Best Casual Restaurants in Aldgate

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1. The Minories

4.2

Awesome(7)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Tower Hill

The Minories is a traditional pub, located less than one minute’s walk from Tower Hill tube station and in walking distance from some of London’s top attractions, including Tower Bridge and London Dungeon.All major sporting events are shown on Sky and BT Sport, across numerous plasma screens and two large projector screens. There is also a heated beer garden with outdoor screens, perfect for enjoying a leisurely drink and some time out from the hustle and bustle of London life. Food is served daily, with some great offers available.There is a wide selection of drinks, including real ales and a great selection of wines. The Minories is available for private hire during the week, where we can organise packages with food, drinks and DJs, specific to your party needs.

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2. Three Tuns Aldgate

3.7

Very Good(2)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• British • London Bridge

Welcome to the Three Tuns Located in the heart of London in Aldgate. We are a modern, quirky yet traditional Pub that has its roots firmly set in the history of London we are a great stop for visitors and locals alike offering a wide selection of drinks and we can't forget out of specialties our amazing pies. We have a huge range of craft beers, cask ales, premium lagers, and ciders but we also have a spirit emporium packed with gins, rum, and tequila and we can’t forget our artisan cocktails, spectacular wines, and superb coffee! Our food is all about you may have guessed pies! we offer two different chicken and beef variations but we also have vegan options, No matter your cravings, we know we’ve got something you will just love...

3. The Plimsoll

4.8

Exceptional(143)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Pub • Highbury

Booked 47 times today

A modern pub serving a frequently changing menu, available in our dining room, bar, and outside ledges. It's not fine dining, nor is it trying to be. We cook in a way that we as cooks like to eat, so don’t be afraid to share. If you want to pop in for a burger and a pint, feel free to grab any available space in the bar or outside. We accept bookings for tables of up to six people in the dining room.It can be loud and slightly chaotic; at night it is dark. We turn tables because we need to in order to survive and pay the people that make it work, so please don’t be offended if we ask you to wait a moment for your table. Our dining room has limited space and we don’t offer high chairs, so please let us know in advance if you're bringing a pram or need to adjust your booking size.Here's when we're open, so you can find what you're looking for:Lunch: Thursday to Saturday 12-3pm Sunday 1-5pmDinner: Monday to Saturday 6-10pmKitchen is closed on Men’s Arsenal home games.

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4. Hard Rock Cafe - London

4.5

Awesome(4981)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Mayfair

Booked 44 times today

Standing proudly on London’s Old Park Lane since 1971, Hard Rock Cafe London is the founding cafe that started the legend that is Hard Rock. Ready to cater for groups and families of all sizes, expect excellence in everything we serve. Walk in and be wowed by walls adorned with authentic, one-of-a-kind memorabilia from decades of rock history, including Hard Rock’s very first piece of memorabilia – the iconic red guitar given to Hard Rock Cafe London by Eric Clapton. #burgers #cocktails #rocknroll #legendary #iconic

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5. Poppies Spitalfields

4.5

Awesome(243)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Fish • Spitalfields

Booked 6 times today

Poppies in Hanbury Street was Pop’s first restaurant and the one where the journey began. The retro-diner and takeaway is close to Pop’s heart as it brought 70year old Pat out of retirement. It fulfilled his lifelong dream of opening an East End chippie and a desire to offer customers a taste of the old East End.

6. Daffodil Mulligan

4.6

Exceptional(144)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary British • Shoreditch

Booked 1 time today

Daffodil Mulligan is a wood fire and grill restaurant and late bar on City Road by Chef Richard Corrigan. The open plan restaurant brings the best of surf and turf cooked over wood and coal as well as options from our raw bar such as our signature dish, beef tartare with oyster cream. We have snacks and toasted sando options for a quick bite as well as sharing dishes. We have a a good selection of beers on tap such as our well known Guinness and our own Gibney's stout as well as our small growers wine list and funky cocktails. We have a basement saloon bar called Gibney's which plays host to a series of live music nights and sports on a big screen. We are 1 minute walk from Old Street Tube Station, 5 minute walk from Shoreditch and a 10 minute walk from Liverpool Street Station.

