The 100 best dishes in London 2012 - at a glance
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Here's the full rundown of the 100 best dishes in London, put together by our food and drink critics.
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Barbecue and grill dishes | British dishes | Desserts and sweet treats | Meat dishes | One-bowl dishes | Seafood dishes | Small plates | Signature dishes | Street food | Vegetarian dishes
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Beef ribs at Duke’s Brew & Que
£13, Duke’s Brew & Que, 33 Downham Road, N1 5AA -
Beyti kofte at Mangal Ocakbasi
£9, Mangal Ocakbasi, 10 Arcola Street, E8 2DJ -
Chargrilled pork at Eyre Brothers
£21, Eyre Brothers, 70 Leonard Street, EC2A 4QX -
Chargrilled quail at Song Que
£6.50, Song Que, 134 Kingsland Road, E2 8DY -
Chicken satay at Satay House
£6.60, Satay House, 13 Sale Place, W2 1PX -
Chilli lamb skewers at Manchurian Legends
£1.50 per skewer, Manchurian Legends, 12 Macclesfield Street, W1D 5BP -
Kebabs at Antepliler
From £9.50, Antepliler, 139 Upper Street, N1 1PQ -
Lamb chops at Tayyabs
Four for £6.20, Tayyabs, 83 Fieldgate Street, E1 1JU -
Pulled pork at Pitt Cue Co
Pitt Cue Co, 1 Newburgh Street, W1F 7RB -
Seseri skewers at Bincho
£1.80 per skewer, Bincho, 16 Old Compton Street, W1D 4TL -
Veal chop at Zucca
Veal chop with lemon and spinach: £16, Zucca, 184 Bermondsey Street, SE1 3TQ
Barbecue and grill dishes | British dishes | Desserts and sweet treats | Meat dishes | One-bowl dishes | Seafood dishes | Small plates | Signature dishes | Street food | Vegetarian dishes
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Mince and tatties at Dean Street Townhouse
£13.50, 69-71 Dean Street, W1D 4QJ -
Venison scotch egg at the Harwood Arms
£3, Corner of Walham Grove and Farm Lane, SW6 1QP -
Full English Breakfast at Pollen Street Social
£10.50, 8 Pollen Street, W1S 1NQRead more about Full English Breakfast at Pollen Street Social
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Fish and chips at Poppies
From £9.90, 6-8 Hanbury Street, E1 6QR -
Pie and mash at the Square Pie Company
£6.99, Old Spitalfields Market, 105C Commercial Street, E1 6BG -
Sunday roast at Trinity
£35, 4 The Polygon, SW4 0JG -
Kedgeree at The Wolseley
£11.75, 160 Piccadilly, W1J 9EB
Barbecue and grill dishes | British dishes | Desserts and sweet treats | Meat dishes | One-bowl dishes | Seafood dishes | Small plates | Signature dishes | Street food | Vegetarian dishes
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Matcha green bubble tea at Boba Jam
£3.50, 102 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 5EJ -
Blueberry éclairs at the Lobby Lounge, Corinithia Hotel
Afternoon tea: from £38 (excluding service), Corinthia Hotel, Whitehall Place, SW1A 2BDRead more about Blueberry éclairs at the Lobby Lounge, Corinithia Hotel
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Barley sponge at Dabbous
£5, 39 Whitfield Street, W1T 2SF -
Apple tarte tatin at Galvin Bistrot de Luxe
£8.50, 66 Baker Street, W1U 7DJ -
Blood orange granita at Gelupo
From £2, Gelupo, 7 Archer Street, W1D 7AU -
Friands at Lantana
£1.90, 13 Charlotte Place, W1T 1SN -
Baked Alaska at Lawn Bistro
Served as part of the set-price meal: from £19.50 for two courses, 67 High Street, SW19 5EE -
Pastel de nata at Lisboa Pâtisserie
£1.05, 54 Golborne Road, W10 5NR -
Malaga raisin ice-cream with Pedro Ximénez sherry at Morito
Two scoops £4.50, 32 Exmouth Market, EC1R 4QERead more about Malaga raisin ice-cream with Pedro Ximénez sherry at Morito
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Cinnamon buns at Nordic Bakery
£2.20, 14A Golden Square, W1F 9JGRead more about Malaga raisin ice-cream with Cinnamon buns at Nordic Bakery
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Salted caramel ice-cream at Oddono’s
Scoop £2.30, tubs from £8.50 (half litre), 69 Northcote Road, SW11 1NP -
Salted chocolate caramel tart at Pizza East
£6, 56 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6JJ -
Peanut butter and jelly ice-cream sandwich at Spuntino
£6.50, 61 Rupert Street, W1D 7PWRead more about Peanut butter and jelly ice-cream sandwich at Spuntino
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Custard doughnuts at St John Bakery
£2, St John Bakery, Arch 72, Druid Street, SE1 2DU (no phone)
Barbecue and grill dishes | British dishes | Desserts and sweet treats | Meat dishes | One-bowl dishes | Seafood dishes | Small plates | Signature dishes | Street food | Vegetarian dishes
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Heaven and Earth at Hix Soho
£8.95, 66-70 Brewer Street, W1F 9UP -
