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1. Truckles
3.7
Very Good(10)
Price: Moderate
• British • Bloomsbury
Our customers can enjoy the rarity of a huge seated area in a tranquil, pretty courtyard moments from the British Museum and Holborn tube. On two levels, the ground floor bar and brasserie has a contemporary look, with comfy sofas and banquette seating. Downstairs houses a more traditional wine bar offering Davy’s traditional Old Wallop served in pewter tankards or half gallon copper jugs. Wine lovers are well looked after and the menu is fresh, seasonal and delicious. This is a great space for parties and events, with the option of using both floors and the outside area.
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2. The Plimsoll
4.8
Exceptional(144)
Price: Expensive
• Pub • Highbury
Booked 32 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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3. Hard Rock Cafe - London
4.5
Awesome(4987)
Price: Moderate
• American • Mayfair
Booked 81 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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4. Poppies Soho
4.1
Excellent(428)
Price: Moderate
• Fish • Soho
Booked 27 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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5. Art Yard Bar and Kitchen
4.1
Excellent(231)
Price: Expensive
• European • Bankside
Booked 8 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.
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6. The Crusting Pipe
4.1
Excellent(358)
Price: Expensive
• British • Covent Garden
Booked 2 times today
The Crusting Pipe sits in a plum position at the heart of London famous Covent Garden Market and just minutes away from Charing Cross, Embankment, Covent Garden and Leicester Square Underground stations.Customers seated in the outdoor terrace can often enjoy impromptu performances from local musicians and actors. Inside the vaulted interior of the dining rooms and bar there are numerous nooks, crannies and semi private rooms which make perfect areas for dinners, meetings and events. Delicious, fresh and seasonal food is served all day from breakfast to a-la-carte meals, simple bar snacks, tasty sandwiches and traditional afternoon tea. The wine list offers an extensive range of wines from Davy’s wine merchants, many of which are available by the glass.
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7. Daffodil Mulligan
4.6
Exceptional(144)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary British • Shoreditch
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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8. Little Social
4.5
Awesome(6)
Price: Expensive
• British • Mayfair
Booked 2 times today
Little Social is Jason Atherton's bistro and wine bar in the heart of Mayfair. Bringing the best of British produce to the table, the menu delivers seasonal dishes, all to be enjoyed within a stylish and comfortable setting. Little Social offers a relaxed, welcoming and memorable dining experience for everyone to enjoy.
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9. Carnaby Fish and Chips Bar
4.7
Exceptional(17)
Price: Moderate
• English • Soho
Revisit the 1960’s when Carnaby Street was the headquarters of world fashion and fish and chips was the nation’s favourite meal. The world around us may have changed, but sometimes the old ways are the best. Our menu is authentic and unpretentious, but everything we do is produced using the finest ingredients prepared with the same values we’ve held for over 50 years. Dine amongst our collection of vintage photographs from the era when stars including Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger and Jimi Hendrix mixed with upstart fashionistas like Mary Quant and Twiggy to create the epicentre of London cool right here. With a full bar including seasonal specials and a classic soundtrack you won’t hear anywhere else, we’re sure you’ll find us the perfect venue for a date, family get together, or a sneaky working lunch on our outdoor terrace.Quality, value and atmosphere in the heart of the West End. Old school.
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10. L'ulivo Villiers Street
4.3
Awesome(1193)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Charing Cross
Booked 1 time today
Welcome to L'ulivo Villiers Street!Here at lulivo (pronounced looleevoh) we are passionate about our food and our customers, full stop, that simple.There is no better feeling then delivering a great service and knowing you guys are tucking into a great dish.

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