Best Restaurants in City of London

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Biang Biang Noodles with Beef

The restaurant's signature dish and a 'compulsion' once eaten, featuring thick, chewy belt noodles swimming in a standout chilli sauce.

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Croque Ibai

A "genuinely staggering spectacle" and a "shamelessly over-the-top, butter-basted middle finger to restraint" filled with carabinero prawn, boudin noir, and melted Tomme de Brebis.

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BBQ Scallop with Peppers

Consistently cited as the meal's highlight; Andy Hayler named it the 'best dish' for its depth of flavor and 'gentle spicy heat,' while other critics describe the preparation with red pepper as 'outstanding.'

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Lobster Ravioli

Described as the sort of dish you "just sit and stare at," it is noted by critics for being "artful on the eye and brilliantly bold to taste" with its accompanying spiced lobster bisque.

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BBQ Butter Chicken Wings

These wings are 'blackened in a furious spice crust and then doused in a thick butter sauce.' Reviewers describe them as so addictive they've imagined 'popping back alone and having two bowls.'

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Muhammara

Grace Dent insists you 'please, please order' this delicate, glossy 'flavour bomb' made with sun-dried red peppers and walnuts.

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Dressed Crab

The crustaceans are cooked and dismembered fresh every day on the premises; critics describe the result as 'irreducibly crabby' and needing nothing more than a squeeze of lemon and buttered brown bread.

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Classic Pork Bao

Regarded as "outstanding" and a "top notch" signature, this bun offers the perfect mixture of sweet and savory with a cloud-like texture and crunchy peanut topping.

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Yangyum Fried Chicken

A 'must-visit' dish described as 'crispy and moreish.' Reviewers consistently name it the standout of the menu, recommending the 'sweet spicy' sauce for a 'naughty' and authentic 'Chimaek-style' experience with beer.

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Kinoko Udon

A staple choice featuring 'famed handmade udon' in a deep, nutty mushroom broth. Foodism notes that as soon as these noodles slide in front of you, you'll feel like it's just you and the bowl.

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All In

Regarded as the 'main purpose of the place' and the 'best deal for sharing,' this signature stack of beef, pork, and lamb is served over charred flatbread that soaks up all the juices.

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Field tray

The signature must-order item that lets you build a balanced, flavor-packed meal with your choice of base, protein, and vibrant sides.

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The No. 9

Regarded by regulars as a near-iconic combination of roast chicken, bacon, cheddar, gherkin, lettuce, and tomato on a roll.

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Grilled Marinated Chicken

The signature dish that built their reputation, served with their famous green sauce and celebrated as a cornerstone of their menu.

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Salt Beef Baguette

An old-school slab of meat simply adorned with pickles and mustard, it is widely considered 'the business' and ranked among the best sandwiches in London.

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Double Cheeseburger

Widely hailed as the 'gold standard' and 'best burger in London,' critics specifically recommend ordering a double rather than a single to best experience the 'gloriously juicy meat' and 'perfect ratio of meat to bread.'

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Three Meat Combo

The restaurant is famed for its succulent Cantonese roast meat dishes, which are authentic family recipes prepared in-house using time-honoured roasting methods.

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Cassoulet Toulousain

A staple of the 'hearty peasant food' tradition of Gascony and the chef's home region, though critics note it is best enjoyed when properly crusted and rich with sausage.