Restaurants

Thai Thai - East

Tucked away near Old Street Station in London's east end, Thai Thai East has become the dining destination de rigeur for hip socialistas and local Thai curry...

Shoreditch: 110 Old Street , London, EC1V 9BD

Distance: 0.1 mls

Carnevale

A combination of deli, lunchtime takeaway spot and compact restaurant, Carnevale brings a non-corporate feel to its corner on the edges of the City. During the day,...

Barbican: 135 Whitecross Street, EC1Y 8JL

Distance: 0.2 mls

Pham Sushi

An unlikely find in the middle of busy, grimy Whitecross Street, Pham Sushi is something of a Japanese oasis: calm, smart and quiet, at odds with the market bustle...

Barbican: 159 Whitecross Street, EC1Y 8JL

Distance: 0.2 mls

De Santis

A little piece of Milan (home of the original De Santis) in Clerkenwell. This paninoteca is a sleek-looking joint with a smooth concrete floor and a quiet terrace at...

Farringdon: 11-13 Old Street, EC1V 9HL

Distance: 0.2 mls

Fish Central

In 1968, when Fish Central opened, this corner of the city was hardly residential and the chippie took a unit in the shopping precinct. Now it spans four units –...

Barbican: 149-155 Central Street, EC1V 8AP

Distance: 0.2 mls

Pizza Express

Clerkenwell: 1 Clerkenwell Road, EC1M 5PA

Distance: 0.3 mls

Pinchito Tapas

Tucked behind Old Street station, this quiet bar is very ‘Shoreditch’, all exposed brickwork and breeze blocks, low-wattage teardrop lights, magazine-like images...

Shoreditch: 32 Featherstone Street, EC1Y 8QX

Distance: 0.3 mls

Hat & Feathers

Hats off to this refurbished City corner pub for avoiding the clichés of gastropub furniture. Instead, the spacious ground-floor bar has some rather smart...

Clerkenwell: 2 Clerkenwell Road, EC1M 5PQ

Distance: 0.3 mls

Fifteen

Although Jamie Oliver’s charity venture is housed in a stunning Victorian building, the interior fails to be either grand or cosy, with oddly tatty tables and...

Shoreditch: 15 Westland Place, N1 7LP

Distance: 0.3 mls

Piya Piya

London’s City folk don’t need to book a flight for a whirlwind Asian adventure now that Piya Piya is on their doorstep. Located in the heart of the City, this...

Shoreditch: 1 Oliver's Yard City Road , London, EC1Y 1HQ

Distance: 0.3 mls

J&A Café

Excellent produce, home-style dishes

Clerkenwell: 4 Sutton Lane, EC1M 5PU

Distance: 0.3 mls

Indulgence Bar & Grill

Tucked away in Smithfield Market, Indulgence Bar and Grill is a cross between a trendy bar and a stylish restaurant. Indulgence only uses products sourced from trusted...

Clerkenwell: 2 - 5 Carthusian Street , London, EC1M 6EB

Distance: 0.4 mls

The Real Greek

Forget vine-strewn taverna clichés, the Clerkenwell branch of this popular mezédes and souvláki mini-chain (six branches across London; another two in the pipeline...

Farringdon: 140-142 St John Street, EC1V 4UA

Distance: 0.4 mls

Cicada

A trendy bar-restaurant in the self-consciously fashionable Clerkenwell, Cicada’s mix of strong design, fun, and inexpensive food continues to attract a regular...

Farringdon: 132 - 136 St John Street Farringdon , London, EC1V 4JT

Distance: 0.4 mls

Balcony Bistro

The Barbican is home to the London Symphony Orchestra, great art galleries, several cinemas, two theatres, and a concert hall seating over 2000 culture vultures. When...

Clerkenwell: Level 1 Barbican Centre Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS

Distance: 0.4 mls

Searcy's - Barbican

Searcy’s, a relaxed lounge and restaurant located in the Barbican arts complex in east London, is ideal for relaxed cocktails and post-show suppers. The contemporary...

Clerkenwell: The Barbican Centre Level 2 , London, EC2Y 8DS

Distance: 0.4 mls

Burrito Bros

Newest burrito café

Farringdon: 17 Clerkenwell Road, EC1M 5RD

Distance: 3564 mls

Darbucka

Darbucka bar in Clerkenwell has a fabulous concept. They serve fresh Lebanese cuisine on 2 levels. The upstairs restaurant features a mix of high and low tables,...

Farringdon: 182 St John Street , London, EC1V 4JZ

Distance: 0.4 mls

Pho

Clerkenwell: 86 St John Street, EC1M 4EH

Distance: 0.4 mls

Portal

Within swaggering distance of the square mile, Portal serves Portuguese petiscos (tapas) and a full dining menu to City types, tuned-in tourists, and Portuguese...

Farringdon: 88 St John Street, EC1M 4EH

Distance: 0.4 mls

The Well

Situated in the heart of Clerkenwell, The Well is a gastropub with a difference. Chef Oliver Badham serves traditional British pub food with a twist, whilst underneath...

Farringdon: 180 St John Street , London, EC1V 4JY

Distance: 0.4 mls

Well

Part of Tom and Ed Martin’s gastropub group, which includes the Gun in Docklands , the Well exudes an easy bonhomie and self-assurance, with its exposed brick walls,...

Clerkenwell: 180 St John Street, EC1V 4JY

Distance: 0.4 mls

William IV

While nearby Old Street becomes an increasingly manic party district, this secluded civilised pub is a homely escape for enjoying laid-back drinks or a square meal....

Shoreditch: 7 Shepherdess Walk, N1 7QE

Distance: 0.4 mls

The Worship

The Worship bar in Finsbury Square is a welcome addition to the City end of Old Street and Shoreditch. With private terraces, outdoor seating, a great dancefloor and...

City: 3 Trinton Court Finsbury Square , London, EC2A 1BR

Distance: 0.4 mls

Zetter

The restaurant at Clerkenwell’s foremost boutique hotel (a converted warehouse) is appropriately stylish: a lofty, airy space of subtle dark woods and deep maroons,...

Clerkenwell: 86-88 Clerkenwell Road, EC1M 5RJ

Distance: 0.4 mls

Peasant

Although we’ve had meals of varying quality here in the past, on a recent visit the Peasant launched itself into the upper class. The giant main bar of this old...

Clerkenwell: 240 St John Street, EC1V 4PH

Distance: 0.4 mls

Tinseltown

Portraits of stars such as Travolta and De Niro line the walls of this Hollywood-themed diner and milkshake bar that attracts late-night clubbers, cabbies and...

Farringdon: 44-46 St John Street, EC1M 4DT

Distance: 0.4 mls

Brasserie de Malmaison

Out-of-office diners form the natural clientele of this self-consciously plush restaurant in a boutique hotel converted from a mansion block. In contrast to the...

Farringdon: Malmaison, 18-21 Charterhouse Square, EC1M 6AH

Distance: 0.4 mls