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テイクアウトドリンク専門のカフェ。店に入ると、四季の花々を手描きした華やかな天井が出迎えてくれる。

A colourful, laid-back Thai street food bar in De Baarsjes, serving bold, flavour-packed dishes in a convivial, welcoming setting.

イギリスの食材と和食が融合した寿司店

Offers a quarter‑pounder burger praised as one of the best in Hong Kong.

three-Michelin-starred Italian restaurant

Jones’ Crumpets is bringing artisan yeast cakes to Notting Hill next month

New restaurant bringing Amazonian ingredients to NYC

an opulent new eatery in Blackfriars bedecked in a serious amount of animal print

Hosts The Grand Sunday Brunch with oysters, lobster and premium sashimi.

The Camden Road Arms reopened after a sizeable refurb and with new management.

Magnolia Bakery is opening its first location in Staten Island at the Hylan Commons Shopping Plaza, at the corner of Hylan Boulevard and New Dorp Lane.

Heartfelt Korean cooking in a Surry Hills bolthole that will make you reevaluate your definition of ‘hole in the wall’.

A pasta and vino party on Angel Place by the team behind Love, Tilly Devine, Fabbrica and Letra House.

さっぱり系塩ラーメンで有名な「AFURI」の原宿店。スープは、鶏ガラベースに魚介、コンブなどを加えた「淡麗」と、その淡麗スープにコクのある「鶏油」を加えた「まろ味」の2種類から選べる。

The Reuben (house 'vastrami' on sourdough rye), the A.G.A.T.H.A (aubergine schnitzel with hot raclette) and the Vish Finger Beauty, a 'fish' finger wrap with shoestring fries. The menu changes weekly, so keep an eye on the shop’s Instagram page for updates.

quirky restaurant, brainchild of chef Gavin Chin

new neighborhood bar

Chelsea Counter opened today (November 2) at 39 Cadogan Gardens, SW3 2TB. Open midday till midnight, Mon-Sun.

paratha and chow-chow-topped hot dogs

Yo-Chi, 81-85 Notting Hill Gate, W11 3JS.

summer seasonal menu

An ambitious undertaking that combines contemporary near-to-nature design with a commitment to quality joe.

50 Top Pizza World 2026 placed it at number 23 in its global ranking, but also awarded the place its Il Fritturista – Oleificio Zucchi Award for ‘best fried food’.

limited-edition Black Currant Big Apple Pie Pizza

Bolo will seat 32 guests and is apparently inspired by 1970s Italy.

vegetarian sushi course

新增10款飲品，以秘密、謠言和壯觀為靈感

The 250-year-old pub is co-owned by Daniel Craig and will reopen in late 2027 after refurbishment.

Twenty years after it first opened, Rochelle Canteen is still one of the hottest spots in town.

Offers a mix of classics and fusion ramen; has seven outlets across town.

The ‘Lunch With Promptitude’ menu guarantees you a curry in a hurry at any outpost of Dishoom in London

longstanding institution since 1951

Tale of Mahjong cocktail programme

A good-times-only, Italian-leaning restaurant where vinegar, olive oil and salt are celebrated like gods, the party-starting wines are flowing, and you’ll already be thinking about your next visit before you’ve even tapped your card.

reimagined French bistro fare

Best char siu in town

bold redesign of its entrance to coincide with the London Design Festival

Casual bites with free eye candy

A pair of longtime friends is pouring tiny Martinis and serving French bistro fare at Bar Etienne.

Oven Pizza will launch at Cafe Mondo in November.

Memories of Our Years collection

You know you’ve arrived at this bakery in upmarket Østerbro when you spot the queue winding out the door. That is if you haven’t already caught the heavenly scent of Juno’s pillowy cardamom buns.

Southern comfort food and theatrical cocktails

Neighbourhood store known for classic banh mi

The downtown institution returns with its famous couscous, a first-ever cocktail program and longtime regular Norman Reedus as a partner.

Madrid-based brand Myka Greek Frozen Yogurt has opened its first Asian location along Wellington Street in Central.

Wood-fired sourdough flatbread with LP's mortadella, burnt chilli jam and Laughing Cow cheese. Pâté en croûte with flavours of grilled pork bánh mì. Pho-spiced beef tendon with lemon-cured Stone Axe Wagyu, pickled onion, hoisin and Thai basil.

best sandwich in NYC

The Talli Queen will open on Tuesday October 27 in Shepherd’s Bush, taking over the former Queen Adelaide pub on Uxbridge Road.

