Across London
The best of London — citywide lists (2026)
The picks that aren't tied to one area — London's best pubs, afternoon teas, Sunday roasts, hotels, museums and markets, chosen from across the city.
Most people search London as one city, so most of our guides rank it as one. These lists span the whole city, from the West End to Greenwich and Hampstead, and every entry says which neighbourhood it is in and why it earns its place.
Food & Drink across London
All Food & DrinkThe 6 Best Wine Bars in London (2026)
The best wine bars in London in 2026 are Noble Rot on Lamb's Conduit Street for an exceptional list and great food, Gordon's Wine Bar, London's oldest…
Read the list London · SteakhousesThe 10 Best Steakhouses in London (2026)
The best steakhouses in London in 2026 are Hawksmoor for British dry-aged beef and a great bar, Goodman in Mayfair for USDA and dry-aged steaks, Black…
Read the list London · SpeakeasiesThe 7 Best Speakeasies in London (2026)
The best speakeasies in London in 2026 are Nightjar on City Road for cocktails and live jazz, Evans & Peel Detective Agency in Earls Court for a theat…
Read the list London · PizzaThe 8 Best Pizzerias in London (2026)
The best pizza in London in 2026 is at Napoli on the Road in Soho, ranked Europe's top pizzeria by 50 Top Pizza, plus L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele in …
Read the list London · Pie and MashThe 8 Best Pie and Mash Shops in London (2026)
The best pie and mash in London in 2026 is at M. Manze on Tower Bridge Road, F. Cooke in Hoxton, G. Kelly on Roman Road, Arments in Walworth and Godda…
Read the list London · Food MarketsThe 10 Best Food Markets in London (2026)
The best food markets in London in 2026 are Borough Market for produce and lunch stalls, Maltby Street Market under the Bermondsey railway arches at w…
Read the list London · Fine DiningThe 12 Best Fine Dining Restaurants in London (2026)
The best fine dining in London in 2026 is at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, Th…
Read the list London · Indian & CurryThe 10 Best Indian Restaurants in London (2026)
The best Indian restaurants and curry houses in London in 2026 include Tayyabs and Needoo Grill in Whitechapel for Punjabi grills, Lahore Karahi in To…
Read the list London · Cocktail BarsThe 10 Best Cocktail Bars in London (2026)
The best cocktail bars in London in 2026 are the Connaught Bar in Mayfair for martinis mixed at your table, Tayēr + Elementary on Old Street, Satan's …
Read the list London · Coffee ShopsThe 10 Best Coffee Shops in London (2026)
The best coffee shops in London in 2026 are Monmouth Coffee in Covent Garden, Prufrock on Leather Lane, Workshop in Clerkenwell, Climpson & Sons on Br…
Read the list London · BrunchThe 10 Best Brunch Spots in London (2026)
The best brunch in London in 2026 is at The Wolseley for a grand Piccadilly breakfast, Granger & Co and Sunday in Brooklyn in Notting Hill for pancake…
Read the list London · BakeriesThe 9 Best Bakeries in London (2026)
The best bakeries in London in 2026 include E5 Bakehouse in Hackney, TOAD in Camberwell and Arôme in Covent Garden, all on the Good Food Guide's 2026 …
Read the list London · BagelsThe 9 Best Bagel Shops in London (2026)
The best bagels in London in 2026 are at Beigel Bake and the Beigel Shop on Brick Lane, both open round the clock, plus Rinkoffs in Whitechapel, Panze…
Read the list London · Sunday RoastThe 8 Best Sunday Roasts in London (2026)
The best Sunday roasts in London in 2026 are at the Harwood Arms in Fulham, Blacklock (order the All In), Hawksmoor's roast beef, the Marksman in Hack…
Read the list London · Rooftop BarsThe 10 Best Rooftop Bars in London (2026)
The best rooftop bars in London in 2026 are the Sky Garden in the City, Radio Rooftop on the Strand, Madison facing St Paul's Cathedral and Seabird in…
Read the list London · RestaurantsThe 12 Best Restaurants in London (2026)
