Best restaurants in London - by cuisine

• The best pizzas and pizzerias in London

  

  London remains the place to be in the UK for this country's and indeed Europe's (outside of Italy, of course) best pizzas. From traditional Neapolitan to crispy new Haven-style pizzas as well as the recent trend for deep dishes, here's where to find London's best.

• The best London restaurants for brunch

  

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

• Food on a stick - the best pick-up dishes in London, from gildas to yakitori

  

  A roundup of our favourite dishes in London that come skewer-style, from yakitori and corndogs to gildas and suya.

• The best London restaurants for great pies (plus Pie Week specials)

  

  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...

• London's spiciest dishes for those who love a proper chilli hit

  

  When the weather’s absolutely freezing, one way of warming things up that doesn’t involve crippling yourself with a sky-high energy bill is from the inside out. Step forward some of London’s hottest dishes; fired up with all the chillies to bring the heat.

• Beat the Guinness shortage with London's stout-based dishes and desserts

  

  We got creative to find you ways of beating the Guinness shortage in London's restaurants and pubs

• Where to book a Christmas afternoon tea 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. 

• Where to get fondue in London this winter

  

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

• The best pasta restaurants 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.

• Snails are having a moment

  

  If you hadn't taken note already, these delicious gastropods are turning up on menus all over the city, from classic restaurants to brand new openings. If you love them, then here's where to find them.

• The best potato dishes in London right now

  

  We have nothing but the utmost respect for the late Douglas Adams, but when he wrote “It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes.” he couldn’t have been more wrong. As proof, just look at these amazing potato dishes currently on the menus of London restaurants.

• Holes in the wall - London's best hatches for food and drink

  

  More permanent than a street stall, but a more casual alternative to eating in, the hatch is the friend of anyone suddenly seized by hunger. Here are some of our favourite spots in London for a streetside snack.

• The best tacos in London

  

  The Mexican food scene has never been better in London - which means there are some amazing tacos out there. We've rounded up the best places for you.

• How to breakfast around the world without leaving London

  

  It’s the most important meal of the day, they say. And with that, there’s no need to stick with your usual toast or cereal when you can eat your way around the world in London for breakfast. Let us show you how. 

• Where to eat great chips in London

   

  From crispy frites to chunky chips, served unadorned or loaded with delights, here are our current favourites.