Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in London

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Updated July 05, 2025

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Luna Omakase

5.0

5 (16)

£41 and over

Japanese

Liverpool Street

About the restaurant

Where Tradition Meets Innovation.

Tucked away within Los Mochis London City, Luna Omakase offers an exclusive and immersive dining experience like no other. As the first omakase in the City, this intimate 12-seat experience redefines Japanese fine dining, striking the perfect balance between tradition and innovation.

Each meticulously crafted course tells a story - blending classic omakase techniques with contemporary creativity. It’s more than just a meal; it’s a curated journey designed to surprise and delight.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone can indulge in our dishes with complete peace of mind, which is why our entire menu is proudly 100% gluten-free and nut-free.

For those seeking an unforgettable culinary experience in the heart of London’s financial district, Luna Omakase delivers exclusivity, artistry, and innovation.

Top review

Baolong

Dined 3 days ago

Very good experience. Chef is very passionate about the dishes

Oi Spaghetti

5.0

5 (374)

£41 and over

Contemporary Italian

Peckham

About the restaurant

Oi Spaghetti is an open-kitchen restaurant in a timber cabin, opened in 2015. There are 3 tables indoors/outdoors depending on the season. The atmosphere is relaxed because it is small and cosy and Copeland Park is secluded from high street fuss. Expect a small selection of traditional spaghetti recipes (some with a twist) accompanied by natural wine and in-house made tiramisu'. We wish you a great day and look forward to cooking for you soon! Cheers! Grazie

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Allan

Dined on Jul 14, 2025

The place is charming, the food excellent and Franco is an excellent chef and host.

Assaggi

4.8

4.8 (99)

£41 and over

Italian

Notting Hill

About the restaurant

Assaggi Restaurant - Italian fine dining since 1996. Superb quality food in a welcoming and intimate surrounding.

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MauerVIP

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

Assagi is a gem of a place tucked away on the first floor of a gorgeous townhouse. Service is very attentive and I appreciated the recommendations made. Food was impeccably fresh and deliciously prepared. And the room is charming with high ceilings and big windows. I would definitely visit again the next time I’m in London.

Cafe Spice Namaste

4.9

4.9 (2022)

£26 to £40

Indian

Newham

About the restaurant

Cafe Spice Namaste is back, re-emerging bolder and better than we ever were. Expect many of the Indian culinary classics from the incomparable Cyrus Todiwala, but also some unexpected treats. We are a vibrant neighbourhood restaurant now, perched at the edge of Royal Albert Wharf in the famous Docklands, and we welcome the world to our new home.
We commit to using the best local British produce wherever possible, and always the freshest ingredients. We are proud of our carefully selected, responsible suppliers.
Café Spice Namasté hold the coveted Michelin BIB Gourmand for 21 years, and are pioneers in the UK hospitality industry's campaign for the environment and sustainability."
At Café Spice Namasté, you are always welcome!

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Chris

Dined on Jul 15, 2025

Just wonderful. The quality and interest of the food were superb. Delicious and authentic. The location is just beautiful and very special, with extraordinary views. I loved it. And you can sit outside by the water which is so special in summer. Charming and helpful service too with a very varied menu. I used to go to the previous incarnation of this lovely restaurant and would say that Mr Todiwala has done it again.

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Kebab Queen

5.0

5 (49)

£41 and over

Middle Eastern

Covent Garden

About the restaurant

KQ is the critically acclaimed fine dining project of Manu Canales, Ed Brunet & Stephen Tozer. Drawing from their vast knowledge in modern Middle Eastern cookery and their tenure in multiple Michelin starred kitchens, they've created a culinary masterpiece. Currently hosting the renowned chef Pamir Zeydan, KQ stands as a beacon of extreme creativity in the world of gastronomy. It challenges and disrupts the conventional norms of what it means to "fine dine". Forget what you know, and join us for a very unusual dinner.

At the heart of the Kebab Queen dining experience is our meticulously crafted menu. Chef Pamir's nine course tasting menu revolves around immersion and connection. Drawing inspiration from humble origins, he skillfully elevates traditional Turkish dishes to create an unparalleled dining experience. The menu celebrates the essence of Mediterranean cuisine, thoughtfully featuring dishes that blend comfort and ingenuity.

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symone

Dined 3 days ago

What an absolutely fantastic experience. The food was phenomenal I feel a bit speechless, two days after and I’m still thinking about the whole evening. I cannot wait to go back.

