Time Out London Food & Drink

Not far from Notting Hill’s beating heart, Ladbroke Grove has its own vibe and a hotchpotch of colourful restaurants to satisfy any culinary craving, at any price. There are beautiful bistros, superior ramen shops, and even the odd Portuguese custard tart on display – not to mention cafés, bakeries and fashionable high achievers peddling modish contemporary food. We’ve compiled a list of our favourites below.      

London's restaurants are in a tough spot right now, which is all the more reason to help them out by ordering loads of their food. One of the few upsides of lockdown has been the huge number of top-quality eateries now doing home delivery. Up until a year ago you had to actually put trousers on to visit these places. Now you can eat their food semi-naked. So don't let anyone tell you it's been all bad. Companies like Deliveroo are offering a no-contact drop-off service, and lots of London’s best restaurants are even selling DIY kits so you can make their dishes at home (obvioulsy, we have tried them all). From pizza to Indian, here’s everything you need if you fancy eating in style while self-isolating. Just remember that details change all the time, so always check with the venues’ websites and social channels for the latest info.

There's only one foodie trend more wholesome than veganism, and that's raw foodism. Being a gourmand's ground zero, London has its fair share of cool joints keeping things below 42°C (that's the cut-off between raw and not raw, so you know). From kohlrabi rice and cashew cheese to healthy super-food salads and cold-pressed juices, this is London's best (non)cooking.

Looking for a tipple in London town? Browse our list of the very best bars and pubs London has to offer. We've divided them up by area for your ease, so head north, south, east, west or stick with central London for impressive local boozers, lively cocktail bars, pubs for a cool craft beer or sophisticated wine bars. You'll find them all and so much more below. Happy drinking! RECOMMENDED: The 100 best bars and pubs in London

The pubs are open! That’s good. All the pubs are booked up until November! That’s not good. One result of the easing of lockdown rules to allow for outdoor dining has been a mad rush for seats. Quite simply there are more thirsty Londoners prepared to brave the cold than there are seats in beer gardens. So currently every pub is full of quite smug-looking, very organised people who booked their night out way back in February. Those people, quite frankly, suck. This list, featuring pubs with beer gardens and outdoor seating for which you do not have to book, will be updated regularly. Know a pub that should be on this thing? Let us know right now, thank you. Check out our main list of exceptional London beer gardens. Or play it safe and book a table at one of the city’s biggest ones here.

Eat it, smell it, roll around on huge piles of it. Bread. London excels when it comes to loaves, pastries, pies and the like. We’ve compiled a list of our favourite loaf-creators, all of whom will drop delicious freshly baked goods at your door. These businesses are all bakeries that make their own loaves and buns fresh on the premises every day. If you’re looking for cakes, treats and other confections, check out our list of the best places delivering desserts in London. And if you’re after food of a more savoury variety, you might be interested in our constantly updating directories of local businesses delivering fish and meat, fruit and vegetable boxes and other miscellaneous groceries. Want meat? Here's meat.

Valentine's Day is tricky at the best of times. It's not easy to cram so much love, affection and romance into a single 24-hour period. Now that we're all stuck inside it's even harder.  You've already browsed the Valentine's meal kits on offer. Have you considered: cake? Not just cake. Pud-pud. Ice cream. Choccy chocs. Durian crepes? It's widely acknowledged among love experts that dessert is the most romantic course of any meal. So maybe this is the year you order a job lot of donuts to your home? You know, to make Valentine's Day special. This list will be added to all the time, and if you know of any businesses worthy of inclusion (or if you spot something that needs to be updated) by all means get in touch. If your sweet tooth has been sated then have a look at our list of fruit and veg companies now delivering boxes of healthy stuff to your homes. We also have lists of London butchers and fishmongers, specialist grocers and all manner of awesome restaurants that deliver too.

