Restaurant Reviews

66 Cowcross St, London EC1M 6BP

Bouchon Racine is the perma-hot restaurant run by Henry Harris and Dave Strauss. Set above The Three Compasses pub in Farringdon it's a return for Henry's much-loved Racine that used to be in Knightsbridge. One of the best restaurants in the area, here you can expect an 'unashamedly French' menu that changes daily, written only on a blackboard. The pub downstairs features food from the same kitchen, so that's well worth a look as well.

6 Frobisher Passage, London E14 5HA

This is the Canary Wharf outpost for modern Indian restaurant group Kricket. The food here combines British ingredients with Indian cuisine with signature dishes including their samphire pakoras and Keralan fried chicken. You'll also find grills, curries and Tandoor-cooked dishes as well as a special Sunday lunch with specials on the grill. They also have a separate cocktail bar next door, Soma, that's well worth a look.

44 Cloth Fair, London EC1A 7JQ

Set in a historic part of the City, this neighbourhood-style restaurant was opened by a pair of wine importers so you can expect the wine offering to be on point. It’s split, loosely, into a wine bar for enjoying small plates, and a cosy dining room. The dishes are seasonal and the cooking is both inventive and great, with a big emphasis on seasonality.

Wood Wharf, 10 Water St, London E14 5GX

Taking a big floating space just beside the Canary Wharf Hawksmoor, Maeceline is a grand French brasserie which also happens to be very good value. Dishes run from the very French (escargots) to the more standard (steak frites) with standout dishes like their uncut sheets of ravioli. That good spread on the menu means it's a great place to take the more fussy of eaters but still get a great meal out. Plus - there's unlimited bread.