We've selected some fine establishments in the city centre for our recommended list of central London restaurants. From upmarket outlets to intimate eateries, our guide to central London restaurants will ensure a fulfilling evening.
Contemporary French menu from one of the world's most decorated chefs.
The Dorchester Hotel,
53 Park Lane,
Mayfair,
London,
W1K 1QA
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The Amphitheatre restaurant provides delicious, well-presented food at affordable prices in a fabulous setting.
Royal Opera House,
Bow Street,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2E 9DD
Arbutus offers stunning French and European cuisine in a relaxed and stylish restaurant on Frith Street.
63-64 Frith Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D 3JW
Located beneath ABSOLUT ICEBAR LONDON, belowzero serves modern tapas.
31-33 Heddon Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1B 4BN
If this famous bar and grill on Swallow Street wasn't included on our list, we would be accused of fraudulence. Well worth a visit if you fancy something a little different in the West End.
11-15 Swallow Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1B 4DG
With a great location, superb innovative cooking and a friendly atmosphere, Cafe Des Amis is certainly worth hunting for.
11-14 Hanover Place,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2E 9JP
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Nowhere else beats Carluccios right now in London for good Italian food served with a smile at a decent price.
The Brunswick Centre,
1 The Brunswick,
Bloomsbury,
London,
WC1N 1AF
Indulge in sumptuous dim sum before sipping a cocktail or two in the extravagant China Tang at The Dorchester.
The Dorchester,
Park Lane,
Mayfair,
London,
W1K 1QA
Soho's Chowki is a reasonably priced Indian restaurant on Denman Street.
2-3 Denman Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D 7HA
Contemporary French dishes from this marvellous establishment on King Street.
33 King Street,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2E 8JD
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Silly name, delightful pancakes.
Market Building,
29 The Piazza,
Covent Garden Market,
London,
WC2E 8RE
Dean Street Townhouse is located in the heart of Soho and offers seasonal British cuisine which changes weekly. A typical menu includes dishes such as Black Angus porterhouse steak, Portland Bill crab or pheasant goujons.
69-71 Dean Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D 4QJ
Fakhreldine on Piccadilly is a must for those who love Lebanese food.
85 Piccadilly,
Mayfair,
London,
W1J 7NB
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A secret underworld hides beneath the streets of Covent Garden – and that place is Freud.
198 Shaftesbury Avenue,
London,
WC2H 8JL
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This award winning venue at Claridges on Brook Street is the jewel in the celebrity chef's crown.
Claridges Hotel,
49 Brook Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1K 4HR
Mayfair's Greenhouse on Hay's Mews offers appetising Modern European cuisine with a French background.
27a Hays Mews,
Mayfair,
London,
W1J 5NY
Hakuba serves up creative sushi in a cool and comfortable environment.
St Giles Hotel,
111a Great Russell Street,
Bloomsbury,
London,
WC1B 3NQ
Relocated from Shropshire, Hibiscus offers a luxurious French menu on Maddox Street.
29 Maddox Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1S 2PA
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As both a gastronomic and an aesthetic experience Indigo is worth every penny.
One Aldwych,
1 Aldwych,
London,
WC2B 4RH
Kai Mayfair on South Audley Street is famed for its authentic cuisine inspired by every corner of China.
65 South Audley Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1K 2QU
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon on West Street is the sister restaurant of the prestigious L'Ateliers in Paris, Tokyo and Las Vegas.
13-15 West Street,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2H 9NE
Tantalising dishes from across the Middle East and Morocco at this fabulous restaurant on Heddon Street.
25-27 Heddon Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1B 4BH
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When it comes to fine Indian dining Moti Mahal on Great Queen Street is hard to beat.
45 Great Queen Street,
Strand,
London,
WC2B 5AA
Exquisite British dining located above the pub on Charles Street.
5 Charles Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1J 5DF
Modern European dining and impeccable service at this fine, family run establishment on Mill Street.
4 Mill Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1S 2AX
A wise choice in the West End if you happen to be dragging kiddywinks through the metropolis.
20 Shaftesbury Avenue,
Piccadilly,
London,
W1D 7EU
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Theo Randall, talented head chef of London's famous River Cafe, heads this, the flagship restaurant of the Intercontinental Hotel.
Hotel InterContinental,
Park Lane,
Mayfair,
London,
W1J 7QY
With sensational design, sumptuous food and informed service, Umu on Bruton Place brings a taste of the Orient to Mayfair.
14-16 Bruton Place,
Mayfair,
London,
W1J 6LX
The juxtaposition of modern cuisine with a gorgeous listed setting has proved a potent mix and resulted in The Wolseley on Piccadilly attracting a high class of clientele.
160 Piccadilly,
Mayfair,
London,
W1J 9EB
If you're the indecisive type, you may want to avoid Alan Yau's Yauatcha with its 150 varieties of tea and 24 dim sum options.
15-17 Broadwick Street,
Soho,
London,
W1F 0DL
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