The Petrel Picks
Where to eat in London
20 restaurants in London, ranked. Compiled from Michelin, James Beard and World’s 50 Best. No sponsored placements, no affiliate links, and nobody paid to be on this list.
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1
KOL
World's 50 Best #49 2025
Suite 3 22 Qwest, Great West Road, Brentford TW8 0GP, United Kingdom
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2
Ikoyi
World's 50 Best #15 2025
Bars & drinks, African
1 St James's Market, London SW1Y 4AH, United Kingdom
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3
The Clove Club
World's 50 Best #86 2025
Bars & drinks
Shoreditch Town Hall, London EC1V 9LT, United Kingdom
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4
Blue Mountain
World's 50 Best #74 2025
Cafe & bakery
18 North Cross Road, London SE22 9EU, United Kingdom
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5
Giraffe
Mexican, American
304-305 The Loft The Gallery, Westfield Stratford City, London E14 5, United Kingdom
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6
Boundary London
Bars & drinks
2-4 Boundary Street, Entrance on Redchurch Street, Shoreditch, London E2 7DD, United Kingdom
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7
Paradise by Way of Kensal Green
Bars & drinks
19 Kilburn Lane, London W10 4AE, United Kingdom
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8
Proud East
American, Cafe & bakery
2-10 Hertford Road, Regent Canal, London N1 5ET, United Kingdom
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9
Santa Maria del Sur
Latin American, Steakhouse
129 Queenstown Road, Battersea, London SW8 3RH, United Kingdom
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10
ASK Italian
Italian, Pizza
23-24 Gloucester Rd, South Kensington SW7 4SF, United Kingdom
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11
The Dining Room at The Goring Hotel
15 Beeston Place, Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0JW, United Kingdom
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12
Cafe Sol
Mexican, Bars & drinks
56 Clapham High Street, Clapham, London SW4 7UL, United Kingdom
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13
Loco Mexicano
Mexican
64-65 Wilton Rd, London SW1V 1DE, United Kingdom
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14
Pizza Express
Italian, Pizza
215-217 Great Portland Street, Westminster, London W1W 5PN, United Kingdom
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15
Blixen
American
65A Brushfield Street, London E1 6AA, United Kingdom
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16
Eastern Eye Balti House
Indian
63a Brick Lane, London E1 6QL, United Kingdom
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17
The Painted Heron
Indian
112 Cheyne Walk, London SW10 0DJ, United Kingdom
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18
Gourmet Burger Kitchen
American
5 Horner Square, London E1 6AA, United Kingdom
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19
Hope & Anchor
Bars & drinks
123 Acre Lane, Brixton, London SW2 5UA, United Kingdom
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20
Rustique - The Literary Café
Cafe & bakery
142 Fortess Road, London NW5 2HP, United Kingdom
Award data from Michelin, James Beard and World’s 50 Best. Ordering also considers public review data, which is not reproduced here. Last reviewed September 2026.