Curated Collection

Top Rated in City of London

Discover handpicked top rated in City of London, 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.

7 restaurants

1
Dream XI'AN

Shaanxi · ££ · 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.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

2
Ibai

Basque Steakhouse · ££££ · City of London

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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.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

3
Restaurant St. Barts

Modern British · ££££ · City of London

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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.'

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

4
Angler

Modern British / Seafood · ££££ · City of London

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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.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

5
Brigadiers

Indian BBQ · ££££ · City of London

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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.'

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

6
LEYDI

Turkish · £££ · City of London

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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.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

7
Sweetings

British Seafood · £££ · City of London

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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.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

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