London Chefs' Guide to Restaurants

London has some of the best restaurants around, thanks to the world-class chefs running the kitchens and creating culinary masterpieces across the capital. But where do the city’s best chefs dine when they're not the ones cooking up a storm? In an exclusive Chef’s Guide video series, OpenTable speaks to 6 top London chefs on their local restaurant recommendations across London. Who made the list? Scroll down to find out!

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10 Restaurants

Updated October 19, 2022

Restaurants:	Pataka, Green Bar at Hotel Cafe Royal, Meraki Restaurant…
Price Range:	£££ - ££££
Cuisines:	Contemporary Indian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Greek…
Neighborhoods:	Soho, Piccadilly, Fitzrovia…

Pataka

££££

Contemporary Indian

Soho

4.1

108 reviews

Selected by Lawrence Gomez. In Hindi, Pataka means firework, and you can expect an explosion of flavours in this contemporary Indian restaurant with dishes like slow-roasted butter chicken and naans from the naan bar.

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Green Bar at Hotel Cafe Royal

££££

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Piccadilly

4.6

111 reviews

Selected by Lawrence Gomez. Inspired by the Café Royal Cocktail Book compiled in 1937, Green Bar is a bustling cocktail bar serving botanicals and tonics along with classic cocktails, such as margaritas.

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Meraki Restaurant

££££

Greek

Fitzrovia

4.6

145 reviews

Selected by Monica Galetti. Inspired by the Aegean islands, Meraki serves Greek dishes, including hot meze. The word 'Meraki' translates to fulfilling a vision with unwavering devotion and zeal.

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SOLA SOHO

££££

Californian

Soho

4.8

256 reviews

Selected by Alexis Gauthier. Take a trip to California without leaving Soho and book a table at SOLA, where Soho meets Los Angeles and offers a high-end tasting menu with cheesesteak and Kindai bluefin, Japan’s rarest tuna.

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Yauatcha Soho

££££

Chinese

Soho

4.5

6696 reviews

Selected by Alexis Gauthier. Yauatcha Soho sets the tone with its modern interpretation of old Chinese teahouses. Stop by for all-day dim-sum and a wide variety of vegan dishes.

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Café Murano - St James

££££

Italian

St. James's

4.4

1724 reviews

Selected by Sally Abé. If you're after handmade pasta, Cafe Murano is the place. Expect excellent cooking with a regional focus and modern takes on timeless Italian dishes.

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Cinnamon Bazaar

££££

Contemporary Indian

Covent Garden

4.5

2913 reviews

Selected by Adam Handling. Full of colour and vibrancy, Cinnamon Bazaar offers a happy and uplifting vibe and features dishes inspired by Indian heritage mixed with urban London.

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Margot Restaurant

££££

Italian

Covent Garden

4.6

2405 reviews

Selected by Adam Handling. Margot celebrates the glamour and charm of Italian design, offering elegant Italian dishes and 300-plus wines to sample.

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Chourangi

££££

Indian

Marylebone

4.5

454 reviews

Selected by Sameer Taneja. Taste flavours of India at Chourangi, which is just a stone's throw away from Marble Arch. The menu features contemporary takes on dishes eaten in Calcutta, with options including laal murgi kebab and bhapa hilsa, Calcutta's queen of fish.

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123V

££££

Vegan

Oxford Circus

4.6

690 reviews

Selected by Sameer Taneja. 123V is a 100% plant-based restaurant from chef Alexis Gauthier where you grab a vegan burger or order sushi and salads. Find it at Fenwick of Bond St.

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