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Cuisine Guide
Discover handpicked Mediterranean restaurants in Central London, with what to order first at each place.
Every place here is handpicked. Signal score shows how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Mediterranean by neighbourhood
4 restaurants
Mediterranean · £££ · Belgravia
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Gnocco fritto, coppa, gorgonzola, truffle honey
Described as 'phenomenal' and 'the thing to order the second you sit down,' these bite-sized delights are a must-have that 'dissolve' in the mouth.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
Mediterranean · £££ · Covent Garden
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Triple-Cooked Chips
Critics describe these as 'crunchy shards and chunks' and 'real crunchy gold.' Accompanied by aioli, they are frequently called the best chips in London.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
French Mediterranean · £££ · Fitzrovia
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Oxtail Croquettes
Described as 'perfect orbs' and a 'classy opener', these contain strands of long-braised meat that critics claim they would happily clear an entire tray of.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
Modern Mediterranean · £££ · Clerkenwell
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Salt Cod Churros
Universally praised as an 'earthly meeting of fish and doughnut' that is 'so crisp, so hot, so pungent' and a 'jolting reconstitution of a classic idea.'
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.