The London Restaurants to Book Now
In a city where a new dining room opens every week, the art of eating well in London comes down to knowing where atmosphere and substance truly align. From dimly lit wine bars tucked behind tailor shops to multi-level pub restorations celebrating regenerative British shores, our updated edit cuts through the noise. Here are the independent, design-forward tables that merit a spot in your diary right now.
October 28, 2026
Food, GuidesWe update this article monthly so that you can always follow the latest happenings.
The Horses, Clerkenwell
The lowdown: Following runaway hits with The Pelican in Notting Hill, The Hero in Maida Vale, and The Hart in Marylebone, Phil Winser and James Gummer’s Public House Group have headed east. Taking over the historic 18th-century Coach and Horses on Ray Street, they have revived the corner site
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