Restaurants in the City of London have every type of food you could possibly think of, so whether you're looking for classic French or Lebanese cuisine, pie and mash or a local curry house, the diversity this cosmopolitan city offers is hard to beat.
Cafe Kick Everything is prepared freshly from good quality products (mainly spanish)with a lot of love and Portuguese talking. The soup and hot pot of the day changes every day. Salads, platters and sandwiches available every lunch and dinner.
Location: Clerkenwell
Postcode: EC1R 4QL MAP Telephone: 020 7837 8077
URL: http://www.cafekick.co.uk
Caravaggio Opened by Luciano Pavarotti in 1996, Caravaggio is the most serious Italian restaurant in the City and a firm favourite with the movers and shakers of the square mile, many of whom are regular customers.
Location: Leadenhall Street
Postcode: EC3A 4DP MAP Telephone: 020 7626 6206
URL: http://www.etruscagroup.co.uk
Tipperary The Irish specialities menu items reflect the history and culture of their Pub - all prepared to traditional menus.
Location: Fleet Steet
Postcode: EC4Y 1HT MAP Telephone: 020 7583 6470
URL: http://www.tipperarypub.co.uk
Smiths of Smithfield Grade II listed four-floor restaurant in the heart of Smithfield Market - London's only working meat market.
Location: Charterhouse Street
Postcode: EC1M 6HJ MAP Telephone: 020 7251 7950
URL: http://www.smithsofsmithfield.co.uk
K10 CITY Located in the heart of London’s financial district remains well hidden in the basement of Copthall Avenue. The menu is based around the freshest sushi and sashimi, once again in traditional as well as more modern variations
Location: City
Postcode: EC2R 7DN MAP Telephone: 020 7562 8510
URL: http://www.k10.net/index.html
Fishmarket The restaurant features a magnificent crustacea display at its focal point, whilst next door you'll find a dramatic horseshoe bar clad in aquamarine and silver mosaic.
Location: Bishopsgate
Postcode: EC2M 7QN MAP Telephone: 020 7618 7200
URL: http://www.fish-market.co.uk
Tokyo City A Japanese sushi and Teppenyaki restaurant and cocktail bar. Situated over 3 floors, opposite London's Guildhall.
Postcode: EC2V 7AY MAP Telephone: 020 7726 0308
URL: http://www.tokyocity.co.uk
Vertigo 42 A unique setting offering unparalleled panoramic views over London. As a champagne bar under 18's are not allowed.
Postcode: EC2N 1HQ MAP Telephone: 020 7877 7842
URL: http://www.vertigo42.co.uk
Coq d'Argent Cheek by jowl with the Bank of England and Mansion House, this spectacular roof-top garden restaurant at No.1 Poultry is one of London's most talked-about restaurants. Combining excellent food with stunning views
Location: City
Postcode: EC2R 8EJ MAP Telephone: 020 7395 5000
URL: http://www.conran-restaurants.co.uk
The Place Below Delicious fresh food like you wish your mother had made. Located in the Norman crypt of Wren's famous Bow Bells church.
Location: Cheapside
Postcode: EC2V 6AU MAP Telephone: 020 7329 0789
URL: http://www.theplacebelow.co.uk
Livebait Restaurant Bar Fish and Seafood
Location: St Pauls
Postcode: EC4 MAP Telephone: 020 7213 0540
URL: http://www.santeonline.co.uk
Le Pont de la Tour Large la carte evening menu and a prix fixe menu at lunch. The excellent food is British with regional French and Italian overtones. In the summer, there are tables outside on the waterfront.
Location: Tower Bridge
Postcode: SE1 2YE MAP Telephone: 020 7403 8403
URL: http://www.conran-restaurants.co.uk
Bavarian Beerhouse in London One of the UK's most authentic German/Bavarian restaurants offering a wide selection of original German beers, typical Bavarian food and entertainment in a rustic beer-cellar environment.
Location: City Road
Postcode: EC1V 2QH MAP Telephone: 020 7608 0925
URL: http://www.bavarian-beerhouse.co.uk/
1 Lombard Street Restaurant, Bar, Brasserie. The setting is a grand old banking hall in an elegant listed building
Location: City
Postcode: EC3 MAP Telephone: 020 7929 6611
URL: http://www.1lombardstreet.com/
Boisdale of Bishopsgate The Champagne and Oyster Bar opened in June of 2002 and the Cocktail Bar and Restaurant were completed in the September for formal dining, with crisp linen place settings and a subtle hint of tartan.
Location: Bishopsgate
Postcode: EC2M 4NR MAP Telephone: 020 7283 1763
URL: http://www.boisdale.co.uk
Chamberlain's Specialising in the finest seafood available, specially selected by Chamberlain & Thelwell at Billingsgate, the fish can arrive at the restaurant as late as midday, ensuring it is as fresh as possible.
Location: Leadenhall Market
Postcode: EC3V 1LR MAP Telephone: 020 7648 8690
URL: http://www.chamberlains.org
Moshi Moshi Use only the freshest seasonal ingredients to create food which is bold in its simplicity. Nothing is overcooked; there are only degrees of rawness
Location: Blackfriars - Liverpool Street - Canary Wharf
URL: http://www.moshimoshi.co.uk/
Just The Bridge Views across The Thames to Tate Modern and the Globe, the brasserie and bar is one of the City of London’s most exciting venues.
Location: City of London
Postcode: EC4V 3QQ MAP Telephone: 020 7236 0000
URL: http://www.justthebridge.com
Whites Restaurant The latest Restaurant to join White Star Line, Marco Pierre White's restaurant group. Formerly City Rhodes, Marco has taken over and installed head chef Robert Reid (formerly of The Oak Room) and Robert's cooking is as formidable as ever.
Location: City of London
Postcode: EC4A 3BF MAP Telephone: 020 7583 131
URL: http://www.whitestarline.org.uk/Whites_Restaurant_London.htm
Charterhouse Bar Slick busy bar with cocktails, beers, wines, shots and many happy hour specials, food and music.
Postcode: EC1 6JH MAP Telephone: 020 7608 0858
URL: http://www.charterhousebar.co.uk/
Rhodes Twenty Four Located on the 24th floor of the City of London's tallest building, Tower 42, Rhodes Twenty Four offers traditional British cuisine in an outstanding location in the heart of the City.
Location: City of London
Postcode: EC2N 1HQ MAP Telephone: 020 7877 7703
URL: http://www.rhodes24.co.uk
Prism Modern european.
Location: Leadenhall Street
Postcode: EC3V 4QT MAP Telephone: 020 7256 3873
URL: http://www.harveynichols.com
Paternoster Chop House We are trying to bring back some of the atmosphere of the old Paternoster Square of pre-war days. The gutsy, British menu of simply cooked food, carefully chosen from fisheries, market growers cattle farmers and dairies.
Location: City of London
Postcode: EC4M 7DX MAP Telephone: 020 7029 9400
URL: http://www.conran-restaurants.co.uk
Rosemary Lane This tiny jewel of a restaurant on Royal Mint Street provides excellent French-Californian food with a tidy wine list. "The food is terrific" Giles Coren, The Times, 4 October 2003
Location: Tower Hill
Postcode: E1 8LG MAP Telephone: 020 7481 2602
URL: http://www.rosemarylane.btinternet.co.uk
K10 MOORGATE Sushi and sashimi prepared fresh throughout the day. Hot dishes and soups also available, however it is K10’s bento boxes that represent the best value for money and are beautifully presented.
Location: Moorgate
Postcode: EC2M 6TX MAP Telephone: 020 7614 9910
URL: http://www.k10.net