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Best of London
Freud is one of Best of London.

1. Freud

8.4
198 Shaftesbury Ave (Monmouth St), London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Holborn and Covent Garden · 191 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: It’s got a good simple vibe, basement job, no David Collins interiors here. It’s very chilled, great value cocktails and the bartenders are as friendly as you can be with multiple piercings. Read more.

Flat Iron is one of Best of London.

2. Flat Iron

9.2
17 Beak St, London, Greater London
Steakhouse · Soho · 564 tips and reviews

Parmiss M.Parmiss M: Incredible steak, and great atmosphere!! Turn up around 9 pm, and you'll get to keep your table for the rest of the evening :)

Founder's Arms is one of Best of London.

3. Founder's Arms

8.1
52 Hopton St, London, Greater London
Pub · 160 tips and reviews

Good Pub Guide .Good Pub Guide .: Superb location, with outstanding terrace views along the Thames, and handy for south bank attractions; decent efficiently served food Read more.

Bread Street Kitchen & Bar - St Paul's is one of Best of London.

4. Bread Street Kitchen & Bar - St Paul's

7.7
10 Bread St, London, Greater London
English Restaurant · City of London · 116 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Ramsay's newest offspring is more casual with NY-style interiors, a deli-inspired menu courtesy of a wood-burning oven and raw bar, and a slightly more economical price point to boot. Read more.

Bombay Chow is one of Best of London.

5. Bombay Chow

220 King St, London, Greater London
Indian Chinese Restaurant · Ravenscourt Park · 7 tips and reviews

Ankur B.Ankur Banerjee: A one-of-a-kind place in London because it serves "Indian Chinese" cuisine, which is quite significantly different from traditional Chinese for its bolder uses of spices. Very authentic.

Bone Daddies is one of Best of London.

6. Bone Daddies

8.3
31 Peter St (btwn Berwick & Wardour), London, Greater London
Ramen Restaurant · Soho · 373 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: If you’re into Ramen then you’re gonna love this place. These guys know a thing or two about boiling bones. Oh and the guy behind it all is Ross Shonhan, former head chef at Zuma and Nobu, nuff said! Read more.

Cereal Killer Cafe is one of Best of London.

7. Cereal Killer Cafe

139 Brick Ln (at Bacon St), Shoreditch, Greater London
Breakfast Spot · 74 tips and reviews

Ankur B.Ankur Banerjee: Love the design of this place. It's full of cereal collectibles from around the world, has cartoons playing on old television sets...come here for the experience of revisiting your childhood.

L'Eau à la Bouche is one of Best of London.

8. L'Eau à la Bouche

8.3
35-37 Broadway Market, London Fields, Greater London
Café · 63 tips and reviews

Ankur B.Ankur Banerjee: The sandwiches can be a bit oily, is what I found. Lovely atmosphere even though it can get crowded.

Tramshed is one of Best of London.

9. Tramshed

32 Rivington St (at Garden Walk), Shoreditch, Greater London
Steakhouse · 151 tips and reviews

Ankur B.Ankur Banerjee: Disagree with other tips saying service is bad. I believe they'd be expecting fawning-over service at these price levels, but that's not the vibe of this place: service is friendly and casual.

Brewhouse & Kitchen is one of Best of London.

10. Brewhouse & Kitchen

7.6
Torrens St (at City Rd), Islington, Greater London
Brewery · 20 tips and reviews

Ankur B.Ankur Banerjee: Tucked away around the back of Angel Tube station, Brewhouse is a microbrewery / gastropub with much charm, great selection of beers, and good food. Great choice in the Angel area for groups.

Diwana Bhel Poori House is one of Best of London.

11. Diwana Bhel Poori House

7.8
121-123 Drummond St, Euston, Greater London
Indian Restaurant · 70 tips and reviews

Ankur B.Ankur Banerjee: A rare find among London restaurants for South Indian and Gujarati food. Perfectly recreates the environment of an Indian canteen!

BOXPARK Shoreditch is one of Best of London.

12. BOXPARK Shoreditch

7.9
2-10 Bethnal Green Rd, London, Greater London
Shopping Mall · Shoreditch · 165 tips and reviews

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: Boxpark is the world’s first pop-up mall. Made out of old shipping containers, each “box” is its own little self-contained store, gallery or café.

