Best Lunch Restaurants in East Finchley

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1. The Bald Faced Stag

4.1

Excellent(694)

Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • East Finchley

Booked 4 times today

The great British pub is back and it's right at the heart of East Finchley. The Bald Faced Stag pub, on the corner of High Road and East End Road and only a 2 minute walk from East Finchley tube station, is a beautiful pub with hints of old and new creating an amazing contemporary atmosphere throughout the week. With a menu filled with seasonal specials, pub classics and Sunday roasts to knock your socks off, our dining room is a must-visit for foodies around East Finchley and Muswell Hill.We take pride in our huge pub garden, which is available all year round thanks to our heaters and covers. Our beautiful mother tree stands proud in the center and makes for a romantic spot.

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2. The Lore of the Land

4.7

Exceptional(823)

Price: Very Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Fitzrovia

Booked 8 times today

A traditional pub serving contemporary English food in the heart of Fitzrovia. The Lore is composed of The Pub on the ground floor, The Kitchen on the first floor and Private room with bar on the top floor.All of our food is freshly prepared by Head Chef Michal Kaszuba and his brigade in the Lore kitchen on the first floor. Our menus have been created especially to reflect the seasons, when ingredients are at their very best.Our legendary Sunday roast is slow-cooked with delicious trimmings.THE PUBA copper and pewter topped bar serving a range of beers, including our very own Gritchie brews, premium spirits, cocktails and selected wines. The walls are adorned with eclectic and original artwork. THE KITCHENOpen plan but still intimate. Experience the sight and sound of our open kitchen with the Chefs cooking on our bespoke, charcoal fuelled oven and char-grill. THE PRIVATE ROOMA wonderful private room with private bar on its own floor.

3. The Parakeet

4.8

Exceptional(700)

Price: Very Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Kentish Town

Booked 21 times today

Fire led modern European cooking, served in a warm vibrant dining room. Reservations open on the 1st of each month for the following month, for groups up to 6 guests. Bookings for January will open on the 1st of December at 10am. For larger groups please email bookings@theparakeetpub.com. We serve our A la Carte menu Monday to Saturday, and Roasts on Sundays.

4. The Plimsoll

4.8

Exceptional(72)

Price: Expensive

• Pub • Highbury

Booked 16 times today

A modern pub serving a frequently changing menu, available in our dining room, bar, and outside ledges. It's not fine dining, nor is it trying to be. We cook in a way that we as cooks like to eat, so don’t be afraid to share. If you want to pop in for a burger and a pint, feel free to grab any available space in the bar or outside. We accept bookings for tables of up to six people in the dining room.It can be loud and slightly chaotic; at night it is dark. We turn tables because we need to in order to survive and pay the people that make it work, so please don’t be offended if we ask you to wait a moment for your table. Our dining room has limited space and we don’t offer high chairs, so please let us know in advance if you're bringing a pram or need to adjust your booking size.Here's when we're open, so you can find what you're looking for:Weekdays: Bar 3-11pmKitchen 6-10pmWeekends: Bar 12-11pm (10pm Sunday’s)Kitchen 1-5pmKitchen is closed on Men’s Arsenal home games.

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5. The Granary Square Brasserie

4.2

Awesome(8500)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary British • King's Cross

Booked 45 times today

Granary Square Brasserie, a new restaurant brand from the team behind the Ivy Collection.The brasserie buzz through breakfast, morning coffee, lunch and cream teas in the afternoon. Throughout the day the lounge area will be perfect to relax with a drink or for informal meetings with luxurious vintage leather chairs and low brass tables. As the sun sets and we get ready for dinner, the DJ set will begin, and cocktails will flow. The restaurant is beautiful with cut glass pendant lights, banquettes upholstered in silk and velvet and exotic kilim rugs. The striking central bar, located in the heart of the room, is perfect to survey the scene and enjoy an aperitif cocktail.