Franco’s has unveiled its biggest redesign in over 80 years, opening an all-day bar serving coffee, aperitivo, and rare Italian wines.

Serving modern Indian small plates, the Finchley Road spot has received an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 3,981 reviews.

New coastal Italian restaurant and aperitivo bar

An international fine dining restaurant in Noord with a 25-metre-long turquoise epoxy counter that strikes like a lightning bolt across the room. Diners look directly into the kitchen, catching glimpses of the chefs at work, making the whole experience interactive and engaging.

Steakhouse

Viennoiserie topped with wagyu beef, Scottish lobster and 36-hour confit lamb are on the menu at Yannick Alléno's latest London eatery

A Michelin-star marvel with excellent service

Mediterranean-inspired restaurant with open-fire cooking and fresh pasta

Caravan’s biggest restaurant yet is opening on the South Bank

A picturesque little eatery located on a quieter street in Trastevere, Da Enzo is one of the more characteristic trattorias in Rome and draws a crowd for its simple, honest fare and handful of outdoor tables.

will be opening a second location in Chelsea.

Dumpling Xi is one of the biggest dumping chains in the world, with over 900 locations globally and restaurants in 40 Chinese cities.

A cracking wine bar in Surry Hills by three Sydney hospo legends, with best-in-class snacks, vino and vibes.

The Angel breakfast menu has got it all, from expertly crafted brunch classics – full English, avo toast and the likes – to a wonderfully thick Croque Madame, Thai sausage bap with lime mayo and crispy prawn chilli oil, and a whopping great kipper glistening with parsley butter.

Michelin called the Fat Badger 'worlds away from your usual London local'. Time Out food editor Leonie Cooper agrees that it is not a pub and not even a gastropub but 'simply a very good restaurant'.

Guest bartenders from Dante and New York Cocktail Company will take over the bar with a special cocktail menu created for the occasion.

NYC's first-ever Filipino-American cocktail bar

Aged beef, mustard-infused mayo, bright orange cheese and a steamed potato bun come together for Time Out’s new favourite London burger

Mexico’s Highest-Awarded Tacos

TeemTonefai is located at 19 Upper Lascar Row, Sheung Wan.

Bar Leone brings a taste of traditional bars in Rome’s Trastevere district to the heart of Hong Kong with cocktail popolari ('cocktails for the people'), warm hospitality, a banging mortadella sandwich, and the most addictive smoked olives.

Time Out's pick for the best barbecue joint in New York City

The CBD’s classy steak and seafood grill with loads of surprise factor, by the team behind Bentley Restaurant + Bar, Monopole and King Clarence.

The sign is up. The secret is out. Carnegie Deli is coming soon to Midtown Manhattan

one of the capital’s top places for a slap-up vegan meal

A new wave of traditional Jewish-Roman cuisine reigns at Santo Palato (literally: sacred palate), where abundance is a must.

A stunning north African spot from former Kiln chef Meedu Saad.

Coqfighter is launching a branch in Canary Wharf later this month. It will be the fifth outpost of the premium fried chicken chain, which is best known for its tender chicken sarnies and spicy wings.

Feuille’s culinary narrative has always been about celebrating the natural world as an ecosystem, with sustainable practices and local produce at its core.

ROMY Steakhouse Opens in SoHo on September 29

2-star Great Taste Award for its pain au chocolat

A mouthwatering burger chain with a small but mighty menu

Parisian-style wine bar

The folks behind Roucou, Central’s cheese-focused omakase and bar, have expanded to Wan Chai with Ràf.

The long-awaited Soho restaurant from Sertaç Dirik of Mangal 2 fame.

Doomsday Deli is the city’s most talked about sandwich shop, serving thick oozy sandwiches of cheese and meat on slabs of a variety of breads – including gluten-free – from their shop in the heart of hipster Nørrebro.

A chic wine bar with seasonal fare

An old-school Surinamese restaurant with generous plates of comfort food.

An officially sanctioned offshoot of Fire House, offering elevated burgers and satisfying fries.

Dubbed 'Mayfair's coolest new diner' upon review by Time Out's food and drink editor Leonie Cooper, it's the companion to The Dover by restaurateur Martin Kuczmarski.

tequila bar

specialises in steamed milk pudding and custard dishes

Whole Beast opened in Brixton following a series of pub and brewery residencies. Before moving to its permanent home, it was at the Montpelier in Peckham.

