Fabulous restaurants in London

[ApolloandDaphne]

DH and I are planning a trip to London over our anniversary and my birthday. We want to eat out somewhere special both these nights. Can you give me your best recommendations?? Money is not an issue. We want fabulous food but not over pretentious. Thanks!

Lurra in Marylebone is fantastic
Noble rot.. The new one in soho was just outstanding.

Oh and one more - The Sea The Sea just off Sloane Square - tiny and deceptively casual space (it's a fishmonger by day) but the most exquisite (and pricey!) fish based menu.

La dame du pic was amazing. Le gavroche is reliably great. Not sure if still open but restaurant story was really good. Have always had great food and service at Frenchie. Sabor and Bocca di Lupo also v good.

La Gavroche
Alain Ducasse at the Dorch

I love La Gavroche, fantastic food and such friendly and knowledgeable service.

I also really love Marcus at the Berkeley, we always go for the tasting menu and never had a bad course.

Chameleon, newly opened in garden outside church opp Great Portland St station. Delicious Israeli food and great cocktails. Cool vibe, especially at night.

Chilten Firehouse is a great night out, especially at the bar overlooking the kitchen.

La Chapelle - one of the Galvins and my favourite.

Quo Vadis. Unpretentious, elegant, wonderful.

Haven’t been but was looking at lovely photos of the restaurant at the nomad hotel in Covent Garden

Kitchen W8
Sushisamba
Barge East
Elystan Street
Churchill Arms (Thai)
Rabbit'
Ognisko
The Barbary
Dishoom

Clos Maggiore
Le Gavroche
Pied a Terre
Locanda Locatelli
Mere
Barafina

I had a great meal at the clove club. Brasserie Zedel would be great for one of your lower key nights.

Pollen street social,
Wild Honey
mere
Trinity in Clapham
River cafe
Lima

I think those have been some of my favourites so far! Definitely love Trinity for the relaxed atmosphere but great food. And Wild Honey was amazing too.

The Good Egg

Duck and Waffle. It’s open 24 hours and has stunning views of the city and very large windows (I think it’s on the 40th floor or something).

We’ve done midnight (great for people watching but it was busy) but our absolute favourite was a 7am Sunday morning - because even when we’re away from the DC now they’ve totally cocked up our sleep patterns! We did lovely breakfast watching the city wake up, then grabbed the newspapers and went back to the hotel room for lazing around and a nap!

Chez Bruce on Wandsworth Common
Boca di Lupo on Archer Street in Soho

Lots of good suggestions. I’d add Tamarind if you like Indian

Haven't been for a while but love pied a Terre and l'autre pied. Tasting menu is stunning.

Relaxed, we found an incredible place in Notting hill.....it was Persian and it was amazing but I can't remember what it was called...😃

The Sussex on Frith Street

Kerridge’s is good. Also the original Ivy.

Randall and Aubin in Soho. Relaxed atmosphere, cracking food, great setting. The food prep area is the old butchers shop counter (reported to have been Winston Churchill's favourite butchers shop). You used to have to just queue which was lovely in summer as you could have a drink in the pavement outside and peruse the menu but in a covid world I'm not sure what they do now

If you eat steak - I love Knife in Clapham, best steak I’ve ever had, very low key but great service, great sides, they bring you complimentary mini Yorkshire puddings and gravy before main course (I was sold at this point ) . Lots of photos here! www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186338-d10825060-Reviews-Knife_Restaurant-London_England.html

Great Sunday roasts too.

@Londonerz

Kitchen W8 Sushisamba Barge East Elystan Street Churchill Arms (Thai) Rabbit' Ognisko The Barbary Dishoom

Love the Thai food at Churchill's!

Echo the PP who said Hide!

Definitely some of the best food in the country, and really reasonably priced.

Le Gavroche
Savoy Grill
Simpsons on the Strand
Clos Maggiore
Le Pont de la Tour
The Wolseley