Gems

1. Halepi

8.9

18 Leinster Terr, London, Greater London

Greek Restaurant · Lancaster Gate · 265 tips and reviews

2. Belle Epoque Patisserie

7.4

37 Newington Green, Islington, Greater London

Bakery · 29 tips and reviews

3. Clissold House

6.8

Clissold Park, Stoke Newington, Greater London

Café · Hackney · 24 tips and reviews

4. Bistrot Bruno Loubet

86-88 Clerkenwell Rd. (at St. Johns Sq.), Clerkenwell, Greater London

French Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

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5. 69 Colebrooke Row

9.0

69 Colebrooke Row, London, Greater London

Cocktail Bar · Islington · 128 tips and reviews

6. Drink, Shop & Do

9 Caledonian Rd, London, Greater London

Café · Caledonian · 88 tips and reviews

7. The Nightjar

9.3

129 City Rd, London, Greater London

Cocktail Bar · Hoxton · 214 tips and reviews

8. The Modern Pantry

48 St John's Sq (Clerkenwell Rd), Clerkenwell, Greater London

Modern European Restaurant · 177 tips and reviews

9. The Riding House Café

8.0

43-51 Great Titchfield St, London, Greater London

Café · West End · 304 tips and reviews

10. Rules

8.5

35 Maiden Ln (btwn Southampton St & Bedford St), Covent Garden, Greater London

English Restaurant · City of Westminster · 108 tips and reviews

11. Ye Olde Mitre

8.6

1 Ely Court, Ely Place (at Hatton Garden), London, Greater London

Pub · Hatton Garden · 89 tips and reviews

12. The Gilbert Scott

St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel (Euston Rd), London, Greater London

English Restaurant · 60 tips and reviews

13. Portside Parlour

63-65 Broadway Market (under Off Broadway), London, Greater London

Speakeasy · London Fields · 6 tips and reviews

14. Amaya Restaurant

8.7

Halkin Arcade (Motcomb St), London, Greater London

Indian Restaurant · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 217 tips and reviews

15. Novikov

9.2

50a Berkeley St, London, Greater London

Asian Restaurant · Mayfair · 649 tips and reviews

Stoke Newington Farmers' Market is one of Gems.

16. Stoke Newington Farmers' Market

8.5

St. Pauls Church (Stoke Newington High St.), Stoke Newington, Greater London

Farmers Market · 11 tips and reviews

17. Tina, We Salute You

47 King Henry's Walk (Queen Margaret's Grove), Dalston, Greater London

Coffee Shop · 105 tips and reviews

18. Afghan Kitchen

8.9

35 Islington Green, Islington, Greater London

Afghan Restaurant · Islington · 60 tips and reviews

19. The Wolseley

8.9

160 Piccadilly (Arlington St), London, Greater London

Modern European Restaurant · Green Park · 557 tips and reviews

20. Big Red

8.2

385 Holloway Rd, London, Greater London

Dive Bar · Nag's Head · 42 tips and reviews

21. The Craft Beer Co.

55 White Lion St, Islington, Greater London

Beer Bar · 77 tips and reviews

22. BrewDog Shoreditch

8.7

51-55 Bethnal Green Rd, London, Greater London

Beer Bar · Tower Hamlets · 169 tips and reviews

23. Callooh Callay

8.5

65 Rivington St, London, Greater London

Cocktail Bar · Shoreditch · 141 tips and reviews

The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town is one of Gems.

24. The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town

8.5

12-16 Artillery Ln, London, Greater London

Speakeasy · Bishopsgate · 92 tips and reviews

25. Lounge Lover

1 Whitby St, Shoreditch, Greater London

Cocktail Bar · 56 tips and reviews

26. Pizza East

53-79 Highgate Road, London, Greater London

Pizzeria · Kentish Town · 48 tips and reviews

27. Bistrotheque

23-27 Wadeson St, London, Greater London

French Restaurant · 149 tips and reviews

28. The Zetter

86-88 Clerkenwell Rd, London, Greater London

Hotel · Clerkenwell · 60 tips and reviews

29. Beach Blanket Babylon

19-23 Bethnal Green Rd, Shoreditch, Greater London

Cocktail Bar · 65 tips and reviews

30. Duck & Waffle

8.3

110 Bishopsgate, 40th Fl. (at Camomile St), London, Greater London

Cocktail Bar · Bishopsgate · 506 tips and reviews

31. La Bodega Negra

7.6

16 Moor St, Soho, Greater London

Mexican Restaurant · 180 tips and reviews

32. The Good Earth

7.7

233 Brompton Rd, London, Greater London

Chinese Restaurant · Kensington and Chelsea · 19 tips and reviews

33. Vintage Salt

189 Upper St, London, Greater London

Seafood Restaurant · Islington · 30 tips and reviews

34. Shoreditch Grind

8.4

213 Old St, Shoreditch, Greater London

Coffee Shop · Islington · 278 tips and reviews

35. Nagomi

4 Blenheim St, Mayfair, Greater London

Japanese Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

36. Zuma

9.2

5 Raphael St, London, Greater London

Japanese Restaurant · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 263 tips and reviews

