Taste London · Dining Guide
London’s Best Chefs
Discover distinctive culinary voices through the restaurants they shape. These selections span researched Chinese cooking, British tasting menus and regional Indian and Italian traditions.
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.
A.Wong
Why visit
Andrew Wong explores the breadth of Chinese culinary traditions through carefully researched dishes, dim sum and a tasting-menu format. An intimate destination for a considered special-occasion meal.
Checked 23 October 2026
70 Wilton Road, London SW1V 1DE
Core by Clare Smyth
Why visit
Clare Smyth’s restaurant gives British ingredients a precise, considered treatment. Seasonal and classic tasting menus make it a destination for diners who want the meal to be the main event.
Checked 23 October 2026
92 Kensington Park Rd, London W11 2PN
Murano
Why visit
Angela Hartnett’s restaurant combines Italian family influences with a refined Mayfair setting. Flexible menus and attentive hospitality make it a strong choice for a relaxed special occasion.
Checked 23 October 2026
20 Queen St, London W1J 5PP
Darjeeling Express
Why visit
Asma Khan’s restaurant draws on home cooking and the culinary traditions of Bengal and northern India. Shared dishes and personal hospitality make it a distinctive Soho table.
Checked 23 October 2026
36-40 Rupert St, London W1D 6DW
The Ledbury
Why visit
Seasonal tasting menus and carefully sourced produce define Brett Graham’s restaurant. Plan ahead for a meal that puts the ingredients, wine and service at the centre of the occasion.
Checked 23 October 2026
127 Ledbury Rd, London W11 2AQ