The best restaurants in London in 2026 are St. JOHN for British nose-to-tail cooking, the River Café for Italian, Brat for wood-fired Basque-style foo…
Read the list London · PubsThe 12 Best Pubs in London (2026)
The best pubs in London in 2026 are Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese on Fleet Street, the galleried George Inn in Borough, the Lamb & Flag in Covent Garden, th…
Read the list London · Fish and ChipsThe 11 Best Fish and Chip Shops in London (2026)
The best fish and chips in London in 2026 are at Poppies in Spitalfields, the Golden Hind in Marylebone, Rock & Sole Plaice in Covent Garden and the S…
Read the list London · Afternoon TeaThe 10 Best Afternoon Teas in London (2026)
The best afternoon tea in London in 2026 is at The Ritz's Palm Court for the full grand-hotel ritual, Claridge's for Art Deco elegance and Fortnum & M…
Read the listHotels across London
All HotelsWhere to Stay in London: The 10 Best Neighbourhoods (2026)
The best areas to stay in London in 2026 are Covent Garden and the West End for first-timers who want to walk everywhere, the South Bank for river vie…
Read the list London · Family-Friendly HotelsThe 9 Best Family-Friendly Hotels in London (2026)
The best family-friendly hotels in London in 2026 are The Rubens at the Palace for family suites by Buckingham Palace, The Ampersand in South Kensingt…
Read the list London · Budget HotelsThe 10 Best Budget Hotels in London (2026)
The best budget hotels in London in 2026 are hub by Premier Inn Covent Garden and The Z Hotel Soho for tiny but central rooms, Motel One London-Tower …
Read the list London · Boutique HotelsThe 10 Best Boutique Hotels in London (2026)
The best boutique hotels in London in 2026 are The Rookery and Batty Langley's for Georgian character, Number Sixteen and the Covent Garden Hotel for …
Read the list London · Luxury HotelsThe 11 Best Luxury Hotels in London (2026)
The best luxury hotels in London in 2026 are The Savoy, Claridge's and The Connaught for classic grandeur, The Peninsula London and Raffles London at …
Read the list London · HotelsThe 11 Best Hotels in London for Every Budget (2026)
The best hotels in London in 2026 are Claridge's and The Goring for classic luxury, Rosewood London, The Ned and Ham Yard Hotel for style in the centr…
Read the listThings to Do across London
All Things to DoThe 11 Best West End Shows in London (2026)
The best West End shows in 2026 are Les Misérables, the longest-running musical in the West End; Hamilton at the Victoria Palace; The Lion King for fa…
Read the list London · ViewsThe 10 Best Viewpoints in London (2026)
The best views in London in 2026 are free at Horizon 22 and the Sky Garden in the City (book ahead), paid at The View from The Shard and the London Ey…
Read the list London · Rainy-Day IdeasThe 11 Best Rainy-Day Things to Do in London (2026)
The best things to do in London on a rainy day in 2026 are the British Museum and the V&A for hours of free indoor exploring, the Natural History and …
Read the list London · ParksThe 10 Best Parks in London (2026)
The best parks in London in 2026 are Hyde Park for the Serpentine and Speakers' Corner, Regent's Park for its rose garden, Hampstead Heath for wild wa…
Read the list London · With KidsThe 12 Best Things to Do With Kids in London (2026)
The best things to do in London with kids in 2026 are the Natural History Museum for dinosaurs, the Science Museum's hands-on galleries, ZSL London Zo…
Read the list London · Jewish Heritage SitesThe 8 Best Jewish Heritage Sites in London (2026)
The best Jewish heritage sites in London in 2026 are Bevis Marks, Britain's oldest synagogue; the Wiener Holocaust Library in Bloomsbury; the Holocaus…
Read the list London · Jazz ClubsThe 8 Best Jazz Clubs in London (2026)
The best jazz clubs in London in 2026 are Ronnie Scott's in Soho, the world-famous home of London jazz since 1959; PizzaExpress Live on Dean Street fo…
Read the list London · Historic SitesThe 11 Best Historic Sites in London (2026)