Popular wood-fired joint where Vitor Mendes was chef de cuisine

One‑Michelin‑starred steakhouse offering prime black Angus, Wagyu and a 500‑label wine list.

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One of the most highly regarded Italian restaurants Down Under.

Dining at Corner 75 feels like stepping back in time – and in many ways, it is. For more than 40 years, this home-style restaurant has welcomed Hungarian-Australians in and warmed them up with matzo ball soup and golden schnitzels.

Michelin Bib Gourmand-recommended eatery

Halal-friendly restaurant operating since 1950

The Temple-based bakery (which is an offshoot of Toklas restaurant)

Traditional Roman pizza is served paper-thin with charred edges and fragrant ingredients in the heart of Testaccio.

£28 three-course lunch

Vibrant bar offering High Spirits weekend brunch with unlimited starters and mains.

Three Sheets has been lauded by numerous drinks industry awards, including peaking at number 16 in the World’s 50 Best Bars list, and celebrated its tenth anniversary last month.

A luxe, fire-driven restaurant located in The International, a multi-venue destination at 25 Martin Place by the crew behind Shell House.

Took second place in the ranking

An outstanding and surprising hole-in-the-wall that brings the goods, with a touch of inspiration from Nan.

First restaurant to receive Asahikawa's Best Ramen Award; four locations in Hong Kong.

Sharing a hearty stew with friends

elevated pub grub like prawn Scotch eggs coated with scampi fries, smoked eel caesar salad and a fallow deer and juniper suet pudding

An Indonesian restaurant near Vondelpark, pairing a modern, high-ceilinged interior with authentic, flavour-packed cooking. It may be called ‘Blue’, but this peppy spot is done out in black, white and red, with a mural-sized family portrait dominating one wall.

Argo at the Four Seasons Hong Kong has reentered the chat at No. 25, which is a great comeback from its position in the 51-100 extended list last year.

Italicus and New York City’s Bar Enzo step behind the bar from 6 to 8 pm.

Set within Anna Venturini Fendi’s magnificent Villa Laetitia, Enoteca La Torre captures the essence of la dolce vita.

A pig-loving French bistro found in a much-loved Paddo terrace – and a three-way venture from Nik Hill (ex-the Old Fitz), Harry Levy (ex-Don Peppino’s) and Matt Fitzgerald.

Rafi serves up an unforgettable North Sydney feast where coastal flavours meet dreamy design.

会員制ビヤバー

Down a dark alley off the main drag beside Nyhavn, Goldfinch feels like a hidden secret, as if instead of being in a Northern European city, it’s down an alleyway in old Hong Kong.

Specialises in quality homemade burgers with signature eponymous burger.

Jones’ Crumpets has been stocked across the best of the best in the city, including Ottolenghi’s restaurant Rovi in Fitzrovia

upcoming opening in a quiet residential village

Known for pastries that blend Middle Eastern flavors with Scandinavian baking techniques, it is returning after participating in last year’s inaugural run.

new two-storey flagship with a cocktail bar

Themed eatery offering dim sum and coffee, creative takes like spicy dim sum series

The long-awaited Soho restaurant from Sertaç Dirik of Mangal 2 fame.

A rocking, tiny-but-mighty seafood restaurant by the Continental Deli team.

Avi Shashidhara is a former chef at the Michelin-starred River Café.

local coffee brand taking over by day

Jam Delish will open a new pop-up at Boxhall City

New York outpost of Michelin-starred Chicago fine-dining restaurant

iconic neon sign

The celebrated chef Daniel Humm's previous restaurant

Winning the title of OpenRice’s Best Restaurant 2013

chef Paul Carmichael’s rollicking Caribbean restaurant in the East Village

The long-awaited Soho restaurant from Sertaç Dirik of Mangal 2 fame.

Vegan

Din Tai Fung, the Taiwanese dumpling chain, will be opening its fifth London location in King’s Cross.

Forbici, which was one of only two UK restaurants in the ranking (alongside London’s Crisp), is launching its first London site later this month in London Bridge.

Three Michelin stars

Local ’za connoisseurs might also not be too surprised by the accolade won by Napoli on the Road, whose pizzaiolo Michele Pascarella has lined his mantlepiece with awards in recent years.

complimentary cocktail at Felix on the 28th floor of the hotel after the ferry docks again.