London’s good for bits and bobs. Need to pick up some coriander seeds and oolong tea? Chances are somewhere around your ends has them. Lockdown means you might not always be alright to just ‘pop out’ though, so we’ve put together this list of local London businesses that are putting a shift in to get all sorts of ingredients to the capital’s population of cheese fanatics, coffee freaks and budding chefs. We’ve done our best to keep this list accurate and up-to-date, but details change all the time, so check websites for the latest information regarding delivery details. We’ll be adding to this list regularly, so keep your eyes peeled – or if you know of a company that should be included, please get in touch and let us know. While you’re here, why not also have a look at our list of the best fruit and veg boxes that can be delivered? If it’s meat or fish you’re after, check out our guide to London butchers and fishmongers who will bring their wares to you. Or, to satisfy your sweet tooth, shops and restaurants that will take their desserts on the road. And if you don’t fancy cooking, there’s always our directory of brilliant restaurants still delivering food across the capital. Tuck in!

Peruvian food is a big hit in town – we all still love this South American cuisine. Are you in the mood for ceviches and anticuchos, with a cheeky pisco sour served on the side? Here are the best Peruvian restaurants in London.

When people flock to this south-west London suburb during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships every summer, where should they go to toast the victory of a British player, refuel after a day watching the tournament or spend an evening pounding pints with the locals? At one of these Wimbledon bars and pubs, that’s where. Our list of watering holes includes gastropubs, cocktail bars and neighbourhood boozers, all of which are worth visiting at any time of year. New drinks please! RECOMMENDED: The best restaurants in Wimbledon.

Long before humans were eating chocolate, they were drinking it: the ancient Mayans were sipping on hot cocoa-based bevvies as early as 500BC (in between human sacrifices, that is). And you know what, they were on to something. Hot chocolate is rich, warming and entirely delicious, capable of lifting your spirits and getting those sweet endorphins flowing. If you're thinking of becoming a cocoa-aficionado, then you're in luck: London’s brilliant cafes and chocolatiers are known for serving up truly luxurious takes on the classic drink. From marshmallow-topped and cream-covered concoctions to seriously challenging brews (80 percent dark, anyone?), London has a selection of hot chocolates stupendous enough to warm anyone’s cockles in these winter months. We’ve tasted our way around the city’s finest chocolatiers and bijou cafés to find you the best.  Recommended: Warm your cockles with London's best mulled wines.

New year new you. But not so new that you can't order a massive Indian feast every now and again. What's the point of even living in London, otherwise? As you know, all of the capital’s excellent Indian restaurants and curry houses have closed for the moment, but lots of the best ones are continuing to send out banging tandoori grills and rich sour pathias to those lockdown souls in need. Want to elevate your dinner from meh-thi to tand-awesome? Here are some of your best options. PLEASE NOTE: Restaurant opening times and delivery/takeaway options are liable to alter at short (or no) notice. While we try and stay up to date, always check venues’ sites and social channels. Also, check out our list of best restaurants doing home delivery and takeaways in London.

Lily Jones (aka Lily Vanilli) carved out a solid, celebrity-packed fan base well before opening her own bakery, and her forays into sculptural, macabre cake creations (gingerbread gravestones, anyone?) set her far apart from the mainstream cupcake clan. These days, she still puts on an innovative show, although space is tight in her gorgeous little courtyard café if you fancy sampling wacky delights such as yuzu lemon tart or pomegranate and black-tea vegan cakes. Lily is only open on weekends, but this is a cosy teatime treat – especially after a Sunday morning trip to Columbia Road flower market (just a skip away).

If you like the idea of biodynamic and minimal-intervention wine, but don’t know where to start, then Aspen & Mersault should be your go-to. From the people behind lovely Elephant and Castle neighbourhood wine bar Diognes the Dog, this charming Battersea bar tries to demystify natural wine without any of the ponciness. Take your sip from bottles of accessible classics, vintages and funkier numbers in a super cosy environment (it has a fireplace!).

