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1. Farang London
4.7
Exceptional(737)
Price: Expensive
• Thai • Highbury/Islington
Booked 22 times today
Chef Sebby Holmes launched Farang back in 2016 after trading at street food markets throughout London. A year later he took up temporary residency in Farang's current home in Highbury & Islington. After excellent reviews, he took on the space permanently after his step-father retired and since, has gone from strength to strength. Farang was recently inducted into the National Restaurant Awards top 100 and awarded a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand, which we have kept four years running. We also received the Thai select award from the UK Thai Embassy which certifies authenticity and the freshness of our ingredients.We’re a young team of enthusiastic individuals, who over the last few years have bought our passion and skills to the table. Parties of six and larger, kindly contact the restaurant directly for reservations. These larger groups will be offered the shared feasting menu only and a deposit of £10 per head needs to be taken to confirm the booking, which will be deducted from your bill.
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2. Giacco's
4.7
Exceptional(22)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Highbury
Booked 9 times today
Giacco's is a cosy and intimate neighbourhood wine bar and restaurant in Islington, a few steps from Finsbury Park. Focusing on high quality and seasonal ingredients, combined with a contemporary approach to Italian cuisine tradition, you will find a daily and always renewed proposal for a continuous discovery of freshness distinctive features. Add to all of this a wide selection of low intervention wines and signature cocktails, everything particularly taken care of in the smallest details, and the picture is complete.
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3. Franks Canteen
4.9
Exceptional(327)
Price: Expensive
• European • Highbury
Booked 15 times today
Franks Canteen serves breakfast, brunch, lunch & dinner with the menus being modern using locally sourced ingredients and worldwide in style.
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4. Blacklock Soho
4.7
Exceptional(6157)
Price: Moderate
• Steak • Soho
Booked 116 times today
Blacklock is a modern version of the Great British chophouse. Set in an old brothel, we take the best meat in the country from the award winning farmer and butcher Philip Warren in Cornwall. We cook chops simply over our real charcoal grill with a little help from vintage Blacklock irons and serve it all up alongside cocktails that give back and wine on tap in our atmospheric subterranean chop mecca. On Sundays we serve a Sunday Roast almost as good as Mum's. Bookings and Walk-Ins available.
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5. Little Duck The Picklery
4.7
Exceptional(139)
Price: Very Expensive
• European • Dalston
Booked 22 times today
A restaurant, wine bar and fermenting kitchen - we're open for lunch Wednesdays to Sundays and dinner all week. Our menu changes monthly and our cooking is simple and seasonal. It's here we make all our seasonal ferments, pickles and drinks - all of which you can buy ready jarred from our fridge. Our large kitchen counter is the centrepiece, and you’re invited to grab a seat, order something to eat and enjoy the workings of life in our kitchen. In the evening, the lights go down, dinner is served and you can enjoy wines by the glass and bottle from our ever-changing wine list of natural and biodynamic wines.
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6. Blacklock Covent Garden
4.7
Exceptional(3645)
Price: Moderate
• Steakhouse • Covent Garden
Booked 175 times today
Blacklock a modern version of the Great British chophouse. Set in the heart of an old listed building that once housed the King’s Coachmakers on Bedford Street. We take the best meat in the country from the award-winning farmer and butcher Philip Warren in Cornwall. We cook chops simply over our real charcoal grill with a little help from vintage Blacklock irons and serve it all up alongside cocktails that give back and wine on tap in our atmospheric chop mecca. On Sundays we serve a Sunday Roast (almost as good as Mum's). Bookings and Walk-Ins available.
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7. Bocconcino Soho
4.3
Awesome(1099)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Soho
Booked 54 times today
Nestled in the heart of Soho's bustling streets, Bocconcino offers an exquisite blend of traditional Italian gastronomy and contemporary London dining. Our restaurant showcases modern Italian elegance, with interiors featuring warm tones and marble accents. Our menu celebrates Italy's culinary heritage, marking us a standout Italian restaurant in Soho.Recognised by Conde Nast Traveller as a top 'Italian Restaurant in London' and nominated for 'Best Luxury Restaurant' and 'Best London Restaurant' at the 2023 British Restaurant Awards, Bocconcino sets the standard for Italian dining.Every Friday and Saturday, and for Saturday brunch, our restaurant with a DJ comes alive. Our ground floor vibrates with energy from live DJs, making Bocconcino the prime choice for a bottomless brunch or fine dining in Soho.
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8. Hakkasan Mayfair
4.5
Awesome(7879)
Price: Very Expensive
• Chinese • Mayfair
Booked 31 times today
Hakkasan Mayfair is described as having a 'great atmosphere' with 'excellent service' and 'outstanding quality of food' by many reviewers. The restaurant's ambiance is often referred to as 'cool', 'beautiful', and 'warm'. This, coupled with its Michelin star and innovative menu, creates a cozy, upscale dining experience.
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9. Jolene Newington Green
4.7
Exceptional(1312)
Price: Expensive
• British • Stoke Newington
Booked 33 times today
Jolene Newington Green is described as cozy and warm by multiple reviewers. The restaurant exudes a relaxed and vibrant atmosphere, with a chic and contemporary vibe. The staff is friendly, and the ambience is perfect for a date night. The restaurant also serves delicious food, and the service is always welcoming. The restaurant is described as being welcoming, sophisticated, warm, and inviting.
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10. Scott's Mayfair
4.8
Exceptional(2058)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Mayfair
Booked 124 times today
Scott's Mayfair is a cozy restaurant with an 'urban sophistication' vibe that customers love. It's often described as having a 'fabulous atmosphere' with a 'nice decor'. Reviewers also appreciate the 'welcoming' ambiance and 'great selection of sea food'. The staff is consistently praised for their 'attentive' and 'exceptional' service, making Scott's a 'favourite' spot in London.
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