The Top Iconic Dishes in London

The OpenTable Team

In the incredibly diverse and ancient city of London, chefs draw inspiration from every corner of the globe and every era of culinary history, resulting in a dining scene of unmatched inventiveness and cosmopolitanism. Iconic dishes in London might come wrapped in newsprint at a nondescript chip shop or scooped from a buffet tray at a budget-friendly Indian establishment, and London's most talented chefs all have a signature dish that visiting foodies must try. But where are the smartest, savviest diners eating out? Welcome to the Tastemaker 20. We’ve pulled data from thousands of restaurants to find the top spots among OpenTable's most expert, seasoned diners. Explore London's top restaurants and discover them for yourself.

Restaurants:Umu, The Greenhouse, Kai
Price Range:££££ - ££££
Cuisines:Japonaise, Française, Chinoise
Neighborhoods:Mayfair
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Umu

££££·Japonaise·
Mayfair
710 reviews
  • Menu dégustation
  • Occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour un rendez-vous galant
Chef Yoshinori Ishii is a master of sushi and Kyoto-style kaiseki (multi-course) meals. Ishii continues to wow foodies and critics alike with impeccably conceived and presented disRead more
81% recommended
Japonaise in West End (Londres)
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The Greenhouse

££££·Française·
Mayfair
2,860 reviews
  • Occasion spéciale
  • Menu dégustation
  • Idéal pour les plus fins palais
The Greenhouse offers Classic French cuisine in a garden-inspired setting, as well as what’s reportedly the longest wine list in London—some 3,500 labels at last count. Executive cRead more
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Kai

££££·Chinoise·
Mayfair
1,194 reviews
  • Occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour les anniversaires
  • Cuisine créative
“Liberated Chinese cooking” is the motto of Kai, a plush Chinese restaurant consistently ranked among the best in London. Their creative menus, equal parts classic Chinese and ecleRead more
Chinoise in Londres

The Ledbury

££££·Européenne contemporaine·
Notting Hill
2,291 reviews
  • Occasion spéciale
  • Menu dégustation
  • Idéal pour les anniversaires
Under Australian chef Brett Graham, The Ledbury in Notting Hill earned a place near the top of many lists of the world’s best restaurants. Graham’s signature dish—flame-grilled macRead more
96% recommended
Européenne contemporaine in Londres
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Texture Restaurant

££££·Européenne Moderne·
Marble Arch
1,779 reviews
  • Menu dégustation
  • Cuisine créative
  • Occasion spéciale
At Texture, diners have a clear view of the unique plating area in the heart of the dining room, making a show of the restaurant's chefs’ attention to detail and dedication to brigRead more
95% recommended
Européenne Moderne in West End (Londres)
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Restaurant Story London

££££·Britannique·
London Bridge
647 reviews
  • Menu dégustation
  • Occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour les anniversaires
The eponymous stories told by the four- to 11-course tasting menus at chef Tom Sellers’ debut restaurant in London have multiple inspirations—fairy tales, British history, Sellers’Read more
88% recommended
Une carte des vins remarquable in Londres
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Murano

££££·Européenne contemporaine·
Mayfair
1,991 reviews
  • Occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour les plus fins palais
  • Idéal pour les anniversaires
Murano’s owner and head chef Angela Hartnett takes inspiration for her comforting culinary creations from the Italian grandmother and aunts who helped raise her. With equal space fRead more
94% recommended
Européenne contemporaine in Londres
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Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

££££·Britannique·
Knightsbridge
7,912 reviews
  • Occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour les anniversaires
  • Romantique
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, inside the luxurious Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in Knightsbridge, presents world-class dishes inspired by the culinary history of Britain, developed iRead more
89% recommended
Britannique in South West London
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Angler - London

££££·Fruits de mer·
Liverpool Street
1,027 reviews
  • Occasion spéciale
  • Menu dégustation
  • Idéal pour un rendez-vous galant
Angler occupies the top floor of the South Place Hotel, a location featuring a rooftop terrace with a retractable roof for al fresco dining. At the helm of the restaurant is chef GRead more
94% recommended
Fruits de mer in Londres