The best historic sites in London in 2026 are the Tower of London for nearly a thousand years of royal history and the Crown Jewels, Hampton Court Pal…
Read the list London · Harry Potter LondonThe 9 Best Harry Potter Sights in London (2026)
The best Harry Potter experiences in London in 2026 are the Warner Bros. Studio Tour at Leavesden, where the films were made; Platform 9¾ and its shop…
Read the list London · Date IdeasThe 10 Best Date Ideas in London (2026)
The best date ideas in London in 2026 are watching the sunset from Primrose Hill, a free visit to the Sky Garden, dinner in Clos Maggiore's blossom-fi…
Read the list London · Comedy ClubsThe 7 Best Comedy Clubs in London (2026)
The best comedy clubs in London in 2026 are The Comedy Store near Piccadilly Circus, the city's most famous stand-up club; Soho Theatre for comedians'…
Read the list London · Christmas in LondonThe 10 Best Christmas Things to Do in London (2026)
The best things to do in London at Christmas 2026 are Hyde Park Winter Wonderland (19 November 2026 to 3 January 2027), the illuminated trail at Chris…
Read the list London · Thames CruisesThe 8 Best Thames Cruises & Boat Tours in London (2026)
The best boat tours in London in 2026 are Uber Boat by Thames Clippers for a cheap, fast ride past the sights, City Cruises or Thames River Sightseein…
Read the list London · Art GalleriesThe 11 Best Art Galleries in London (2026)
The best art galleries in London in 2026 are the National Gallery for European old masters, Tate Modern for modern and contemporary art, Tate Britain …
Read the list London · MuseumsThe 11 Best Museums in London (2026)
The best museums in London in 2026 are the British Museum, the National Gallery, the Natural History Museum, the V&A and Tate Modern — all free to ent…
Read the list London · MarketsThe 10 Best Markets in London (2026)
The best markets in London in 2026 are Borough Market for food, Portobello Road for antiques and vintage, Columbia Road Flower Market on Sunday mornin…
Read the list London · Free Things to DoThe 12 Best Free Things to Do in London (2026)
The best free things to do in London in 2026 are the views from the Sky Garden, the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, and the free national …
Read the list London · Day TripsThe 10 Best Day Trips From London in London (2026)
The best day trips from London in 2026 are Oxford and Cambridge for their colleges, Bath for Roman and Georgian architecture, Windsor Castle, and the …
Read the list London · AttractionsThe 12 Best Attractions in London (2026)
The best attractions in London in 2026 are the Tower of London and its Crown Jewels, Westminster Abbey, the British Museum, St Paul's Cathedral and th…
Read the listShopping across London
All ShoppingThe 10 Best Shopping Streets in London (2026)
The best shopping streets in London in 2026 are Oxford Street for flagship high-street stores, Regent Street for big brands in grand buildings, Bond S…
Read the list London · Department StoresThe 8 Best Department Stores in London (2026)
The best department stores in London in 2026 are Harrods in Knightsbridge for sheer spectacle and its food halls, Selfridges on Oxford Street for fash…
Read the list London · BookshopsThe 10 Best Bookshops in London (2026)
The best bookshops in London in 2026 are Hatchards on Piccadilly, London's oldest bookshop; Daunt Books in Marylebone for travel books in an Edwardian…
Read the listWeddings & Events across London
All Weddings & EventsThe 11 Best Wedding Venues in London (2026)
The best wedding venues in London in 2026 are The Savoy and Claridge's for a grand hotel wedding, the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich for a chape…
Read the list London · Engagement RingsThe 9 Best Engagement Ring Jewellers in London (2026)
The best places to buy an engagement ring in London in 2026 are Tiffany & Co. and Cartier on Bond Street for iconic designs, Graff for exceptional dia…
