This relaxed bar encourages people to draw all over the surrounding walls, the furniture and the bar staff! (Take sharpies). Time seems to stop here - and that is a quality we like in a bar. Read more.
Order the "world’s spiciest cocktail", The Golden Dragon: rum, orange Curacao, almond syrup, lime, orange, and a single drop of secret chilli sauce, served w/ a gin & soda "fire extinguisher". Read more.
The luxury apartments and marina were built in the 1980s, and are reputedly home to several footballers and celebrities. The Harbour Club gym was famously used by Diana, Princess of Wales.
It's not much to look at behind its traditional noren curtain, but it's so worth venturing inside to discover what all the fuss is about - it's sensational. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
The original "hidden' bar in Soho, NYC may have made it cool but Soho has been doing it for years. You think you're entering an office, then you descend to the friendliest bar in town!
The sex shop entrance on Old Compton St hides Soho's newest and coolest restaurant backed by Will Ricker and the NYC team that brought us La Esquina
The unassuming and unmarked door on the main street of Chinatown hides a staircase to the 1st & 2nd floors and one of the coolest cocktail clubs in OUR LDN!
'hidden' below HIX, Mark's Bar features artworks from loads of British artists who all produced works specifically for the space
Ok so this really isn't a big secret anymore, but it's still one of the best stores in town!
Home to Hush & Mews of Mayfair, and hidden behind Bond Street this is a perfect retreat for food or cocktails
Secret Garden behind the Phoenix theatre - relaxing and the perfect hideaway form the rest of LDN in the summer!
Will you get access to the JubJub members bar? Callooh Callay is a cocktail bar in the heart of Shoreditch. You'll have a great time here, just don't blame us for your hangover the next day
Right on the canal, the menu changes almost daily. At the weekends get there early as when the fresh meals are gone they're gone. Perfect on summer's day.
It's just you, your date and max 43 others in this super luxurious cinema. Bring your cocktails in, relax enjoy the film, legroom to share. You may never go back to your local multiplex again
Have an intimate dinner in this pop-up turned institution. Showcasing the most talented chefs, and with artists in residence this is a unique and unforgettable experience.
"For the wildest and most random of nights, this club has to be seen to be believed. Check out the website for whats on, or just take the risk and prepared to be surprised as you rock up."
This haute Mexican eatery is harder to get into than Harvard, having built a rep around fancy tequilas and ceviche. Can't snag abooth? The no-frills, street-level taqueria can sate your wounded ego.
The menu is great, almost comically Brit retro. The hero dish is mince and potatoes, as stark a confection as it sounds. Metro gave it 5 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
Tempo is an Italian restaurant well worth going out of your way for - one rarest of London things, a hidden gem Read more.
I'm not entirely sure the cooking (though perfectly fine) really matters that much. The restaurant has so many other more subtly alluring qualities. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
It may not be as groundbreaking as it thinks – they need to work on staff training in a big way – but Dumplings’ Legend offers a fresh approach for Chinatown. We gave it 3 stars. Read more.
We love Amaranto at The Four Seasons' makeover: fit for leathery lounge lizards! Read more.
Unfussy and hipster free: Vinoteca's steamed clams in buttery broth are perfection, head down to this well kept secret before it's too late. We gave it 4/5 stars. Enjoy! Read more.
Tinello is a sensibly priced Italian which has some luscious dishes on offer. Like the menu, wines are sensibly priced. A rare combination in London, never mind SW1. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
This may be the casual, buzzy restaurant of the moment but the efficient service, keen prices and cracking cuisine should ensure it’ll be around for some time to come. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
Splendidly named chef Johnnie Mountain is committed to turning happy pigs from Goodwood into good food. Their Signature dish 21-hour cooked pork belly is so rich and tender, it’s like a pudding! *** Read more.
This isn't just gelato, this is science, in a shop tricked out to look like the best mad scientist's laboratory. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
Delhi Grill calls itself an 'Indian Canteen,' but the food on their admirably succinct menu is a joy. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
The sushi served in Yashin Sushi is among the best in London but it's not cheap! We gave it 4 out of 5 stars Read more.
The menu is the kind of thing that would make a turophile weep with pleasure, even though there's the odd dish not actually containing cheese. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
A small but sexy wine list, together with a regularly changing, equally succinct food menu means this Tapas and sherry bar contains some genuine foodie thrills. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 stars. Read more.
The gist of the menu: luxury bistro food; but this restaurant is gorgeous. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
There's a warm, smiley greeting, almost absurdly low prices and a short menu of simple, ingredient-led dishes that's the antithesis of cheffy indulgence. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
Unlike its younger siblings, the original Soho outpost of the Breakfast Club is BYOB at dinner time. Although these guys are big on brekkie (natch) there’s also a damn fine supper menu. Read more.