A sleek two Michelin-starred “conscious fine dining” restaurant overlooking the Amstel river, where Dutch micro-seasons inspire unexpectedly light cuisine that combines local ingredients with global techniques.

A café and bar with a contemporary take on Japanese aesthetics, offering a seasonal cocktail list and daytime bites.

Pregaming before a night out in Lan Kwai Fong

An exploration of the Turkish coastline by the all-star crew behind the celebrated Nour. Aalia is so spesh that it won Best Fine Dining Restaurant in our Time Out Sydney Food & Drink Awards 2022.

Sydney’s rooftop restaurant atop the Ace Hotel– 18 floors above the city.

Cantonese restaurant known for char siu bao and shrimp spring roll with sea urchin

famous for their signature pork chop rice set

new restaurant welcomed to Tsuen Wan

A Sydney stalwart serving up some of the city’s best views over lunch or dinner.

fine-dining institution

Took third place in the ranking

Romantic wine bar

Sydney’s game-changing seafood restaurant, helmed by star chef and king of the sea, Josh Niland.

legendary Lower East Side dive

A second location of Three Sheets in Soho.

Michael Bray, the restaurateur behind Lower East Side spot Bar Valentina

Produce-led restaurant with big flavour and organic ingredients

Michelin Bib Gourmand-recommended eatery

£20 two-course lunch

A local brasserie mini-chain that is a mecca for all things chargrilled.

Swanky French bistro serving a limited‑edition JP burger.

A popular brasserie set in a cavernous, 19th-century monument in the Westerpark area. This former water pumping station now pumps out sumptuous seafood platters and brasserie fare like _oeufs mayonnaise_, _coq au vin_ and _steak frites_.

This bakery is run by the company behind popular Shibuya eateries like Italian restaurant Shibu Dra and Espresso D Works.

One of the city’s most influential dining rooms. Situated on the third floor of historic warehouse Het Veem in Amsterdam’s Houthavens, a minimalist interior and waterside views set the stage for thoroughly modern cooking.

With its cosy interiors and warm service, Trattoria Pennestri is the kind of restaurant that invites you to linger and enjoy a leisurely meal with good company.

Korean fried chicken at its absolute finest

Took second place in our updated ranking

Fiery, flavoursome and authentic, this Thai restaurant in Haymarket is hot in every sense of the word.

This low-key fine diner won a Michelin star in its first year – and it’s easy to see why. Chefs Nick Curtin and Andrew Valenzuela create seasonal dishes with global influences, like mackerel with fermented cucumber beurre blanc or charred pumpkin with caviar and mulberries.

Greek heaven: a 220-seat lively Greek taverna from The Apollo team, located in Redfern’s new dining and lifestyle precinct, Wunderlich Lane.

Avi Shashidhara also opened the Fitzrovia restaurant Pahli Hill which was awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand.

double Michelin-starred restaurant

Currently our favourite restaurant in Mayfair by restaurateur Martin Kuczmarski.

4 out of 5 stars

A simple but deeply charming bistro in a tatty Victorian courtyard in Stoke Newington.

World's first ebi mazesoba shop

The Cuban-inspired Montana is also Antinori’s brainchild in collaboration with Simone Caporale, the mixologist behind Sips in Barcelona (which has ranked at No. 16 on the list, by the way), and serves our favourite coffee cocktail in the city.

Opening its doors in 1958, Yue Kee marks the cornerstone for drool-worthy roast goose.

Centred around open-fire cooking, 180° Modern Fire Grill is a stylish new spot on Wyndham Street for laid-back meals.

プレミアムビヤホール

Sharply executed Sardinian signatures right up above Freshwater’s sandy shores.

Renowned for its char siu and roast goose

The Dexter cheeseburger sits in third place

Currently on offer at the Borough and Soho locations is Pataka Burger, which was devised with Michelin-starred chef Aktar Islam of Birmingham’s Opheem and Borough’s Oudh 1722, which is available until October 11.

A serene Japanese restaurant serving refined _kaiseki_ and _kappo_ cuisine.

Renowned countryside spot for classic dim sum and pig stomach, chicken siu mai

A budget-friendly, NY-style pizza joint

Bondi’s sea-salt-sprayed jewel by chef-owner Sean Moran serving gorgeous, home-style seasonal food for more than 30 years.

