London,

according to the

Halfghan Chef

London

according to the

Halfghan Chef

 Indian

  • Description
    Excellent Indian food w/ great décor and drinks.

    Location
    Multiple locations around London

    Specialties
    Murgh malai, chicken tikka, ruby chicken, black daal, lamb, naans + rotis. Breakfast there is also excellent.

  • Description
    Classic karayi spot in East London. BYOB. Spicy. Delicious

    Location
    83-89 Fieldgate St, London E1 1JU

    Specialties
    Dry meat, chicken keema + grilled meats (lamp chops, etc.)

  • Description
    Delivery Only (East London)!

    Location
    East London (Hackney Wick)

    Specialties
    Solid curries. Delivery!

English

+ Gastro Pubs

  • Description
    Country English, game meats, fresh farm to table.

    Location
    26 St John St, Barbican, London EC1M 4AY

    Specialties
    Menu changes regularly.

  • Description
    Excellent gastropub. East London institution.

    Location
    254 Hackney Rd, London E2 7SB

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    Gastropub institution in Notting Hill. Excellent seafood and ambiance.

    Location
    89 Westbourne Park Rd, London W2 5UW

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    10 Greek St, London W1D 4DH

    Specialties
    Menu changes. All around solid.

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    26-29 Dean St, London W1D 3LL

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    Location
    30 Wandsworth Rd, London SW8 2LG

    Specialties
    Menu changes. All around solid.

  • Description
    Seafood spot in Soho. Great for after the theatre.

    Location
    28-32 St Martin's Ct, Covent Garden, London WC2N 4AL

    Specialties
    Fish and seafood restaurant with horseshoe-shaped bar, an open kitchen and banquette seating.

  • Description
    Institution for classic English High Tea

    Location
    160 Piccadilly, St. James's, London W1J 9EB

    Specialties
    High Tea! Scones, crumpets, Welsh Rarebit, Coronation Chicken, etc.

  • Description
    Grilled meats, fish, solid English w/ grilled meat focus.

    Location
    4 Redchurch St, London E1 6JL

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  • Description
    Solid English fare. East London

    Location
    49 Columbia Rd, London E2 7RG

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  • Description
    Institution gastropub in East London.

    Location
    73 Columbia Rd, London E2 7R

    Specialties
    Burgers, fish & chips, bangers & mash, etc.

  • Description
    Cozy gastropub in East London near Victoria Park. One of our go-tos.

    Location
    47 Approach Rd, Bethnal Green, London E2 9LY,

    Specialties
    Burgers, fish & chips, bangers & mash, etc.

Spanish

  • Description
    Excellent Spanish restaurant. Tapas and other dishes. Great for sitting at bar.

    Location
    Multiple around London

    Specialties
    Tortilla, papas, octopus, etc.

Japanese

  • Description
    Omokase (Chef's Choice). 2 seatings per night, 8 people max per seating. Reservations in advance and only for brief window.

    Location
    12 Jerusalem Passage, London EC1V 4JP

    Specialties
    Excellent sashimi and sushi. Long dining experience.

Chinese

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    Location
    Caledonia road

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    Location
    Old Street

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  • Description
    Excellent handmade noodle place, generally great for small groups

    Location
    13 Cosmo Place, London WC1N 3AP, +44 2072096888

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    Hanbury

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    Location
    Soho

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    Sichuan

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    Location
    Soho

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    Hunan

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    Location
    Shard

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    Shard

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  • Description
    Chinese takeaway savoury pancake stalls

    Location
    just near Leicester sq

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  • Description
    handmade noodle place

    Location
    cranbourne st

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  • Description
    handmade noodles and dumplings

    Location
    24 Romilly St
    London W1D 5AH

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Italian

& Pizza

  • Description
    Solid Italian offering in great part of the city.

    Location
    39 William IV St, London WC2N 4DD

    Specialties
    Antipasti e paste (menu changes)

  • Description
    Southern Italian in East London (near Columbia Rd)

    Location
    23 Ezra St, London E2 7RH

    Specialties
    Neopolitan and southern italian inspired.

  • Description
    Solid Italian pizza offering in lively part of town

    Location
    56A Shoreditch High St, London E1 6JJ

    Specialties
    Neopolitan style pizzas

Burgers

Vietnamese

Korean

  • Description
    Anna's family's go-to Korean spot.

    Location
    1 Kingly St, Carnaby, London W1B 5PA

    Specialties
    Kalbi, bulgogi, jiggae, etc.

Turkish

  • Description
    Turkish institution in NE London

    Location
    4 Stoke Newington Rd, London N16 7XN

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Lebanese

  • Description
    Lebanese institution

    Location
    Multiple locations around London

    Specialties
    Schwarma wraps, hummus, falafal, mezze.