LONDON FOODIE GUIDE 2019
Not many people know this, but I work in the food marketing industry and my job often has me travelling to other countries and working with local chefs.
Being a greedy foodie, I always ask the chefs for their local recommendations - after all, who else better to ask about the best restaurants than those in the industry itself?
Many business trips later, I have acquired quite a modest amount of foodie recommendations, and I figured sharing is caring, so here's the first part of foodie recommendation series... for LONDON.
London has had a bad reputation for food, but in the last few years the food scene have been evolving, with more chefs incorporating flavours from their global travels and paying attention to seasonality of local ingredients.
Without further ado, I present you my London foodie list collection...!
<<CLERKENWELL>>
1. Luca
Britalian cuisine during Britsih seasonal ingredients, sister restaurant to the Michelin-starred The Clove Club.
2. The Eagle Farringdon
UK's first gastro pub which launched the whole ''food in pub'' movement in UK. Their steak sandwich is very popular.
3. Moro
North African and Spanish dishes and all-day tapas opened by husband and wife team.
4. Morito
Located right next to sister restaurant Moro, specialising in north African and Spanish inspired small plates. Also has a location at Hackney Road.
5. St. Johns
Classic, old fashioned British food made with simple and fresh ingredients.
6. Breddos Tacos
Mexican small plates and tacos with interesting creative fillings. Also has an outlet in Soho.
<<KINGS CROSS>>
1. Spiritland
A café/bar/radio studio located in Granary Building in Kings Cross.
<<RUSSELL SQUARE・HOLBORN>>
1. Noble Rot
Casual wine bar and restaurant opened by Noble Rot wine magazine.
2. Barrafina
Modern Spanish tapas. Popular restaurant that accepts no reservations.
<<SOHO>>
1. Palomar
Being a greedy foodie, I always ask the chefs for their local recommendations - after all, who else better to ask about the best restaurants than those in the industry itself?
Many business trips later, I have acquired quite a modest amount of foodie recommendations, and I figured sharing is caring, so here's the first part of foodie recommendation series... for LONDON.
London has had a bad reputation for food, but in the last few years the food scene have been evolving, with more chefs incorporating flavours from their global travels and paying attention to seasonality of local ingredients.
Without further ado, I present you my London foodie list collection...!
<<CLERKENWELL>>
1. Luca
Britalian cuisine during Britsih seasonal ingredients, sister restaurant to the Michelin-starred The Clove Club.
2. The Eagle Farringdon
UK's first gastro pub which launched the whole ''food in pub'' movement in UK. Their steak sandwich is very popular.
3. Moro
North African and Spanish dishes and all-day tapas opened by husband and wife team.
4. Morito
Located right next to sister restaurant Moro, specialising in north African and Spanish inspired small plates. Also has a location at Hackney Road.
5. St. Johns
Classic, old fashioned British food made with simple and fresh ingredients.
6. Breddos Tacos
Mexican small plates and tacos with interesting creative fillings. Also has an outlet in Soho.
<<KINGS CROSS>>
1. Spiritland
A café/bar/radio studio located in Granary Building in Kings Cross.
<<RUSSELL SQUARE・HOLBORN>>
1. Noble Rot
Casual wine bar and restaurant opened by Noble Rot wine magazine.
2. Barrafina
Modern Spanish tapas. Popular restaurant that accepts no reservations.
<<SOHO>>
1. Palomar
Popular modern Jeraselum restaurant with an open kitchen bar.
2. XU London
Modern Taiwanese restaurant and teahouse serving classic Taiwanese dishes and interesting tea infused cocktails.
3. Kiln
Thai grill restaurant featuring bbqs, seafood and claypots utilising charcoal-fired cooking techniques. 1st place in London's National Restaurant Awards 2018.
4. Kricket
Modern Indian restaurant serving small plates and cocktails that blend British ingredients & Mumbai-inspired flavours.
5. Hoppers
Popular, no reservation restaurant serving homestyle Sri Lankan food.
<<COVENT GARDEN>>
1. Petersham Nurseries
Fresh and simple seasonal food, using local British produce.
2. Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels
French-inspired, eclectic bar, restaurant and delicatessen with over 400 handpicked wines, from the team behind Experimental Cocktail Club.
3. The Barbary
Petite eatery for small plates with Berber-style flavors served at a bar by a central kitchen.
4. Jacob the Angel
English coffeehouse opened by the sibling team behind Palomar and The Barbary serving beautiful coffee and sandwiches.
5. Neal’s Yard Dairy (cheese shop)
London artisanal cheese retailer and cheesemaker, described as "London's foremost cheese store."
<<PICCADILLY>>
1. The Wolseley
Possibly London’s most classic cafe restaurant to experience London heritage and Viennese grandeur.
<<HAMMERSMITH>>
1. The River Cafe
Iconic Italian restaurant by Ruth Rogers serving fresh, authetic Italian food. Many famous chefs trained at The River Cafe before starting out their own successful restaurants.
<<MARYLEBONE>>
1. Chiltern Firehouse
Contemporary, ingredient-focused cooking by Michelin-starred chef Nuno Mendes. Gorgeous dining space located in a fire-station-turned-luxury-hotel.
2. Honey & Co.
Modest, hearty and generous Modern Israeli food. Husband and wife team previously worked at Ottolenghi as chefs.
3. Jokini
Cosy kitchen-style diner serving Asian comfort food with British, African and Middle Eastern influence.
4. Monocle Cafe
Stylish, minimalist cafe by global lifestyle magazine Monocle.
5. La Fromagerie (cheese shop)
Cheese shop/cafe serving seasonal fare with a walk-in cheese room.