Read the list London · Bridal ShopsThe 7 Best Bridal Shops & Wedding Dress Designers in London (2026)
The best bridal shops in London in 2026 are Phillipa Lepley and Suzanne Neville for British couture, Halfpenny London for modern separates, Vivienne W…
Read the listServices & Moving Here across London
All Services & Moving HereThe 9 Best International Schools in London (2026)
The best international schools in London in 2026 are the American School in London for a US curriculum in St John's Wood, Southbank International Scho…
Read the list London · Coworking SpacesThe 6 Best Coworking Spaces in London (2026)
The best coworking spaces in London in 2026 are Second Home in Spitalfields for design and community, The Ministry in Borough for a members'-club feel…
Read the list London · US Tax AccountantsThe 9 Best US Tax Accountants in London (2026)
The best US tax accountants in London in 2026 include Blick Rothenberg for Americans with complex US–UK affairs, Deloitte and EY (which absorbed speci…
Read the list London · Law FirmsThe 10 Best Law Firms in London (2026)
The best law firms in London in 2026 include Mishcon de Reya for disputes, property and family matters, Farrer & Co and Withers for private wealth and…
Read the list London · Mortgage BrokersThe 9 Best Mortgage Brokers in London (2026)
The best mortgage brokers in London in 2026 include Private Finance and John Charcol for independent whole-of-market advice, Knight Frank Finance and …
Read the list London · Interior DesignersThe 9 Best Interior Designers in London (2026)
The best interior designers in London in 2026 include Rose Uniacke for quiet, antique-rich rooms, Studio Ashby for interiors layered with art and craf…
Read the list London · Immigration SolicitorsThe 9 Best Immigration Solicitors in London (2026)
The best immigration solicitors in London in 2026 include Laura Devine Immigration for personal and business visas, Fragomen for employers moving staf…
Read the list London · Estate AgentsThe 9 Best Estate Agents in London (2026)
The best estate agents in London in 2026 include Knight Frank and Savills for prime homes across the city, Strutt & Parker for South Kensington and Ch…
Read the list London · DentistsThe 8 Best Dentists & Dental Clinics in London (2026)
The best dentists in London in 2026 include Marylebone Smile Clinic and Harley Street Dental Studio for cosmetic dentistry, Sensu for orthodontics and…
Read the list London · ArchitectsThe 9 Best Architects in London (2026)
The best architects in London in 2026 include Foster + Partners, RSHP, Heatherwick Studio and David Chipperfield Architects for landmark buildings, Al…
Read the list London · AccountantsThe 10 Best Accountants in London (2026)
The best accounting firms in London in 2026 include Saffery for private clients and family businesses, Blick Rothenberg for international individuals …
Read the listKosher London across London
All Kosher LondonThe 12 Best Kosher Meat Restaurants in London (2026)
The best kosher meat restaurants in London in 2026 are Tish in Belsize Park for a smart night out, Moss & Maple for kosher fine dining, Tony Page Mary…
Read the list London · Kosher Dairy (Milchig)The 10 Best Kosher Dairy Restaurants in London (2026)
The best kosher dairy restaurants in London in 2026 are Novellino in Golders Green for Italian food and cakes, Soyo for an all-day menu, Eli's Pizza f…
Read the list London · Kosher BakeriesThe 9 Best Kosher Bakeries in London (2026)
The best kosher bakeries in London in 2026 are Grodz and Carmelli on Golders Green Road for challah and cakes, Daniels Bagel Bakery in Temple Fortune …
Read the list London · Kosher RestaurantsThe 12 Best Kosher Restaurants in London (2026)
The best kosher restaurants in London in 2026 are Tish in Belsize Park, Moss & Maple in South Hampstead and Tony Page Marylebone for meat, and Novelli…
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