THE FINE DINING RESTAURANT.
when you need somewhere more special for a really memorable experience try out the 11 best fine dining restaurants in london
● WILD BY TART
BIG FLAVOURS IN A SUN-DRENCHED SANCTUARY
Set inside a sprawling 3,600 square foot former power station in Eccleston Yards, Wild by Tart is a vibrant, light-filled showcase of farm-to-table dining. Founded by Lucy Carr-Ellison and Jemima Jones, the kitchen centres around open charcoal grills and wood-fired ovens. Expect colourful, communal small plates bursting with seasonal herbs, bright acids, and smoky depths.
Victoria
wildbytart.com
photos from @wildbytart
THE LONDON 100 WINNER / BEST FINE DINING RESTAURANT
● RESTAURANT STORY
EVERY COURSE TELLS A TALE
Chef Tom Sellers doesn’t just serve a meal, he crafts a narrative. Holding two Michelin stars near London Bridge, Restaurant Story dispenses with traditional menus in favour of a bespoke tasting journey built around seasonal memory and British heritage. Famous for its edible beef-dripping candle that melts into a warm sauce for sourdough, it’s theatrical, polished, and intensely memorable.
London Bridge
restaurantstory.co.uk
photos from @rest_story
● ROGUES
RELENTLESSLY CREATIVE CULINARY REBELS
Tucked away in East London, Rogues brings fine-dining technique to a casual, gritty neighborhood setting without a trace of pomp. Chefs Freddie Sheen and Zak Whittle produce small plates that change with the wind, utilising forageable ingredients and hyper-seasonal British meat and fish. The flavours are punchy, the atmosphere is electric, and the cooking punches far above its weight.
Bethnal Green
rogueslondon.uk
photos from @rogues_ldn
● HUMBLE CHICKEN
OMAKASE PRECISION, ROCK’N’ROLL HEART
What started as an avant-garde yakitori joint has evolved into one of the city’s most exciting two-Michelin-starred omakase experiences. Chef Angelo Sato fuses his Japanese heritage with European fine-dining pedigree right at an intimate, theatre-like counter. Expect a tasting menu packed with theatrical flair, incredible technique, and explosive umami flavour bombs. It’s precise, personal, and utterly captivating.
Soho
humblechickenuk.com
photos from @humblechicken_uk
● BRAT
FIRE, SMOKE, AND PURE BASQUE SWAGGER
Perched above a bustling Shoreditch pub, BRAT turns live-fire cooking into high art. Chef Tomos Parry brings Basque country heat to prime British produce, anchored by the legendary whole turbot slow-grilled in a custom iron cage over glowing coals. Add smoke-laced bread, velvety spider crab, and an unpretentious wine list, and you’ve got a room that’s loud, magnetic, and effortlessly cool.
Shoreditch
bratrestaurant.co.uk
photos from @bratrestaurant
● THE WOLSELEY
TIMELESS GRAND EUROPEAN CAFÉ
Housed in a breathtaking 1920s former car showroom on Piccadilly, The Wolseley is the undisputed titan of grand all-day dining. Whether you're rubbing shoulders with media moguls over caviar at dinner or indulging in oysters and champagne under the soaring vaulted ceilings, the sense of occasion is unmatched. It’s old-world elegance delivered with crisp, military efficiency.
Mayfair
thewolseleypiccadilly.com
photos from @thewolseley
● PLANQUE
RAILWAY ARCH MINIMALISM
Tucked beneath a Haggerston overground arch, Planque is a low-key sanctuary for wine obsessives and serious food lovers. Functioning as a private wine club and public restaurant, its stark Scandinavian aesthetic sets the backdrop for precise, French-influenced seasonal cooking. The wine selection is extraordinary, the food is understated genius, and the vibe is pure East London sophistication.
Haggerston
planque.co.uk
photos from @_planque_
● HAKKASAN
MICHELIN-STARRED CANTONESE LUXURY
Descend the moody, incense-scented stairs into a world of dark oak screens, neon blue lighting, and Mayfair glamour. Hakkasan established the blueprint for high-octane modern Cantonese dining in London. From silk-delicate dim sum platters to roasted silver cod with champagne and honey, every plate is executed with relentless precision. Paired with world-class cocktails, it remains the ultimate flex for a sultry night out.
Mayfair
hakkasangroup.com
photos from @hakkasan
● FALLOW
SUSTAINABLE DINING TURNED ALL THE WAY UP
Who knew eco-conscious dining could taste this hedonistic? Fallow takes a zero-waste ethos, pairs it with bold innovation, and drops it right into a high-energy St James’ dining room. Famous for their cod’s head bathed in sriracha butter, mushroom parfait, and whipped salmon belly, chefs Will Murray and Jack Croft have redefined modern British food. It’s loud, fast-paced, and wildly creative.
Mayfair
fallowrestaurant.com
photos from @fallowrestaurant
● SUSHI TETSU
SEVEN SEATS, PURE MASTERY
Tucked away in Jerusalem Passage, Sushi Tetsu isn't just one of the best sushi spots in the UK, it’s London’s ultimate holy grail reservation. With an intimate seven-seat cypress counter run by husband and wife duo Toru and Harumi Takahashi, this is Edomae discipline executed to absolute perfection. From hand-grated fresh wasabi and body-temperature rice to torched o-toro that practically melts before it hits your tongue, every piece of nigiri is a masterclass in balance and technique. Quiet, focused, and utterly unforgettable, it will ruin ordinary sushi for you forever. London’s hardest ticket for a reason.
Farringdon
photos from @sushitetsuu
● ST JOHN
NOSE-TO-TAIL ROYALTY
The whitewashed walls of this former smokehouse in Farringdon house the spiritual home of modern British cuisine. Chef Fergus Henderson’s strict "nose-to-tail" philosophy turned the culinary world on its head, proving that offal and overlooked cuts deserve fine-dining reverence. Order the iconic roasted bone marrow with parsley salad, grab a loaf of fresh sourdough, and finish with freshly baked offer-of-the-day line-caught fish.
Farringdon
stjohnrestaurant.com
photos from @st.john.restaurant