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The Most Romantic Restaurants in London
Finding the best restaurants for a date night in London has never been easier than with our curated guide to the most romantic restaurants in London.
Planning the perfect date night in the United Kingdom's bustling capital? Our guide to the best romantic restaurants in London is your ultimate resource. From charming hidden gems to rich culinary experiences, we've gathered the best restaurants in London for a date night that promises romance and unforgettable flavors. Among our recommendations are favorites like Pique-Nique, Gauthier Soho, and Pantechnicon — establishments that showcase the variety in the city's dining scene. Curated based on the recommendations from World of Mouth experts such David J Constable, Margaux Koopman, and Chi Ng, this list ensures that your next romantic evening will be one for the books.
Kitchen Table
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70 Charlotte St.
70 Charlotte St., London W1T 4QG, UK
Kitchen Table is a 20-seat restaurant offering a unique interactive dining experience, where guests can watch Head Chef James Knappett and his team prepare and serve a daily changing menu of meticulously sourced British ingredients. The restaurant is hidden behind Bubbledogs, a hot dog and champagne bar, and features a large counter with a distinctive design that invites a lively atmosphere. Among the standout dishes from the 12-course tasting menu are the smoked and pickled quail egg with black vinegar, black truffles, and black garlic puree, and the brill cooked in foie gras fat topped with a raw slice of foie gras.
Recommended by
Tucked away at the back of Bubbledogs through a discreet entrance, is the 20 seat Kitchen Table. Kitchen Table is a dining experience, encouraging full interaction with the chefs and showcasing previously unseen kitchen theatre.Head Chef James Knappett prepares, cooks and serves a daily changing menu of meticulously sourced and foraged British ingredients.I really enjoyed this experience dinner, the atmosphere is not "classic" and therefore not really for people who want to dine quietly but for me, it is one of the best places to eat in London.
Chiltern Firehouse
1 Chiltern St
1 Chiltern St, London W1U 7PA, UK
Chiltern Firehouse is a high-end brasserie located in a Victorian fire station that stays open all day. The eatery is known for its atmospheric setting with cosy corner seatings, and a varied menu that includes standout dishes like oysters, raw scallops, and Iberian pork. With an easy and friendly service, it also boasts an impressive bar with a wide range of cocktails and a well-received seafood raw bar.
Recommended by
Bistro extravaganzaVisited in 2018! Amazing food quality, everything to share. Easy and nice service. Super boheme location with cosy corner seatings and illustrious guests. Bar staff great…..amazing cocktails and also a super nice seafood raw bar. It's loud and I love it!
The French House
49 Dean St
49 Dean St, London W1D 5BG, UK
The French House is a historic pub in Soho that has been a popular spot for artists, writers, and actors for many years. The restaurant, run by head chef Neil Borthwick, offers classic French dishes, including grilled ox tongue and roast skate wing, along with freshly baked madeleines served with zingy lemon curd. Known for its no music, no machines, no television, and no mobile phones rule, it's a haven for those who enjoy good conversation over a glass of one of their thirty superb champagnes and wines.
Recommended by
Superb bistro cooking at a Soho institutionNeil Borthwick (ex Merchants Tavern) must be doing some of the most assured Frenglish cooking in London upstairs at this historic pub that has been a haunt for notorious Soho bohemians for decades. Fluffy beignets, the creamiest, richest chicken liver parfait - even the salad dressings will make you weep with joy. Happy food.
The Greenhouse
27A Hay's Mews
27A Hay's Mews, London W1J 5NY, UK
"The Greenhouse" serves modern French cuisine, with a high level of execution. The Landes chicken is a standout dish, appreciated by many visitors for its exceptional taste. A visit to this restaurant offers an opportunity to experience the finest in French culinary tradition.
Recommended by
The Greenhouse was such a nice experience. So flawlessly executed at the highest level. Especially the Landes chicken was soooo delicious. This is modern French cuisine at its finest and certainly worth a visit.
