Diners' Choice: Neighbourhood gem restaurants in London

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Updated 05 November 2024

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Tangawizi

4.9

4.9 (896)

£26 to £40

Indian

Twickenham

About the restaurant

Tangawizi restaurant in London’s East Twickenham, close to Richmond Bridge, earned the well-heeled locals’ devotion right from the off. The chef is ‘trained by and strongly recommended by Vineet Bhatia’ and that’s saying quite a lot. The dining room is very smart, mood-enhancingly lit in saffron and blackberry with details of beautiful sari fabric inlaid in the tables. Dishes are authentic North Indian, but cutting-edge and contemporary, the way we Londoners like them: the freshest of ingredients, little oil, sparkling flavours. Try the mixed platter of starters to share to really browse the possibilities, then choose something like spicy marinated red snapper in tempura batter served with cheddar and Parmesan risotto, with one of the lovely dahls on the side. The traditionally-clad waitstaff are very attentive and the whole experience a winner.

Top review

Leonie

Dined 6 days ago

Lovely food and service - great local restaurant, recommended

Salloos

4.9

4.9 (156)

£26 to £40

Indian

Belgravia

About the restaurant

DINING HALL Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday 5pm - 11pm (Last Orders 10pm)

SALLOOS EXPRESS Takeaway and delivery
Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday 5pm - 10pm

To place an order, please call on 020 7235 4444 between 5pm to 10pm from Monday to Saturday
or email to reservations@salloos.co.uk

Salloos Restaurant, established in the heart of Belgravia since 1976, originally opened in Lahore in 1966, is foremost amongst Pakistani and Indian restaurants in London.
Only a hop, skip and jump away from Hyde Park, Salloos restaurant boasts a peaceful location on a Knightsbridge side street. It’s easy to miss, but you’d be doing yourself a disservice – the family-run restaurant has been serving up high-end authentic Pakistani cuisine to loyal customers for over three decades. The specialities like their exquisite Tandoori Lamb Chops, Chicken Shish Kebab and Chicken Karahi, especially, are not to be missed!

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on 16 Sept 2024

One of the best fine dining in London .. Highly recommended.. Do not forget to order Yakhni soup 😍 Lambs chops 😋 and of course biryani.

Franks Canteen

4.9

4.9 (301)

£26 to £40

European

Highbury

About the restaurant

Franks Canteen serves breakfast, brunch, lunch & dinner with the menus being modern using locally sourced ingredients and worldwide in style.

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Kate

Dined on 14 Nov 2024

Absolutely delightful evening at Frank’s Canteen and so happy finally made it! The food was unbelievable - rich, delicious, incredible flavours, really decent portion sizes and fairly priced. It was so hard to choose between all the dishes! Honestly cannot express how delicious it was. Lovely staff, warm welcome, no corkage also sweetened the deal. Really lovely can’t wait to go back hopefully for Christmas menu!

Uoichi

4.9

4.9 (142)

£41 and over

Japanese

Canary Wharf

About the restaurant

Uoichi (Japanese Izakaya) - Traditional & Authentic

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Corinavip

Dined on 6 Sept 2024

Delicious food. Amazing experience every time we come back to eat here.

The Enterprise

4.8

4.8 (258)

£26 to £40

British

Chelsea

About the restaurant

Welcome to
The Enterprise

The restaurant and bar that’s "like a members’ club… but without the fee".
The cozy country house style interior lends itself to a very relaxed comfortable atmosphere where a selection of contemporary British classics and a seasonal á la carte menu is served with daily specials.
The Enterprise has a great choice of Champagnes, New world and fine wines. The buzzy popular bar serves a light bar food menu, alongside classic cocktails & an array of spirits.
The staff are knowledgeable, professional and very friendly. This iconic restaurant where walk-ins are welcome, is loved by locals and visitors to the area alike.
The outside terrace is very popular on sunny afternoons. Get there early, as it's "First come , First served!"

Top review

Timvip

Dined on 10 Nov 2024

The Enterprise never disappoints. I consider it a gastro-pub, mainly because the ambience, service and amazing quality of food is far superior to an "ordinary" pub. In fact, I consider the menu and quality of food at the Enterprise to rival many restaurants in London. Yes, it is that good. I would like to see them consider corkage at a more reasonable rate though – £50/bottle is way too rich. That is my only slightly negative comment.

