Indian (Bombay café)££
Dishoom Covent Garden
✓ Halal chicken & lambLondon's favourite Bombay-style café: black daal, biryani, grills and chai in a room inspired by old Bombay cafés. Expect a queue at peak times.
Restaurants
Famous names, local favourites and halal options for every budget. £ under £20 · ££ £20–40 · £££ £40–80 · ££££ over £80 per person.
Indian fine dining££££
Gymkhana
Award-winning Indian cooking in a colonial club setting, known for its biryani and kebabs. Book well ahead.
Indian£££
Veeraswamy
✓ Halal chicken & lambLondon's oldest Indian restaurant, open since 1926, in an elegant room above Regent Street.
Lebanese££
Maroush
✓ HalalA classic of Edgware Road's Arab food strip: mezze, mixed grills and shawarma, open until late.
Syrian£
Abu Zaad
✓ HalalA long-running, busy Damascene restaurant with generous grills, fattah and fresh bread at low prices. Close to Westfield London.
Turkish grill££
The Mantl
✓ HalalCharcoal skewers, dry-aged steaks and mixed meze in an elegant room, a short walk from Harrods.
Persian££
Berenjak
✓ Halal meatSmall, lively Tehran-style kebab house with charcoal grills, fresh bread and meze.
Malaysian£
Rasa Sayang
✓ HalalBusy hawker-style spot in Chinatown, loved for roti canai, laksa and nasi lemak.
Fried chicken & burgers£
Coqfighter
✓ Certified halalCrispy fried chicken burgers, wings and loaded fries. A quick, casual meal between sights.
Modern British£££
The Great Chase
✓ Halal, alcohol-freeA smart, completely alcohol-free restaurant with steaks and beef wellington, mocktails and a prayer room.
Chinese fine dining££££
Kai Mayfair
✓ Halal chicken & lambLuxurious modern Chinese cooking on South Audley Street, a favourite for special occasions.
Japanese££££
Zuma
Stylish izakaya-style Japanese with sushi, robata grill and a lively evening crowd.
Asian & Italian££££
Novikov
A glamorous Mayfair favourite with two kitchens, an Asian restaurant and an Italian one, under one roof.
Cantonese££££
Hakkasan Hanway Place
Dark, dramatic basement dining room famous for dim sum and Cantonese signatures.
Taiwanese dumplings££
Din Tai Fung
The world-famous dumpling house, with its soup dumplings folded by hand in an open kitchen.
Fresh pasta£
Padella
Hand-rolled pasta at very fair prices next to Borough Market. Walk-in only, so expect to queue.
British steakhouse£££
Hawksmoor Seven Dials
One of London's best-known steakhouses, serving British beef cooked over charcoal.
Steak£
Flat Iron
Simple, affordable steak with free ice cream. One of the best-value meals in the West End.
Traditional British£££
Rules
London's oldest restaurant, opened in 1798, famous for British pies, game and puddings in a historic room.
Fish & chips£
Poppies Fish & Chips
Award-winning fish and chips in a retro 1950s setting, a great place to try the British classic.
European café-restaurant£££
The Wolseley
A grand café-restaurant on Piccadilly, famous for breakfast and afternoon tea in a beautiful old hall.
British, with a view£££
Duck & Waffle
On the 40th floor of a City tower, with sweeping views across London and its signature duck and waffle dish.
Modern British£££
The Ivy
The famous theatre-land restaurant behind stained-glass windows, a good choice before or after a show.
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Cafés, afternoon tea & desserts
Classic afternoon tea, specialty coffee and sweet stops.
Piccadilly
Fortnum & Mason – Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon
Classic afternoon tea in the famous royal grocer's elegant tea salon.
Piccadilly
The Ritz – Palm Court
London's most famous afternoon tea, in a gilded room. Smart dress code and advance booking needed.
Mayfair
Claridge's
Refined afternoon tea in the Art Deco foyer of one of London's grandest hotels.
Mayfair
Sketch – The Gallery
The famous all-pink room with playful afternoon tea. Very popular for photos.