Mazi
12-14 Hillgate St
12-14 Hillgate St, London W8 7SR, UK
Mazi is a Greek restaurant that brings a modern twist to traditional Greek cuisine. With a focus on the shared dining tradition, Mazi, which means "together" in Greek, offers a variety of dishes including popular choices like courgette fritters and aubergine dip. The restaurant also features a quaint courtyard, providing a sense of being in Greece.
Recommended by
My favourite Greek restaurant in London!Sharing plates conceptI really recommend the courgette fritters and the aubergine dip!They have a very nice small courtyard which feels like being in Greece!
Pique-Nique
Tanner St
Tanner St, London SE1 3LD, UK
Pique-Nique is a French restaurant and rôtisserie located in Bermondsey, London. Known for its wellington specials, the seabass wellington is a popular choice among patrons. The restaurant also offers a variety of dishes, including the Pithivier St Jacques, which was a hit during their New Year’s Eve special.
Recommended by
One of the best dishes I’ve had, is this Pithivier St Jacques from Pique Nique. Although this was only a New Year’s Eve special, their daily wellington specials, including the seabass wellington looks good!
Gauthier Soho
21 Romilly St
21 Romilly St, London W1D 5AF, UK
Gauthier Soho is a 100% vegan restaurant that has reinvented French gastronomy with a plant-based focus. The menu features creative dishes such as Fleur de Courgette Farcie, Heritage Beetroot, Leek Terrine, and Tomato Ravioli, all designed to positively impact our planet. With a commitment to sustainability, Gauthier Soho is recognized for its low carbon footprint and innovative culinary techniques.
Recommended by
One of my favourite French restaurants in London. There are days when I dream of their lobster tortellini and truffle risotto. Kudos as well to Alexis Gauthier for creating ‘faux’ gras and championing vegetables.
Pantechnicon
19 Motcomb St
19 Motcomb St, London SW1X 8LB, UK
Pantechnicon is a multifaceted establishment offering a blend of Scandi and Japanese fusion dishes, served in an aesthetically pleasing setting. The restaurant features a rooftop garden, providing a tranquil, botanical-filled hideaway where guests can unwind with a curated selection of cocktails, wines, and exclusive spirits. On the menu, you'll find a celebration of Japanese food, culture, and craft, alongside French and Italian Riviera-inspired dishes.
Recommended by
Delicious sharing plates with scandi x Japanese fusion. Everything is served on beautiful crockery and the roof top is a cool spot!
The Seafood Bar
77 Dean St
77 Dean St, London W1D 3SH, UK
The Seafood Bar is a modern seafood restaurant that offers a wide variety of high-quality seafood. The establishment is known for its sustainability efforts, sourcing fish and seafood from sustainable sources whenever possible. Based on customer recommendations, the restaurant's oysters and king prawns are especially delicious, making it an ideal spot for a date night.
Recommended by
Couldn’t recommend enough for a date night. All the food is delicious, especially the oysters and the king prawns.Great location in Soho.
Jamavar
8 Mount St
8 Mount St, London W1K 3NF, UK
Jamavar is a Michelin-starred Indian restaurant in Mayfair, known for its innovative cooking and gracious hospitality. The menu, curated by Executive Chef Surender Mohan, features exceptional pan-Indian dishes like pepper and garlic soft shell crab, stone bass tikka, and adraki lamb chops, all prepared using fresh British produce and authentic Indian techniques. The restaurant's beautiful interiors, inspired by the Viceroy’s House in New Delhi, offer a palatial dining experience, with two dining spaces - The Dining Room and The Game Room - featuring intricate patterns and colonial flourishes.
Recommended by
One of the top Indian restaurants in a town of millions of Indian restaurants. Ok this is Mayfair and so the level of innovation needs to be up a notch, so you need to go for the pepper and garlic soft shell crab and the stone bass tikka and the adraki lamb chops beyond your usual butter chicken and biryani.
estiatorio Milos London
1 Regent Street Saint James's, St. James's
1 Regent Street Saint James's, St. James's, London SW1Y 4NW, UK
estiatorio Milos London
1 Regent Street Saint James's, St. James's
1 Regent Street Saint James's, St. James's, London SW1Y 4NW, UK
Estiatorio Milos London is a high-end Greek restaurant known for its exceptional seafood offerings, particularly the fish. The establishment provides a beautiful setting with well-appointed tables, making it an ideal spot for a special lunch. Despite its upscale status, it maintains a warm and inviting atmosphere, ensuring a pleasant dining experience for all.
