Best restaurants in London - by type

If you've been working over the weekend, fancy taking advantage of hard-to-get restaurant availability or simply want to start the week strong, here's our pick of where to go.  

Some of London's best food can be found in its greatest pubs. We've rounded them all up from those serving amazing scotch eggs to top steak and Michelin-starred pub food.

London's bakery scene is as hot as its ovens. Whether you're after the best sourdough, seasonal patisserie or inspired cakes and pies, here's our pick of the very best independent bakeries in town. 

When you want to get dressed up and go somewhere glitzy and your neighbourhood hangout just doesn't cut it, here are London's most beautiful restaurants to enjoy a big night out in.

You don't have to wait until Frieze rolls into town to enjoy great food with wonderful art. With so many London restaurateurs being keen curators of art, the city's dining rooms are home to some amazing works. We've rounded up some of our favourites.

Here's our pick of the best museum and gallery cafes and restaurants across London, where the food is every bit as good as the art it's alongside.

It feels as though almost every Londoner either has a dog, or access to one. But if you're looking for somewhere more elevated than a pub to take them, that can be a bit of a quandary. We've scoured the city for London's best restaurants where dogs are more than welcome inside.

South London's wine bar scene is in rude health, with a strong selection of independent bars offering everything from classic cuvees to the funkiest of orange wines. Here's our pick of the best places to go for a good glass of wine south of the river.

If you've been eyeing up Charlie XCX's Hackney wedding videos and fancy tying the knot in London too, then let us help. Here's a shortlist of the best restaurants in London to book for a wedding, if you and your partner-to-be are as serious about the food on the table as your future together.

London's rooftop spaces are open for an alfresco season like no other. Here's where you can dine outside and get a great view at the same time. 

From the elegant gardens running down to the Thames of The River Cafe to restaurants right on the canal in King's Cross, we pick some of London's loveliest waterside gems to dine at.

For days of glorious spring sunshine, knowing a good alfresco place to eat is invaluable. Here's our guide to London's loveliest spots for outdoor dining (including options for if the weather's not all that reliable).

London’s brewery scene is insane with around 100 in the city right now. And where there are breweries, there are taprooms, many of which also serve up amazing food, from tacos and pizza to BBQ and Sunday roasts. Here’s our guide to some of the best taproom food to be found in London.

If your idea of the perfect restaurant visit is being up close and personal with the chefs or if you're looking for the perfect place for a solo lunch or supper, then counter dining is the way to go. Here's our guide to the best restaurants in London for grabbing a stool up at the counter.

Here's our list of the best places to drink wine in East London