Pho is one of Best of London.

13. Pho

7.7
39 Upper Street, Islington, London, Greater London
Vietnamese Restaurant · Islington · 42 tips and reviews

Ankur B.Ankur Banerjee: Delicious, truly authentic Vietnamese food. If you've never had pho, keep in mind that a portion is huge - with a lot of soup. If you want something less adventurous, go for the rice or noodle dishes.

14. Bombay Burrito

7.6
357 Goswell Rd (at City Rd), London, Greater London
Burrito Restaurant · Islington · 7 tips and reviews

Mark J.Mark Jansen: Indian burrito. Great concept.

Tate Modern is one of Best of London.

15. Tate Modern

9.2
53 Bankside, London, Greater London
Art Museum · South Bank · 816 tips and reviews

Jeremy L.Jeremy Le Van: It's great architecture, the amazing permanent collection, the installations in the impressive turbine hall and the major exhibitions

Merkato Restaurant & Takeaway is one of Best of London.

16. Merkato Restaurant & Takeaway

7.7
196 Caledonian Rd, Islington, Greater London
Ethiopian Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Ankur B.Ankur Banerjee: The set meals are similar in style to an Indian dosa - like a fermented, tangy pancake - that comes with a selection of meat and vegetable curries. Good choice in case you find the menu intimidating.

Smack Deli is one of Best of London.

17. Smack Deli

26-28 Binney St (at Oxford St), City of Westminster, Greater London
Deli · 43 tips and reviews

Ankur B.Ankur Banerjee: Simple menu, executed superbly. Excellent value for money considering it's lobster. Don't forget the courgette fries as a side!

Belgo is one of Best of London.

18. Belgo

50 Earlham St, London, Greater London
Belgian Restaurant · Holborn and Covent Garden · 163 tips and reviews

Ankur B.Ankur Banerjee: I recommend giving Trappist beers a try. Even the small bottles are surprisingly potent. They originate from the monastery breweries of the Trappist order, sold to make themselves self-sufficient.

GAIL's Bakery is one of Best of London.

19. GAIL's Bakery

8.2
11-13 Bayley St, Bloomsbury, Greater London
Bakery · 55 tips and reviews

Ankur B.Ankur Banerjee: Busy for brunch especially on the weekends. Thankfully, it takes advance bookings on OpenTable even for smaller parties of 2+. Save Get the fermented cola, save space for the cookies and milk dessert!

The Kati Roll Company is one of Best of London.

20. The Kati Roll Company

8.7
24 Poland St (btwn Noel St & Oxford St), Soho, Greater London
Indian Restaurant · Soho, London, Greater London · 93 tips and reviews

Ankur B.Ankur Banerjee: The yoghurt-marinated fillings typically make the rolls not too spicy. If you're the kind who don't like your food spicy, pair it with a mango lassi (which is a thicker, smoother lassi than usual).

Scooter Caffè is one of Best of London.

21. Scooter Caffè

8.6
132 Lower Marsh (Leake St), Waterloo, Greater London
Café · 112 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: This Vespa showroom has become a trendy ‘50s themed cafe, with atmospheric soundtrack and a Milanese1957 Faema Urania coffee machine that aficionados rave about.

JOE & THE JUICE is one of Best of London.

22. JOE & THE JUICE

8.8
281 Regent St, London, Greater London
Juice Bar · West End · 146 tips and reviews

Ankur B.Ankur Banerjee: Try the ginger latte - it's not just "spiced" like some coffee shops do it, but actually has the flavour seeped in.

Patty & Bun is one of Best of London.

23. Patty & Bun

8.0
22-23 Liverpool St, London, Greater London
Burger Joint · Bishopsgate · 79 tips and reviews
Ichiriki Sushi House is one of Best of London.

24. Ichiriki Sushi House

7.5
17b Strutton Ground, London, Greater London
Sushi Restaurant · Westminster · 11 tips and reviews
Holborn Dining Room is one of Best of London.

25. Holborn Dining Room

8.8
252 High Holborn, Holborn and Covent Garden, Greater London
English Restaurant · 69 tips and reviews