Recommended by
Amazing high-end Greek restaurant. Delicious seafood (especially the fish), beautiful tables.Highly recommend for a special lunch!
Evelyn's Table
28 Rupert St
28 Rupert St, London W1D 6DJ, UK
Evelyn's Table is a cozy, intimate 12-seater restaurant nestled in the basement of the Blue Posts pub, where the Selby brothers offer a multi-course set menu that's not flashy but impeccably flavorful. The menu is a testament to their quiet charm and understated talent, featuring dishes influenced by their time in Japan and France, like the savory mushroom dashi broth with soba noodles. The restaurant is also known for its evolving wine and sake selection, curated to complement each dish and provide a dynamic dining experience.
Recommended by
The multicourse set menu isn’t showy but everything tastes impeccable. Evelyn’s Room sits in the basement of the Blue Post pub in London’s Soho. There is room for a dozen people here, mostly round the counter that overlooks the kitchen. There three brothers preside: Luke, Nathaniel and Theo Selby. They are the key to this place. Their quiet charm and understated talent shape the experience. The multicourse set menu isn’t showy but everything tastes impeccable. I particularly loved the mushroom dashi broth with soba noodles, which shows the influence of Luke’s time spent in Japan. (Luke was part of the team at the 3* Nihonryori Ryugin, in Tokyo with Chef Seiji Yamamoto and later became head chef at Hide.) The menu here will evolve but I wish you the good fortune of being served the miso caramel Pink Lady tarte tatin for dessert. It had been fashioned in the shape of a rosebud and was delicious.
Restaurant Story
199 Tooley St
199 Tooley St, London SE1 2JX, UK
Restaurant Story, led by Tom Sellers, offers solid cooking with a modern twist. It's known for its amazing tasting menu which showcases the team's culinary brilliance. With big plans on the horizon for 2022, it's a destination restaurant to keep an eye on.
Recommended by
Classic, solid cooking with a modern flair. Amazing tasting menu with classic, solid cooking with a modern flair. Tom Sellers and his team have created a brilliant destination restaurant with big plans for 2022.Watch this space.
Kitchen Table
70 Charlotte St.
70 Charlotte St., London W1T 4QG, UK
Kitchen Table is a 20-seat restaurant offering a unique interactive dining experience, where guests can watch Head Chef James Knappett and his team prepare and serve a daily changing menu of meticulously sourced British ingredients. The restaurant is hidden behind Bubbledogs, a hot dog and champagne bar, and features a large counter with a distinctive design that invites a lively atmosphere. Among the standout dishes from the 12-course tasting menu are the smoked and pickled quail egg with black vinegar, black truffles, and black garlic puree, and the brill cooked in foie gras fat topped with a raw slice of foie gras.
Recommended by
Tucked away at the back of Bubbledogs through a discreet entrance, is the 20 seat Kitchen Table. Kitchen Table is a dining experience, encouraging full interaction with the chefs and showcasing previously unseen kitchen theatre.Head Chef James Knappett prepares, cooks and serves a daily changing menu of meticulously sourced and foraged British ingredients.I really enjoyed this experience dinner, the atmosphere is not "classic" and therefore not really for people who want to dine quietly but for me, it is one of the best places to eat in London.
Chiltern Firehouse
1 Chiltern St
1 Chiltern St, London W1U 7PA, UK
Chiltern Firehouse is a high-end brasserie located in a Victorian fire station that stays open all day. The eatery is known for its atmospheric setting with cosy corner seatings, and a varied menu that includes standout dishes like oysters, raw scallops, and Iberian pork. With an easy and friendly service, it also boasts an impressive bar with a wide range of cocktails and a well-received seafood raw bar.