Belgravia
Peggy Porschen
A pastel-pink cake shop famous for its cupcakes and flower-covered front.
Knightsbridge & other branches
Elan Cafe
Flower-wall cafés with pretty lattes and cakes, popular with visitors.
Covent Garden & Borough
Monmouth Coffee
One of London's best-known coffee roasters, with a small, busy shop near Borough Market.
Leather Lane
Prufrock Coffee
A specialty coffee favourite with expert baristas and good pastries.
Soho
Bar Italia
Soho's legendary Italian espresso bar, open since 1949 and running until late.
Soho
Maison Bertaux
London's oldest pâtisserie, since 1871, with French cakes and pastries.
Several branches
Crosstown Doughnuts
Sourdough doughnuts with creative fillings and glazes.
Covent Garden
Venchi
Italian chocolatier with a chocolate waterfall and rich gelato.
Brick Lane
Dark Sugars
Handmade chocolates and thick hot chocolate topped with grated chocolate.
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Shopping & markets
Department stores, luxury streets, malls, outlets and markets.
Department storeKnightsbridge
Harrods
The world-famous department store, with luxury fashion, toys and legendary food halls.
Department storeOxford Street
Selfridges
A huge department store with luxury brands, beauty, a big food hall and creative window displays.
Department storeRegent Street
Liberty London
A beautiful Tudor-style store known for its prints, fabrics and designer fashion.
Department storeKnightsbridge
Harvey Nichols
Luxury fashion and beauty across several floors, a few minutes from Harrods.
Department storePiccadilly
Fortnum & Mason
Royal grocer since 1707: teas, biscuits and gift hampers, perfect for gifts.
Department storeOxford Street
John Lewis Oxford Street
Britain's favourite department store for home, fashion and electronics.
LuxuryMayfair
Bond Street
London's top luxury street, home to the flagship stores of the big fashion and jewellery houses.
LuxuryKnightsbridge
Sloane Street
An elegant street of designer boutiques between Knightsbridge and Sloane Square.
LuxuryPiccadilly
Burlington Arcade
A historic covered arcade from 1819 with jewellers, watches and fine accessories.
Shopping streetWest End
Oxford Street
Europe's busiest shopping street, lined with flagship high-street stores.
Shopping streetWest End
Regent Street
A grand curved street with flagship stores, Hamleys and festive lights in winter.
Shopping streetSoho
Carnaby Street
A colourful pedestrian street of fashion brands, sneaker shops and cafés.
Shopping streetCovent Garden
Covent Garden & Seven Dials
Boutiques, beauty brands and street performers around the old market piazza.
Shopping streetChelsea
King's Road
A stylish Chelsea street of fashion, home stores and cafés.
Shopping streetMarylebone
Marylebone High Street
A village-feel street of independent shops, bookshops and cafés.
Shopping streetSt James's
Jermyn Street
Traditional British shirtmakers, shoemakers and gentlemen's outfitters.
MallWhite City
Westfield London
One of Europe's largest malls, with a luxury wing, cinema and many restaurants.
MallStratford
Westfield Stratford City
A huge mall next to the Olympic Park, easy to reach by Tube and train.
MallBattersea
Battersea Power Station
Shops and restaurants inside a restored landmark power station, with the Lift 109 viewing experience.
OutletOxfordshire
Bicester Village
Luxury outlet village with discounts on designer brands. A popular day trip from London.
OutletWembley
London Designer Outlet
Outlet stores of well-known brands next to Wembley Stadium.
MarketSouthwark
Borough Market
London's most famous food market, with street food, fresh produce and sweets.
MarketCamden
Camden Market
A huge, lively market of street food, vintage clothes and souvenirs by the canal.
MarketNotting Hill
Portobello Road Market
Colourful street market. Saturday is the big day for antiques.
MarketSpitalfields
Old Spitalfields Market
A covered Victorian market with fashion, crafts and food stalls.
MarketBethnal Green
Columbia Road Flower Market
A pretty flower market held on Sunday mornings only.
ToysRegent Street
Hamleys
One of the world's oldest toy shops, with seven floors of toys and live demonstrations.
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