<strong>Arcade Food Theatre:</strong> The indoor food market is a cut above others because of vendors such as Pophams pastries, fresh pasta maker Lina Stores and Turkish-Cypriot focused Oklava, as well as a number of bars. Click through the gallery for more of London's current must-eats.
Arcade Food Theatre: The indoor food market is a cut above others because of vendors such as Pophams pastries, fresh pasta maker Lina Stores and Turkish-Cypriot focused Oklava, as well as a number of bars. Click through the gallery for more of London's current must-eats.
Paul Winch-Furness/Arcade Food Theatre
<strong>Iberico pork katsu sando:</strong> The breaded pork chop sandwiched between two slices of buttery brioche at TŌU, in Arcade Food Market, is one of the hottest dishes in London right now.
Iberico pork katsu sando: The breaded pork chop sandwiched between two slices of buttery brioche at TŌU, in Arcade Food Market, is one of the hottest dishes in London right now.
Kris Piotrowski/Arcade Food Theatre
<strong>Bao Borough:</strong> Located on the doorstep of food hall Borough Market, this outpost of Bao serves up pillow-soft buns, as well as dishes such as Xinjiang Maitake mushrooms in a cumin-laced rich sauce.
Bao Borough: Located on the doorstep of food hall Borough Market, this outpost of Bao serves up pillow-soft buns, as well as dishes such as Xinjiang Maitake mushrooms in a cumin-laced rich sauce.
Bao Borough
<strong>Fried chicken bun:</strong> One of London's best bites, at Bao Borough, can also be enjoyed in the restaurant's karaoke room.
Fried chicken bun: One of London's best bites, at Bao Borough, can also be enjoyed in the restaurant's karaoke room.
Bao Borough
<strong>Cora Pearl:</strong> Located in the heart of Covent Garden, this beautiful brasserie stands out among the region's many tourist traps.
Cora Pearl: Located in the heart of Covent Garden, this beautiful brasserie stands out among the region's many tourist traps.
Cora Pearl
<strong>Fish stew:</strong> Cora Pearl's head chef George Barson turns out comfort food such as stews, toasties and a supremely good Sunday roast.
Fish stew: Cora Pearl's head chef George Barson turns out comfort food such as stews, toasties and a supremely good Sunday roast.
Cora Pearl
<strong>Da Terra:</strong> Opened in the Town Hall Hotel this winter, the new restaurant's menu is influenced by Brazilian, Spanish and Italian dishes.
Da Terra: Opened in the Town Hall Hotel this winter, the new restaurant's menu is influenced by Brazilian, Spanish and Italian dishes.
Da Terra
<strong>Decadence perfected:</strong> Da Terra's dish of avocado, burnt cream ice cream and Oscietra caviar.
Decadence perfected: Da Terra's dish of avocado, burnt cream ice cream and Oscietra caviar.
Da Terra
<strong>Darby's:</strong> Irish chef Robin Gill has opened his classic restaurant next door to the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square.
Darby's: Irish chef Robin Gill has opened his classic restaurant next door to the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square.
Paul Winch-Furness/Darby's
<strong>Darby's:</strong> The Grosvenor Square spot offers classics such as steak, grilled fish and oysters, as well as desserts not to be passed up.
Darby's: The Grosvenor Square spot offers classics such as steak, grilled fish and oysters, as well as desserts not to be passed up.
Paul Winch-Furness/Darby's
<strong>Emilia</strong>: Located down a pretty Mayfair mews inside Bonhams auction house, this spot is serving some of the best Italian food around, inspired by the Emilia-Romagna region.
Emilia: Located down a pretty Mayfair mews inside Bonhams auction house, this spot is serving some of the best Italian food around, inspired by the Emilia-Romagna region.
Emilia
<strong>Pasta, plain and simple:</strong> Inspired by the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, papardelles and raviolis steal the show at Emilia.
Pasta, plain and simple: Inspired by the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, papardelles and raviolis steal the show at Emilia.
Emilia
<strong>Shellfish with a twist:</strong> The menu changes regularly at Four Legs at the Compton Arms, and regulars flock there for the eclectic mix of burgers, seafood and Asian chicken dishes.
Shellfish with a twist: The menu changes regularly at Four Legs at the Compton Arms, and regulars flock there for the eclectic mix of burgers, seafood and Asian chicken dishes.
Four Legs at The Compton Arms
<strong>The Garden Café:</strong> A standout among museum restaurants, the one at the Garden Museum presents a pared-back menu that allows fresh produce to shine.
The Garden Café: A standout among museum restaurants, the one at the Garden Museum presents a pared-back menu that allows fresh produce to shine.
Garden Cafe
<strong>Profiteroles, please:</strong> Desserts shine at the Garden Café.
Profiteroles, please: Desserts shine at the Garden Café.
Garden Cafe
<strong>Circolo Populare:</strong> This trendy Italian spot by Big Mamma restaurant group is popular at the holidays and beyond, in no small part for its wall boasting 20,0000 bottles.
Circolo Populare: This trendy Italian spot by Big Mamma restaurant group is popular at the holidays and beyond, in no small part for its wall boasting 20,0000 bottles.
Jérôme Galland
<strong>Trattoria Gloria:</strong> Another Big Mamma property, this also successful Italian spot has a queue every night.
Trattoria Gloria: Another Big Mamma property, this also successful Italian spot has a queue every night.
Jérôme Galland
<strong>Pachamama East</strong>: The Shoreditch location of one of London's best Peruvian spots shares modern interiors with exposed concrete, pastel colors and plenty of plant life.
Pachamama East: The Shoreditch location of one of London's best Peruvian spots shares modern interiors with exposed concrete, pastel colors and plenty of plant life.
Pachamama East
<strong>Sea bass with nori:</strong> Pachamama East's Peruvian specialties include whole fish and inventive ceviche.
Sea bass with nori: Pachamama East's Peruvian specialties include whole fish and inventive ceviche.
Pachamama East
<strong>Soutine:</strong> The all-day bistro in the St. John's Wood neighborhood is a design delight, with gorgeous wooden wall panels, oil paintings, decorative tiles and art deco lighting.
Soutine: The all-day bistro in the St. John's Wood neighborhood is a design delight, with gorgeous wooden wall panels, oil paintings, decorative tiles and art deco lighting.
Soutine
<strong>Coupe Lucian:</strong> This showstopping dessert, with an indulgent three flavors of ice cream, is but one of many delights at Soutine.
Coupe Lucian: This showstopping dessert, with an indulgent three flavors of ice cream, is but one of many delights at Soutine.
David Loftus
<strong>Beef and smoked eel tartar:</strong> Top Cuvée offers simple but delicious dishes and an interesting, small-producer-sourced wine list.
Beef and smoked eel tartar: Top Cuvée offers simple but delicious dishes and an interesting, small-producer-sourced wine list.
Top Cuvée
<strong>Seabird:</strong> Located on the 14th floor of the Hoxton Hotel, this seafood restaurant and bar offers some of the best views of London landmarks, including Big Ben.
Seabird: Located on the 14th floor of the Hoxton Hotel, this seafood restaurant and bar offers some of the best views of London landmarks, including Big Ben.
Courtesy of Seabird