Wonton noodle establishment with several locations

Pastry chef Eva Wintersteen, formerly executive pastry chef for the Il Buco family of restaurants and bakery and previously head chef at Supermoon Bakehouse.

mortadella-and-pistachio sandwich

The debut restaurant from Nikita Pathakji, winner of both Masterchef: The Professionals and Great British Menu’s Champion of Champions.

The CBD’s fiery subterranean restaurant that spotlights the cuisines from China’s lesser-known regions. You won't find any Cantonese hits on the menu, but you will find dishes from Sichuan to Yunnan, Hunan and Guangxi.

French Riviera‑style La Vie en Rosé brunch with French cuisine and free‑flow drinks.

A Jordaan-based restaurant famous for its regional Italian specialities since 1985.

Fully realised contemporary Cantonese in a behemoth of a basement, decked to the nines in Shanghai nostalgia.

Gokan’s founder, the globally respected mixologist Shingo Gokan, was also honoured with the Roku Industry Icon Award.

Historic institutions like the event's host tavern—which is the oldest bar and restaurant in New York City, operating since 1762—will get their due, as will more recent additions such as the Dead Rabbit and Overstory.

Cue Point has been one of London’s best-loved (and most nomadic) eateries for a decade. BBQ pros Mursal Saiq and Joshua Moroney have now found their forever home at the heroically spacious Notting Hill boozer Garden Bar & Grill.

Chef Yara Herrera reimagines leftovers into new, craveable sandwiches.

King Street’s dark and moody sake bar backed up with excellent food and a killer soundtrack.

Sometimes when you’re visiting a new city, you want to get a real flavour for what life’s like there, as well as a good meal.

A fun-loving, lively Italian restaurant and Manly’s new waterfront go-to from the team behind Ormeggio at The Spit, A’Mare, Postino Osteria and Chiosco.

This premium frozen yoghurt shop, tucked away inside a coin-operated laundromat on Sai Yin Pun's Hill Road, is worth the short trek.

Now open

Located at the end of the 8 tram that snakes its way through the Trastevere neighbourhood, Cesare al Casaletto's location outside the city centre hasn't dampened its popularity among tourists and locals alike.

5 out of 5 stars

Martin Kuczmarski is also behind Martino's in Chelsea.

Michelin Bib Gourmand-recommended eatery

set price offerings at acclaimed spots

Former head chef at The Cow in Notting Hill

Comforting home-style Korean fare

One of Australia’s most cherished restaurants, tucked away in an unassuming Stanmore corner terrace.

Serves pork‑fat‑infused broth with options like Kurotora Ramen.

British joint known for a fish burger alongside baked goods.

A small but bangin’ seafood shop with a great wine list

famous for its egg and beef sandwich

The quintessential Amsterdam lunchroom, serving traditional Dutch _broodjes_ and more.

unique concept restaurant

Gyokai-tonkotsu (seafood and pork bone) broth flavoured with shoyu tare had its moment in the spotlight not too long ago, and the style stills has plenty of fans among noodle fiends who like their ramen rich with a heavy marine aroma.

Dinky wine bar

A Sydney institution, tucked in the backstreets of Chippendale by chef Mat Lindsay, where fire-charged produce, bold flavours, lo-fi wines and warm service remain at the heart.

Gyokai-tonkotsu (seafood and pork bone) broth flavoured with shoyu tare had its moment in the spotlight not too long ago, and the style stills has plenty of fans among noodle fiends who like their ramen rich with a heavy marine aroma.

New Central bar Fello opens with a zero-pretence approach to late-night drinks

Gramercy Tavern is launching a new bar-takeover series with award-winning drinkeries from Miami, New Orleans and Philly

Franklyn asked Ruben Santana of Bark Barbecue for tips

A sexy Spanish restaurant and bar in Bondi inspired by the electric underground scene of Madrid, from the team behind Ito, Nour, Aalia and Joji.

two-Michelin-starred

Multiple locations, known for Shanghai pan‑fried buns

A Tuscan-inspired Italian restaurant with killer pasta

Ground zero for cheese, charcuterie, tinned fish and canned cocktails galore.

Lechon Dip sandwich

Rounded out the top five

Their roast pork is a pride of the restaurant

Spacious venue with bamboo baskets, rice flour rolls, xiao long bao

A second offshoot by DJ Takuro Yanase, featuring a signature Tori Nibo Ramen with a milky, fragrant paitan soup.

