. Circolo Popolare · ⭐ 9.7

(39830 reviews)


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40-41 Rathbone Pl, London W1T 1HX, United Kingdom

Cuisine: Italian

Circolo Popolare, part of the cult Big Mamma group, is one of London's most photographed Italian restaurants — a Sicilian, Mediterranean trattoria tucked away on Rathbone Square in Fitzrovia, and one of the addresses everyone seems to be posting about. The showstopper is the Gran Carbonara, mixed and served straight from a 4kg wheel of pecorino. Beyond it, expect soft Neapolita…

«Incredible place. The atmosphere, honestly, is one of the best around here. Very relaxed,…»

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2. Dishoom · ⭐ 9.5

(29154 reviews)


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12 Upper St Martin's Ln, London WC2H 9FB, United Kingdom

Cuisine: Indian

Dishoom is one of London's most beloved Indian restaurants, paying homage to the old Irani cafés and the food of all Bombay. With several locations across the city — including Covent Garden, King's Cross, Shoreditch, Carnaby, Kensington and Canary Wharf — it stays busy from an early breakfast to a late-night feast.

«Recommend trying it at least once during your trip! Tasty and aromatic Indian cuisine – di…»

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3. Ave Mario · ⭐ 9.7

(28812 reviews)


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15 Henrietta St, London WC2E 8QG, United Kingdom

Cuisine: Italian

Ave Mario is the Big Mamma group's most flamboyant London trattoria, set across three floors in the heart of Covent Garden and inspired by a Florentine palazzo — with a playful 80s twist downstairs. The kitchen, led by head chef Gianluigi, serves authentic Italian dishes built on seasonal ingredients from small independent producers. Expect crispy-soft Neapolitan pizzas, genero…

«A really wonderful restaurant. The atmosphere and decor are super cool. We dined on the gr…»

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4. Bill's Soho Restaurant · ⭐ 9.3

(12402 reviews)


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36-44 Brewer St, London W1F 9TB, United Kingdom

Cuisine: British

Bill's Soho is a lively all-day restaurant in the heart of London's West End, serving everything from breakfast and brunch to lunch and dinner. The all-day menu is reassuringly varied. Mains run from Bill's signature fish pie and chargrilled rump steak with fries and garlic butter to a line-up of burgers and loaded mac and cheese (buffalo chicken, brisket and horseradish, or mu…

«For my birthday our waitress was the exceptional Rose, who treated us to pre-theatre drink…»

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5. Fallow · ⭐ 9.5

(11928 reviews)


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52 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RP, United Kingdom

Cuisine: British

Fallow is one of London's most talked-about modern British restaurants — and one of its most thoughtful, putting sustainability and zero-waste cooking at the heart of everything it does. Founded by chefs Jack Croft and Will Murray — both formerly of Dinner by Heston Blumenthal — with restaurateur James Robson, Fallow transforms often-overlooked ingredients into standout dishes…

«We visited Fallow for dinner on our last evening in London, and it was without doubt one o…»

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6. Casa do Frango · ⭐ 9.5

(9565 reviews)


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32 Southwark St, London SE1 1TU, United Kingdom

Casa do Frango brings the sunny flavours of southern Portugal to London, built around its critically acclaimed piri-piri chicken, with buzzy, energetic rooms in London Bridge, Shoreditch and Mayfair. Casa do Frango was founded by friends Jake Kasumov and Marco Mendes, inspired by Marco's upbringing in the Algarve. It channels the traditional grillhouses of Guia, where chicken i…

«Great place. As for the food, I liked the rice and the piri-piri chicken most. The service…»

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7. Bill's Covent Garden Restaurant · ⭐ 9.3

(9005 reviews)


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St Martin's Courtyard, Slingsby Pl, London WC2H 9EF, United Kingdom

Cuisine: British

Bill's Covent Garden is the West End sibling of the popular all-day restaurant brand, ideally placed for a meal before or after exploring one of London's busiest quarters. Like its Soho counterpart, it serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Bill's began life as a humble greengrocer in Lewes, East Sussex, opened by Bill Collison, before evolving into a café and produce stor…

«I visited Bill's for a pre-theatre dinner and was genuinely impressed. The food was except…»

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8. The Ivy Asia St Paul's · ⭐ 9.1

(7648 reviews)


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20 New Change, London EC4M 9AG, United Kingdom

Cuisine: Asian

The Ivy Asia St Paul's is one of the City's most glamorous dining rooms — an all-day pan-Asian restaurant set moments from St Paul's Cathedral, with floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the dome in all its glory. The pan-Asian menu draws on the head chef's travels across Tokyo, Cambodia and Vietnam. Signature dishes include the prawn har gau dumplings, the volcano roll sushi and…

«Celebrated my birthday here at brunch, and it was an unforgettable experience. The decor w…»

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9. Tattu London · ⭐ 9.5

(7444 reviews)


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The Now Building Rooftop, Outernet, Denmark St, London WC2H 0LA, United Kingdom

Cuisine: Asian

Tattu London is a contemporary Chinese restaurant that has become as famous for its looks as its food, reinventing traditional Chinese flavours with theatrical, modern flair. Tattu began in Manchester in 2015, founded by brothers Adam and Drew Jones, and grew into one of the UK's most distinctive dining groups, with sites in Leeds, Birmingham and Edinburgh. It arrived in London…

«If we could give this place more than 5 stars, we would. The staff were very friendly, fro…»

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10. Vasiniko · ⭐ 9.9

(6888 reviews)


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7-9 Burleigh St, London WC2E 7PW, United Kingdom

Cuisine: Italian

Vasiniko is a much-loved spot devoted to authentic, original Neapolitan pizza, with two central London locations near Covent Garden and Trafalgar Square. The name means "basil" in the Neapolitan dialect, a nod to the restaurant's commitment to fresh, high-quality ingredients. Pizza is the star, made in the true Neapolitan style. Go classic with the margherita and its rich, basi…

«I recommend the unique and tasty pizza at Vasiniko in Covent Garden: good price, quality p…»

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At a glance

# Place Score Reviews Stands out for
1 Circolo Popolare ⭐ 9.7 39 830 Editors' pick
2 Dishoom ⭐ 9.5 29 154 —
3 Ave Mario ⭐ 9.7 28 812 —
4 Bill's Soho Restaurant ⭐ 9.3 12 402 —
5 Fallow ⭐ 9.5 11 928 —
6 Casa do Frango ⭐ 9.5 9 565 —
7 Bill's Covent Garden Restaurant ⭐ 9.3 9 005 —
8 The Ivy Asia St Paul's ⭐ 9.1 7 648 —
9 Tattu London ⭐ 9.5 7 444 —
10 Vasiniko ⭐ 9.9 6 888 People's favourite

Questions & answers

Which place tops the ranking? Circolo Popolare — score 9.7/10 (Editors' pick).

How many places are in the list and how were they chosen? The selection includes 10 places chosen by our editors based on rating and reviews.

What is the average rating in the top? 9.5/10 — average score of 10 places in the list.

Which place has the most reviews? Circolo Popolare — 39830 visitor reviews.

Data is refreshed monthly. Sources: london-trend.uk and editorial picks based on reviews.

Редакція london-trend.uk відібрала найцікавіше за рейтингами й відгуками Google, вивчивши офіційні сторінки, соцмережі закладів та інші відкриті джерела. Станом на серпень 2026.

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