Best Fun Restaurants in Bankside

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BalhamBankBarbicanBayswaterBelgraviaBelsize Park

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CharmingDog-friendlyFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasions

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36 restaurants available nearby

A photo of Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza — Southwark restaurant

1. Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza — Southwark

3.6

Very Good(149)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Unspecified • Southwark

Booked 4 times today

Welcome to Gordon Ramsay's Street Pizza - Southwark! Located just minutes from Southwark Underground Station, we're serving up bottomless pizzas, alongside refreshing cocktails, beers and wines to wash it all down. So if you fancy a feast of exceptional food and a place to relax, shoot pool, play games, thrash your best mates, or watch your favourite sports teams become legendary, we've got you covered.

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2. FAROS Oxford Circus

4.8

Exceptional(847)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Oxford Circus

Booked 60 times today

Located in the heart of London, Faros is a modern, new restaurant with a fresh outtake on a mixture of Mediterranean and Italian cuisines. Our ethos ‘Flavours of the Sun’ sounds as warming as it tastes, and will leave you reminiscing that beautiful Mediterranean island. With our passion for food, filled with colour and culture, we will bring the freshness and quality to your plate.

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3. Inamo - Covent Garden

4.3

Awesome(2529)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Asian • Covent Garden

Booked 46 times today

inamo fuses unique interactive table technology & pan-Asian dining in stylish surroundings under 90m from Covent Garden station.Touch your table surface to order your meal, & play an array of fantastic arcade games such as 4-player air hockey, pool, space invaders, & archery. Great games like Frogs keep the kids entertained, you can draw on your table top, & there's a host of puzzles to choose from. All have fun together or divide the table into 4 & do your own thing. The experience at inamo is unlike anywhere else in London or beyond.None of this distracts from the high-quality food. Head Chef Stefan Markov presents sharing dishes from across Japan, China, & Thailand. Favourites include our iconic Dragon Roll sushi & a striking Sashimi Platter. Feast on Asian tapas like Szechuan Chicken, Bang Bang Cauliflower, & many more.The award winning Onyx Room is a unique private dining & bar area, with two 65" screens, PS4

4. Happy

4.4

Awesome(4505)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• European • Leicester Square

Booked 103 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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5. Eadn London - Restaurant, Bar & Lounge

3.8

Excellent(289)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Canning Town

Booked 26 times today

Experience entertainment dining like no other. From the moment you walk through the door we guarantee to deliver an experience making it hard for you to leave.Browse through our delicious menu guaranteed to satisfy your pallets. Our chef has spent months perfecting each dish so whatever you choose is sure to please. Our menu focuses on fresh ingredients and flavours.Please note all bookings are subject to a two-hour sitting, Customers are advised to plan their journey.The restaurant - 18 years and the lounge - 21 years. Physical IDs is required.

6. Apulia

4.5

Awesome(1507)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Barbican

Booked 38 times today

Apulia welcomes You in for a taste and experience of southern Italy !We aim to give you an unforgettable feeling when you taste our food, taking you to the various regions of Puglia, have you been? If not, then its time to go there ... of course, through us! Or feel free to visit our main branch in Bari, where we have had years of experience creating wonderful dishes, which we now bring to you in London.The most important ingredients that we use in creating our dishes are actually imported directly from local producers and farmers from the Puglia region.We use very little yeast in our dough for both our homemade bread and pizzas and the proving process is a minimum of 72 hours.We, Sassa & Sons, are bringing Italian style cooking to you using our grandma’s recipes, unchanged in every way.

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7. Margot Restaurant - Covent Garden

4.6

Exceptional(2798)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Covent Garden

Booked 22 times today

Margot salutes Italy and its many regions with an emphasis on great food and great service. Celebrating the glamour and charm of Italian design and craft in simple elegance, Margot combines comfort and refinement in a lively setting.

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8. The Parlour at The Ned London

4.6

Exceptional(492)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• International • Bank

Booked 4 times today

For dinner or cocktails accompanied by jazz and cabaret, The Parlour is an intimate lounge adorned in dark floral wallpaper, where well-known industry names play alongside hotly-tipped new acts. Executive Head Chef Lee Kebble’s menu features Caviar, Steak Au Poivre, Lobster Thermidor, Chicken Kiev as well as a luxurious shellfish selection. Plus, there’s a sizeable wine and cocktail list.For all dinner bookings, an entertainment cover charge of £20 per person will be applied and guests will also have special access to The Vault after dinner* – subject to availability. Fee does not apply to Ned's Club members.Guests under the age of 18 are not permitted. Please note The Ned reserves the right to refuse or cancel any reservation either ahead or upon arrival.

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9. Hachi Japanese BBQ Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(709)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Soho

Booked 19 times today

Casual Japanese BBQ where you can order a selection of meat/seafood/Vegetables and grill it yourself!We use smokeless table grills with smoke extractor which keeps the strong smell of the BBQ off your clothes! Also, the air is circulated by the extractor, it helps to have clean air.We are welcoming all kinds of parties from single customers to group up to 25. As well as our BBQ menu, we have prepared a variety of starters to start off your experience. Visa and Master Card is available.*Please be advised that tables are available for 90min (60min for 1 person) for Lunch time and for Dinner, a maximum of 1 hour for 1 person, 1.5 hours for 2 persons and 2 hours for 3 to 6 persons. If you book for more than 7 people, please contact us directly for your table reservation and tell us how long you would like to enjoy our wonderful meals!***Safety precautions***Cleaning & SanitisingCommon areas deep cleaned dailyContactless payment availableSick staff prohibited in the workplace

10. FKABAM

4.6

Exceptional(79)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Fusion / Eclectic • Highbury/Islington

Booked 16 times today

FKABAM is a place for fun. We take our food seriously, but not ourselves. Tables are close together, and the atmosphere is loud and vibrant. Reservations are available four weeks in advance for parties of 1 to 4 guests. For parties larger than this, please email info@blackaxemangal.comWe keep a few spaces free for walk-ins as first come first served.We serve an A La Carte menu which is published on our Instagram @fkablackaxemangal. Limited numbers of new and old fave dishes will be available to add to your meal each night. We also have options for vegetarian/vegan diners available upon request as well as some Gluten Free options- unfortunately we cannot cater for soy allergies.Please note our cancellation policy and do not ask us to waiver fees if you forget to cancel within the time frame.

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thomas
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
It was great brunch. Food is really delicious and Service is great. I would go there again
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Inamo - Covent GardenPrice: Expensive• Asian• Covent Garden
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4.3
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Alex
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Amazing experience and food, location, people and atmosphere.
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HappyPrice: Moderate• European• Leicester Square
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4.4
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MelissaB
Warwickshire •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Wonderful food and great service, it was my first visit and won’t be my last!
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FAROS Oxford CircusPrice: Expensive• Italian• Oxford Circus
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4.8
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Pheonix
London •1 review
4.0
Dined on Mar 1, 2025
Had a good birthday with my friends. Would visit again!
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Eadn London - Restaurant, Bar & LoungePrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Canning Town
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3.8
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Theresa
London •1 review
4.0
Dined on Sep 7, 2024
Good afternoon, Just wanted to leave a review for Street Pizza Southwark, it was booked for a birthday celebration, staff were attentive and polite, nice surroundings. A special shout out to Patricia who went above and beyond for the Birthday boy, one of our quests diary free she made sure they were catered for throughout our time there. Thank you once again we will be back !
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Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza — SouthwarkPrice: Moderate• Unspecified• Southwark
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3.6

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