Tomo Italian Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (884)

£25 and under

Italian

Hornsey

About the restaurant

We are a family run restaurant committed to the best freshly made Italian meals in the area. Our food is delicious: hand prepared with the finest Italian ingredients, by chefs as passionate about great food as you are - only with a little more experience! Enjoy a great variety of pizzas, pastas, meat, fish, salads and home made desserts created in our open kitchen, right before your eyes... Come savour the Jazzy music collection and fine Artwork on our walls while you enjoy your meal.

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Ian

Dined 5 days ago

As usual a lovely meal served by lovely staff. Took friends with us for their first time there. They loved it and said definitely going back

Sushi Murasaki

4.8

4.8 (535)

£26 to £40

Sushi

Maida Vale

About the restaurant

Freshly prepared by experienced team chefs, Sushi Murasaki offers only the best fish available through a dedicated fish supplier, and uses the finest rice imported from Japan. We take extra care for each of our premium sushi selections, so that you'll taste a noticeable difference.

Make your reservation through OpenTable today, and come enjoy the most authentic sushi and Japanese dishes in London.

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Adamvip

Dined 7 days ago

Flawless and excellent. As usual. Why go anywhere else?!

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Popular dish

Murasaki Roll

The Harrison - Bar, Kitchen & Hotel

4.8

4.8 (177)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Euston

About the restaurant

The Harrison Pub is a traditional London pub serving tasty homecooked food every day of the week. Food is freshly prepared, no nonsense and homemade - including breads and desserts. We're a great place for a traditional Sunday roast or a long relaxing Saturday brunch. We are now taking bookins for Christmas 24.

We like to make everyone feel welcome and at home. Our menu reflects this with a decent selection of vegan and vegetarian dishes as well as traditional pub favourites (steak and chips, fish and chips, homemade burgers). Book for drinks, larger groups, parties and longer time slots through our website. We welcome walkins and drinkers as we are still a pub. We have a decent wine list and a wide selection of ales, craft beers and ciders, non alcoholic beers and lagers, cocktails and soft drinks. We are an LGBTQ friendly and safe space.

The Harrison has covered and heated outside tables. Children and families are welcome. Dogs are welcome.

Top review

Ellie

Dined 4 days ago

Tasty vegetarian Sunday roast, with really lovely staff and great service.

The Havelock Tavern

4.7

4.7 (457)

£25 and under

British

Kensington

About the restaurant

Opened in 1996 the Havelock Tavern is one of London's original gastro pubs. Unlike many others that have come and gone since, we have changed very little over that time. Rather than become a restaurant in an old pub building, we focus on being a pub that serves really good food. The atmosphere is lively and informal so that anyone can eat, drink and feel at home. We are not trying to be sophisticated, but aim to provide you with a good, relaxing time. Our customers are a good mix of locals and others who have made the journey to spend an afternoon or evening with us. You are just as likely to see a table of mates catching up over a few pints as a couple tucking in to three courses. We have background music playing just to add to the already vibrant atmosphere.

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Nicholas

Dined on 29 Oct 2024

Very good food at not unreasonable prices and friendly serviice.

Yashin Ocean House

4.7

4.7 (378)

£26 to £40

Japanese

South Kensington

About the restaurant

Yashin Ocean House was founded by some of London's leading experts in Japanese cuisine. Hosting an elegant dining hall with Edwardian architecture, the ambience is perfect for dates with friends, family or couples as well as solo visits. Our menu is centred on satisfying Japanese tapas and our signature Omakase sushi, also offering some of the finest delicacies in the world such as our exclusive Hida wagyu. Enjoy your meal with a glass of sake, as we offer one of the widest ranges in London, and can suggest the perfect sake to enhance and complement your dish.

Our sushi concept is “without soy sauce – but if you want to”. Of course, we can serve as much soy sauce as the diner desires; however, what we want to emphasise is the taste of the fish. Therefore, each piece of sushi that we serve is brushed with the right amount of soy sauce and topped with an accompaniment that harmonises with the flavour of the fish.

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Zvip

Dined on 30 Oct 2024

Always amazing !!! Thank you and see y’all soon !!

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