 

This West End sibling of Market Hall Fulham and MH Victoria, billed as the largest food hall in the UK, has a whopping 900 seats. It's got four bars and 11 street food vendors, including, at the moment, Gopal’s Corner, Super Tacos and Hotbox. Housed in part of the old BHS building, just off Oxford Street, it currently features CookDaily’s vegan bowls and BaoziInn’s dim sum, alongside Paradise Slice Pizza, pasta specialists Pastaio, and wrap-stars Fanny's Kebabs. Right now, it's also got Angela Sato's Japanese Yatai, Jian Bing specialist Pleasant Lady, and rotisserie chicken shop Good Birds. Check @markethallwestend for an up to date line-up of the traders.   

Jammed onto the side of an architectural practice in Southwark, this serene Aussie-style café-restaurant is something of a quiet classic in this part of town. Throughout the week, the standard breakfast menu (lotsa eggs and avocado, as you’d expect) is bolstered by waffles and pancakes, plus brunch favourites such as sweetcorn fritters or strawberry French toast. Lunchtime (well, 11.30am) sees the arrival of burgers, fish and chips, bavette steaks, sizeable salads and ham-hock hash with bubble ‘n’ squeak.  From 5pm Monday to Friday, The Table also has its own ‘urban garden’ where you can chill out with cocktails, prosecco, G&Ts, wines and light bites (mushroom ‘super sliders’, pork and black pudding sausage rolls etc). In short, a perfect respite from the hordes at Tate Modern.  

Just round the corner from the entrance to Greenwich Royal Park, chef Martin Heap’s cute little shop and café is a mecca for fans of artisan bangers. Seating is limited and it’s counter-service only, but the punters just keep coming to buy and scoff his terrific comestibles. If you can’t wait, bag a table and tuck into a plateful of bangers and mash with onion gravy, a ‘Lethal Lucifer’ hot dog or one of their hand-crafted pies. The all-day menu also touts air-dried home-cured bacon baps (great for breakfast) as well as burgers, quiches and a few veggie plates – plus a handful of desserts including chocolate brownies, Earl Grey teabread and flapjacks. Thirsty? They stock local Fourpure beers and wines from the cask too.

Fabulous views of Greenwich Royal Park are a given at this café and terrace spread over two floors of the National Maritime Museum. Pick your table and order at the counter from a menu that highlights dishes from ‘land and sea’: the former might include burgers, pork schnitzel and pulled chicken ‘gyros’ with  pomegranate sauce and tzatziki, while the latter could feature Meantime beer-battered cod and chips, fishcakes or pan-fried sea bass with green beans, fennel, edamame and orange sauce. Kids have their own menu, gluten-free options abound, and they serve Sunday roasts during the autumn and winter. Afternoon tea is another treat, especially if you enjoy gazing over the park’s regal vistas. Also try the Great Map Café on the first floor of the Museum.

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Say sayōnara to hacking at those fish fillets and attempting to corral fistfuls of rice into a sushi-adjacent shape: the Japan Centre is riding to the rescue with a new London-wide grocery (and sushi) delivery service. It will be bringing delicious Japanese treats (and essentials) to your door from Monday November 16. Ichiba Market Place will be stocking and delivering more than 600 products, including fresh fruit and veg, noodles, frozen fish and meats, gyoza and buns to hungry Londoners. Sushi and sashimi are also on the menu, natch, along with an array of tipples: matcha, green tea, plum wine, craft beers, ramune soda and sakes from one of the oldest breweries in the world, Gekkeikan. Honestly, we haven’t been this excited since the invention of Whole Foods. If you feel like celebrating with an almighty noodle-athon, there’s an introductory deal knocking ten percent off all purchases and offering free delivery. It runs until Thursday November 19.The minimum order is £25 and the local delivery charge to ‘main London postcodes’ is £2.99. Head to the official site for more info on delivery slots. You can also do the old click-and-collect thing at Ichiba’s Westfield Shepherd’s Bush store.Borough Market is producing its own awesome Christmas hampers.These independent London shops are delivering Christmas decorations to homes.

