Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in London

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Updated February 05, 2025

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Tangawizi

4.9

4.9 (908)

£26 to £40

Indian

Twickenham

About the restaurant

Tangawizi restaurant in London’s East Twickenham, close to Richmond Bridge, earned the well-heeled locals’ devotion right from the off. The chef is ‘trained by and strongly recommended by Vineet Bhatia’ and that’s saying quite a lot. The dining room is very smart, mood-enhancingly lit in saffron and blackberry with details of beautiful sari fabric inlaid in the tables. Dishes are authentic North Indian, but cutting-edge and contemporary, the way we Londoners like them: the freshest of ingredients, little oil, sparkling flavours. Try the mixed platter of starters to share to really browse the possibilities, then choose something like spicy marinated red snapper in tempura batter served with cheddar and Parmesan risotto, with one of the lovely dahls on the side. The traditionally-clad waitstaff are very attentive and the whole experience a winner.

Top review

ChrisVIP

Dined on Feb 8, 2025

Love this restaurant. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and the food is top notch.

Franks Canteen

4.9

4.9 (318)

£26 to £40

European

Highbury

About the restaurant

Franks Canteen serves breakfast, brunch, lunch & dinner with the menus being modern using locally sourced ingredients and worldwide in style.

Top review

Frances

Dined 5 days ago

Really friendly service and brilliantly tasty affordable food.

Sapore Vero - Hither Green

4.9

4.9 (139)

£25 and under

Pizzeria

Hither Green

About the restaurant

We pride ourselves on our fresh, authentic Italian food and are passionate about bringing this taste to London. Our ingredients are carefully sourced from the best suppliers and many of our dishes are made with speciality Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP) foods direct from Italy.

As well as sourcing the best Italian ingredients, we’ve also developed our own special pizza base recipe. Our UNICA pizza dough is made with a multigrain blend of ﬂours that is vitamin-rich and packed with ﬁbre while delivering the same delicious taste. Low in sugar and high in antioxidants, this is pizza that is good for you!

Our restaurants are a little corner of Italia in south east London. Cosy but elegant, with the warmth of family-friendly service delivered with the best wood-ﬁred pizza you’ll ﬁnd outside of Naples. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

Top review

Claire

Dined 3 days ago

Food was superb, service was friendly but not intrusive, couldn't have done more to accommodate the children with us.

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Little Mercies

4.9

4.9 (28)

£25 and under

Contemporary British

Crouch End

About the restaurant

Little Mercies is a multi award wining local neighbourhood restaurant and bar, serving delicious cocktails and playful seasonal small plates.

Winner most sustainable bar in the UK 2 years in a row

Moro Margarita - Distilled House Preserved Blood Orange, Volcán Blanco Tequila, Blood Orange Salt
"Snickers" Old Fashioned - Peanut Butter, Cacao Nib, Salted Chocolate, Evan Williams Bourbon

Top review

Keith

Dined on Feb 8, 2025

Our favourite cocktail bar in all of London. Cocktails are exquisitely mixed, focus on simplicity and distilled flavour, with small food servings bursting with texture and flavour to match

Danieru Sushi

4.9

4.9 (63)

£41 and over

Sushi

Chelsea

About the restaurant

Intimate sushi bar in the heart of Chelsea Green, with Omakase

Top review

AnnaVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Love this place. Cozy, lovely staff, really high quality food. Amazing!

Numero Uno

4.8

4.8 (544)

£26 to £40

Italian

Clapham

About the restaurant

Situated on bustling Northcote Road in London’s chi chi Clapham, Numero Uno is an Italian restaurant which delights locals and visitors alike. A typical neighbourhood Italian, Numero Uno is popular with businessmen and commuters during the week but at weekends fills with a more relaxed crowd of families looking for an unfussy dinner and groups enjoying each others company as they dig in to antipasti platters. An Italian wait staff make the Numero Uno experience all that more authentic, each of them moving from table to table, joking and conversing with diners as they take orders and make recommendations. A varied menu of Italian favourites, generously portioned, are followed by wonderfully decadent desserts and of course complimentary limoncello.

Top review

RachelVIP

Dined on Feb 15, 2025

Fab meal on Sat night. Great atmosphere as was busy night but food was still great and service so friendly. Will be back soon!

Tomo Italian Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (900)

£25 and under

Italian

Hornsey

About the restaurant

We are a family run restaurant committed to the best freshly made Italian meals in the area. Our food is delicious: hand prepared with the finest Italian ingredients, by chefs as passionate about great food as you are - only with a little more experience! Enjoy a great variety of pizzas, pastas, meat, fish, salads and home made desserts created in our open kitchen, right before your eyes... Come savour the Jazzy music collection and fine Artwork on our walls while you enjoy your meal.

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Davina

Dined on Feb 18, 2025

Really enjoyed this birthday dinner with my Girls. Sevice was friendly; the staff attentive, knowledgeable and the ambience was calm and inviting. We had a 3 course meal off the set menu with drinks that came to less than £30 a head. Seriously good value for wonderful food. Definitely worth several revisits

The Nook

4.8

4.8 (171)

£26 to £40

Contemporary European

Islington

About the restaurant

Wine Bar with Contemporary European Food, Varied Wine List, Coffee and Craft Beer

Top review

LydiaB

Dined on Feb 14, 2025

Lovely dinner, delicious food and friendly service

Bibida

4.8

4.8 (100)

£25 and under

Korean

Kensington

About the restaurant

As a ‘home’ to authentic Korean & Japanese cuisine, we welcome you to our exciting yet, serene eatery. Bibida is a Korean-inspired restaurant that invites you to experience the best of Japanese cuisine. Whether you’re enjoying super fresh sushi or sashimi at the counter or indulging in a feast of dishes with elegant sake and wine, Bibida will feel like a haven of traditional design with a modern ambience.

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VirginiaVIP

Dined on Feb 16, 2025

We have really enjoyed this restaurant. Nice staff, cozy space and amazing food! The seafood pancake was delicious! I would recommend it!

Annab Brasserie

4.8

4.8 (37)

£41 and over

Lebanese

Fulham

About the restaurant

From the heart of Beirut to your dining table, Annab invites you on a culinary expedition of Lebanese delights. Situated in the vibrant neighbourhood of Fulham, London, our restaurant encapsulates the essence of Lebanon's diverse flavours and vibrant culture, delivering an authentic experience that captures the spirit of this captivating cuisine. With our warm hospitality and genuine Lebanese cuisine, we create an unforgettable dining experience that transports you to the lively streets of Lebanon.

Top review

paul

Dined 3 days ago

Delicious Lebanese food, very nicely served, in a very attractive space. But the icing on the cake is the ambiance/hospitality/friendliness. Delightfully welcoming. We will come back, and will readily recommend Annab to friends and family.

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