When you plan a visit to luxury London, it’s important to know where you’re going to dine during your stay. London’s culinary reputation is one to be reckoned with, and for good reason! No matter what time of day, or what meal you’re looking for, there is a luxury restaurant waiting to knock your socks off. When you’re making a list of where to eat, then, take a look at our tips for the great luxury restaurants London has to offer.
Breakfast
Sketch, Mayfair
Where better to start your day than the flamboyant and sumptuous surroundings of sketch? Breakfast is normally served both in the Parlour and the Glade from 9-11am Monday to Sunday. You can expect traditional English breakfast options in both locations, with additional European varieties in the Glade.
45 Jermyn Street, St James’s
With breakfast options from the decadent to the health-conscious, there’s something for every appetite. In these refined and tasteful surroundings, you’ll be sure to start your day in style.
Brunch
Folie, Soho
No weekend in London is complete without a brunch in one of the coolest luxury restaurants London is home to. So head to Folie on Golden Square. The ambience shows a meeting of Soho style and Mayfair opulence. You can order brunch from 11.30am right up to 5pm, with options to satisfy both the savoury and sweet of tooth.
Duck & Waffle, City
It doesn’t get much better for a London experience than to enjoy brunch from the 40th floor of the Heron Tower! With brunch served from 8am to 4.30pm, any body clock is catered for, and you can take on your jet lag in style. British dishes with supremely high quality ingredients shine on the menu like the sunrise.
Lunch
Sexy Fish, Berkeley Square
Dramatic and artistic surroundings reflect the food offering here at this destination lunch location. Predominantly seafood with an Asian twist, the a la carte menu offering is so mouthwatering it’s hard to choose from! The all day cocktail menu and the largest range of Japanese whiskeys you’ll find anywhere in the world is worth a visit alone.
The Ivy, West End
The original and the best, The Ivy on West Street remains one of the best lunch destinations in the West End. It remains a fantastic place to spot theatrical faces over the a la carte menu of elevated classics. It’s now over 100-years-old, and it’s looking stunning with its most recent vamp-up which highlights all those signature features such as the central bar and stained glass windows.
Afternoon Tea
The Dorchester, Hyde Park
Surely a timeless classic of a destination for afternoon tea, The Promenade at The Dorchester never disappoints. Dainty and perfect sandwiches, scones and pastries are served in sumptuous surrounding under the soundscape of a live pianist. From Laurent Perrier champagne to the delectable range of teas, you’ll remain refreshed and pampered.
Rosewood London, Bloomsbury
For afternoon with a contemporary twist, head to the Rosewood’s Mirror Room. The inspiration for the current range of elegant cakes and pastries is Pablo Picasso. Traditional afternoon tea sandwiches and scones are still very much evident, peppered with delicate recreations of Picasso works such as The Dream and Head of a Woman. So bring the whole family for the Children’s Art Afternoon Tea for something inspiring and inclusive.
Dinner
Quaglino’s, Mayfair
Art deco glamour make this restaurant remain a legendary dinner destination. The menu is classic and delectable, with the highest quality British ingredients. To complete the atmosphere here, live music finishes off the perfect dinner experience.
L’Oscar, WC1
Glittering and sumptuous decor give this restaurant its brooding glamour. These surroundings will make any dinner time feel like an event to be remembered. Parisian influence infuses the a la carte menu, which shows the value in keeping it simple.
We know that exploring the luxury restaurants London has to offer will be a delight to the senses. The city loves to feed its visitors with style and panache, and we’ve reflected that with this selection of fantastic establishments.
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