Who the hell would open a restaurant or bar in 2020? Surely you’d have to have some serious guts to think it was an appropriate time to open the doors of a brand new venture. But, against all the odds, doors have been swinging open across the city. From favourites like Tandoor Chophouse, Swift and Club Mexicana opening new sites, to iconic venues like Barrafina giving their current venues total overhauls (its Drury Lane restaurant is reopening as a seafood spot), brave change has been happening on a major scale. But here we’re saluting the bravest of them all: the Londoners who’ve opened totally new joints this year. The modern Punjabi one   Photograph: We the Food Snobs Agency   Named after the family village of founders Ravinder and Amar Madhray, Attawa does Punjab comfort food that’s sure to cure your winter blues. Think: crisp amritsa khatta ladoo (fried lentil dumplings) and the creamiest black dal makhani in the city. It soft-launched as a takeaway in the spring but now it’s here in brilliant, full restaurant form.6 Kingsland High St, E8 2JP. The one that’s temporary   Photograph: Charlie McKay   Ex-Moro man Stevie Parle is the brains behind Flora in Portobello Dock (the same site as his previous, much-loved venture Dock Kitchen). Once again he’s teamed up with designer buddy Tom Dixon to deliver a very easy-on-the-eye combo of outdoor dining space (summer flavours and a menu that changes daily) and shop (organic produce, honey, wine, that kind of thing). It’s only

Ah, Michelin. We don’t always agree with the Gallic gastronomes (though we do love Bibendum, their tyre-tummied mascot). But my, their awards do cause a kerfuffle. This year, there’s already an outcry about the lack of stars for the London 2020 Michelin Guide – just four new one-starrers, plus a couple of ‘upgrades’. And, as ever, there’s also a handful of restaurants that have been given the ceremonial chop. Here’s who’s in, and who’s out: NEW ONE STARSDa Terra at the Town Hall Hotel, Bethnal GreenThe Dysart Petersham, Richmond Endo, White CityMaos, Shoreditch NEW TWO STARSLa Dame de Pic at the Four Seasons Tower Hill NEW THREE STARSSketch Lecture Room and Library WHO’S OUT (excluding restaurant closures)The ArakiBenaresL’atelier du Joel RobuchonGalvin at WindowsYauatcha Bibendum giveth, and he taketh away.  Check out the full list of London’s Michelin star restaurants (including 2020 newbies) here Or how about a more Time Out-ey kind of a list (including a few Michelin-starred spots, plus lots of places that are cooler, or better value, or both)? Here’s our bang-up-to-date list of London’s top 100 restaurants Fancy something a little fresher? Here’s our pick of London’s best new restaurants

Our new perks card has just launched. These are some of the freebies you won’t want to miss out on Everyone knows that food and drink tastes better when it’s free. That’s why we’ve launched Time Out More – a rewards card with a difference. It’s a digital card, so there’s no danger of it going the same way as all those lost Oyster cards. And it’ll get you access to dozens of amazing deals at loads of your favourite venues, including Pizza Pilgrims, Street Feast and Shoryu. Think free cocktails, complimentary sides and gratis starters as well as off-menu dishes. All the good stuff, basically. Here’s our pick of the perks, as chosen by the Time Out Food team. Wings at Shoryu This Japanese joint knows its stuff. You can even choose the firmness of your ramen here. Before tucking into your bowl, smash through a portion of deep-fried chicken wings on the house. Vegetarian or vegan? They’ve got you covered with a zingy sesame and smashed cucumber salad.           Cocktail at Jidori You’ll get a free cocktail on arrival at this Japanese joint in Dalston and Covent Garden, which should quench your thirst as you peruse the menu of izakaya-style delicacies. Don’t miss the fried chicken skewers.   Drink at Smoke & Salt Shipping container hub Pop Brixton has loads of great food offerings, but its best has to be small-plates spot Smoke & Salt. Book a table for two in advance and you’ll be greeted with a free beer or a glass of bubbly. We recommend settling in for a long, leisurely meal. 

