Where Chefs Eat in London

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36 Restaurants

Updated September 13, 2021

Restaurants:	The Jugged Hare, The Drapers Arms, Benares…
Price Range:	££ - ££££
Cuisines:	British, Gastro Pub, Indian…
Neighborhoods:	Barbican, Angel, Mayfair…

The Jugged Hare

Price: Expensive

British

Barbican

4.1

1433 reviews

"A great English pub using terrific seasonal produce." – Michael Reid

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The Drapers Arms

Price: Moderate

Gastro Pub

Angel

4.5

1430 reviews

"Always seasonal, their Sunday roasts are banging, and the landlord Nick is a great host." – Hus Vedat

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Benares

Price: Very Expensive

Indian

Mayfair

4.5

5780 reviews

"An explosion of flavors, textures, and colors at this smart Mayfair restaurant." – Martin Morales

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Andrew Edmunds

Price: Expensive

Modern European

Soho

4.8

1543 reviews

"Andrew Edmunds is a Soho institution that's been around since the 1980s. It's a small, rambling little townhouse with a hand written menu, serving excellent classics that aren't over-priced." – Bruno Loubet

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Cecconi's

Price: Expensive

Italian

Mayfair

4.5

2496 reviews

"Cecconi's is a modern-day classic Italian restaurant. They serve fantastic handmade pasta, seafood and dishes from Italy using very fine ingredients." – Shaun Rankin

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Clipstone

Price: Expensive

Modern European

Fitzrovia

4.8

1648 reviews

"Clipstone is a new restaurant that manages to be a charming neighborhood restaurant in the center of town. The quality of cooking is outstanding and I love that much of the menu is very vegetable focused." – Bruno Loubet

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som saa

Price: Expensive

Thai

Shoreditch

4.9

416 reviews

"Fun, sexy food, cool and stylish with a completely relaxed atmosphere, taking Thai flavours to the max." – Martin Morales

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Goodman Mayfair

Price: Very Expensive

Steak

Oxford Circus

4.4

2306 reviews

"Goodman is right around the corner from us and the team there offer exceptional service. Pair that with a great burger or steak and a glass of red and you can see that it's perfect for a quick bite and a drink at the end of a long day." – Cary Docherty

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ROKA - Aldwych

Price: Very Expensive

Japanese

Aldwych

4.6

406 reviews

"Great food, great service, great vibe. Every time." – Miles Kirby

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Holborn Dining Room

Price: Expensive

British

Holborn

4.4

2626 reviews

"Great modern British brasserie but the best part is definitely the pies – the most amazing creations you'll ever come across." – Frankie van Loo

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Franks Canteen

Price: Expensive

European

Highbury

4.8

210 reviews

"Great small place with a menu that is constantly changing. They have classics as well as experiments with different cuisines." – Tam Storrar

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Park Chinois

Price: Very Expensive

Chinese

Mayfair

4.5

719 reviews

"High end Chinese restaurant with elegant interiors. Its menu is derived from authentic Chinese with superior quality ingredients. I love the individuality of all the dishes on the menu." – Rohit Ghai

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Blacklock Soho

Price: Moderate

Steak

Soho

4.7

5060 reviews

"I go there whenever I crave chops. I always crave chops. Go there, eat chops!" – Tomer Amedi

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The Wolseley

Price: Expensive

European

St. James's

4.5

3827 reviews

"It has an amazing buzz that sets the pace for a day in the center of town – and delivers exactly what it sets out to do – a great breakfast, suitable for all tastes and budgets." – Philip Howard

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The Duke of Sussex

Price: Moderate

Spanish

Chiswick

4.4

645 reviews

"It's a beautiful building with a dining room and a bar with huge windows that face Acton Green. It also has a large garden, which in the summer you'll have to come in early to secure a table. Staff are super friendly. They mostly do Spanish food but also a mean Sunday roast." – Sami Tamimi

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Primeur

Price: Expensive

Farm-to-table

Stoke Newington

4.8

1003 reviews

"It's a former garage which the team have converted into a friendly, neighborhood restaurant with a great interior. They have a daily changing menu with a strong French influence and a great selection of wines." – Jon Rotheram