Pollen Street Social

££££·Britannique·
Mayfair
3,198 reviews
  • Occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour les plus fins palais
  • Cuisine créative
Pollen Street Social is the flagship of chef Jason Atherton, an amazing British bistro that calls itself casual but features dishes meticulous in their detail. Atherton has establiRead more
92% recommended
Britannique in West End (Londres)

The Coach Makers Arms

££££·Britannique·
Marylebone
94 reviews
  • La perle du quartier
  • Décontracté
  • Idéal pour le déjeuner
The Coach Makers Arms, a gastropub in Marylebone, is equal parts nostalgic British drinking institution and contemporary fine-dining restaurant. The historic pub’s fireplaces, staiRead more
94% recommended
La perle du quartier in Londres

Spring Restaurant

££££·Britannique Moderne·
Covent Garden
1,548 reviews
  • Occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour les plus fins palais
  • Cuisine créative
At her luxurious fine-dining restaurant Spring, elegantly housed in a restored 19th-century drawing room in Somerset House on the Strand, well-known chef and food writer Skye GyngeRead more
93% recommended
Britannique Moderne in Londres

som saa

££££·Thaï·
Shoreditch
389 reviews
  • Idéal pour le déjeuner
  • Authentique
  • Cuisine créative
som saa brings the bold, pungent, spicy flavors of Northern Thailand to a converted former fabric warehouse in Spitalfields. The vibe—young, trendy, and hungry for a memorable mealRead more
100% recommended
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Social Eating House

££££·Européenne contemporaine·
Soho
2,039 reviews
  • Idéal pour un rendez-vous galant
  • Occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour les plus fins palais
Chef Jason Atherton’s Social Eating House covers three floors of a contemporary Soho venue, each with a unique atmosphere. In the basement is the chef’s table, for an intimate diniRead more
Européenne contemporaine in West End (Londres)

Bocca Di Lupo

££££·Italienne·
Piccadilly
2,180 reviews
  • Idéal pour les plus fins palais
  • Places au bar
  • Avant/après une sortie au théâtre
Bocca Di Lupo, a cozy and beloved restaurant in the Soho theater district, presents dishes from the 20 regions of Italy along with a critically acclaimed wine list. Small- and largRead more
90% recommended
Italienne in West End (Londres)
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Trinity

££££·Européenne·
Clapham
2,600 reviews
  • Occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour les plus fins palais
  • Idéal pour les anniversaires
Trinity in Clapham Old Town sports modern and immaculate offerings that change with the seasons. The dining room décor reads as sophisticated in its simplicity, and café-style seatRead more
95% recommended
Européenne in Londres

Scott's Restaurant

££££·Fruits de mer·
Mayfair
611 reviews
  • Occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour un rendez-vous galant
  • Romantique
Scott’s Restaurant is one of the oldest restaurants in London, serving elegant fish and seafood dishes since 1851. While their menu features plenty of luxurious items like caviar, Read more
93% recommended
Fruits de mer in Londres

Corrigan's Mayfair

££££·Britannique·
Mayfair
2,135 reviews
  • Occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour les anniversaires
  • Idéal pour un rendez-vous galant
Acclaimed celebrity chef and slow food movement pioneer Richard Corrigan draws upon his rural Irish heritage at his namesake restaurant in Mayfair, a critically acclaimed establishRead more
89% recommended

Portland Restaurant

££££·Britannique·
Marylebone
933 reviews
  • Menu dégustation
  • Idéal pour les plus fins palais
  • Cuisine créative
The menu at Portland Restaurant, a contemporary British bistro with subtle Mediterranean influences, changes daily, but repeat diners rave about its wild game pies. The menu occasiRead more
97% recommended
Britannique in Londres

Rivea London

££££·Méditerranée·
Knightsbridge
260 reviews
  • Occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour les plus fins palais
  • Repas d’affaires
Rivea, a chic restaurant inside the Bulgari Hotel in Knightsbrige, presents menus inspired by the Italian and French rivieras, devised by executive chef Alexandre Nicolas in collabRead more
89% recommended
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