Best restaurants in London - by cuisine

There’s no denying this city’s ongoing love affair with classic French restaurants, and we're here to shine a light on where to go for traditional French cuisine in London.

London's pasta scene could not be hotter right now - with everywhere from no reservation spots to fine dining restaurants doing great business. We pick out the best pasta to be had in the city.

From steak powerhouses like Hawksmoor and Goodman to more affordable spots like Flat Iron, there's a huge choice of steakhouses in London. So we've picked some of the restaurants that we think are serving up some of the best steak in town.

There's no doubt about it, London's sandwich game is really strong right now. We've done our best to come up with the best selection of sarnies to try right now.

If you're looking for the best pizzas in London, from traditional Neapolitan, through deep-dish pizzas to the recent trend for NYC-style slices, we've narrowed the field down for you to the top 20 pizzerias in the capital right now. 

We look at the best London restaurants to go to if you're looking for an extraordinary bread course.

Here at Hot Dinners, we always think it's worth saving room for dessert. So, with that in mind, here's our ongoing guide to the five best desserts in London restaurants right now (at least the ones we've tried personally).

A classic pork pie is a thing of beauty and delight. But a good one can be hard to track down. Here's our meticulously researched guide to the places serving up London's best pork pies.  

You can find some exceptional pies all over London, from pubs to high-end restaurants. We tell you where to go to find the very best pies...

From old-school Swiss institutions to modern Alpine bier halls, here's where to get a great fondue in London. 

Perfect for visiting relatives and great for all ages, London's Christmas afternoon teas are a great way to get together over the festive season. Here's our pick of whose seasonal selections are the best in town. 

Here are the places in London you want to book for brunch where the food is firmly the focus.

Sure you could be hitting up the smashed avo on sourdough for brunch. But when you could be enjoying the calorific delights of French toast, is there any real contest between the two? Here's our pick of London restaurants and cafes serving up exemplary French toast right now. 

Here's where to find a great Italian sandwich in London that will transport you directly to Italy without having to search out your passport.

Love oysters? We pick out some of our favourite spots in town to enjoy a platter of the briny bivalves.