Recommended by
Bistro extravaganzaVisited in 2018! Amazing food quality, everything to share. Easy and nice service. Super boheme location with cosy corner seatings and illustrious guests. Bar staff great…..amazing cocktails and also a super nice seafood raw bar. It's loud and I love it!
The French House
49 Dean St
49 Dean St, London W1D 5BG, UK
The French House is a historic pub in Soho that has been a popular spot for artists, writers, and actors for many years. The restaurant, run by head chef Neil Borthwick, offers classic French dishes, including grilled ox tongue and roast skate wing, along with freshly baked madeleines served with zingy lemon curd. Known for its no music, no machines, no television, and no mobile phones rule, it's a haven for those who enjoy good conversation over a glass of one of their thirty superb champagnes and wines.
Recommended by
Superb bistro cooking at a Soho institutionNeil Borthwick (ex Merchants Tavern) must be doing some of the most assured Frenglish cooking in London upstairs at this historic pub that has been a haunt for notorious Soho bohemians for decades. Fluffy beignets, the creamiest, richest chicken liver parfait - even the salad dressings will make you weep with joy. Happy food.
The Greenhouse
27A Hay's Mews
27A Hay's Mews, London W1J 5NY, UK
"The Greenhouse" serves modern French cuisine, with a high level of execution. The Landes chicken is a standout dish, appreciated by many visitors for its exceptional taste. A visit to this restaurant offers an opportunity to experience the finest in French culinary tradition.
Recommended by
The Greenhouse was such a nice experience. So flawlessly executed at the highest level. Especially the Landes chicken was soooo delicious. This is modern French cuisine at its finest and certainly worth a visit.
Mazi
12-14 Hillgate St
12-14 Hillgate St, London W8 7SR, UK
Mazi is a Greek restaurant that brings a modern twist to traditional Greek cuisine. With a focus on the shared dining tradition, Mazi, which means "together" in Greek, offers a variety of dishes including popular choices like courgette fritters and aubergine dip. The restaurant also features a quaint courtyard, providing a sense of being in Greece.
Recommended by
My favourite Greek restaurant in London!Sharing plates conceptI really recommend the courgette fritters and the aubergine dip!They have a very nice small courtyard which feels like being in Greece!
Pique-Nique
Tanner St
Tanner St, London SE1 3LD, UK
Pique-Nique is a French restaurant and rôtisserie located in Bermondsey, London. Known for its wellington specials, the seabass wellington is a popular choice among patrons. The restaurant also offers a variety of dishes, including the Pithivier St Jacques, which was a hit during their New Year’s Eve special.
Recommended by
One of the best dishes I’ve had, is this Pithivier St Jacques from Pique Nique. Although this was only a New Year’s Eve special, their daily wellington specials, including the seabass wellington looks good!
Gauthier Soho
21 Romilly St
21 Romilly St, London W1D 5AF, UK
Gauthier Soho is a 100% vegan restaurant that has reinvented French gastronomy with a plant-based focus. The menu features creative dishes such as Fleur de Courgette Farcie, Heritage Beetroot, Leek Terrine, and Tomato Ravioli, all designed to positively impact our planet. With a commitment to sustainability, Gauthier Soho is recognized for its low carbon footprint and innovative culinary techniques.
Recommended by
One of my favourite French restaurants in London. There are days when I dream of their lobster tortellini and truffle risotto. Kudos as well to Alexis Gauthier for creating ‘faux’ gras and championing vegetables.
Pantechnicon
19 Motcomb St
19 Motcomb St, London SW1X 8LB, UK
Pantechnicon is a multifaceted establishment offering a blend of Scandi and Japanese fusion dishes, served in an aesthetically pleasing setting. The restaurant features a rooftop garden, providing a tranquil, botanical-filled hideaway where guests can unwind with a curated selection of cocktails, wines, and exclusive spirits. On the menu, you'll find a celebration of Japanese food, culture, and craft, alongside French and Italian Riviera-inspired dishes.
Recommended by
Delicious sharing plates with scandi x Japanese fusion. Everything is served on beautiful crockery and the roof top is a cool spot!
