Best restaurants and bars in Central London

34 Mayfair

Nearest tube: Bond Street

Why is it so awesome? A classic guaranteed for superb food, service and drinks

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5th View

Nearest tube: Piccadilly Circus 3 mins🚶‍♀️

Why is it so awesome: A must for rooftop & book lovers – located on the 5th Floor of Waterstones bookshop. Order some cake, pick up a book and head to the cafe to browse before you buy.

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Berners Tavern

Nearest tube: Tottenham Court Road

Why is it so awesome? A beautiful bar with a feeling of old luxury and decadence … a cocktail at the bar is a must! Oh and it also just so happened to be home to the famous food of Jason Atherton.

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The Bletchley

Nearest tube: Imperial Wharf 🚶‍♀️15 min

Why is it so awesome? Having a massive SOE interest since a child this was literally one of my favourite bar experiences ever. You arrive and down underground this bar is a recreation of life of code breaking during the Second World War. You are given a war jacket, all staff are in character as you spend the time with a morse code machine trying to break codes which creates a unique cocktail (you also have some cocktails to help fuel this mission)

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Blind as a Pig

Nearest tube: Oxford Street

Why is it so awesome? The childhood inspired cocktails! Sat above Jason Atherton’s restaurant Social Eating House this is a speak easy soho bar not to miss!

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Dalloway Terrace

Nearest Tube Tottenham Court Road – 2 mins🚶‍♀️🚶🏻‍♂️

Why is it so awesome: Gorgeous little hideaway from the bustle of TCR at the Bloomsbury Hotel. Great for after work dinner catch ups or pre theatre drinks. It’s seasonal too and the terrace is open all year round with heaters.

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Disrepute

Nearest tube: Oxford Circus – 5 mins or Piccadilly Circus – 6 min🚶‍♀️🚶🏻‍♂️

Why is it so awesome: Date night cocktails with a tale! Super cute classy underground bar at Kingly Court where the Profumo affair allegedly began! Cocktails all have a story… so choose wisely! 😉 It’s a member bar but non members welcome – make sure you book.

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Harry’s bar

Nearest tube: Bond Street

Why is it so awesome? This pudding! Every gram grid needs this and every belly too! the rest of the menu is pretty delicious too set in an old fashioned diner vibe.

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Holborn dining room

Nearest tube: Holborn – 2 min 🚶‍♀️

Why is it so awesome: Cute little stand alone garden which, by summer is a floral delight and by winter is dining in a star light cosy cave. (Inside is a brassiere style bar which is a good work meeting spot and has over 500 gin available if you needed another reason!)

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Hush

Nearest tube: Bond St – 3 mins🚶🏻‍♂️ or Oxford St – 6 mins🚶‍♀️

Why is it so awesome: A hidden treasure… pretty in the summer, film nights in the winter! Set in amongst the bustle of London’s Mayfair this is a little oasis of calm. Beautifully decorated both for summer or winter. Perfect for a shopping champers pit stop or a whole evening!

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The Jones Family

Nearest tube: Victoria

Why it so awesome? The cocktails, the summer vibe and the steak!

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Min Jiang

Nearest tube: High Street Kensington – 6 mins🚶‍♀️🚶🏻‍♂️

Why is it so awesome: Stunning views of Hyde Park. With white linen table cloths in the restaurant there’s a more relaxed atmosphere in the bar. Refined and quiet with great Japanese food.

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The Nomad

Nearest tube: Covent Garden 🚶‍♀️4 mins

Why’s it so awesome: One of the insta famed restaurants for its sleek design, foliage and high bright ceilings making for a perfect grid photo. Also the service is outstanding and thoughtful. (Menu is very limited and pricey to do check before you go if there’s something for you)

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Portrait Restaurant & Bar

Nearest tube: Charing Cross – 4 mins or Leicester Sq – 3 mins

Why’s it so awesome: Views of the eye, Nelson column with great food and culture moments away. This is the perfect for a pit stop if spending time at the exhibitions at The Portrait Gallery or even as a destination of its own, especially if it’s raining!

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Sexy Fish

Nearest tube: Green Park – 4 mins 🚶‍♀️or Bond Street – 9 mins 🚶🏻‍♂️

Why is it so awesome: Boujee sushi spot in the heart of Mayfair. It is also a lovely resturant and great fun vibe and bar for after work cocktails.

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Sketch


Nearest tube: Oxford street

Why is it so awesome? The bathrooms and bars are Insta famous! The former are pink and fabulous with rainbow lighting – a bathroom selfie is standard. The bars are stunning and there’s even a game of hopscotch to play!

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Windows on the world

Nearest tube: Green Park – 8 mins🚶🏻‍♂️ or Hyde Park- 6 mins🚶‍♀️

Why is it so awesome: On top of the Hilton Park Lane it boasts amazing views. Perfect for a special drink pre dinner or for dinner.

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