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1. Happy
4.4
Awesome(4684)
Price: Moderate
• European • Leicester Square
Booked 85 times today
A family-friendly casual dining group with over 40 sites across Europe. Located at the heart of London, you can’t miss our bright and beautiful flagship restaurant in Piccadilly Circus, London. Happy London was proud to win Best Restaurant in London and Best Hospitality Team in the UK at the British Restaurant Awards.For bookings of 6 or more, please email bookings@happyrestaurants.com
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2. Benihana Covent Garden
4.6
Exceptional(89)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Covent Garden
Booked 4 times today
The best Teppanyaki London has ever seen. Our Japanese Teppanyaki restaurant has been pioneering new and exciting guest experiences since we opened our doors in 1964. Every visit is a unique and immersive dining experience – we are a restaurant that cooks in front you. Discover our range of delicious dining collections.
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3. 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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4. Rose Bakery London
4.8
Exceptional(3)
Price: Moderate
• European • Charing Cross
Booked 1 time today
“We wanted to create a place where people felt at home, somewhere that people came back to often and the quality of the food shone.” — Rose Carrarini
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5. FAROS Oxford Circus
4.8
Exceptional(983)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Oxford Circus
Booked 63 times today
Located in the heart of London, Faros is a modern, new restaurant with a fresh outtake on a mixture of Mediterranean and Italian cuisines. Our ethos ‘Flavours of the Sun’ sounds as warming as it tastes, and will leave you reminiscing that beautiful Mediterranean island. With our passion for food, filled with colour and culture, we will bring the freshness and quality to your plate.
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6. Inamo - Covent Garden
4.4
Awesome(2722)
Price: Moderate
• Asian • Covent Garden
Booked 44 times today
inamo fuses unique interactive table technology & pan-Asian dining in stylish surroundings under 90m from Covent Garden station.Touch your table surface to order your meal, & play an array of fantastic arcade games such as 4-player air hockey, pool, space invaders, & archery. Great games like Frogs keep the kids entertained, you can draw on your table top, & there's a host of puzzles to choose from. All have fun together or divide the table into 4 & do your own thing. The experience at inamo is unlike anywhere else in London or beyond.None of this distracts from the high-quality food. Head Chef Stefan Markov presents sharing dishes from across Japan, China, & Thailand. Favourites include our iconic Dragon Roll sushi & a striking Sashimi Platter. Feast on Asian tapas like Szechuan Chicken, Bang Bang Cauliflower, & many more.The award winning Onyx Room is a unique private dining & bar area, with two 65" screens, PS4
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7. The Ledbury
4.9
Exceptional(2864)
Price: Very Expensive
• British • Notting Hill
Booked 24 times today
The Ledbury is located the heart of Notting Hill.Since opening in 2005, it has become one of London's more established restaurants, gaining 3 Michelin stars in 2024. The restaurant prides itself on showcasing seasonal ingredients along with their own Deer, Jersey Cows and Iberian Pigs which are reared by Chef/Owner Brett Graham. After a 2 year hiatus, The Ledbury reopened with a new look dining room and their own in house Fungarium. The kitchen is being overseen by Head Chef Tom Spenceley and the dining room is headed up by General Manager Jack Settle.
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8. Penelope’s
4.5
Awesome(291)
Price: Expensive
• Middle Eastern • Covent Garden
Booked 6 times today
Penelope's, part of the AMANO Group, is redefining London’s dining and nightlife scene. In 2024, Penelope’s won Best Luxury Restaurant at the British Food Awards, a testament to its culinary excellence. Executive Chef Fez Ozalgan curates a menu that merges Middle Eastern and Spanish flavors, using the finest ingredients. The restaurant’s ambiance is equally compelling, with mirrored ceilings, plush seating, and dramatic lighting. The experience is further enhanced by the open kitchen, offering diners a front-row view of the culinary artistry. Named after founder Ariel Schiff’s daughter, the restaurant is a heartfelt tribute to the vibrant cultures of Spain and Tel Aviv. Schiff describes Penelope’s as "truly a matter of the heart," a place where the exuberance of Berlin meets the sophistication of London. On weekends, Penelope’s transforms into a lively party scene, featuring London DJs and the legendary Isramani dinner party, imported from Berlin.
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9. Kintan Oxford Circus
4.4
Awesome(2242)
Price: Moderate
• Yakiniku • Oxford Circus
Booked 41 times today
Until further notice, we will temporary stop accepting bookings of larger than 6 at both of our Kintan locations. We truly apologise for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding while we work through this issue. Please continue to check back to our webpage for the most up to date information as well as when we will be able to accept large group bookings again. Please do not make multiple bookings and ask to be sat together as these may be refused on arrival.
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10. SOUND Cafe
4.4
Awesome(6418)
Price: Moderate
• American • Marble Arch
Booked 20 times today
Located on the corner of Oxford Street and Park Lane, SOUND Café brings you live music 7 days a week—making it one of the best restaurants in London with music and a go-to restaurant and bar in London for those craving good vibes and great food.We’ve been turning up the heat and drawing flavour inspiration from coast to coast—think smoky Texas BBQ, bold Philly-style eats, West Coast freshness, and Midwestern soul. From Nebraska to New York, California to Las Vegas, Michigan to Philly—every dish hits with regional flair and major flavour. Perfect for weekend feasting, SOUND Café also hosts a buzzing bottomless brunch in Marylebone, ideal for brunch-lovers looking for brunch near Oxford Circus London or brunch with music in London.

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