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Where Emily English actually eats in London

nutritionist & author · 11 picks

Emily English is a nutritionist and Sunday Times bestselling cookbook author who posts as @EmTheNutritionist and founded the supplement brand Epetōme. Telling people what to eat is her job, which makes where she eats when she is off duty a better question than most. These are the London restaurants and pubs she has named herself — in TopJaw's city guides, and in a week-on-a-plate diary for SheerLuxe.


Dorian Restaurant

London · map

We went to Dorian, my favourite restaurant in London, where I tucked into the best steak, crab rostis and a glass of red wine.

Said on SheerLuxe · read

order: steak, crab rostis

Dorian, you get the best steak of your life.

Said on TopJaw · watch

order: steak, scallops

The Fox and Pheasant

London · Bar · map

I usually opt for the roast beef, and it comes with the most amazing parsnip purée and the best gravy.

Said on SheerLuxe · read

order: roast beef, parsnip purée

Best bar or pub, Fox and Pheasant. It's James Blunt's; someone sent me a picture of James Blunt in there.

Said on TopJaw · watch

Wildflowers Restaurant

London · map

It is so good. The garlic stuffed mussels — probably not best for a first date, but by date three just smash a load down.

Said on TopJaw · watch

order: garlic stuffed mussels

Afternoon Tea at The Ritz

Carnaby · Café & bakery · map

Best restaurant in London, I'm going to have to go old school with the Ritz. Silver service, crispy tablecloth.

Said on TopJaw · watch

It's classic. It's beautiful. The cooking is flawless. It makes you feel sexy. You can get dressed up.

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The Cadogan Arms

London · Bar · map

Best Sunday roast, Cadogan Arms. Great potatoes, really good potatoes, they're crispy.

Said on TopJaw · watch

order: roast potatoes

The Dover

Carnaby · Italian · map

The Dover for a martini. The chips there, very good. Martini and chips.

Said on TopJaw · watch

order: martini, chips

Noble Rot Lamb's Conduit

London · Bar · map

The Noble Rot set lunch, it's like 24ish for two great courses, 28 for three.

Said on TopJaw · watch

order: set lunch, wines by the glass

Claridge's

Carnaby · map

The Waterman's Arms

London · Bar · map

The chips, oh my lord. I'm going to say it's the best balcony seat in the whole of London.

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order: crispy chips, steak from the steak board

Gymkhana

Carnaby · Indian · map

Legado Restaurant

London · map

The squid. There's nothing bad there.

Said on TopJaw · watch

order: squid


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