Ola Smit Travel Guides The 38 Best London Restaurants, According to Eater’s Local Dining Expert The best meals in London, from Michelin fine dining to beloved street food, according to a longtime restaurant editor Updated May 18, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC Adam Coghlan is a writer and editor based in London. In 2017, he launched Eater London and ran the site until it ceased daily publication in 2023. You can find him on Instagram @adamcoghlan. The story of the London food scene is one that includes dim sum, Sunday roasts, curries, pizza, sinasir, rarebits, banh mi, udon, pepper pot, sweetbread suya, and natural wine. Across cuisines, neighborhoods, and price points, all these dishes and drinks place London among the very best and most diverse places to eat in the world. This guide, which I’ve been compiling and iterating on for the better part of the last decade, aims to reflect the best food and most important restaurants in the capital.…