The Seafood Bar
77 Dean St
77 Dean St, London W1D 3SH, UK
The Seafood Bar is a modern seafood restaurant that offers a wide variety of high-quality seafood. The establishment is known for its sustainability efforts, sourcing fish and seafood from sustainable sources whenever possible. Based on customer recommendations, the restaurant's oysters and king prawns are especially delicious, making it an ideal spot for a date night.
Recommended by
Couldn’t recommend enough for a date night. All the food is delicious, especially the oysters and the king prawns.Great location in Soho.
Jamavar
8 Mount St
8 Mount St, London W1K 3NF, UK
Jamavar is a Michelin-starred Indian restaurant in Mayfair, known for its innovative cooking and gracious hospitality. The menu, curated by Executive Chef Surender Mohan, features exceptional pan-Indian dishes like pepper and garlic soft shell crab, stone bass tikka, and adraki lamb chops, all prepared using fresh British produce and authentic Indian techniques. The restaurant's beautiful interiors, inspired by the Viceroy’s House in New Delhi, offer a palatial dining experience, with two dining spaces - The Dining Room and The Game Room - featuring intricate patterns and colonial flourishes.
Recommended by
One of the top Indian restaurants in a town of millions of Indian restaurants. Ok this is Mayfair and so the level of innovation needs to be up a notch, so you need to go for the pepper and garlic soft shell crab and the stone bass tikka and the adraki lamb chops beyond your usual butter chicken and biryani.
estiatorio Milos London
1 Regent Street Saint James's, St. James's
1 Regent Street Saint James's, St. James's, London SW1Y 4NW, UK
Estiatorio Milos London is a high-end Greek restaurant known for its exceptional seafood offerings, particularly the fish. The establishment provides a beautiful setting with well-appointed tables, making it an ideal spot for a special lunch. Despite its upscale status, it maintains a warm and inviting atmosphere, ensuring a pleasant dining experience for all.
Recommended by
Amazing high-end Greek restaurant. Delicious seafood (especially the fish), beautiful tables.Highly recommend for a special lunch!
estiatorio Milos London
1 Regent Street Saint James's, St. James's
1 Regent Street Saint James's, St. James's, London SW1Y 4NW, UK
Evelyn's Table
28 Rupert St
28 Rupert St, London W1D 6DJ, UK
Evelyn's Table is a cozy, intimate 12-seater restaurant nestled in the basement of the Blue Posts pub, where the Selby brothers offer a multi-course set menu that's not flashy but impeccably flavorful. The menu is a testament to their quiet charm and understated talent, featuring dishes influenced by their time in Japan and France, like the savory mushroom dashi broth with soba noodles. The restaurant is also known for its evolving wine and sake selection, curated to complement each dish and provide a dynamic dining experience.
Recommended by
The multicourse set menu isn’t showy but everything tastes impeccable. Evelyn’s Room sits in the basement of the Blue Post pub in London’s Soho. There is room for a dozen people here, mostly round the counter that overlooks the kitchen. There three brothers preside: Luke, Nathaniel and Theo Selby. They are the key to this place. Their quiet charm and understated talent shape the experience. The multicourse set menu isn’t showy but everything tastes impeccable. I particularly loved the mushroom dashi broth with soba noodles, which shows the influence of Luke’s time spent in Japan. (Luke was part of the team at the 3* Nihonryori Ryugin, in Tokyo with Chef Seiji Yamamoto and later became head chef at Hide.) The menu here will evolve but I wish you the good fortune of being served the miso caramel Pink Lady tarte tatin for dessert. It had been fashioned in the shape of a rosebud and was delicious.
Restaurant Story
199 Tooley St
199 Tooley St, London SE1 2JX, UK
Restaurant Story, led by Tom Sellers, offers solid cooking with a modern twist. It's known for its amazing tasting menu which showcases the team's culinary brilliance. With big plans on the horizon for 2022, it's a destination restaurant to keep an eye on.
Recommended by
Classic, solid cooking with a modern flair. Amazing tasting menu with classic, solid cooking with a modern flair. Tom Sellers and his team have created a brilliant destination restaurant with big plans for 2022.Watch this space.
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