37. The Book Club

8.0

100-106 Leonard St, London, Greater London

Bar · Hackney · 236 tips and reviews

38. The Albion

7.2

2-4 Boundary St, London, Greater London

Bistro · Tower Hamlets · 259 tips and reviews

39. La Farola Cafe & Bistro

7.5

101 Upper St, London, Greater London

Spanish Restaurant · Islington · 47 tips and reviews

40. The Delaunay

8.7

55 Aldwych, London, Greater London

Modern European Restaurant · City of Westminster · 240 tips and reviews

Dinner by Heston Blumenthal is one of Gems.

41. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

8.8

Mandarin Oriental, 66 Knightsbridge, London, Greater London

Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 197 tips and reviews

42. Chabrot Bistrot D'ami

9 Knightsbridge Green, Kensington, Greater London

French Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

43. Koya

49 Frith St, Soho, Greater London

Noodle Restaurant · 139 tips and reviews

44. Vanilla Black

17-18 Tooks Ct, London, Greater London

Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · City of London · 35 tips and reviews

45. Lounge Bohemia

8.3

1E Great Eastern St, Shoreditch, Greater London

Lounge · 72 tips and reviews

46. William Curley

198 Ebury St, Belgravia, Greater London

Chocolate Store · City of Westminster · 17 tips and reviews

47. Corner Room

8.4

8 Patriot Sq, Bethnal Green, Greater London

Mediterranean Restaurant · Cambridge Heath · 47 tips and reviews

48. Story Deli

123 Bethnal Green Rd (Brick Lane), Shoreditch, Greater London

Pizzeria · 61 tips and reviews

St. John Bar and Restaurant is one of Gems.

49. St. John Bar and Restaurant

8.5

26 St. John St, London, Greater London

English Restaurant · Islington · 153 tips and reviews

50. Hakkasan

8.8

8 Hanway Pl, London, Greater London

Chinese Restaurant · Fitzrovia · 252 tips and reviews

51. Le Gavroche

8.6

43 Upper Brook St, London, Greater London

French Restaurant · Mayfair · 52 tips and reviews

52. Monmouth Coffee Company

9.0

2 Park St (Stoney St), London, Greater London

Coffee Shop · South Bank · 374 tips and reviews

53. Amorino

8.6

41 Old Compton St (Dean St), Soho, Greater London

Gelato Shop · Soho, London, Greater London · 134 tips and reviews

Dove Freehouse & Kitchen is one of Gems.

54. Dove Freehouse & Kitchen

7.9

24-28 Broadway Market, London, Greater London

Pub · London Fields · 104 tips and reviews

55. Sông Quê

8.4

134 Kingsland Rd (Falkirk St), Hoxton, Greater London

Vietnamese Restaurant · Hoxton, London, Greater London · 151 tips and reviews

56. Hackney Bureau

3 Mare St (at Andrew's Rd/Regents Canal), Hackney, Greater London

Restaurant · 72 tips and reviews

57. Happiness Forgets

9.2

8-9 Hoxton Sq (Basement), London, Greater London

Cocktail Bar · Hackney · 136 tips and reviews

58. Moro

8.6

34-36 Exmouth Market, Clerkenwell, Greater London

Spanish Restaurant · 65 tips and reviews

59. The Big Chill Bar

6.2

Dray Walk (91 Brick Ln), Shoreditch, Greater London

Bar · Shoreditch · 66 tips and reviews

60. HKK

Broadgate West (88 Worship St), London, Greater London

Chinese Restaurant · Hackney · 34 tips and reviews

Angler Rooftop Restaurant and Terrace is one of Gems.

61. Angler Rooftop Restaurant and Terrace

7.2

South Place Hotel (at 3 South Pl), London, Greater London

Seafood Restaurant · Islington · 34 tips and reviews

62. The Haberdashery

170 Stoke Newington High St, London, Greater London

Café · Stoke Newington Central · 34 tips and reviews

63. Bocca Di Lupo

8.6

12 Archer St, Soho, Greater London

Italian Restaurant · 142 tips and reviews

64. The Ginger Pig Café

7.8

231 Hoxton St, Hackney, Greater London

Diner · 40 tips and reviews

65. Arepa & Co

58A De Beauvoir Cres, London, Greater London

Arepa Restaurant · 68 tips and reviews

66. The Clove Club

8.8

380 Old St, London, Greater London

Restaurant · Shoreditch · 108 tips and reviews