Offers tsukumen for lunch and regular ramen in the evening.

A glassed-in box at the end of a Pyrmont wharf showcasing a show-stopping collision of Japanese and Italian influences.

A glorious, peach-coloured, produce-led bistro by three seasoned hospo pros – and the winner of Time Out's Best Restaurant Award 2026.

One of the world’s first farm-to-table restaurants. This trailblazer in a renovated 1926 greenhouse consistently remains one of our faves.

famous pineapple bun stuffed with butter

Chinese

A popular East-side eatery serving contemporary Dutch fare in an industrial-rustic setting.

Authentic Korean barbecue from Busan

World’s highest rooftop bar serving a Sunday brunch with seafood, premium meats and desserts.

An artful, imaginative interpretation of Australian cuisine, under the soaring sails of the Sydney Opera House.

Darlinghurst's newest Italian go-to from the Bar Copains and Bessie’s team – and a certified red, green and white knockout.

Despite being located on the eight floor of Lumine Est Shinjuku department store, Pho Hanoi Yataii 33 looks just like a street vendor in Vietnam.

Cult east London barbecue joint Uncle Hon's finally has its own permanent space.

An Argentinian grill-house as seen through the eyes of visionary chefs Ben Milgate and Elvis Abrahanowicz.

Rosewood Hong Kong’s meat‑centric restaurant offering an exclusive weekend burger.

A modern European restaurant with a casual-yet-sleek interior

A family-run restaurant and bakery that has become a go-to destination for Cantonese cuisine in Amsterdam. Situated next to _He Hua Temple_—the region’s largest Chinese Buddhist temple—this popular eatery features a traditional tiled roof.

Dublin’s latest sourdough pizza shop

Hospitality veteran Neil Perry’s flagship Double Bay restaurant, serving his signature fusion of modern Australian with Asian flavours.

Taiwan's popular yakiniku restaurant opens in Hong Kong

A spacious and elegantly posh bar in Ginza, offering punch cocktails reimagined with Japanese spirits and flavours.

A low-key neighbourhood seafood spot in Noord that’s always full to the gills with locals.

The latest from Public House Group (The Pelican and Fat Badger in Notting Hill, The Bull in Charlbury etc).

A cosy old-school Jordaan joint serving classic Dutch food in a traditional brown-café setting.

Founded by Stefano Callegari (the mastermind behind Trapizzino, #14) Romanè is a modern trattoria that puts a fresh spin on classic Roman cuisine.

Hong Kong’s first burger joint with its own pasture, sourcing premium Angus beef.

From Ethiopian injera to Surinamese peanut soup, global cuisine is all the rage in Copenhagen today. But our favourite spot is this 16-seat, family-run Taiwanese restaurant.

Modern Korean-inspired dishes

5 out of 5 stars

An ode to ‘suburban cuisine’ and the food cooked by babas, served in a kitschy-cool warehouse tucked in the backstreets of Marrickville.

A New York-style steak house by the powerhouses behind Bistrot 916 and Pellegrino 2000.

Modern reinterpretations like rosé black truffle har gau, wagyu beef puff

Desserts come from Claude Bakery, including an exclusive tarte tatin and the bakery’s sought-after chocolate cake.

A renovated bistro in the heart of Dublin

An impeccably glam, Venetian-style steak and pasta house, and sibling to Melbourne’s high-flying Grill Americano.

Malaysian

Bondi’s iconic coastal Italian diner.

Lowkey is a minimalist Korean-style bakery café offering a quiet escape from the bustling streets above.

Previous collabs include with Michelin starred Akoko.

set price offerings at acclaimed spots

Tokyo‑origin chain known for spicy miso ramen with three‑thickness noodles.

specialises in scrambled egg sandwiches

After three years in Tsim Sha Tsui, contemporary French-Japanese restaurant Ankôma has relocated to an elegant, 28-seater venue in Causeway Bay.

A permanent Inner West site for one of the city’s most beloved chefs, spruiking clever cross-cultural share plates as well as a dynamite list of natural wines.

This Nørrebro charmer was named after a funk song – an apt choice, as it turns out.

Venue offering soft mochi and other snacks

The sequel to Bistecca, which offers a broader spectrum of carnivorous thrills but keeps the old-world elegance front and centre.