Jeonhwaleul jabda! – that’s Korean for ‘Hold the phone!’ – a multi-level Korean café just opened smack-bang in the middle of Soho. Meet Mee Market. Over two minimally designed floors (white accents, exposed brick, you know the drill), there's a hot counter dishing out traditional noodle soups, stews and hotpots, plus a grocer selling Asian-inspired dry foods. Downstairs, expect homeware, accessories, stationery and an 18-seat dining hall where you can warm up with a cup of Korean burdock root tea. Linda Lee (of Koba and On the Bab) is the brains behind the operation. She says she’s on a mission to bring authentic Korean food to London, so Mee Market is based on the country’s traditional ‘table and market’ concept. Let her know it’s your birthday, engagement or any special day, and she’s promised to honour Korean tradition and give you a free bowl of hot noodle soup. Mee Market opens on Mon Dec 4 at 9a Archer St, W1D 7AX. Need more Korean food? Here are the best places to get it in London. Sign up to Time Out to hear about new openings first.  

Andy Parsons   Make it a very merry Christmas this year with Time Out’s selection of gifts fit for any booze lover.  Top row, left to right:  Honeybee gin by Warner Edwards, £44, www.fortnumandmason.com.The buzz about this new gin is legit. Casamigos Blanco Tequila, £51.45, www.thewhiskyexchange.com.A smooth sipping tequila from a brand part-owned by George Clooney. Portobello Road Director’s Cut No. 3 Pechuga Gin, £35, www.portobelloroadgin.com. Limited edition gin made in a still filled with turkey breast and festive spices (read more here). Koko Kanu rum, £19, www.ocado.com. Make quick-time piña coladas with this sweet coconut rum.   Negroni Bianco, £36.95, www.bar-termini.com.Add a twist to aperitivo time with this pre-mix from Tony Conigliaro.  Cock/Tail coasters by Jonathan Adler, £88, www.uk.jonathanadler.com.Cocktail hour just got cheeky. Copper Dog Whisky, £29.25, www.thewhiskyexchange.com.A Speyside blend, this puppy comes to life in mixed drinks. Seedlip Spice 94, £27.99, www.seedlipdrinks.com.Alcohol-free spirit Seedlip let’s you abstain in style. Bottom row, left to right:  *Editor’s choice* Peanut butter and jam old fashioned by Aske Stephenson, £33.67, www.masterofmalt.com.Dessert in a glass – just pour over ice. Barrel-aged gin by East London Liquor Company, £48.64, www.masterofmalt.com.A treat of a gin aged in French oak for a vanilla sweetness.  Fair pomegranate liqueur, £16.96, www.amathusdrinks.com. Festive-coloured liqueur made from Fairtrade pomegranat

’Tis the season for delicious Christmas gimmicks. Running off the success of last year’s battered sprouts (deep-fried brussels that are back for another round), fish-and-chip shop Sutton & Sons is now serving deep-fried Christmas puddings at its Stoke Newington, Islington and Hackney branches. Hot, crispy, battery puds? Ho ho ho-ly hell! They actually sound quite delicious. They’re going for £4.50, come with a serving of brandy cream and will be available from Monday December 11 until December 30 – what else do you need to know?  Get into the festive spirit with our guide to Christmas in London. Sign up to Time Out to hear about Christmas nonsense as it happens. 

Last year, we discovered that a restaurant entirely dedicated to crisps was opening in Soho. That spot – dubbed Hipchips – is still going. Apparently Londoners really love crisps.  Time will tell whether this love extends to replacing our traditional Christmas dinner with them. But that’s exactly what Hipchips is offering: a five-course Christmas ‘dinner’ of handcrafted crisps (for a mere £6.75). Four flavours of crisps will be paired with five festive dips. A ‘starter’ of smoked salmon and pickled cucumber-flavoured crisps will appear, alongside a traditional turkey dinner flavour and a sweet Christmas pudding flavour for dessert. Dinner will be matched with a selection of craft beers, wine and cocktails, and they’ll be available on UberEats if you don’t feel like leaving the house. Jesus died for this. After something a little more traditional? Check out our guide to Christmas in London here. Get more festive fun in your inbox by signing up to Time Out London.

