London’s Best Romantic Restaurants

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London’s Best Romantic Restaurants

Choose a setting that gives dinner its own rhythm, from an intimate tasting menu to rooftop views and quietly lit hand-roll counters.

By Editorial Desk   ·   Updated 23 October 2026

A blue tick links to a published Taste London review. The wider selection also includes restaurants our team has not reviewed.

01   /   French-inspired dining · Covent Garden

Clos Maggiore

Clos Maggiore — French-inspired dining · Covent Garden
Photo source: Clos Maggiore

Why visit
A flower-filled conservatory and a substantial wine list create a particularly intimate setting. Reserve ahead for an anniversary or a dinner for two, and ask about the room when booking.

Google rating4.5 ★ / 5 ↗
Checked 23 October 2026
Cuisine & locationFrench-inspired dining · Covent Garden
33 King St, London WC2E 8JD
Telephone020 4580 1174
ReservationsOnline booking available

02   /   Contemporary European · Soho

Bob Bob Ricard Soho

Bob Bob Ricard Soho — Contemporary European · Soho
Photo source: Bob Bob Ricard Soho

Why visit
Booth seating, theatrical interiors and the familiar champagne buttons make this a choice for dressing up and marking an occasion. Check the restaurant’s age policy before bringing children.

Google rating4.4 ★ / 5 ↗
Checked 23 October 2026
Cuisine & locationContemporary European · Soho
1 Upper James St, London W1F 9DF
ReservationsOnline booking available

03   /   Modern Asian · Paddington

CÉ LA VI✓

CÉ LA VI — Modern Asian · Paddington
Photo source: Taste London

Why visit
Panoramic views meet inventive Asian-inspired cooking in a polished rooftop dining room. Choose it for a celebratory dinner where the setting is part of the experience.

Google rating4.6 ★ / 5 ↗
Checked 23 October 2026
Cuisine & locationModern Asian · Paddington
1 Paddington Square, London W2 1DL
Telephone020 4630 7888
ReservationsOnline booking available

04   /   Japanese–Italian tasting menus · Dalston

Angelina✓

Angelina — Japanese–Italian tasting menus · Dalston
Photo source: Taste London

Why visit
An intimate tasting-menu restaurant bringing Japanese technique into conversation with Italian ingredients and wine.

Google rating4.8 ★ / 5 ↗
Checked 23 October 2026
Cuisine & locationJapanese–Italian tasting menus · Dalston
56 Dalston Lane, London E8 3AH
ReservationsOnline booking available

05   /   Japanese hand rolls · Shoreditch

Sushi Revolution Shoreditch✓

Sushi Revolution Shoreditch — Japanese hand rolls · Shoreditch
Photo source: Taste London

Why visit
An intimate contemporary Japanese restaurant with hand rolls, small plates and a relaxed atmosphere suited to dinner for two.

Cuisine & locationJapanese hand rolls · Shoreditch
2–4 Stage Plaza, Curtain Road, London EC2A 3NQ
TelephoneSee the restaurant’s contact page
ReservationsOnline booking available

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Google scores are a snapshot on the date shown and are separate from Taste London’s editorial assessments. Menus, contact details and availability can change; confirm dietary requirements and access needs directly with the restaurant.