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1. NYnLON
4.0
Excellent(17)
Price: Expensive
• Bistro • Blackfriars
Booked 4 times today
A local bistro inspired by the love of New York and London neighbourhoods, set within an upscale and laid-back design having a healthy bias toward sustainable and natural wines.You will find comfort food recipes from Amelia's experiences in New York and London offering a menu of highly desirable grass-fed, aged prime cuts, grilled shrimp & kale caesar salad, a trio of oysters and many more.Our concept is all about those meaningful moments and food stories told around the table as we celebrate the charm and local traditions rich with the heritage and influences of these two great cities.
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2. The Amicable Society of Lazy Ballerinas
4.1
Excellent(34)
Price: Moderate
• Tapas / Small Plates • Fleet Street
We offer more than 120 wines, concentrating on approachable, well-made expressions of character. “We want to have a fun, friendly atmosphere with great wines that are complemented by an evolving seasonal small plates menu.”Bar also features two unique and versatile private dining rooms seating for 16-18 guests, or alternatively, 30 guests for drinks reception. Please contact us for enquiries or more information on spaces available for private hire and events.
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3. The City of London Distillery and Bar
4.4
Awesome(91)
Price: Expensive
• Cocktail Bar • Blackfriars
City of London Distillery offers a unique cocktail bar experience. Not only do the bright copper stills bring unique and unusual interest to the distillery bar, they also fill the air with the aromatic gin vapour- there's no other gin bar in central London quite like it! That’s why the Evening Standard featured City of London Distillery & Bar as one of the best places to drink gin in London.A range of gin experiences are also available: tours, tastings and distilling classes. All are bookable via the website. Gift vouchers for these are also available to buy online.Please note this venue's licence is for over-18s and you may be asked for ID if you appear to be under 25. Thank you!
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4. Humble Grape Fleet Street
4.4
Awesome(116)
Price: Moderate
• Wine Bar • Fleet Street
We’re an independent wine merchant and tasting event company specialising in boutique, hand-crafted wines from small vineyards. At our bar, shop and events you will get the opportunity to taste highly sought after “small lot” wines, discover the classics and the unusual, learn a thing or two and maybe find a new favourite along the way. Our events are curated and tailored for you but are always governed by the simple philosophy that wine should be fun and approachable.
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5. El Vino at Fleet Street
4.1
Excellent(33)
Price: Moderate
• Tapas / Small Plates • Fleet Street
The famous haunt of journalists and barristers and immortalised as 'Pomeroys' by Rumpole of the Bailey, this wine bar and shop has a rich and colourful history and guarantees a warm welcome. Delicious, full flavoured dishes using best quality ingredients have a Spanish slant and are accompanied by an extensive wine list containing classic and interesting wines from around the globe. The genuine character and charm of El Vino Fleet Street provides a unique backdrop in which to entertain.
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6. Sexy Fish London
4.5
Awesome(3047)
Price: Moderate
• Asian • Mayfair
Booked 68 times today
Sexy Fish is an Asian restaurant and bar located on the corner of Berkeley Square, Mayfair, serving Japanese-inspired sushi, sashimi, seafood, fish, and meat cooked on a Robata grill.
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7. St. JOHN Smithfield
4.8
Exceptional(4106)
Price: Very Expensive
• British • Farringdon
Booked 47 times today
Fergus Henderson’s original home of “Nose to Tail Eating” opened in a former smokehouse around the corner from Smithfield Market in 1994.Celebrating the finest of indigenous British produce and making the most of what is seasonally best whilst applying straight forward cooking techniques, St. John is now celebrated as one of the 50 Best Restaurants in the World and in 2009 was awarded its first Michelin Star.Nose to tail eating means that, where appropriate, every part of the animal should be put to good use in the kitchen and so along with Roast Beef and Lemon Sole, diners will find Rolled Pig’s Spleen, Kidneys and Ox Heart, Liver and Chitterlings as well as the Roast Bone Marrow & Parsley Salad, something of a ‘signature’ dish.
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8. Bacchanalia
4.4
Awesome(1040)
Price: Very Expensive
• Greek • Mayfair
Booked 81 times today
Bacchanalia is a fun restaurant known for its vibrant decor and delicious Greek cuisine. Reviewers have praised the 'superb' ambiance and 'fabulous' food, with one even calling it a 'great fun' place to be. The restaurant's staff is also described as 'impeccable' and 'witty', adding to the overall enjoyable dining experience.
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9. Blacklock Covent Garden
4.7
Exceptional(3264)
Price: Moderate
• Steakhouse • Covent Garden
Booked 85 times today
We are giddy with excitement to open our biggest restaurant yet in the heart of Covent Garden in an old listed building that once housed the King’s Coachmakers on Bedford Street.
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10. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea at One Aldwych
4.4
Awesome(1324)
Price: Very Expensive
• Afternoon Tea • Aldwych
Booked 4 times today
Indulge your inner child and adventure into the magical, mouth-watering world of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with our enchanting afternoon tea, that has had a dazzling makeover.Fizzy lifting drinks, snozzberry jam, chocolate swudge milkshake mixed by waterfall –all tantalisingly tremendous items inspired by Roald Dahl’s iconic story. In the heart of London’s theatreland, you can find a wonderful taste of Willy Wonka’s factory. Feast on scrumptious savouries such as our not-quite-as-it-seems macaron and classic Coronation chicken. Journey on for fabulously fluffy floss and a box stacked high with wondrous cakes, sweets, mallows and creams. If you find this thirsty work, wash it down with chocolate or lemon sherbet tea, Juicing Room mix, water pistol punch cocktails, or fizzy lifting Champagne - spot on for spectacular special occasions or simply an indulgent afternoon immersed in one of the tastiest tales ever told.
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