Restaurants in London

Serving solid British dishes in a clean and simplistic setting, Canteen is a fantastic option for those looking for a hearty but moderately priced feed. Find perfect pies, tasty stews, and a top-notch plate of fish and chips, alongside light, tangy salads, and a delicious selection of puddings and cakes. The daily specials board includes a catch of the day, coming straight from the South Coast that morning. The Spitalfields market restaurant is perfectly positioned as a mid-shopping pit stop, and Shoreditch nightlife is only a short stroll away.

One of only two London restaurants with three Michelin stars, this remains the best place to experience Gordon Ramsay's cooking. In a comfortable but fairly neutral room, the focus is entirely on the food. All dishes are superb and might include the starter of pan-fried Scottish sea scallops with parmesan velouté and truffle smarties, followed by roasted Barbary duck breast.

The Gaucho Grill’s flagship restaurant is an impressive multi-floored dinning experience offering up a meat-fest of epic proportions. While the menu is as extensive as the building – from tasty empanadas (South American pasties) to the mighty Gaucho burger – it is the gleaming slabs of prime Argentine beef that are the main event. Not only does the Piccadilly branch feature the same extensive wine list typical of the Gaucho chain, but it is located above the sensational wine boutique: Cavas de Gaucho. Find a vast selection of fine and rare wines superbly showcasing Argentina’s status as one of the very best wine producers on the planet.

Fish and chips are a British institution and there are few places better to indulge than this, London's oldest surviving chippie. It serves up all the basic fish (cod, rock, haddock, plaice, skate and scampi) and more specialities (halibut, lemon sole, Dover sole, trout, salmon, sardines and mackerel), depending on market availability, as well as other chip-shop standards like pasties and pies.

A quirky little gastro pub in a quiet Bloomsbury street, the Duke of York is a relaxed yet vibrant place to spend an evening. Unlike most gastro pubs, it is not overly trendy, overly crowded or overly priced. The tasty dishes range from British classics like Cumberland sausage and mash, to more unusual daily specials such as sea bream tempura with stir-fried noodles.