Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in London

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AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodFrenchIndian

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BeckenhamCity of LondonDocklands & Canary WharfEast LondonNorth LondonNorth West London

Areas

AldgateAldwychAngelBalhamBankBankside

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CharmingDog-friendlyFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasions

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Gender-neutral toiletWheelchair access

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1. Bocconcino Soho

4.4

Awesome(1041)

££££Price: Expensive

• Italian • Soho

Booked 53 times today

Nestled in the heart of Soho's bustling streets, Bocconcino offers an exquisite blend of traditional Italian gastronomy and contemporary London dining. Our restaurant showcases modern Italian elegance, with interiors featuring warm tones and marble accents. Our menu celebrates Italy's culinary heritage, marking us a standout Italian restaurant in Soho.Recognised by Conde Nast Traveller as a top 'Italian Restaurant in London' and nominated for 'Best Luxury Restaurant' and 'Best London Restaurant' at the 2023 British Restaurant Awards, Bocconcino sets the standard for Italian dining.Every Friday and Saturday, and for Saturday brunch, our restaurant with a DJ comes alive. Our ground floor vibrates with energy from live DJs, making Bocconcino the prime choice for a bottomless brunch or fine dining in Soho.

2. Fatt Pundit

4.6

Exceptional(1170)

££££Price: Moderate

• Chinese • Soho

Booked 27 times today

Hello from Fatt Pundit, the “Chinese-Indian 'Hakka' restaurant you never knew you needed”. We look forward to welcoming you!!!Please inform the management if you have any food allergies while reserving your table. Please note we won’t be able to serve guests with SEVERE ALLERGIES.

3. Shack-Fuyu

4.5

Awesome(2474)

££££Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Soho

Booked 44 times today

Shack-Fuyu, from the team behind Bone Daddies and Flesh & Buns, is located in the heart of Soho. Inspired by Japanese Yoshoku cuisine, the Western-influenced cooking style popular in Japan, Shack-Fuyu serves a regularly changing menu designed for sharing, as well as a lunchtime menu comprising a range of filled bao buns and side dishes. But currently offering a reduced menu for outdoor seatingThe restaurant offers both cozy booths and intimate tables for couples, as well as a communal sharing table, casual counter dining and a private dining room seating 18.

A photo of Leicester Square Kitchen restaurant

4. Leicester Square Kitchen

4.3

Awesome(1914)

££££Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Leicester Square

Booked 13 times today

Set on London’s most vibrant square, Leicester Square Kitchen introduces a Mexican and Peruvian dining experience serving small plates and innovative cocktails. From exquisite tacos to fine skewered meats from the Peruvian barbecue, the menu takes diners on a journey through the unique flavours of South America. With Soho and Covent Garden on the doorstep, Leicester Square Kitchen is the perfect place to enjoy a pre-theatre dinner. The restaurant is just a few minutes' walk from iconic West End theatres such as Harold Pinter Theatre, Garrick Theatre, Her Majesty's Theatre and many more. We invite you to join us for a pre-dinner drink on our terrace or in the neighbouring At The Hampshire Lounge Bar prior to your dining experience. At weekends, resident DJs provide a backing track to a fun and memorable night in town.Please note that from Sunday to Tuesday the menu will be limited to the lounge bar menu.

5. ROBATA

4.4

Awesome(1835)

££££Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Soho

Booked 18 times today

Specialising in the long-standing tradition of Japanese charcoal cooking.Head Chef Charles Lee has worked in a number of Michelin starred restaurants during his career before arriving at ROBATA. Possessing a strong command of Asian cuisines from across the globe, Chef Lee has devised a menu which shows the diversity of the country’s food, highlighting traditional cooking techniques and contemporary flavours, along with using the best of British produce.ROBATA meaning ‘fireside’ specialises in robata grilled charcoal cooking, a Japanese tradition that was first introduced by ancient fishermen who took boxes of hot coals with them on their boats to warm their food at they gathered their day’s catch. While the cooking method has largely stayed the same, the menu is a modern interpretation of some of Japan’s most prized dishes as well as a number of ROBATA signatures sure to please Western pal