Own-made charcuterie board at the Bull & Last
£15, 168 Highgate Road, NW5 1QSRead more about Own-made charcuterie board at the Bull & Last
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Salt beef bagel at Brick Lane Beigel Bake
£3.70, 159 Brick Lane, E1 6SB -
Wiener Schnitzel at The Delaunay
£19.75, 55 Aldwych, WC2B 4BB -
Bacon naan at Dishoom
£3.70, 12 Upper St Martin's Lane, WC2H 9FB -
The Kiwiburger at Gourmet Burger Kitchen
£8.95, 44 Northcote Road, SW11 1NZ -
Shortrib French dip at Hawksmoor bar
£10, Hawksmoor Spitalfields, 157 Commercial Street, E1 6BJ -
Persian fesenjân at Kateh
£14, 5 Warwick Place, W9 2PX -
The charcuterie at Terroirs
£7.50, 5 William IV Street, WC2N 4DW -
Rump and confit belly of Herdwick lamb at Lamberts
£18, or from £25 when part of a set meal, 2 Station Parade, Balham High Road, SW12 9AZRead more about Rump and confit belly of Herdwick lamb at Lamberts
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Bone marrow and parsley salad at St John
£7.10, 26 St John Street, EC1M 4AY
Barbecue and grill dishes | British dishes | Desserts and sweet treats | Meat dishes | One-bowl dishes | Seafood dishes | Small plates | Signature dishes | Street food | Vegetarian dishes
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Beef pho at Cay Tre Soho
£9, 42 Dean Street, London, W1D 4PZ -
Walnut miso udon at Koya
£11.50, Koya, 49 Frith Street, W1D 4SG -
Khow suey at Mandalay
£6.50, 444 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EG -
Laksa at Providores
£12, 109 Marylebone High Street, London, W1U 4RX -
Lagman noodles at Samarqand
£13.50, 18 Thayer Street, London, W1U 3JY
Barbecue and grill dishes | British dishes | Desserts and sweet treats | Meat dishes | One-bowl dishes | Seafood dishes | Small plates | Signature dishes | Street food | Vegetarian dishes
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Sea bass ceviche at Ceviche
£6.75, Ceviche, 17 Frith Street, W1D 4RF -
Fish pickle at Rasa Samudra
£3.50, 6 Dering Street, London, W1S 1AD -
Lobster roll at Burger & Lobster
£20, 29 Clarges Street, London, W1J 7EF -
Mussels with nduja and fennel at Elliot’s
Lunchtime £12.50, small plate dinner £8.50, Elliot’s, 12 Stoney Street, SE1 9AD -
Pa jeon from Cah Chi
£6.50, 34 Durham Road, London, SW20 0TW -
Grilled razor clams at José
£8, 104 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 3UB -
Robata-grilled scallops at Roka
£10.90, 37 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 1RR -
Soondooboo chigae at Koba
£8.70, 11 Rathbone Street, London, W1T 1NA
Barbecue and grill dishes | British dishes | Desserts and sweet treats | Meat dishes | One-bowl dishes | Seafood dishes | Small plates | Signature dishes | Street food | Vegetarian dishes
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Natto maki at Atari-ya
£2, 1 Station Parade, Uxbridge Road, London, W5 3LD -
Classic tortilla at Barrafina
£5.90, 54 Frith Street, London, W1D 4SL -
Shredded pork summer roll at Café East
£5.50, Surrey Quays Leisure Park, 100 Redriff Row, London, SE16 7LH -
‘All Balls’ at Cinnamon Soho
£4 each, £8.80 for a selection., 5 Kingly St, London, W1B 5PF -
The chips at Comptoir Gascon
£3.50, 63 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HJ -
Wagyu beef nigiri at Dinings
£10.95, 22 Harcourt Street, London, W1H 4HH -
Baby gem salad with anchovies and pancetta at Fino
£6.80, 33 Charlotte Street, entrance on Rathbone Street, London, W1T 1RRRead more about Baby gem salad with anchovies and pancetta at Fino
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Deep-fried pickles with blue cheese dressing at Meat Liquor
£3, 74 Welbeck Street, London, W1G 0BARead more about Deep-fried pickles with blue cheese dressing at Meat Liquor
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Sea urchin sushi at Nizuni
£4.50, 22 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 2NB -
Duck egg tart with red wine sauce at Medlar
£39.50, 438 King's Road, London, SW10 0LJ -
Croquetas at Pizarro
£6, 194 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 3TQ -
Fried yam paste meat dumplings at Royal China
£3.10, 13 Queensway, London, W2 4QJRead more about Fried yam paste meat dumplings at Royal China
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Ceps with bone marrow at Soif
£9, 27 Battersea Rise, London, SW11 1HG -
Venison puffs at Yauatcha
£4.50, 15 Broadwick Street, London, W1F 0DL -
Chicken livers at Yalla Yalla
£4, 1 Green's Court, London, W1F 0HA -
Nigiri sushi at Yashin Sushi
From around £8, 1A Argyll Road, London, W8 7DB
Barbecue and grill dishes | British dishes | Desserts and sweet treats | Meat dishes | One-bowl dishes | Seafood dishes | Small plates | Signature dishes | Street food | Vegetarian dishes
