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London to-do list

1. Queen of Hoxton Rooftop

7.7
1-5 Curtain Rd, Shoreditch, Greater London
Roof Deck · 33 tips and reviews

The TelegraphThe Telegraph: You can follow your nose to the Queen of Hoxton’s rooftop garden. On balmy evenings the hipster pub grills some of the best jerk chicken in East London Read more.

Pizza East is one of London to-do list.

2. Pizza East

8.7
56 Shoreditch High St (Bethnal Green Rd), London, Greater London
Pizzeria · Shoreditch · 335 tips and reviews

3. Hix Oyster and Chop House

36-37 Greenhill Rents (Cowcross St), London, Greater London
Steakhouse · Clerkenwell · 21 tips and reviews

Peter O.Peter Orlov: The deceptively simple decor reflects the menu - which is not huge, but the things they do they do very well. Being right next to Smithfields Market, the meat is superb - but the oysters and the home- Read more.

4. Arbutus

63-64 Frith St (at Soho Sq), London, Greater London
Restaurant · Soho · 52 tips and reviews

Laissez F.Laissez Fare: Probably 1 of the best-value set-lunch deals in London @ £16.95 for 3 courses of Michelin starred food using simple & cheap ingredients but are full of flavor and executed well. 60 wines by carafe too Read more.

69 Colebrooke Row is one of London to-do list.

5. 69 Colebrooke Row

9.1
69 Colebrooke Row, London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Islington · 128 tips and reviews

6. KOKO

8.7
1A High St, London, Greater London
Music Venue · 125 tips and reviews

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Umut 2000 is one of London to-do list.

7. Umut 2000

7.8
6 Crossway, Dalston, Greater London
Turkish Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Compton Arms is one of London to-do list.

8. Compton Arms

8.6
4 Compton Ave, Islington, Greater London
Pub · Islington · 20 tips and reviews
The Arc is one of London to-do list.

9. The Arc

5 Torrens St (City Rd), Islington, Greater London
Pizzeria · 14 tips and reviews
Aske Gardens is one of London to-do list.

10. Aske Gardens

8.4
Buttesland St (Pitfield St), Hackney, Greater London
Garden · 8 tips and reviews
Thornhill Square Gardens is one of London to-do list.

11. Thornhill Square Gardens

7.7
Thornhill Sq, Islington, Greater London
Park · No tips or reviews
Central Library is one of London to-do list.

12. Central Library

7.0
2 Fieldway Cresc., Holloway, Greater London
Library · 5 tips and reviews
British Library is one of London to-do list.

13. British Library

9.2
96 Euston Rd, London, Greater London
Library · 184 tips and reviews
Shoreditch Park is one of London to-do list.

14. Shoreditch Park

8.2
New North Rd (Poole St), Hoxton, Greater London
Park · 24 tips and reviews
The Vineyard is one of London to-do list.

15. The Vineyard

5.7
179 Upper Street, London, Greater London
Beer Garden · Islington · 31 tips and reviews
The Breakfast Club is one of London to-do list.

16. The Breakfast Club

7.4
31 Camden Passage (at Charlton Pl), London, Greater London
Breakfast Spot · Islington · 152 tips and reviews
Stingray Cafe is one of London to-do list.

17. Stingray Cafe

7.8
135 Fortess Road, Camden Town, Greater London
Italian Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
Oblix at The Shard is one of London to-do list.

18. Oblix at The Shard

7.8
31 St. Thomas St (32nd Fl.), London, Greater London
Restaurant · Bermondsey · 156 tips and reviews
The Hanbury Arms is one of London to-do list.

19. The Hanbury Arms

7.1
33 Linton St (Arlington Sq), London, Greater London
Pub · Islington · 15 tips and reviews
The Albion is one of London to-do list.

20. The Albion

8.0
10 Thornhill Rd, London, Greater London
Gastropub · Barnsbury · 86 tips and reviews
Rita's is one of London to-do list.

21. Rita's

175 Mare St (Well St), London Fields, Greater London
Diner · 24 tips and reviews
The Winchester is one of London to-do list.

22. The Winchester

2 Essex Rd, Greater London, Greater London
Pub · Islington · 26 tips and reviews
Premises Cafe Bistro is one of London to-do list.

23. Premises Cafe Bistro

8.7
209 Hackney Rd (near Ravenscroft Street), London, Greater London
Café · Hackney · 40 tips and reviews
The Fat Duck is one of London to-do list.

24. The Fat Duck

8.6
High St, Bray, Berkshire
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews
St John's Tavern is one of London to-do list.

25. St John's Tavern

8.2
91 Junction Rd., Upper Holloway, Greater London
Gastropub · 49 tips and reviews
The Beach Hut is one of London to-do list.

26. The Beach Hut

8.0
28A Highbury Park, Highbury, Greater London
Fish and Chips Shop · 16 tips and reviews
The Eagle is one of London to-do list.

27. The Eagle

7.4
2 Shepherdess Walk (at City Road), London, Greater London
Pub · Hoxton · 58 tips and reviews
The Eagle is one of London to-do list.

28. The Eagle

8.5
159 Farringdon Rd, Clerkenwell, Greater London
Pub · Clerkenwell · 75 tips and reviews
Marquess Tavern is one of London to-do list.

29. Marquess Tavern

8.7
32 Canonbury St, London, Greater London
Gastropub · Canonbury · 29 tips and reviews
Zigni House is one of London to-do list.

30. Zigni House

330 Essex Road, London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · Canonbury · 7 tips and reviews
Virgin Active is one of London to-do list.

31. Virgin Active

8.4
333 Goswell Road, London, Greater London
Gym and Studio · Islington · 31 tips and reviews
The Blacksmith & The Toffeemaker is one of London to-do list.

32. The Blacksmith & The Toffeemaker

292-294 St John St, London, Greater London
Pub · Clerkenwell · 25 tips and reviews
Princess Louise is one of London to-do list.

33. Princess Louise

8.5
208 High Holborn, London, Greater London
Pub · Holborn and Covent Garden · 105 tips and reviews
Thai Dream is one of London to-do list.

34. Thai Dream

New North Street, London, Greater London
Thai Restaurant · Holborn and Covent Garden · 11 tips and reviews
Ribon is one of London to-do list.

35. Ribon

6 Holborn Viaduct (Old Bailey), London, Greater London
Japanese Restaurant · City of London · 15 tips and reviews
The Commissary is one of London to-do list.

36. The Commissary

6.4
49-50 Eagle Wharf Road, London, Greater London
Pub · Hoxton · 12 tips and reviews