London's top 50 restaurants
When only the best will do, here's our critics' pick of London restaurants, cafés and gastropubs guaranteed to satisfy
Time Out asked its food critics to come up with a list of the 50 best places to eat in London. And here it is: from capital curries to great gastropubs, as well as suggestions for where to eat on the cheap, if you want to impress, or are just looking for great service and value. Go forth and feed. Do you agree with the choices? Use the comments box below or tweet your suggestions.
Explore London's top 50 restaurants by category
Best brasseries
Out-of-hours dining is no problem at London's always open, always brilliant brasseries
Best British restaurants
From cutting-edge cuisine to firm culinary favourites, British food in London has made a dramatic comeback
Best Chinese restaurants
Grab some chopsticks and indulge in some of the finest Chinese cuisine London has to offer
Best French restaurants
London has no shortage of Gallic bistros and fancy fine-dining. Find the best French restaurants
Best gastropubs
Find the best gastropubs in London with fine food, choice ales, scrumptious ciders and world-class wines
Best Haute Cuisine restaurants
Big-ticket tables and world famous chefs: nowhere does five-star dining quite like London
Best Indian restaurants
From restaurants serving classic Moghul food to modern interpretations of pan-Indian cuisine
Best international restaurants
These international restaurants make the most of a world's worth of culinary inspiration
Best Italian restaurants
From rustic plates of pasta to finely crafted regional specialities, find the very best Italian restaurants
Best Japanese restaurants
Whether you're looking for shrines to sushi or a full-blown kaiseki experience
Best Korean restaurants
Korean food is now a popular choice for diners, and London has its fair share of great restaurants
Best Middle Eastern restaurants
Awaken your palates to the joys of smoky aubergines, saffron, pistachios and fresh hummus, falafel and kebabs
Best Modern European restaurants
Find the best fuse food influences from across Europe offering a delicious dining experience
Best North African restaurants
The variety of African food available can be overwhelming, here are our best recommendations
Best Spanish restaurants
The best Spanish restaurants offer authentic Spanish cuisine in the heart of the city
Best South East Asian restaurants
Find London's best restaurants serving delicious South East Asian delights
Best vegetarian restaurants
For meat-free meals that are big on flavour, look no further than London's best vegetarian restaurants
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The complete list of the 50 best restaurants in London you need to know about right now
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