{"id":25358,"date":"2025-11-27T10:38:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T10:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/27\/5-restaurants-in-london-to-enjoy-a-hearty-meal-during-the-holiday-season\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T10:38:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T10:38:12","slug":"5-restaurants-in-london-to-enjoy-a-hearty-meal-during-the-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/27\/5-restaurants-in-london-to-enjoy-a-hearty-meal-during-the-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"5 restaurants in London to enjoy a hearty meal during the holiday season"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Finding a great meal in London is not always easy. For one thing, the city is vast (the largest in Western Europe, in fact) and more spread out than most other metropolises. Unless you live on the west side, traveling to eat in a hot neighborhood like Notting Hill is a journey. London is also a town that values a reservation. Some places take walk-ins, but it\u2019s not standard practice \u2014 especially during the hectic holiday season when everyone\u2019s in town to see the decorations.<\/p>\n

We’ve narrowed down our picks for the best places to eat in London right now, including a buzzy new dining room you\u2019ll brag about going to, a place where you can walk in without reservations and a top value spot.<\/p>\n

We’ve also introduced the Bloomberg DINE Index of what\u2019s ranking high on the Bloomberg Terminal\u2019s DINE guide among all the movers and shakers out there.

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\nNew: Kudu, Maryleborne<\/strong><\/p>\n

To be up-front, Kudu isn\u2019t brand new. It spent eight years in Peckham, familiarizing South Londoners with expertly prepared South African food. But in 2025, husband-and-wife owners chef Patrick Williams and Amy Corbin relocated to a central location close to the energy \u2014 and shopping \u2014 around Bond Street. Their new dining room is suitably dressed up, with golden lighting and rose-colored walls that were designed to evoke Cape Town sunsets. But the focus of the space, both physically and menu-wise, is the South African fire-powered grill known as the braai.<\/p>\n

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Meals invariably begin with the bread service: warm rolls served with a selection of butters that are melted for optimal dipping (get the shrimp butter, \u00a39 or about $12). As a starter, there are thick slices of cured sea trout in coconutty tigers milk (\u00a312). For mains, the poussin with Kashmiri chile crisp is wonderfully charred and spiced (\u00a326); whole black bream for two comes with zhoug butter roti (\u00a352). As you\u2019d suspect, the wine list is South Africa-focused; cocktails are also regionally influenced, including the Seis martini (\u00a310), made with the mint-like plant buchu. 7 Moxton St.; kuducollective.com<\/p>\n

Business: Bob Bob Ricard, City<\/strong>
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\nLike the famed flagship in Soho, this City outpost also has \u201cPress for Champagne\u201d buttons at the tables. It\u2019s not far from Liverpool Street station and even closer to Bank, and at lunch you\u2019ll see plenty of diners in suits, talking business and occasionally pressing the Champagne button. (The restaurant is located in the building unofficially known as the \u201cCheesegrater\u201d because of its perforated-like facade; it\u2019s home to companies such as the global insurer Aon. Employees from the nearby Bank of England also frequent the place.)<\/p>\n

The menu specialises in classic Russian cuisine, including Champagne-friendly caviar service, starting at \u00a345 for a dollop of intense Siberian sturgeon. Or you can order little truffle and potato vareniki in mushroom veloute (\u00a319). At the City location, there are also prime meats coming off the Josper grill, such as Chateaubriand (\u00a316 per 100 grams) and caramelised slices of free-range Iberico pork. (There\u2019s also a bigger wine selection and more large format bottles here.) The chicken and Champagne pie (\u00a328) is emblazoned with the Bob Bob logo; it fits the luxe, Orient Express train vibe of the place. 122 Leadenhall St.; Floor 3; bobbobricard.com\/city<\/p>\n

Value: Med Salleh Kopitiam, Bayswater<\/strong><\/p>\n

On the west side of town, in the Berjaya Eden Park London hotel, sits this first-rate Malaysian cafe, where the walls are jammed with photographs and the country\u2019s flags. It\u2019s racked up rave reviews from London critics such as Giles Coren and Jay Rayner, who are fans of the authentic cooking, starting with snacks like chicken satay with house peanut sauce (\u00a310.90; the tofu version is \u00a38.50). Keropek lekor, the traditional spongey fish cake (\u00a39.90) and fried chicken with a couple pieces of roti and curry gravy (\u00a312.20) are deals. In fact, the whole menu is good value, including main courses such as spicy curry laksa noodles with chicken and prawns (\u00a314.90) and a rich, tender beef rendang with rice (\u00a318.90). 35-39 Inverness Terrace; medsalleh.co.uk\/med-salleh-kopitiam-1<\/p>\n

Also read |\u00a0<\/strong>Top British chefs appeal to save London\u2019s iconic Indian restaurant Veeraswamy<\/a><\/p>\n

No Reservations: Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate, City<\/strong><\/p>\n

There\u2019s no better view of London right now than the panoramic ones you get from the 60th floor outpost of Gordon Ramsay\u2019s Lucky Cat at 22 Bishopsgate, the one place in town that gives you the sensation of looking down on the Shard.<\/p>\n

The a la carte menu, served all day, is a catalog of Asian food greatest hits with premium prices that reflect the sky-high location, starting with edamame, spicy or not (\u00a37 and \u00a36). The chef\u2019s selection of six sashimi choices goes for \u00a328; three nigiri pieces are \u00a315; and a spicy tuna maki costs \u00a322. The bao and dumplings section includes juicy wagyu gyoza (\u00a319), and a server will mix the \u00a320 egg-fried rice for you at the table. A benefit for diners who haven\u2019t booked ahead: The place is open every day starting at 11.30 am until 1 am. (On weekends, it\u2019s a little later; on Sundays, a little earlier.) 22 Bishopsgate, Floor 60; gordonramsayrestaurants.com\/lucky-cat-bishopsgate<\/p>\n

DINE: Jos\u00e9 Tapas Bar, Bermondsey<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of London\u2019s best tapas spots sits on a corner of groovy Bermondsey Street. It\u2019s the place with the crowds lingering around, especially on a nice day. But even in cold weather, chef Jos\u00e9 Pizarro\u2019s spot has the kind of convivial buzz that makes people want to go, including DINE users. \u201cCute and cosy tapas restaurant. They don\u2019t take reservations so you just have to show up and be lucky. It\u2019s a little cramped and chaotic inside, but the food is great and I found the vibe quite charming and intimate,\u201d says one DINE champion. On Jos\u00e9\u2019s blackboard menu are standards such as pan con tomate (\u00a35.50) and top quality 5J jamon Iberico (\u00a314) alongside rotating dishes like fried goat cheese with honey (\u00a310.50), cod fritters (\u00a38) and lamb cutlets with baby potatoes (\u00a321). There are also dozens of Spanish wines and sherries.<\/p>\n

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