Diners' Choice: Romantic restaurants in London

OpenTable

Updated 05 March 2025

Looking for restaurants that are the most romantic in London? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

kikuchi

4.9

4.9 (237)

£41 and over

Sushi

Fitzrovia

About the restaurant

Welcome to Kikuchi Japanese Restaurant.

We are offering a menu which you can access through (https://www.kikuchisushi.com/eat ).

We have a minimum order £50 per person for a la carte menu.

We look forward to welcoming you back.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 1 Mar 2025

One of the most authentic Japanese restaurants in London, we have been going for years

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Experience

Omakase at the Table

Experience

Omakase or Sushi selection at the sushi counter

Restaurant 1890 by Gordon Ramsay

4.9

4.9 (165)

£25 and under

Unspecified

Covent Garden

About the restaurant

Restaurant 1890 by Gordon Ramsay has created a blend between unparalleled service, culinary creativity, and exquisite wines. Overlooking the famous Savoy Hotel entrance, Restaurant 1890 provides the perfect ambience and an unforgettable dining experience.

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OpenTable DinerVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Such a great culinary experience. The portions are perfect and the flavors are delicate. Nothing was too overwhelming.

Fischers

4.7

4.7 (703)

£26 to £40

Austrian

Marylebone

About the restaurant

Fischer’s is an informal neighbourhood café situated on Marylebone High Street near Baker Street station or London Marylebone station. Evocative of Vienna in the early twentieth century, the traditional all-day Viennese menu includes an extensive choice of central European, Austrian and German dishes for breakfast, weekend brunch, lunch and dinner.

Located within close proximity to the Royal Academy of Music and Madame Tussauds, guests can enjoy an extensive choice of salads, schnitzels, brötchen, strudels, and sandwiches as the food utilises simple but high-quality ingredients. The restaurant, designed by Brady Williams, features leather banquettes and bentwood chairs, all which are weaved within a glowing dark wood and brass interior.

If you cannot find the table you are looking for, please visit the restaurant's website directly, or call 020 7466 5501.

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FergusVIP

Dined on 29 Dec 2024

A wonderful restaurant,great food,ambiance & service. We shared a twice baked soufflé as a starter which was perfect followed by two perfect Wienerschnitzel,and then shared a very good apple strudel. The ambiance was very good as was the service and the bill very reasonable. Well done,firing on all cylinders. We will be back!

Oblix at The Shard

4.6

4.6 (291)

£41 and over

Global, International

London Bridge

About the restaurant

Located on the 32nd floor of the Shard, with panoramic views across the London skyline, Rainer Becker’s Oblix offers a contemporary, sophisticated yet relaxed dining experience. Stir the senses as you enter the main dining room through the excitement of the kitchen; or head to the bar and relax while you dine in the ambience and energy of the lounge. The wood fired oven, charcoal grill and spit roast are the heart and soul of the Oblix kitchen.

Thank you for choosing to dine with us at Oblix.
Your reservation is subject to a 2-hour return time.
Menus may vary according to date, time, please check menus prior to booking.

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SYVIP

Dined on 19 Feb 2025

Birthday lunch at Oblix at the Shard. Booked the set lunch menu - we were promptly shown to a table and greeted by our designated waiter. The set menu was explained and we made our selections accordingly. Good options available and it was tricky to settle on what to try. My starter was fantastic - chose the crispy buttermilk chicken which was a generous portion and very tasty. The feedback on the charred salmon was that it was nice but the chicken was preferred. I chose for my main the roasted prawns with truffle & parmesan fries which was also very good. The roasted baby chicken also very tasty. The black forest chocolate & cherries was very rich and delicious. Managed to polish this off even after two courses. One suggestion would be to offer the set menu as a two or three course set. The generous portions meant we were very full indeed! In general, the food was very well presented and the team professional and friendly. There was an unusually long wait for the dessert - seems there was problem with getting these out but we were offered complimentary tea and coffee and in the final bill, the service charge was removed. Overall a good experience - being on the 32nd floor with it's view of London and the general decor did feel like a special occasion and the birthday lunch experience was enjoyable and relaxed.

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Experience

Afternoon Tea £65 per person

Experience

Dinner Set Menu £65 per person

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Brunch £55 per person

Aqua Kyoto

4.5

4.5 (728)

£41 and over

Japanese

Soho

About the restaurant

Set high above the bustle of Regent Street, Aqua Kyoto is located on the fifth floor of the famous former Dickins & Jones building. Its innovative and contemporary Japanese cuisine offers an extensive menu of beautifully-presented sushi and sashimi and creative hot dishes. The spectacular roof terrace looking down over Regent Street provides stunning views across the capital, the perfect setting for dining and cocktails.