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6. St. JOHN Marylebone

4.6

Exceptional(633)

Price: Expensive

• British • Marylebone

Booked 31 times today

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7. 64 Goodge Street

4.9

Exceptional(556)

Price: Very Expensive

• French • Fitzrovia

Booked 4 times today

64 Goodge Street is a new restaurant from Woodhead Restaurant Group, which opened in early August 2023. A former travel agent in our beloved Fitzrovia (64’s older siblings Portland and Clipstone are just round the corner), we were hugely excited by the opportunity this blank slate of a site afforded us.We’ve been able to build from the bottom up, and therefore design every inch of space to meet our hope for 64 Goodge Street. Namely, that it is a space in which guests feel utterly taken care of. We are open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. We very much hope to see you soon.

8. Orrery

4.6

Exceptional(3949)

Price: Very Expensive

• French • Marylebone

Booked 15 times today

The epitome of elegance, Orrery is in the heart of charming Marylebone with a beautiful interior by Sagrada. Featuring iconic arched windows, Orrery London also has majestic views of Marylebone Church Gardens from the tranquil summer rooftop terrace.Previously of Michelin-starred Mirabelle, Orrery restaurant Chef Patron Igor Tymchyshyn showcases exceptional French creations.

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9. Portland Restaurant

4.9

Exceptional(2211)

Price: Very Expensive

• British • Marylebone

Booked 10 times today

Portland opened in 2015 and received a Michelin star the same year - which we have retained to this day. We try to offer the best contemporary example of fine dining in London – the finest produce we can find cooked with precision and a high level of technique led by our executive chef Stuart Andrew and head chef Chris Bassett and his team.We offer a la carte and also a Tasting Menu at lunch and dinner.Wine is as important as food and service at Portland. Our main wine list aims to offer brilliant value on interesting, different wines which we hope you seldom see on restaurant wine lists. Our Single Bottle List contains bins of some of the world’s finest wines and also more accessible offerings from our favourite producers.Apart from the main restaurant, we hope that our private room and its offer of secluded and separate dining is just the thing for special family events or business meetings.

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10. Decimo at The Standard, London

4.2

Awesome(757)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Mexican • King's Cross

Booked 3 times today

Michelin-starred Chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias merges the Spanish cuisine of his family with his love of Mexico for his debut London restaurant, Decimo.Expect lots of flavour - Gambas Rojas, mezcal cocktails, and a dramatically different tortilla. Situated on the 10th floor of The Standard, London, Decimo is uniquely positioned with floor-to-ceiling windows and dramatic views across the London skyline and is accessible by our exterior red-pill lift.Please note: The last booking for children under 16 is 6pm

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Phillip
West Sussex •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Great service and food. We all dined from the festive menu, all starters and mains were spot on and the sourdough bread to share was delicious . They managed to squeeze us in ahead of our booking time and stored our suitcase’s for us.
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The Granary Square BrasseriePrice: Expensive• Contemporary British• King's Cross
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4.2
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London •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Just so f’ing good, never fails. Outstanding as always
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The PlimsollPrice: Expensive• Pub• Highbury
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4.8
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jane
London •9 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Loved the experience but meal was a bit ruined by adding heavily fishy broccoli as a side to a beef cheek dish. We didn’t realise the side came with the fishy topping. :( Thought the portions of main were small for price point. Charming staff and really glad we visited! Thanks!
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The Lore of the LandPrice: Very Expensive• Gastro Pub• Fitzrovia
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4.7
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Matthew
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
As always excellent service and hospitality. Always a great occasion
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The Bald Faced StagPrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• East Finchley
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4.1
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Wallee
London •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 16, 2024
On a busy ,at the same time, nondescript street in Kentish Town, almost unnoticed, sits a hidden gem, Parakeet Pub. The pub is charming itself when you step through the door but venture furter in and you'll be pleasantly surprised by a beautiful dining room at the far end of the pub Yes, you've ventured in off Kentish Town High street and discovered another world of fine dining, fabulous food and charming helpful staff. Highly recommended.
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The ParakeetPrice: Very Expensive• Gastro Pub• Kentish Town
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4.8

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696 restaurants available nearby

1. The Bald Faced Stag

2. The Lore of the Land

3. The Parakeet

4. The Plimsoll

5. The Granary Square Brasserie

6. St. JOHN Marylebone

7. 64 Goodge Street

8. Orrery

9. Portland Restaurant

10. Decimo at The Standard, London

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