Best West London Restaurants

Discover West London’s finest dining experiences with London Best Eats. This is your go-to guide for top food spots, from hidden gems to iconic restaurants.

47 of the best restaurants in West London

Akub Restaurant

  • 4.5
  • Palestinian
  • 📍 Notting Hill

At its core: Modern Palestinian cuisine celebrating regional diversity while using locally sourced British ingredients.

Taku

  • 4.5
  • £100+
  • Japanese
  • 📍 Mayfair
  • 1 Michelin Star

At its core: Authentic omakase experience with premium seasonal ingredients and exquisite sushi.

Pollini at Ladbroke Hall

  • 4.6
  • £50+
  • Italian
  • 📍 North Kensington
  • Gambero Rosso Three Fork Winner for Top Italian Restaurant, March 2024
  • Voted 'Best Restaurant' by Wallpaper*, February 2024

At its core: Seasonal Italian cuisine in a stunning Grade II-listed Edwardian building, featuring handmade pasta and traditional recipes from Emilia-Romagna.

Langan's Brasserie

  • 4.5
  • £100+
  • French
  • 📍 Mayfair

At its core: Time-tested brasserie for classic Anglo-French cuisine, with saffron walls covered in fine art.

Dear Jackie

  • 4.6
  • £100+
  • Italian
  • 📍 Soho
  • MICHELIN Guide: Good cooking

At its core: Modern Italian fine dining with reimagined classics in an opulent, intimate setting.

La Palombe

  • 4.9
  • £51+
  • French
  • 📍 Kensington

At its core: Neighbourhood bistro specializing in French cuisine with a focus on wild, foraged ingredients and wood-fired cooking.

Empire Empire

  • 4.6
  • £50+
  • Indian
  • 📍 Notting Hill
  • MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

At its core: A nostalgic celebration of food, art and music inspired by Punjab and Northwest Indian cuisine with a 1970s disco theme.

Gymkhana

  • 4.5
  • £100+
  • Indian
  • 📍 Mayfair
  • Two Michelin Stars (2024)
  • One Michelin Star (2014-2023)

At its core: Contemporary Indian cuisine inspired by elite clubs of India, featuring tandoor and chapatta sharing dishes using seasonal British ingredients.

NIJŪ

  • 4.6
  • £100+
  • Japanese
  • 📍 Mayfair
  • MICHELIN Guide: Good cooking

At its core: Katei Ryōri - traditional Japanese home-style cooking made for sharing.

Chet's

  • 4.4
  • £25+
  • Fusion
  • 📍 Shepherd's Bush

At its core: A Thai-Americana spot combining the fragrant flavours and smoky textures of Thailand with comforts from the classic American diner.

The Ninth

  • 4.6
  • £100+
  • Mediterranean
  • 📍 Fitzrovia
  • One Michelin Star

At its core: Elegant French Mediterranean-style cooking using top quality seasonal ingredients with a focus on sharing plates.

Speedboat Bar

  • 4.7
  • £30+
  • Thai
  • 📍 Chinatown

At its core: A vibrant celebration of Bangkok's Chinatown food culture with high-octane flavors and energetic atmosphere.

Mamapen

  • 4.6
  • £20+
  • Cambodian
  • 📍 Soho

At its core: London's only Cambodian restaurant offering authentic Khmer cuisine with a modern twist.

Zephyr Notting Hill

  • 4.5
  • £41+
  • Middle Eastern
  • 📍 Notting Hill

At its core: Modern Greek-inspired dining with Mediterranean flavors and contemporary mezze-style dishes.

Bubala Soho

  • 4.7
  • £30+
  • Middle Eastern
  • 📍 Soho

At its core: Creative, meat-free Middle Eastern small plates served in a simple, trendy space with hanging houseplants.

Ambassadors Clubhouse

  • 4.4
  • £80+
  • Indian
  • 📍 Mayfair
  • MICHELIN Guide: Good cooking

At its core: Authentic Punjabi cuisine and hospitality inspired by the party mansions of Northern India.

Fonda

  • 4.8
  • £50+
  • Mexican
  • 📍 Mayfair
  • Featured in The Guardian
  • Acclaimed by Hot Dinners

At its core: Contemporary Mexican cuisine using British ingredients through Chef Santiago Lastra's creative lens.

AngloThai

  • 4.8
  • £100+
  • Thai
  • 📍 Marylebone
  • One Michelin Star

At its core: Contemporary Thai cuisine using seasonal British ingredients, balancing traditional Thai flavors with locally-sourced produce.

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