Their free-flowing weekend brunch is available every Saturday and Sunday. The delicious four-course menu is paired with free-flowing prosecco or cocktails and accompanied by live DJ sets and entertainment.

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Michelle

Dined on 31 Jan 2025

Great place to dine with friends/date night, food is top class and great value for money.

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Experience

Set Menu

NIJŪ

4.5

4.5 (23)

£26 to £40

Japanese

Mayfair

About the restaurant

At NIJŪ you will discover the heartwarming flavours of Katei Ryori- traditional Japanese home-cooking made to share.

Crafted by renowned chefs Chris Golding and David Bury, and overseen by the expertise of Endo Kazutoshi, a third-generation sushi chef of the Michelin star Endo at the Rotunda, the menu is a celebration of unique flavours and impeccable execution. With an emphasis on ingredient-led cuisine, we combine fresh, seasonal ingredients with culinary experimentation to create nourishing dishes that pay tribute to the art of home-cooking.

The venue itself boasts new and innovative dining spaces, designed to cater to various preferences and group sizes. We have also dedicated a section specifically for our sushi bar, where guests have a front-row seat to the artistry of our sushi chefs.

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CesarVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Spectacular!!! Great food and super service!!!!!!

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Experience

Tasting Menu

Experience

Sunday Katei Ryōri Menu

Gaia

4.5

4.5 (6)

£41 and over

Greek

Mayfair

About the restaurant

GAIA aims to showcase the core elements of Grecian culture.

Combining warm hospitality with intricate details and alluring aspects, GAIA creates a journey of discovery in each and every visit, enticing the explorer within. The homegrown food, beverage and lifestyle concept was born of a collaboration between Evgeny Kuzin and Chef Izu Ani.

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Fatma

Dined on 27 Feb 2025

Nice atmosphere, delicious food and friendly staff. Definitely I will repeat the visit.

8 at The Londoner

4.4

4.4 (314)

£25 and under

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Soho

About the restaurant

8 at The Londoner is a decadent rooftop bar in London that reimagines the informal and traditional izakaya style of Japanese drinking.

Set across three stunning spaces on the eighth floor, 8 at The Londoner invites you to join us in our elegant cocktail bar, under the night sky of the Shima Garden, or on the roof terrace with spectacular views of the city, including central London’s Trafalgar Square, Big Ben and the London Eye.

Featuring innovative cocktails, modern Japanese cuisine and one of London's finest collections of Japanese spirits, our exquisite menu offers an experience like no other – a unique and exclusive rooftop experience in London.

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Tuoyo

Dined on 28 Feb 2025

Great service and accommodated for my late request to change the reservation timing on a couple of occasions. Thanks!

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Experience

Signature Set Menu £49

Experience

Izakaya Lounge Experience

Sheesh Mayfair

4.1

4.1 (35)

£41 and over

Turkish

Mayfair

About the restaurant

To book tables for 10 guests or more, please call our booking hotline at 020 8559 1155. You can also enquire about "The Sheesh Party Menu," 3 Course Celebration Menu, £50 Per Person, for Parties of 10 and over.
Indulge in opulent dining at Sheesh Mayfair. Experience exquisite flavours, lavish ambience, and impeccable service that redefine upscale dining. Elevate your culinary journey with us, from sumptuous dishes to an atmosphere of luxury.

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Luke

Dined on 14 Feb 2025

Had a great night, very happy that as a party of 2 we were sat on a table for 4.. Food was amazing, brought to the table very quickly from ordering.. Only slight negative was the waiters were standing around chatting and we just happened to be seated by the till, so was slightly annoying.. But overall very happy

LONDON SECRET GARDEN BY UMAMI

4.0

4 (31)

£26 to £40

Pan-Asian

South Kensington

About the restaurant

It's the ultimate atmospheric space in this SECRET GARDEN, a place to relax, entertain, celebrate a birthday, enjoy time with colleagues or settle in with friends and family for a few hours in your own heaven. We offer a scrumptious a la Carte menu or why not try our Special Menus and Experiences every day FARMERS GRILL SHARING MENU PRIVATE DINING in DOME - THE SAKURA COLLECTION PRIVATE DINING in DOME - THE PALATE OF ORIENT - GOURMET OF ASIA.

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Dips

Dined on 6 Mar 2025

Some music would have been great . And the tables could have some life with flowers / candles etc

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