Not for the faint hearted – or vegetarian – the three-day meat festival Meatopia has announced its return to London. Headed up by Richard H Turner (of Hawksmoor fame), the extravaganza is in its sixth year, serving up a delicious, fully curated menu from some of the world’s best chefs at east London’s Tobacco Dock.  If you’re free of commitment issues and you know you’ll be in London at the end of August 2018 (tickets go on sale nine months in advance), head to the Meatopia website at midday this Friday. Earlybird tickets will give you access to the festival for a solid half-hour before anyone else is allowed in, which means you might not have to queue for 45 minutes for a bit of brisket like the other mugs. Last year’s line-up featured Yotam Ottolenghi, Nathan Outlaw and Nud Dudhia (of Breddos Tacos) cooking over many, many fires, so we’ve high hopes for this year. There’ll also be live music, craft beer and informal workshops on the horrifying-sounding ‘Cutting Room’ stage.  It’ll all go down between August 31 and September 2. Tickets are on sale from midday on Friday December 1 from the Meatopia website. Can’t wait for your pound of flesh? Then check our our list of London’s best steak restaurants. Want to know whenever something this momentous happens? Click here to sign up to Time Out.

Want to eat good food without putting too much of a dent in your bank balance? We feel you. And that's why we've launched Time Out Black, a membership scheme where every participating restaurant gives you 50 percent off your food bill. Hungry? Whet your appetite with our pick of the best spots, as chosen by our food and drink editor Tania Ballantine – there's enough to keep you well-fed all week. Monday: Arancini Brothers   A photo posted by Jez (@jezzingtonbear) on Jan 23, 2016 at 11:52am PST   Mondays suck. But if a pile of piping hot, crunchy-edged arancini (aka deep-fried risotto balls) won’t cheer you up, nothing will. 42 Old St, EC1V 9AE.  Tuesday: 100 Hoxton   A photo posted by Marianne Cantwell (@freerangemarianne) on Aug 27, 2016 at 12:38pm PDT   Start easing yourself into The Rest of The Week with some creative fusion fare (Singapore soft-shell chilli crab, say) at this Hoxton hangout. 100-102 Hoxton St, N1 6SG.  Wednesday: Chicken Shop/Dirty Burger   A photo posted by Chicken Shop Ft Dirty Burger (@chickenshopuk) on Sep 17, 2016 at 8:12am PDT   For a mid-week chook or, my personal fave, the ‘dirty bacon’, head to this hybrid of Chicken Shop and Dirty Burger. 86 The Broadway, SW19 1RH.  Thursday: Cafe Monico   A photo posted by Cafe Monico (@cafemonico) on Aug 25, 2016 at 12:50am PDT   This is the ultimate post-work hangout for media types: classic cooking (order the confit chicken) in a buzzy, belle époque, double-height room. 39-45 Shaf

When it comes to spending our money, us kidults are either wearing it or eating it. For those of you who strongly relate to the ‘eating it’ part, here are four of the best spots to chow down around town. Meatliquor   A photo posted by MEATliquor Restaurants (@meatgram) on Sep 20, 2016 at 9:26am PDT   If the world’s juiciest burgers, having your favourite song being played and the chance of your photobooth selfie being bought by the owners doesn’t tick every teen box, then I don’t know what will. We also love the names of their drinks (Kammel Toe, anyone?), the fact that they give you a free meal if you complete the chilli challenge (ten minutes to eat three chilli-covered dishes) and the ‘rabbit style’ burgers, which switch out the buns for lettuce! Dishoom   A photo posted by Reem Kanj-Kemal (@reemkanj) on Oct 23, 2016 at 9:17am PDT   Dishoom is a bucket-list-for-teens kind of a place, thanks to its good-quality, Indian-with-a-twist food and fair prices. They have vegetarian, dairy- and gluten-free options so no one has to miss out, and the decor is really fun and colourful, too. The trouble with being so good is that there’s usually a queue, so book ahead (they only take dinner bookings for groups so grab some mates) or go at an off-peak time. On the Bab   A photo posted by On The Bab (@onthebab) on Apr 9, 2015 at 6:12am PDT   Korean street food is the best if you’re young and on a budget: it’s super-cool and super-cheap. The food is super-satisfying, t