The Top Iconic Dishes in London

The OpenTable Team

In the incredibly diverse and ancient city of London, chefs draw inspiration from every corner of the globe and every era of culinary history, resulting in a dining scene of unmatched inventiveness and cosmopolitanism. Iconic dishes in London might come wrapped in newsprint at a nondescript chip shop or scooped from a buffet tray at a budget-friendly Indian establishment, and London's most talented chefs all have a signature dish that visiting foodies must try. But where are the smartest, savviest diners eating out? Welcome to the Tastemaker 20. We’ve pulled data from thousands of restaurants to find the top spots among OpenTable's most expert, seasoned diners. Explore London's top restaurants and discover them for yourself.

Restaurants:Umu, The Greenhouse, Kai
Price Range:££££ - ££££
Cuisines:Japanisch, Französisch, Chinesisch
Neighborhoods:Mayfair
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Umu

££££·Japanisch·
Mayfair
710 reviews
  • Degustationsmenü
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Für Rendezvous geeignet
Chef Yoshinori Ishii is a master of sushi and Kyoto-style kaiseki (multi-course) meals. Ishii continues to wow foodies and critics alike with impeccably conceived and presented disRead more
81% recommended
Japanisch in West End London
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The Greenhouse

££££·Französisch·
Mayfair
2,860 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Degustationsmenü
  • Passend für Feinschmecker
The Greenhouse offers Classic French cuisine in a garden-inspired setting, as well as what’s reportedly the longest wine list in London—some 3,500 labels at last count. Executive cRead more
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Kai

££££·Chinesisch·
Mayfair
1,194 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Gut für Jahrestage
  • Kreative Küche
“Liberated Chinese cooking” is the motto of Kai, a plush Chinese restaurant consistently ranked among the best in London. Their creative menus, equal parts classic Chinese and ecleRead more
Chinesisch in London

The Ledbury

££££·Modern Europäisch·
Notting Hill
2,291 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Degustationsmenü
  • Gut für Jahrestage
Under Australian chef Brett Graham, The Ledbury in Notting Hill earned a place near the top of many lists of the world’s best restaurants. Graham’s signature dish—flame-grilled macRead more
96% recommended
Modern Europäisch in London
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Texture Restaurant

££££·Moderne europäische Küche·
Marble Arch
1,779 reviews
  • Degustationsmenü
  • Kreative Küche
  • Besondere Anlässe
At Texture, diners have a clear view of the unique plating area in the heart of the dining room, making a show of the restaurant's chefs’ attention to detail and dedication to brigRead more
95% recommended
Moderne europäische Küche in West End London
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Restaurant Story London

££££·Britisch·
London Bridge
647 reviews
  • Degustationsmenü
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Gut für Jahrestage
The eponymous stories told by the four- to 11-course tasting menus at chef Tom Sellers’ debut restaurant in London have multiple inspirations—fairy tales, British history, Sellers’Read more
88% recommended
Beachtliche Weinkarte in London
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Murano

££££·Modern Europäisch·
Mayfair
1,991 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Passend für Feinschmecker
  • Gut für Jahrestage
Murano’s owner and head chef Angela Hartnett takes inspiration for her comforting culinary creations from the Italian grandmother and aunts who helped raise her. With equal space fRead more
94% recommended
Modern Europäisch in London
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Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

££££·Britisch·
Knightsbridge
7,912 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Gut für Jahrestage
  • Romantisch
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, inside the luxurious Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in Knightsbridge, presents world-class dishes inspired by the culinary history of Britain, developed iRead more
89% recommended
Britisch in Südwest-London
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Angler - London

££££·Aus Dem Meer·
Liverpool Street
1,027 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Degustationsmenü
  • Für Rendezvous geeignet
Angler occupies the top floor of the South Place Hotel, a location featuring a rooftop terrace with a retractable roof for al fresco dining. At the helm of the restaurant is chef GRead more
94% recommended
Aus Dem Meer in London

