VI&CO’s Top London Restaurant Picks

1. Josephine Bouchon – Chelsea

Cuisine: French Bistro

Dish Recommended: Duck Confit, Choux à la Crème

Vibe: Trendy

2. Julie’s – Notting Hill

Cuisine: Modern European

Dish Recommended: Steak Tartare, Pâté, Risotto

Vibe: Trendy

3. LAVO – Marylebone

Cuisine: Italian-American

Dish Recommended: Cacio e Pepe, Eggplant Parmigiana, Meatball

Vibe: Trendy

4. Dishoom – Covent Garden

Cuisine: Bombay-Inspired

Dish Recommended: House Black Daal, Chicken Ruby

Vibe: Casual

5. The Ledbury – Notting Hill

Cuisine: Modern European (Michelin-starred)

Dish Recommended: Roast Deer, Celeriac with Truffle

Vibe: Elegant

6. Sticks’n’Sushi – Covent Garden

Cuisine: Japanese-Danish Fusion

Dish Recommended: Salmon Carpaccio, Yakitori Sticks

Vibe: Casual

7. Cecconi’s – Mayfair

Cuisine: Italian

Dish Recommended: Veal Milanese, Truffle Tagliolini

Vibe: Trendy

8. Circolo Popolare – Fitzrovia

Cuisine: Italian

Dish Recommended: Truffle Pasta, Giant Tiramisu

Vibe: Casual, Fun

9. The River Café – Hammersmith

Cuisine: Italian

Dish Recommended: Chargrilled Squid, Taglierini with Lemon

Vibe: Casual, Elegant

10. Gloria – Shoreditch

Cuisine: Italian

Dish Recommended: Carbonara, Lemon Pie

Vibe: Casual, Trendy

11. Lina Stores – Soho

Cuisine: Italian

Dish Recommended: Pesto Tagliatelle, Tiramisu

Vibe: Casual

12. Locanda Locatelli – Marylebone

Cuisine: Italian (Michelin-starred)

Dish Recommended: Ravioli, Tiramisu

Vibe: Formal

13. Murano – Mayfair

Cuisine: Italian (Michelin-starred)

Dish Recommended: Lobster Risotto, Veal Cheek

Vibe: Formal

14. Zuma – Knightsbridge

Cuisine: Japanese

Dish Recommended: Black Cod, Wagyu Beef

Vibe: Trendy

15. Gymkhana – Mayfair

Cuisine: Indian (Michelin-starred)

Dish Recommended: Wild Muntjac Biryani, Tandoori Prawns

Vibe: Formal

16. The Wolseley – Piccadilly

Cuisine: European

Dish Recommended: Wiener Schnitzel, Eggs Benedict

Vibe: Classic

17. Duck & Waffle – Bishopsgate

Cuisine: Modern European

Dish Recommended: Duck & Waffle, Bacon Wrapped Dates

Vibe: Casual, 24-hour dining

18. Clos Maggiore – Covent Garden

Cuisine: French

Dish Recommended: Roasted Lamb, Apple Tarte Tatin

Vibe: Romantic

19. Barrafina – Soho

Cuisine: Spanish Tapas

Dish Recommended: Tortilla, Grilled Octopus

Vibe: Casual

20. The Italians – Marylebone

Cuisine: Italian Deli & Wine Bar

Dish Recommended: Burrata with Parma Ham, Lasagna al Forno

Vibe: Casual