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Sichuan-Folk

Price: Expensive

Chinese

Spitalfields

4.2

144 reviews

"It's the first authentic, spicy Szechuan food I've tried. I go back there often, especially for the famous Szechuan fish hotpot." – Merlin Labron-Johnson

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Moro

Price: Very Expensive

Mediterranean

Angel

4.6

3063 reviews

"Moro is a timeless institution that is as relevant still today as it was when it first opened twenty years ago. It serves exceptional Spanish and North African-influenced food in a beautiful room that generates such a convivial atmosphere, one where you can feel both relaxed and indulged at the same time. It is, for me, the perfect restaurant." – Joshua Katz

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Tandoor Chop House at Covent Garden

Price: Moderate

Indian

Covent Garden

4.5

2007 reviews

"Premium cuts of meat, spiced and grilled over a charcoal tandoor." – Sameer Taneja

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Hereford Road

Price: Expensive

British

Notting Hill

4.6

1657 reviews

"Simple, honest, super seasonal English cooking. A gem." – Helena Puolakka

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Bellanger

Price: Expensive

Mediterranean

Islington

4.3

519 reviews

"The atmosphere and food is fantastic." – Francesco Mazzei

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Brawn

Price: Expensive

European

Bethnal Green

4.8

1597 reviews

"The food is always perfect – simple, gutsy, flavorsome. The wine list heads towards 'natural wines' and always offers a surprise." – Peter Gordon

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Ivy Market Grill

Price: Expensive

Contemporary British

Covent Garden

3.9

16422 reviews

"The people running The Ivy Market Grill are very talented and very smart. They are rolling them out everywhere. Well done!" – Cary Docherty

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Berners Tavern

Price: Expensive

British

Oxford Circus

4.6

4099 reviews

"The room is stunning and the food is great. It always feels like an occasion to go." – Tom Sellers

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Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester

Price: Very Expensive

French

Mayfair

4.4

998 reviews

"The stunning dining room, the service, and Monsieur Ducasse's cuisine is mind blowing." – Francesco Mazzei

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Jikoni

Price: Very Expensive

Asian

Marylebone

4.6

569 reviews

"This is exactly the sort of food I want: food that both comforts and surprises at once. I love the atmosphere of the restaurant too: so much colour and comfort." – Yotam Ottolenghi

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Restaurant Gordon Ramsay

Price: Very Expensive

Contemporary French

Chelsea

4.6

1885 reviews

"This restaurant is still the place to go to celebrate a special occasion. Everything about it is top of the class in London. The precision in the cooking always impresses, as does the way the team in the front of house make it all look effortless." – Cary Docherty

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Pidgin

Price: Very Expensive

Modern European

Hackney

4.6

1328 reviews

"This restaurant really does serve the most exciting food. It is inventive, unusual and using some of the most exciting ingredients and techniques around. Always a delight." – Thomasina Miers

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Restaurant Story London

Price: Very Expensive

British

London Bridge

4.8

987 reviews

"Top-quality food in a great restaurant by chef Tom Sellers. Expect some great surprises and all beautifully presented with real thought, care and attention to detail." – Tom Aikens

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Fischers

Price: Expensive

Austrian

Marylebone

4.7

685 reviews

Recommended by Chef Shaun Hill from The Walnut Tree

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The Winter Garden

Price: Very Expensive

Modern European

Marylebone

4.7

1549 reviews

Recommended by Chef Lori Granito from Magnolia

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The Morgan Arms

Price: Moderate

British

Mile End

4.5

581 reviews

Recommended by Chef Ben Tish from Restaurant Norma

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OPSO

Price: Very Expensive

Greek

Marylebone

4.5

1509 reviews

Recommended by Chef Michael Reid from Restaurant M

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ROKA - Canary Wharf

Price: Very Expensive

Japanese

Canary Wharf

4.4

603 reviews

Recommended by Chef Mark Sargeant from Rocksalt

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Chotto Matte Soho

Price: Very Expensive

Peruvian

Soho

4.6

2394 reviews

Recommended by Chef Jose Luis (Chele) Gonzalez from Gallery VASK

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ROKA - Charlotte Street

Price: Very Expensive

Japanese

Fitzrovia

4.6

230 reviews

"Great food, great service, great vibe. Every time." – Miles Kirby

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