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1. Hawksmoor Air Street
4.4
Awesome(13287)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Piccadilly
Booked 99 times today
The Hawksmoor Air Street menu is equally steak and seafood, receiving some of the freshest produce from Brixham Market & high standard UK beef, as well as cocktails made by award-winning bartenders.
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2. Cecconi's
4.6
Exceptional(2970)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Mayfair
Booked 86 times today
Cecconi's is a hot spot in London due to its excellent food, service, and ambience. Reviewers consistently praise the restaurant for its vibrant yet traditional environment, with one even calling it a 'classic London hot spot'. The food, from 'Cicchetti' to 'Lobster Spaghetti', is described as 'super', 'excellent', and 'to die for', and the service is always 'friendly', 'professional', and 'attentive'. The location in Mayfair is also highlighted for its 'fantastic vibe', 'beautiful surroundings', and 'great location and decor'. It's a place that 'always exceeds expectations' and 'is always outstanding'.
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3. Dean Street Townhouse
4.6
Exceptional(4600)
Price: Expensive
• British • Soho
Booked 98 times today
Dean Street Townhouse is a hot spot due to its fantastic British cuisine and exceptional service. Reviewers rave about the 'excellent food & friendly service', 'lovely ambiance', and 'fantastic food and ambiance'. It's also a great spot for any occasion, from date nights to supper. The ambiance is consistently described as 'lovely', 'great', and 'chilled'.
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4. Bocconcino Soho
4.4
Awesome(859)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Soho
Booked 56 times today
Nestled in the heart of Soho's bustling streets, Bocconcino offers an exquisite blend of traditional Italian gastronomy and contemporary London dining. Our restaurant showcases modern Italian elegance, with interiors featuring warm tones and marble accents. Our menu celebrates Italy's culinary heritage, marking us a standout Italian restaurant in Soho.Recognised by Conde Nast Traveller as a top 'Italian Restaurant in London' and nominated for 'Best Luxury Restaurant' and 'Best London Restaurant' at the 2023 British Restaurant Awards, Bocconcino sets the standard for Italian dining.Every Friday and Saturday, and for Saturday brunch, our restaurant with a DJ comes alive. Our ground floor vibrates with energy from live DJs, making Bocconcino the prime choice for a bottomless brunch or fine dining in Soho.
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5. Happy
4.4
Awesome(4309)
Price: Moderate
• European • Leicester Square
Booked 67 times today
A family-friendly casual dining group with over 40 sites across Europe. Located at the heart of London, you can’t miss our bright and beautiful flagship restaurant in Piccadilly Circus, London. Happy London was proud to win Best Restaurant in London and Best Hospitality Team in the UK at the British Restaurant Awards.For bookings of 6 or more, please email bookings@happyrestaurants.com
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6. Fatt Pundit
4.6
Exceptional(1138)
Price: Moderate
• Chinese • Soho
Booked 15 times today
Hello from Fatt Pundit, the “Chinese-Indian 'Hakka' restaurant you never knew you needed”. We look forward to welcoming you!!!Please inform the management if you have any food allergies while reserving your table. Please note we won’t be able to serve guests with SEVERE ALLERGIES.
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7. ROBATA
4.3
Awesome(1813)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Soho
Booked 20 times today
Specialising in the long-standing tradition of Japanese charcoal cooking.Head Chef Charles Lee has worked in a number of Michelin starred restaurants during his career before arriving at ROBATA. Possessing a strong command of Asian cuisines from across the globe, Chef Lee has devised a menu which shows the diversity of the country’s food, highlighting traditional cooking techniques and contemporary flavours, along with using the best of British produce.ROBATA meaning ‘fireside’ specialises in robata grilled charcoal cooking, a Japanese tradition that was first introduced by ancient fishermen who took boxes of hot coals with them on their boats to warm their food at they gathered their day’s catch. While the cooking method has largely stayed the same, the menu is a modern interpretation of some of Japan’s most prized dishes as well as a number of ROBATA signatures sure to please Western pal
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8. Old Compton Brasserie
4.6
Exceptional(4869)
Price: Moderate
• British • Soho
Booked 50 times today
An all-day brasserie in the heart of Soho, committed to bringing to the neighbourhood great food, wine, beer and award-winning cocktails. Old Compton Brasserie was created out of a desire to address the needs of the local creative community, it serves as a drinking and dining destination that boasts a vibrant yet relaxed setting. Modern, seasonal and fresh, the menu features an inventive range of British favourites as well as signature dishes.
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9. Sticks'n'Sushi - Soho
4.6
Exceptional(166)
Price: Expensive
• Sushi • Soho
Booked 92 times today
Experience vibrant Soho whilst enjoying quality sushi, grilled sticks and Japanese dishes in a Danish “hygge”-inspired setting. Located on Beak Street beside the bustling shopping district of Carnaby Street – it’s perfect for intimate dinners or lively gatherings.A sushi restaurant - even for those who don't like fish.
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10. Yauatcha Soho
4.5
Awesome(6835)
Price: Expensive
• Chinese • Soho
Booked 24 times today
Yauatcha Soho, located in the heart of vibrant London, is an all-day dim sum teahouse offering a wide selection of modern authentic dim sum alongside European patisserie and an extensive range of teas, wine and cocktails. The design of the restaurant is a modern interpretation of the old Chinese teahouse. At the same time, the lighting and seating embodies the atmosphere of a vibrant ‘chatter shop’, similar to the traditional Hong Kong dim sum restaurants. The restaurant offers Cantonese dishes with a modern influence, with an extensive range of steamed, baked, grilled and fried dim sum such as Yauatcha’s signature dishes of Scallop shui mai and Venison puffs.
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  • Mark
    Glasgow/Lanarkshire •21 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    Great food, excellent service, and a delightful meal! 🌟
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    HappyPrice: Moderate• European• Leicester Square
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    4.4
  • chris
    London •13 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Absolutely love going to Cecconi’s - it’s always a great place to eat and drink! Consistently good food and the service is always attentive - great atmosphere and ambience, as always
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    Cecconi'sPrice: Expensive• Italian• Mayfair
    •
    4.6
  • Annabel
    London •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Went to have a meal on a Saturday evening pre Christmas. The food was lovely - would highly recommend dessert, which was also amazing considering Hawksmoor are mainly known for steak! Service was spot on - had an extremely attentive waitress who was so friendly and helpful. I ordered a tea with dessert which didn’t come for a while (I was okay with that as not rushing), and she brought it over and took it off the bill apologising for the wait! Restaurant is just off regent street, near Piccadilly Circus so can sometimes hear outside traffic but didn’t bother us. Would definitely come back again
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    Hawksmoor Air StreetPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Piccadilly
    •
    4.4
  • jamesVIP
    London •14 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    One of many restaurants, several of which are Italian, on this street. We both had pizzas, which were large and tasty, washed down with a bottle of the house wine. My wife had a tiramisu which she said was very good and I just had a coffee. At the end we were offered glasses of limoncello which was a nice touch. The service was friendly and efficient. Well worth a visit.
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    Bocconcino SohoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Soho
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    4.4
  • Jan
    London •41 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Absolutely delicious food and delightful service. Can thoroughly recommend for a great night out or even in our case a pre theatre dinner. Tonight there was also a great vibe and atmosphere l guess due to the fact it’s nearly Christmas.
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    Dean Street TownhousePrice: Expensive• British• Soho
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    4.6

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