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Sushi Kanesaka
Sushi Kanesaka is London’s most expensive omakase restaurant, but this Mayfair spot isn’t worth the price tag.
Where To Eat When You Want To Go *Fancy*
Because sometimes hearing the life and times of the garden pea on your fork makes it taste better.
Da Terra
Set within the Town Hall Hotel in Bethnal Green, Da Terra is elegant in a very minimalist east London way. Although it serves fancy takes on Brazilian food, the vibe is casual.
Dovetale
Dovetale is a high-end British restaurant in the lobby of a Mayfair hotel, that has none of the usual hotel restaurant stuffiness.
Pavyllon
Modern European restaurant Pavyllon feels like an accessory for people who are more concerned with being seen eating here. But that’s par for the course for a fine dining spot inside Mayfair’s Four Seasons Hotel.
Elystan Street
Elystan Street is a sort of chill but also unchill fine dining restaurant in Chelsea cooking delicious modern British cuisine.
Apricity
A warm and intimate fine dining restaurant in Mayfair, Apricity serves wildly creative tasting menus and is perfect for a truly memorable meal.
Trivet
If you're in the market for a charming covered terrace or a theatrical sauce pour in Bermondsey, Trivet has got you covered.
Gymkhana
Gymkhana is the best Indian restaurant in London, an upscale establishment serving elevated classics and an incredible biryani.
Rai
A serious and seriously expensive Japanese restaurant in Fitzrovia, Rai is all about theatrical omakase and slick service.
Mere
Mere functions on absolute precision. It might not leave much room for laughs, but the food at this Fitzrovia spot is worth getting organised for.
Casa Fofò
Casa Fofò is a casual neighbourhood restaurant in Hackney, serving an unusual and sometimes excellent tasting menu at a great price.
Pollen Street Social
Pollen Street Social is an excellent fine dining spot in Mayfair, but it feels like the kind of restaurant you want to go to all the time.
Clipstone Restaurant
Clipstone in Fitzrovia serves creative small plates and is a great place for anyone looking to dip their toes into fine dining.
Dinings
Dinings is a very cosy sushi counter and downstairs Japanese restaurant that just happens to have some of the most serious sushi in London.
Plateau Restaurant
Plateau is an upscale fine dining restaurant in Canada Place with a nice view over the main square and flawless modern French cuisine.
Les 110 de Taillevent
Les 110 de Taillevent is an upmarket modern French restaurant with excellent food and wine in Marylebone.
Phoenix Palace
Chinese restaurant Phoenix Palace is one of the most upmarket of London’s old-school dim sum restaurants, with great versions of Cantonese classics.
Social Eating House
If you like fine dining done Soho-style, you’ll like Social Eating House. The low-lit room is a great place to relax with a drink and some food.
Kitchen Table
Kitchen Table is a swish counter-only restaurant in which you sit around an open kitchen of chefs cooking interesting, fine dining dishes.
Portland
Portland is a great restaurant in the vein of so many in London that focus on simple ingredients and offer a reasonably priced tasting menu.
Frog by Adam Handling
This restaurant in Covent Garden is the second location of The Frog, and the food is excellent.
Core By Clare Smyth
Core is an excellent fine dining restaurant in Notting Hill. It’s fine dining for people who actually want a proper meal.