6. Beasy

4.8

Exceptional(170)

££££Price: Moderate

• American • Soho

Booked 10 times today

Quirky bar and restaurant located on infamous Greek Street in the centre of Soho serving New York style gourmet hotdogs and expertly infused cocktails. Relaxed and cool atmosphere perfect for after work drinks, a catch up with friends or a cozy date sharing some delicious small plates.A great private room available for bookings of 10+

7. Yauatcha Soho

4.5

Awesome(6833)

££££Price: Expensive

• Chinese • Soho

Booked 14 times today

Yauatcha Soho, located in the heart of vibrant London, is an all-day dim sum teahouse offering a wide selection of modern authentic dim sum alongside European patisserie and an extensive range of teas, wine and cocktails. The design of the restaurant is a modern interpretation of the old Chinese teahouse. At the same time, the lighting and seating embodies the atmosphere of a vibrant ‘chatter shop’, similar to the traditional Hong Kong dim sum restaurants. The restaurant offers Cantonese dishes with a modern influence, with an extensive range of steamed, baked, grilled and fried dim sum such as Yauatcha’s signature dishes of Scallop shui mai and Venison puffs.

A photo of Hard Rock Cafe London Piccadilly Circus restaurant

8. Hard Rock Cafe London Piccadilly Circus

4.7

Exceptional(8756)

££££Price: Moderate

• American • Piccadilly

Booked 153 times today

Hard Rock Cafe is a global phenomenon with 185 cafes that are visited by nearly 80 million guests each year. The first Hard Rock Cafe opened on June 14, 1971, in London, England, and from there the brand has expanded to major cities and exotic locations around the world.

9. Singapulah

4.4

Awesome(195)

££££Price: Expensive

• Asian • Soho

Booked 68 times today

A PLETHORA OF FLAVOURS IS ON ITS WAY - SINGAPORE STYLE.Come on a gastronomic journey with us through a rich melting pot of flavours and cultures of the tiny red dot in Southeast Asia.For parties of 7 or more people, please email reservations@singapulah.co.uk. Thanks!

A photo of Heddon Street Kitchen restaurant

10. Heddon Street Kitchen

4.1

Excellent(3054)

££££Price: Moderate

• European • Piccadilly

Booked 49 times today

Welcome to Heddon Street Kitchen. We can't wait for you to join us in our restaurant, bar and on the terrace in the heart of Piccadilly.

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KateVIP
London •2 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
It was well located and the staff were excellent. It was a bit expensive for what it was.
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Leicester Square KitchenPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Leicester Square
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4.3
J
Jacob
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Unreal food. Really nice staff. Will be coming back
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ROBATAPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Soho
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4.4
J
Joanne
London •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Fast friendly and very helpful service and tasty dishes
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Fatt PunditPrice: Moderate• Chinese• Soho
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4.6
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Yagini
London •14 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 Feb 2025
From start to finish we had a fabulous experience. The food and service was amazing. We ordered a variety of dishes, which were really decent portion sizes. I love biryani, and both the lamb and prawn biryanis were delicious, the right hint of spice and cooked to perfection. The lamb biryani had decent pieces of lamb not the small bite sized pieces you typically can get. The lamb ghosht was the star - tender piers of lamb cooked in a rich sauce. Overall the variety of dishes is good, the menu is simple but caters broadly and each dish made with genuine care. From start to finish Tanmoy made us feel welcome and provided exceptional service.
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BKC - Biryani Kebab Chai - SohoPrice: Moderate• Indian• Soho
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4.6
M
Mark
Buckinghamshire •1 review
4.0
Dined on 15 Dec 2024
A great selection of dishes available with flavours true to Korea.
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Co&KoPrice: Expensive• Korean• Soho
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4.5

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