Tangawizi

4.9

4.9 (913)

£26 to £40

Indian

Richmond

About the restaurant

Tangawizi restaurant in London’s East Twickenham, close to Richmond Bridge, earned the well-heeled locals’ devotion right from the off. The chef is ‘trained by and strongly recommended by Vineet Bhatia’ and that’s saying quite a lot. The dining room is very smart, mood-enhancingly lit in saffron and blackberry with details of beautiful sari fabric inlaid in the tables. Dishes are authentic North Indian, but cutting-edge and contemporary, the way we Londoners like them: the freshest of ingredients, little oil, sparkling flavours. Try the mixed platter of starters to share to really browse the possibilities, then choose something like spicy marinated red snapper in tempura batter served with cheddar and Parmesan risotto, with one of the lovely dahls on the side. The traditionally-clad waitstaff are very attentive and the whole experience a winner.

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Romina

Dined on Jul 12, 2025

We’ve been going to this restaurant for 20 years and it has always been excellent- keep doing what you are doing!

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Utter Waffle Herne Hill

4.9

4.9 (518)

£25 and under

Modern European

Herne Hill

About the restaurant

Utter Waffle - a gem within the South London brunch scene! We opened our Herne Hill restaurant in 2021, and since have become an institution in Herne Hill's small but awesome food scene. Since our launch, we've collected a small cabinet of trophies and awards, and have even cooked our savoury waffles on Masterchef, Sunday Brunch & Saturday Kitchen!
Our busy brunch restaurant serves everything from fried chicken & waffles and our signature avo smash, to bottomless brunch & craft beers. For those with a sweet tooth - fret not as the desserts are pretty good too - (we're even the proud winners of The Best Dessert in the UK (British Street Food Awards)), so there really is something for everyone!
We pride ourselves on a super-inclusive menu and ability to cater for those with dietary requirements; We're co-owned by a coeliac, don't handle any gluten on-site, plus we boast loads of vegetarian and vegan options too! So what are you waiting for!?

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Mike

Dined 3 days ago

Lovely warm buzzy family atmosphere - heavy wooden tables and unpretentious decor but nothing at all cheap or tacky. The service was friendly and attentive despite it being fully booked, food was excellent with curiously successful pairings - perhaps a slightly greater variety might be appreciated but for everything to be delicious and gluten free made it a real treat.

104 Restaurant by Richard Wilkins

5.0

5 (245)

£41 and over

French

Notting Hill

About the restaurant

The smallest fine dining Restaurant in London with just 12 seats.

104 Restaurant by Richard Wilkins is a stunning, intimate place to relax and enjoy the highest quality ingredients and service. We have been featured in the Michelin guide every year since opening in 2019.

104 Restaurant by Richard Wilkins is open Tuesday to Saturday and serves a three course a la carte menu, as well as a tasting menu for people who'd like to try everything we have to offer. Online reservations are available for up to Six guests, up to 3 months in advance.

Dishes include:

XL Scottish langoustine, Celeriac cream, Langoustine butter, satay sauce
French guinea fowl, Delica pumpkin puree, fondant potato and jus gras
Valrhona chocolate souffle, Madagascan vanilla ice cream

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Malcolm

Dined on Jul 16, 2025

Deliciously prepared food and beautifully presented. Couldn’t fault any of the courses. Front of house staff very helpful. A few more wines at the more reasonable price range would have been helpful.

Locanda Ottoemezzo

4.8

4.8 (360)

£41 and over

Italian

Kensington

About the restaurant

Pizza and lunch is ONLY served next door at our Cafe Ottomezzo. For evening bookings, please specify if you would like Cafe/Pizzaria or Restaurant seating.

The owners of Locanda Ottoemezzo Italian restaurant in London’s Kensington, just a few moments’ walk from the High Street, are film aficionados extraordinaire. In particular, their admiration of Federico Fellini’s masterpiece 8 ½ has inspired them to name their delightful restaurant after it and to decorate the interior with 8 1/2 – themed details. The general vibe of this charming and accomplished neighbourhood restaurant is vibrant and warm and full of colour with collectors’ details like rare LPs, books, instruments and a precious 1963 poster of the film. Yet there’s nothing gimmicky about Locanda Ottoemezzo. The perfect house risotto is always on the menu here served with a theatrical flourish from a rind of parmesan.

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StevenVIP

Dined on Jul 18, 2025

What a wonderful hidden gem. Like being invited into the home of an Italian chef.

The Dysart Petersham

4.9

4.9 (647)

£41 and over

British

Richmond

About the restaurant

The Dysart Petersham has recently undergone a complete interior refurbishment, bringing back to life as many of the original Arts and Crafts elements of the building as possible to set a stylish and comfortable atmosphere.

Our menus change with the seasons as well as always holding a few of our signature dishes, freshly cooked to order by our Head Chef and his team, emphasising freshness, well balanced flavours, ethical sourcing and country values. We have a garden and a forager who provide local Petersham grown produce to our chef.

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JaneVIP

Dined 4 days ago

This is my favourite local fine dining restaurant. I highly recommend it to anyone who has not yet experienced the Dysart. Five stars in every category.

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