Henry Holland's top ten London restaurants with great aesthetics

by Henry Holland

Updated 08 August 2019

Designer Henry Holland is known for strikingly bold fashion designs, sold worldwide within retailers such as Net-a-Porter and Selfridges and seen on many a famous face. As well as his eponymous line he has also teamed up with iconic brands including the likes of Levi’s, Speedo and Umbro to further bring his designs to life. With such an eye for design we asked Henry for his favourite London restaurants with great aesthetics.

J Sheekey - The Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (2299)

£25 and under

Seafood

Covent Garden

About the restaurant

Where I took my husband on our first date and where we go for all anniversaries and special occasions.

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BarbaraVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Winderful food, terrific service: a great anniversary dinner!

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4.3

4.3 (2544)

£41 and over

Contemporary European

Green Park

About the restaurant

I once did a fashion show in this space and at the after show party Kanye West arrived and during American Boy being played by the DJ he jumped on a table and rapped along.

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juliaVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Had a wonderful evening! Delicious and great live band

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Experience

New Years Eve - Early Seating

4.6

4.6 (2968)

£26 to £40

Italian

Mayfair

About the restaurant

A delicious Italian with an amazing menu that I eat both at home and when away on work trips and holiday.

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Lee

Dined 4 days ago

I’ve been dining at this restaurant for many years and it’s still just as good as it was the first time I went.

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4.5

4.5 (4951)

£41 and over

Modern European

Covent Garden

About the restaurant

A total London institution that has the best Shepherd's Pie ever. So so good for celeb spotting.

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Emma

Dined 6 days ago

Having wanted to dine at The Ivy since I was 20 and now late 50's it was one of my favourite experiences in London with my children. It did not disappoint. The service was superb, the waiter quickly realised my son has special needs and reacted accordingly, without judgement or prejudice, which was a refreshing change from other London venues we have been to. The food was the best I have had in years. Thank you!

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Experience

Festive Set Menu

Experience

New Year's Eve Set Menu

Berners Tavern

4.6

4.6 (4463)

£26 to £40

British

Oxford Circus

About the restaurant

An amazing dining room where I have had many working breakfasts and fun industry dinners. I also hosted a big Pride event there this year!

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EileenVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Phenom! Loved it. Best steak tartare I’ve ever had.

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Popular dish

Chateaubriand

Popular dish

Berner's Tavern Mac and Cheese (vg)

Experience

Three-course Early Berners

St. JOHN Smithfield

4.8

4.8 (4104)

£41 and over

British

Farringdon

About the restaurant

A brilliant restaurant by Fergus Henderson and the only place I’ve ever seen brain on the menu.

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Mike

Dined 3 days ago

Amazing as ever. Busy and lively. Waiter was very good and food was amazing.

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Popular dish

Eccles Cake and Lancashire Cheese

Popular dish

Welsh Rarebit

Popular dish

Roast Bone Marrow and Parsley Salad

Andrew Edmunds

4.7

4.7 (2076)

£26 to £40

Modern European

Soho

About the restaurant

One of the first restaurants I used to go to regularly when I first moved to London. I love the Dickensian feel, it feels like old London!

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martinVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Always a delight to visit - table upstairs, busy of course, and a little loud but great food and good value wine list (rare these days). We also took our dog with us which is a nice treat all round. Service was attentive but not fussy at all. Can’t fault it.

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