The big-night tables of London

Michelin stars and World's 50 Best, for the big night.

10 places in London · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: kolrestaurant.com

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   KOL

   Mexican-British · Marylebone

   World's 50 Best #49 (2025) · Mexican-inspired

   Critics: 82% liked it, from 6 reviews (2021 to 2026). Read Michelin Guide 2026, World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, The Infatuation 2021, The Week 2022.

   The crowd: 3.9 of 5 on Tripadvisor (134 ratings).

   9 Seymour Street, W1H 7JW City of Westminster · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
2. 2

   Ikoyi

   West African-inspired · Aldwych, Strand

   Michelin 2★ (2026) · West African-inspired

   Critics: 87% liked it, from 7 reviews (2020 to 2025). Rising: the recent write-ups are better than the old ones. Read World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, Michelin Guide 2024, The Guardian (Grace Dent, via The Caterer) 2020, The Infatuation 2023.

   The crowd: 4.1 of 5 on Tripadvisor (231 ratings).

   180 Strand, WC2R 1EA City of Westminster · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
3. 3

   Story

   Modern British tasting menu · Southwark

   Michelin 2★ (2026) · Modern British

   199 Tooley Street, SE1 2JX Greater London · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   A Wong

   Modern Chinese · Victoria

   Michelin 2★ (2026) · Chinese

   70-71 Wilton Road, SW1V 1DE City of Westminster · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
5. 5

   Sketch

   Westminster

   Michelin 3★ (2026) · Contemporary

   9 Conduit Street, W1S 2XD City of Westminster · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
6. 6

   Gymkhana

   Indian · Mayfair

   Michelin 2★ (2026) · Indian

   42 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4JH · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
7. 7

   The Ledbury

   Modern British · Notting Hill

   Michelin 3★ (2026) · Modern European

   Critics: 90% liked it, from 7 reviews (2011 to 2026). Read Michelin Guide 2026, Michelin Guide 2025, World's 50 Best, The Infatuation 2024.

   The crowd: 4.8 of 5 on Tripadvisor (3,119 ratings).

   127 Ledbury Road, W11 2AQ Greater London · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
8. 8

   Kitchen Table

   Modern British tasting menu · Camden

   Michelin 2★ (2026) · Counter tasting menu

   70 Charlotte Street, W1T 4QG Greater London · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
9. 9

   The River Café

   Italian · Hammersmith

   Michelin 1★ (2026) · Italian

   Also on the list: Where the famous eat in London.

   Thames Wharf, Rainville Road, London W6 9HA · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
10. 10

    The Clove Club

    Modern British · Shoreditch

    Michelin 2★ (2026) · Modern British

    Critics: 84% liked it, from 4 reviews (2024 to 2026). Read Michelin Guide 2026, World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, Time Out 2024, The Good Food Guide.

    380 Old Street, EC1V 9LT Greater London · Map · Add to Chef Amazing