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7. Art Yard Bar and Kitchen

4.1

Excellent(231)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• European • Bankside

Booked 5 times today

Art Yard Bar & Kitchen at Bankside Hotel, on London’s culturally vibrant Southbank, is a local neighbourhood restaurant & bar serving seasonal food and drinks in a creative environment.This all-day dining hotspot offers a menu of casual, but elegantly presented dishes, with a focus on fresh seasonal food with vibrant and healthy dishes. Guests can immerse themselves in art, surrounded by masterpieces and murals, and even watch an artist at work in the adjoining Art Yard Maker’s Gallery. Art Yard Bar is open all day for whatever you are in the mood for. Cocktails, playfully inspired by colour, coffee, wine, the list is endless and carefully curated to stir a sensory explosion. Sharing its patch with some of London’s most iconic cultural institutions, including the Tate Modern, Southbank Centre and Shakespeare’s Globe, Art Yard is a great spot to relax and refuel before or after a cultural fix.

8. CORE

3.6

Very Good(18)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• British • Bank

Core Bar is a unique bar in the heart of the city, near Mansion House, Bank, and St Paul's stations. Delight in bites, Happy Hour, and unleash your competitive side with beer pong. Dance into the early hours in our vibrant downstairs club. Core: where every sip, bite, and beat converge for an unforgettable night of cool vibes and city pulse.

9. Poppies Soho

4.1

Excellent(427)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Fish • Soho

Booked 12 times today

Winner of the UK's Best Independent Restaurant of the Year, 2014. Pat 'Pops' Newland has been serving authentic British fish and chips in London since 1945, and from this he has recreated a restaurant serving one of Britain's best-loved dishes in a friendly setting, surrounded by authentic 1940s/50s memorabilia lovingly curated by Pops himself. Our menu includes sustainably-caught mouth-watering fresh fish cooked in crunchy batter, served with golden chips and classic mushy peas, prepared on the premises by our onsite fishmonger. You can also try the seafood platter, pies, chicken, or traditional east end classics like jellied eels, followed by traditional, indulgent English desserts such as sticky toffee pudding and apple pie. Drinks vary from fruit juices and traditional ginger ale, to carefully-picked wines and locally-sourced beers.

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10. El Vino Olde Wine Shades

4.7

Exceptional(23)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Tapas / Small Plates • Bank

This ancient listed building pre-dates the Great Fire of 1666 and is the oldest wine house in the City. Its origins were as a Merchants house and it is believed that smugglers used the old tunnel to the river from the cellars. Step inside and you will get a sense of our long established history combined with a continually evolving offer of well sourced wines shipped from around the world and small plates menu.

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Steve
London •2 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
We have not been back to the original Hard Rock in Green Park for decades but really appreciated the good service. the updated decor which still maintains the original charm, good food and of course the great music. We have eaten in many Hard Rock establishments across Europe, Dubai and North America but really enjoyed the experience coming back to the original. First visited Hard Rock Green Park, London in 1979. Thank you Hard Rock!
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Hard Rock Cafe - LondonPrice: Moderate• American• Mayfair
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4.5
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Mossen
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
One of the best burgers in London, and the crispy potatoes are a must
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The PlimsollPrice: Expensive• Pub• Highbury
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4.8
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LouiseVIP
London •17 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
What an amazing fish and chip restaurant, lovely ambience and great service, all food was delicious, fish was so fresh, amazing tasting halibut, called up for a special birthday surprise of chilled champagne ahead of arrival and it was brought to the table without us having to ask, amazing place, we will be back again for sure.
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Poppies SpitalfieldsPrice: Moderate• Fish• Spitalfields
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4.5
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Di
London •1 review
5.0
Dined on Nov 6, 2024
I like this pub because I feel free. Everyone in there is nice
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The MinoriesPrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• Tower Hill
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4.2
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NicholasH
London •3 reviews
4.0
Dined on Dec 21, 2023
Excellent cheap qui lunch. Had run down stocks for Christmas so limited choice.
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Three Tuns AldgatePrice: Moderate• British• London Bridge
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3.7

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