Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in London

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Updated September 05, 2024

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Café Amisha

4.9

4.9 (505)

£25 and under

Italian

Bermondsey

About the restaurant

A stunning restaurant just off of London’s well beaten track, Café Amisha is a local favourite bringing together urban styling with rustic food in a clever and harmonious way. Deep colours and dim lighting provide Café Amisha with an intimate atmosphere perfectly lending itself to romantic meals, while the addition of cosy Chesterfield settees and a well-stocked bar means that this is the kind of place in which to enjoy a full night with friends too. Attention to detail is important to Café Amisha’s management and their philosophy shines through not only in impeccable service but in the restaurant’s own blend of modern creative and traditional and authentic Italian dishes.

Top review

Michele

Dined on Aug 23, 2024

Great as always, it feels like being back home. Great value/quality and it also a place to make new friends and strengthen existing relationships. Can’t wait to go back

Sushi Hero

4.9

4.9 (185)

£25 and under

Sushi

Surbiton

About the restaurant

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Axel

Dined 7 days ago

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Arte Pizza Restaurant Pizzeria

4.9

4.9 (14)

£26 to £40

Italian

Enfield

About the restaurant

At Arte Pizza Restaurant you will enjoy a proper Le Marche tradition!

With over 25 years of experience with our first Arte Pizza in our hometown Ancona, our awarded Master Pizzaiolo and his wife, proudly bring to London a selection of high quality products from Le Marche region, in central Italy since 2017. Our restaurant offers cozy and romantic atmosphere, bringing the best high-quality Italian ingredients.

From handmade pizzas to delicious homemade pastas. We bring to London mostly wines from our hometown region Le Marche, with grape varieties such as Verdicchio, Pecorino and Passerina for whites and Montepulciano and Sangiovese for reds and as well fine wines from other Italian regions. You will also find excellent and traditional products such as the well-known Distilleria Varnelli, from Macerata; and the famous Borghetti, from Ancona; a classic Italian liqueur made from real espresso coffee.
Come and taste a remarkable Marche evening!

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Anna

Dined on Aug 29, 2024

Fantastic family run restaurant. Fresh, gorgeous food, great atmosphere and service! Highly recommend.

The Enterprise

4.8

4.8 (251)

£26 to £40

British

Chelsea

About the restaurant

Welcome to
The Enterprise

The restaurant and bar that’s "like a members’ club… but without the fee".
The cozy country house style interior lends itself to a very relaxed comfortable atmosphere where a selection of contemporary British classics and a seasonal á la carte menu is served with daily specials.
The Enterprise has a great choice of Champagnes, New world and fine wines. The buzzy popular bar serves a light bar food menu, alongside classic cocktails & an array of spirits.
The staff are knowledgeable, professional and very friendly. This iconic restaurant where walk-ins are welcome, is loved by locals and visitors to the area alike.
The outside terrace is very popular on sunny afternoons. Get there early, as it's "First come , First served!"

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JasonBvip

Dined on Aug 10, 2024

Fantastic lunch with great service and atmosphere! Luna (our cockapoo) is welcomed like a “celebrity” 🤣 Food is great, people are lovely, chef is top drawer! Highly recommended

Cibo

4.8

4.8 (383)

£26 to £40

Italian

Kensington

About the restaurant

This Kensington local favourite attracts fans from all over the capital who devoutly wish they had a Cibo - there's only one - in their street. The decor is cosy Mediterranean with truly unique artwork on the walls, with smaller rooms providing a sense of intimacy. The staff have that inimitable Italian welcome and capacity for fine service without a lot of fuss. Fish is a speciality of the house, so try pasta filled with crab in a special sauce to start, or the octopus, green bean and potato salad. Then go for the spaghetti with lobster in its own sauce, although the calves liver is delicious, too. Coffee with petits fours are on the don't miss list, too. Servings are huge and the pace is leisurely.

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Happyeater

Dined on Jun 18, 2024

I have been eating @ Cibo’s since they opened and Gino & Sally are still just as amazing as ever. The food is wonderful and the service is always friendly and discreet. The very best always.

Sushi Murasaki

4.8

4.8 (521)

£26 to £40

Sushi

Maida Vale

About the restaurant

Freshly prepared by experienced team chefs, Sushi Murasaki offers only the best fish available through a dedicated fish supplier, and uses the finest rice imported from Japan. We take extra care for each of our premium sushi selections, so that you'll taste a noticeable difference.

Make your reservation through OpenTable today, and come enjoy the most authentic sushi and Japanese dishes in London.

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Rodneyvip

Dined on Sep 2, 2024

Always an exceptional experience. Food was great and the service was spot on.

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Popular dish

Murasaki Roll

Assaggi

4.8

4.8 (75)

£41 and over

Italian

Notting Hill

About the restaurant

Assaggi Restaurant - Italian fine dining since 1996. Superb quality food in a welcoming and intimate surrounding.

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Paul

Dined 6 days ago

Has that local feel. On the first floor of a London Town house, so not easily visible, have walked past it many times and not known it’s there. It’s a nice and very friendly local. Italian traditional feel , family run by Italians. Not a complex menu, but lovely fresh food. It’s like dining with others in your own home. Comfy. Great Italian wine choice. Recommended. Will return.

Salloos

4.7

4.7 (155)

£26 to £40

Indian

Belgravia

About the restaurant

DINING HALL Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday 5pm - 11pm (Last Orders 10pm)

SALLOOS EXPRESS Takeaway and delivery
Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday 5pm - 10pm

To place an order, please call on 020 7235 4444 between 5pm to 10pm from Monday to Saturday
or email to reservations@salloos.co.uk

Salloos Restaurant, established in the heart of Belgravia since 1976, originally opened in Lahore in 1966, is foremost amongst Pakistani and Indian restaurants in London.
Only a hop, skip and jump away from Hyde Park, Salloos restaurant boasts a peaceful location on a Knightsbridge side street. It’s easy to miss, but you’d be doing yourself a disservice – the family-run restaurant has been serving up high-end authentic Pakistani cuisine to loyal customers for over three decades. The specialities like their exquisite Tandoori Lamb Chops, Chicken Shish Kebab and Chicken Karahi, especially, are not to be missed!

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rob

Dined on Aug 21, 2024

Great deep tasting, spicy food. Everything well managed using good quality ingredients and care.

Uoichi

4.7

4.7 (142)

£41 and over

Japanese

Canary Wharf

About the restaurant

Uoichi (Japanese Izakaya) - Traditional & Authentic

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Corinavip

Dined 5 days ago

Delicious food. Amazing experience every time we come back to eat here.

Baccalà Seafood & Wine

4.7

4.7 (170)

£26 to £40

Italian

Bermondsey

About the restaurant

Baccalà is an Italian restaurant and bar located on Bermondsey St, London. They serve authentic seafood dishes made with fresh, local produce that changes with the seasons. Stop by for a quick, delicious lunch or take away their spring lunch specials from 12:00 to 17:00. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon with an extensive wine selection. For a full Baccalà experience, visit for dinner.

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Serena

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent seafood and wine - we had the seabass carpaccio, pentolaccia, and gnocchi with aubergine. It was all delicious. The panna cotta was the perfect end to the meal. Service was attentive and very helpful in recommending options. Lovely celebration of my friend’s bday

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Experience

BACCALA' S SEASONAL GATHERING MENUS

Experience

EXPERIENCE THE WORLD OF EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

Experience

Baccalà Great Lunch Deal

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