Pollen Street Social

££££·Britisch·
Mayfair
3,198 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Passend für Feinschmecker
  • Kreative Küche
Pollen Street Social is the flagship of chef Jason Atherton, an amazing British bistro that calls itself casual but features dishes meticulous in their detail. Atherton has establiRead more
92% recommended
Britisch in West End London

The Coach Makers Arms

££££·Britisch·
Marylebone
94 reviews
  • Nachbarschafts-Restaurant
  • Zwanglos
  • Ideal für Mittagessen
The Coach Makers Arms, a gastropub in Marylebone, is equal parts nostalgic British drinking institution and contemporary fine-dining restaurant. The historic pub’s fireplaces, staiRead more
94% recommended
Nachbarschafts-Restaurant in London

Spring Restaurant

££££·Modern Britisch·
Covent Garden
1,548 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Passend für Feinschmecker
  • Kreative Küche
At her luxurious fine-dining restaurant Spring, elegantly housed in a restored 19th-century drawing room in Somerset House on the Strand, well-known chef and food writer Skye GyngeRead more
93% recommended
Modern Britisch in London

som saa

££££·Thailändisch·
Shoreditch
389 reviews
  • Ideal für Mittagessen
  • Authentisch
  • Kreative Küche
som saa brings the bold, pungent, spicy flavors of Northern Thailand to a converted former fabric warehouse in Spitalfields. The vibe—young, trendy, and hungry for a memorable mealRead more
100% recommended
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Social Eating House

££££·Modern Europäisch·
Soho
2,039 reviews
  • Für Rendezvous geeignet
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Passend für Feinschmecker
Chef Jason Atherton’s Social Eating House covers three floors of a contemporary Soho venue, each with a unique atmosphere. In the basement is the chef’s table, for an intimate diniRead more
Modern Europäisch in West End London

Bocca Di Lupo

££££·Italienisch·
Piccadilly
2,180 reviews
  • Passend für Feinschmecker
  • Barbestuhlung
  • Vor/nach dem Theater
Bocca Di Lupo, a cozy and beloved restaurant in the Soho theater district, presents dishes from the 20 regions of Italy along with a critically acclaimed wine list. Small- and largRead more
90% recommended
Italienisch in West End London
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Trinity

££££·Europäisch·
Clapham
2,600 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Passend für Feinschmecker
  • Gut für Jahrestage
Trinity in Clapham Old Town sports modern and immaculate offerings that change with the seasons. The dining room décor reads as sophisticated in its simplicity, and café-style seatRead more
95% recommended
Europäisch in London

Scott's Restaurant

££££·Aus Dem Meer·
Mayfair
611 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Für Rendezvous geeignet
  • Romantisch
Scott’s Restaurant is one of the oldest restaurants in London, serving elegant fish and seafood dishes since 1851. While their menu features plenty of luxurious items like caviar, Read more
93% recommended
Aus Dem Meer in London

Corrigan's Mayfair

££££·Britisch·
Mayfair
2,135 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Gut für Jahrestage
  • Für Rendezvous geeignet
Acclaimed celebrity chef and slow food movement pioneer Richard Corrigan draws upon his rural Irish heritage at his namesake restaurant in Mayfair, a critically acclaimed establishRead more
89% recommended

Portland Restaurant

££££·Britisch·
Marylebone
933 reviews
  • Degustationsmenü
  • Passend für Feinschmecker
  • Kreative Küche
The menu at Portland Restaurant, a contemporary British bistro with subtle Mediterranean influences, changes daily, but repeat diners rave about its wild game pies. The menu occasiRead more
97% recommended
Britisch in London

Rivea London

££££·Mediterran·
Knightsbridge
260 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Passend für Feinschmecker
  • Geschäftsessen
Rivea, a chic restaurant inside the Bulgari Hotel in Knightsbrige, presents menus inspired by the Italian and French rivieras, devised by executive chef Alexandre Nicolas in collabRead more
89% recommended
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