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Squid and mackerel burger at Arbutus
£11.95, 63-64 Frith Street, London, W1D 3JW -
Frenchie burger at Bar Boulud
£12.75, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, 66 Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7LA -
Radish, celeriac, and pomegranate salad with truffle oil and pecorino at Bocca di Lupo
£7 small/£14 large, 12 Archer Street, London, W1D 7BB -
Flame-grilled mackerel with smoked eel at The Ledbury
£14.50, 127 Ledbury Road, London, W11 2AQRead more about Flame-grilled mackerel with smoked eel at The Ledbury
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Confit of pork belly with rosemary-scented cannellini beans at Opera Tavern
£6.95, 23 Catherine Street, London, WC2B 5JSRead more about Confit of pork belly with rosemary-scented cannellini beans at Opera Tavern
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Anjou pigeon, sweetcorn, bacon popcorn at Texture
£16.90, 34 Portman Street, London, W1H 7BYRead more about Anjou pigeon, sweetcorn, bacon popcorn at Texture
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Spicy pork and fennel meatballs at Da Polpo
Three for £6, 6 Maiden Lane, London, WC2E 7NW -
Meat fruit at Dinner
£14.50, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, 66 Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7LA -
Goats’ cheese-stuffed courgette flowers with lavender honey at Salt Yard
£7.95, Salt Yard, 54 Goodge St, W1T 4NARead more about Goats’ cheese-stuffed courgette flowers with lavender honey at Salt Yard
Barbecue and grill dishes | British dishes | Desserts and sweet treats | Meat dishes | One-bowl dishes | Seafood dishes | Small plates | Signature dishes | Street food | Vegetarian dishes
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Banh mi at Banhmi11
From £4.50, Banhmi11, Berwick Street Market, W1F 8TW (07775 029365) -
Chorizo sandwich at Brindisa, Borough Market
£3.75, Brindisa stall, Borough Market, 18-20 Southwark Street, SE1 1TJRead more about Chorizo sandwich at Brindisa, Borough Market
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Cochinita pibil taco at Buen Provecho
£3 for one or £6 for three, Buen Provencho, Lower Marsh, SE1 7RG (07908 210311) -
Hot dog at Big Apple Hot Dogs
From £3, Outside 239 Old Street, EC1V 9EY -
Lamb jalfrezi burger at Bhangra Burger
£6, At Eat St: King’s Boulevard, N1; 11am-2.30pm Tue-Fri (07859 004628) -
Mutton roti at Jerk City
£7, Jerk City, 189 Wardour Street, W1F 8ZD -
Som tam at KaoSarn
£4.90, Units 2 and 96, Brixton Village Market, Coldharbour Lane, SW9 8PR
Barbecue and grill dishes | British dishes | Desserts and sweet treats | Meat dishes | One-bowl dishes | Seafood dishes | Small plates | Signature dishes | Street food | Vegetarian dishes
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Beetroot ravioli at Bistrot Bruno Loubet
£8, St John's Square, 86-88 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5RJ -
Ajo blanco at Copita
£3.95, Copita, 26 D'Arblay Street, W1F 8EP -
Burrata with blood orange and coriander seeds at NOPI
£12, 21 Warwick Street, London, W1B 5NERead more about Burrata with blood orange and coriander seeds at NOPI
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Cabbage thoran at Rasa
£3.60, 55 Stoke Newington Church Street, London, N16 0AR -
Chestnut tagliatelle at Locanda Locatelli
Around £14/£19 for a starter/main course, 8 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7JZ -
Dosa at Dosa n Chutny
Start at £1.95, 68 Tooting High Street, London, SW17 0RN -
Houmous at Hummus Bros
From £3.50, 88 Wardour Street, London, W1F 0TJ -
Panipuri at Sakonis
£3.30, 129 Ealing Road, London, HA0 4BP -
Poached rhubarb with coconut bread at Caravan
£7.50, Caravan, 1-13 Exmouth Market, EC1R 4QDRead more about Poached rhubarb with coconut bread at Caravan
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Roasted aubergine with turmeric yoghurt and pomegranate seeds at Ottolenghi
£2.80 per 100g take-away, £9 dinner, Ottolenghi, 287 Upper Street, N1 2TZRead more about Roasted aubergine with turmeric yoghurt and pomegranate seeds at Ottolenghi
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Spicy chickpeas at Roti Chai
£3.60, 3-4 Portman Mews South, London, W1H 6HS -
Turkish eggs at Kopapa
£7.70, 32-34 Monmouth Street, London, WC2H 9HA
Barbecue and grill dishes | British dishes | Desserts and sweet treats | Meat dishes | One-bowl dishes | Seafood dishes | Small plates | Signature dishes | Street food | Vegetarian dishes
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