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20 Top Lunch Spots in London

The OpenTable Team

Home to Shakespeare's Globe Theater, London certainly has the world's premier performance art, as well as galleries like the Tate Modern and the British Museum. This international banking hub also hosts award-winning restaurants-especially when it comes to lunch. So many dining options make it hard to choose where to go to. We recommend starting with the Tastemaker 20. We've pulled data from thousands of restaurants to find the top spots for the best lunch London has to offer according to OpenTable's most expert, seasoned diners. Book a table today!

20 Restaurants

Updated January 23, 2020

Restaurants:	Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, The Greenhouse…
Price Range:	££££ - ££££
Cuisines:	French…
Neighborhoods:	Mayfair…

Hélène Darroze at The Connaught

££££·French·

Mayfair

739 reviews

Notable Wine List
Tasting Menu
Good for Anniversaries

Helene Darroze at the Connaught features a beautiful, brightly lit dining room with light wood-paneled walls and plush seating. This makes it a comfortable place to take a break du…Read more

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Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester

££££·French·

Mayfair

1,204 reviews

Lunch
Fit for Foodies
Creative Cuisine

The Dorchester is a 5-star luxury hotel on legendary Park Lane in the heart of London. One of the restaurants there, Alain Ducasse, offers some of the best lunch in London, and vis…Read more

100% recommended

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The Greenhouse

££££·French·

Mayfair

2,864 reviews

Special Occasions
Fit for Foodies
Romance

For unforgettably exquisite food at lunchtime, visit the Greenhouse. This two-Michelin Star restaurant in the heart of classy Mayfair delivers food that is as inventive and artfull…Read more

91% recommended

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Portland Restaurant

££££·British·

Marylebone

1,053 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Special Occasions
Notable Wine List

For a casual, cafe-like atmosphere and some of the best lunch in London near the Great Portland stop, head to the restaurant Portland. This neighborhood-style eatery focuses on con…Read more

98% recommended

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Claude Bosi at Bibendum

££££·French·

South Kensington

884 reviews

Special Occasions
Fit for Foodies
Romance

For an upscale mid-day meal and some of the best lunch in London, head to Claude Bosi at Bibendum. It is actually located within London's iconic Michelin House. This stunning resta…Read more

92% recommended

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Seven Park Place by William Drabble

££££·French·

St. James's

1,457 reviews

Special Occasions
Fit for Foodies
Lunch

At the luxury St. James Hotel and Club in Mayfair is Seven Park Place. This upscale, formal spot for lunch offers unforgettably good British food served with artful presentation an…Read more

86% recommended

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Kai

££££·Chinese·

Mayfair

1,299 reviews

Special Occasions
Romance
Good for a Date

Kai is a Michelin star restaurant that has gotten a Michelin star since 2009. This Chinese restaurant, often considered the best Chinese restaurant in London, is also the best spot…Read more

90% recommended

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The Game Bird

££££·British·

Green Park

477 reviews

Special Occasions
Business Meals
Gluten Free Options

For lunch that feels like a special occasion, or lunch on an expense account, head to the Game Bird at the Stafford hotel. This ritzy hotel in the heart of London has some of the c…Read more

100% recommended

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Galvin La Chapelle

££££·French·

Liverpool Street

2,023 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Special Occasions
Good for Birthdays

Galvin La Chapelle, a Michelin-starred restaurant for some of the best lunch in London, exudes elegance. Huge arched windows, stone ceilings, and white tableclothed tables take din…Read more

100% recommended

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ROKA - Aldwych

££££·Japanese·

Aldwych

364 reviews

Special Occasions
Business Meals
Lunch

Just steps away from the Strand is Aldwych—a Japanese restaurant that serves some of the best lunch in London. The restaurant has a sushi menu and a menu of warm Japanese dishes to…Read more

86% recommended

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Club Gascon

££££·French·

Barbican

1,425 reviews

Special Occasions
Fit for Foodies
Romance

For some of the best French food in the heart of Farringdon and central London, head to Cub Gascon. This Michelin-starred French restaurant offers formal dinners and also some of t…Read more

90% recommended

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Clipstone

££££·Modern European·

Fitzrovia

907 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighbourhood Gem
Lunch

For a restaurant that truly feels like a neighborhood cafe, head to Clipstone. This restaurant in the heart of Fitzrovia has a set lunch menu, where diners can choose either 2 or t…Read more

98% recommended

Best Food in London

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Jean-Georges At The Connaught

££££·Bistro·

Mayfair

148 reviews

Business Meals
Creative Cuisine
Handcrafted Cocktails

The Connaught Hotel is one of the most beautiful hotels in the heart of Mayfair. One of the best restaurants at the Connaught is Jean-Georges. The famous Austrian restauranteur bri…Read more

100% recommended

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Aquavit London

££££·Nordic·

St. James's

1,004 reviews

Quiet Conversation
Afternoon Tea
Creative Cuisine

For exquisitely presented Scandinavian food in London, head to Aquavit. This restaurant steps from the Picadilly Circus tube stop features some of the best lunch in London. Options…Read more

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Enoteca Turi

££££·Italian·

Chelsea

249 reviews

Neighbourhood Gem
Fit for Foodies
Notable Wine List

When diners crave excellent Italian food, they head to Enoteca Turi—especially if they want some of the best lunch in London. Enoteca Turi's location in Belgravia shines for its ou…Read more

100% recommended

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The Ledbury

££££·Contemporary European·

Notting Hill

2,361 reviews

Special Occasions
Fit for Foodies
Romance

The Ledbury is a restaurant that got two Michelin stars for 2020. It also is a great spot for lunch in London. They serve a set lunch, where diners order four courses and can choos…Read more

96% recommended

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La Dame De Pic London

££££·French·

Tower Hill

906 reviews

Special Occasions
Fit for Foodies
Romance

For one of the most upscale lunches in London, diners can head to La Dame De Pic. This two-star Michelin restaurant is stunning inside, with mirrored columns, soaring ceilings, and…Read more

100% recommended

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AW Restaurant - Permanently Closed

££££·British·

Oxford Circus

1,472 reviews

Special Occasions
Tasting Menu
Romance

The Westbury is a beautiful, serene hotel in Mayfair in the heart of London. One of its restaurants, Alyn Williams, is an excellent dining spot for some of the best lunch in London…Read more

86% recommended

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Texture Restaurant

££££·Modern European·

Marble Arch

1,806 reviews

Tasting Menu
Special Occasions
Creative Cuisine

On Portman Street is Texture, a restaurant that features Scandinavian cuisine with Asian influences. This inventive eatery gets a Michelin star year after year, and diners can find…Read more

97% recommended

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Indian Accent

££££·Indian·

Mayfair

663 reviews

Special Occasions
Tasting Menu
Creative Cuisine

Indian Accent has some of the best Indian food in London. They also have some of the best lunch in town. The restaurant features an inventive menu with one-of-a-kind takes on class…Read more

91% recommended

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