<<SHOREDITCH>>
1. som saa
Restaurant and cocktail bar serving regional thai dishes in a former fabric warehouse
2. The Clove Club
Michelin starred modern British restaurant and bar with an innovative menu using often overlooked ingredients. One of the winners of World's 50 Best Restaurants awards.
3. SMOKESTAK
London barbecue restaurant opened by one of London's most talked-about barbecue street food traders.
4. Old Spitalfields Market
Marketplace offering fashion, antique and food by local and independent producers.
<<CHELSEA>>
1. Granger & Co Chelsea
Aussie inspired international dining by Bill Granger, featuring fresh and healthy flavours inspired by his travels. Also has locations in Notting Hill, Kings Cross, Clerkenwell.
2. Ice Cream Union
Handmade artisan ice-cream in this modern ice-cream parlour offering both classic and seasonal flavours. Take out only.
<<NOTTING HILL>>
1. Ottolenghi
Unorthodox Middle eastern cooking and gorgeous bakes. Has other locations in Spitafields, Belgravia, and Islington.
2. #6 Portland Road
Elegant neighbourhood restaurant serving Modern European cuisine and natural wines.
<<HACKNEY>>
1. The Marksman
Gastropub serving sophiscated Bristish food, Named Michelin Pub of the Year in 2017.
2. E5 Bakehouse
Artisan bakery and coffee shop serving organic sourdough bread and Mediterranean lunches.
3. Lardo
Italian eatery with a big open kitchen and a faux industrial look serving pizzas and other Italian small plates.
<<BOROUGH MARKET AREA>>
1. Padella pasta
2. Borough Market (FRIDAY / SATURDAY ONLY)
- Suggested traders: Cannon & Cannon, Bread Ahead, Neal’s Yard
3. Druid St Market / Maltby Street Market - SATURDAY ONLY
2. XU London
Modern Taiwanese restaurant and teahouse serving classic Taiwanese dishes and interesting tea infused cocktails.
3. Kiln
Thai grill restaurant featuring bbqs, seafood and claypots utilising charcoal-fired cooking techniques. 1st place in London's National Restaurant Awards 2018.
4. Kricket
Modern Indian restaurant serving small plates and cocktails that blend British ingredients & Mumbai-inspired flavours.
5. Hoppers
Popular, no reservation restaurant serving homestyle Sri Lankan food.
<<COVENT GARDEN>>
1. Petersham Nurseries
Fresh and simple seasonal food, using local British produce.
2. Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels
French-inspired, eclectic bar, restaurant and delicatessen with over 400 handpicked wines, from the team behind Experimental Cocktail Club.
3. The Barbary
Petite eatery for small plates with Berber-style flavors served at a bar by a central kitchen.
4. Jacob the Angel
English coffeehouse opened by the sibling team behind Palomar and The Barbary serving beautiful coffee and sandwiches.
5. Neal’s Yard Dairy (cheese shop)
London artisanal cheese retailer and cheesemaker, described as "London's foremost cheese store."
<<PICCADILLY>>
1. The Wolseley
Possibly London’s most classic cafe restaurant to experience London heritage and Viennese grandeur.
<<HAMMERSMITH>>
1. The River Cafe
Iconic Italian restaurant by Ruth Rogers serving fresh, authetic Italian food. Many famous chefs trained at The River Cafe before starting out their own successful restaurants.
<<MARYLEBONE>>
1. Chiltern Firehouse
Contemporary, ingredient-focused cooking by Michelin-starred chef Nuno Mendes. Gorgeous dining space located in a fire-station-turned-luxury-hotel.
2. Honey & Co.
Modest, hearty and generous Modern Israeli food. Husband and wife team previously worked at Ottolenghi as chefs.
3. Jokini
Cosy kitchen-style diner serving Asian comfort food with British, African and Middle Eastern influence.
4. Monocle Cafe
Stylish, minimalist cafe by global lifestyle magazine Monocle.
5. La Fromagerie (cheese shop)
Cheese shop/cafe serving seasonal fare with a walk-in cheese room.
<<SHOREDITCH>>
1. som saa
Restaurant and cocktail bar serving regional thai dishes in a former fabric warehouse
2. The Clove Club
Michelin starred modern British restaurant and bar with an innovative menu using often overlooked ingredients. One of the winners of World's 50 Best Restaurants awards.
3. SMOKESTAK
London barbecue restaurant opened by one of London's most talked-about barbecue street food traders.
4. Old Spitalfields Market
Marketplace offering fashion, antique and food by local and independent producers.
<<CHELSEA>>
1. Granger & Co Chelsea
Aussie inspired international dining by Bill Granger, featuring fresh and healthy flavours inspired by his travels. Also has locations in Notting Hill, Kings Cross, Clerkenwell.
2. Ice Cream Union
Handmade artisan ice-cream in this modern ice-cream parlour offering both classic and seasonal flavours. Take out only.
<<NOTTING HILL>>
1. Ottolenghi
Unorthodox Middle eastern cooking and gorgeous bakes. Has other locations in Spitafields, Belgravia, and Islington.
2. #6 Portland Road
Elegant neighbourhood restaurant serving Modern European cuisine and natural wines.
<<HACKNEY>>
1. The Marksman
Gastropub serving sophiscated Bristish food, Named Michelin Pub of the Year in 2017.
2. E5 Bakehouse
Artisan bakery and coffee shop serving organic sourdough bread and Mediterranean lunches.
3. Lardo
Italian eatery with a big open kitchen and a faux industrial look serving pizzas and other Italian small plates.
<<BOROUGH MARKET AREA>>
1. Padella pasta
2. Borough Market (FRIDAY / SATURDAY ONLY)
- Suggested traders: Cannon & Cannon, Bread Ahead, Neal’s Yard
3. Druid St Market / Maltby Street Market - SATURDAY ONLY
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