Cocktail bar · Mayfair
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"The Connaught Bar is another frequent big-hitter on the world's best bars list."
French restaurant · Southwark
Le Pont de la Tour, a sleek 19th-century former tea warehouse by Tower Bridge, serves refined French classics with seasonal flair and an enviable riverside terrace.
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Bakery · Belgravia
Nestled in Victoria, Chestnut Bakery serves up inventive international pastries, dreamy flatbreads, and a charming spot to unwind all day.
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Italian restaurant · Covent Garden
Bancone serves fresh, handmade pasta in a chic Covent Garden setting, famed for its silky handkerchiefs with walnut butter and confit egg yolk.
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Organic restaurant · Knightsbridge
Daylesford is a chic café-deli in Chelsea serving up seasonal organic dishes made fresh from their Gloucestershire farm, perfect for a cozy meal or a productive afternoon.
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Vietnamese restaurant · Holborn
A vibrant, modern café dishing out delicious Vietnamese fare with speedy service and a casual vibe, perfect for takeout or a quick lunch.
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Seafood restaurant · Bankside
Seabird at The Hoxton serves luxe oysters, creative cocktails, and seafood with killer London skyline views on a chic rooftop terrace.
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Health food restaurant · Covent Garden
Bibi’s Kitchen in Covent Garden serves up colorful, hearty salad boxes that are worth the weekday lunch queue, complete with fresh, vibrant ingredients.
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Spanish restaurant · Marylebone
Iberica Marylebone boasts a sunlit, stylish atmosphere with stunning decor, serving up both classic and modern Spanish-Asturian bites that delight the taste buds.
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Bakery · Hackney Central
Pophams is a bright Scandinavian-style bakery by day, serving up irresistible pastries and coffee, and cozying up into a handmade pasta haven by night.
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Bar · Haggerston
Quirky Shoreditch bar in a former wholesaler with arty rotating exhibits, candlelit basement, cocktails, and a chilled, hipster vibe.