Open‑flame grill restaurant ranked #18 on World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants 2026.

A glitzy bar with artworks by renowned artists, offering original cocktails and a selection of wines and whiskeys.

The ‘Golden Pheasant Hotel’ is not a hotel at all, but an enormous restaurant housed in a former garage in Noord (with some quaint old cars still left inside).

A stylish, family-friendly pancake restaurant in Amsterdam Zuid, serving traditional _pannenkoeken_ and other Dutch classics.

Casual Japanese cuisine with sexy sake cocktails

A flame-powered Mediterranean diner by the Bar Copains team, where excellent snacks, sips and vibes come together like one big warehouse party.

A lively wine bistro in the Jordaan serving thoughtful small plates alongside a nearly 400-strong wine list, with a focus on classic French wine regions.

American restaurant serving BBQ‑style burgers with dry‑aged beef and smoked pork.

Pizzeria 8 has opened up its fourth location (and only the second in Tokyo) at Shimokitazawa’s newest shopping and dining complex, Mikan Shimokita.

Hyper-seasonal plates of premium produce and pristine proteins from a kitchen powered solely by firewood and open flames.

Covent Garden’s sexiest new French restaurant, from the same team behind Levan in Peckham.

One of Sydney's best steakhouses. It's consistently excellent, even after all these years.

A ground-floor restaurant in Paddington’s 25hours Hotel that takes inspiration from Southern Spain, North Africa and the Levant (the lands along the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea, including Syria, Lebanon and Jordan).

5 out of 5 stars

Balmoral’s blue-and-white striped seaside fine diner – and the winner of our Legend Award 2026.

A food truck-turned-brick-and-mortar for open-fire cooking

Long‑flow brunch with harbour views, sashimi platter and assorted small plates.

creative twists on cha chaan teng classics

Japan’s curry specialist opened its first overseas location in Hong Kong

Elevated Korean fare

A cracking Surry Hills Italian from the Clam Bar team with amped-up trattoria classics that will stay with you long after you've said arrivederci.

Plant-based food at the height of its powers in Potts Point.

A longstanding, harbourside fine-dining landmark overseen by Matt Moran.

Marrickville’s no-frills Greek grill house, where delicious eats and good times are front and centre – and winner of Time Out's Best Affordable Eat 2026.

A great gastropub in leafy East Dulwich.

Don’t be fooled by the name: this stylish new bar in Ebisu is dedicated not to beer, but rather to cocktails made with premium shochu sourced from all over Japan.

Regional Italian knockouts in a revamped pub on cobbled Columbia Road.

Specialises in handcrafted noodles and uniquely named broth bases.

A buzzy, contemporary French bistro, where former Michelin chefs put a creative spin on classic French cuisine.

popular for their egg tarts

Specialises in Sichuan spicy noodles, Bib Gourmand listed

Japanese shūmatsu weekend brunch featuring seasonal plates and a robata‑grill station.

A rollicking, candlelit Italian-themed party – and one of the city’s most exciting new restaurants – found in an underground cave in Sydney’s CBD. It's from the team behind Clam Bar, Pellegrino 2000 and Bistrot 916 (RIP).

Experience modern, refined interpretations of Fujian cuisine at Hokkien House, a fine dining venue dedicated to showcasing one of China’s most distinctive regional cuisines.

Fresh, whimsical takes on Japanese izakaya staples in a stripped-back sliver that epitomises minimal chic.

Seafood

Contemporary Irish cuisine with a French influence

The Michelin guide made culinary history when it awarded Selma a Bib Gourmand (for ‘exceptionally good food at moderate prices’). It was the first smørrebrød joint to receive the accolade – and the man responsible for taking the traditional Danish lunch to the next level was a Swedish chef.

Award‑winning restaurant serving shrimp dumplings with gold leaf, abalone pork dumplings

Gourmet grocer turned modern bistro with an open kitchen and a retail steak section.

Popular American chain with multiple Hong Kong locations offering consistent burgers.

An award-winning pizzeria, which ranked 7th in the _50 Top Pizza Europe Awards 2025_.

Gold Bar at The Tokyo Edition, Toranomon looks like a private room, especially with its curtained off, blacked out glass exterior that shuts the surroundings out completely.

The Bentley Group’s latest venue, a contemporary Asian restaurant found on the corner of King and Clarence streets.

Testaccio is widely considered the best neighbourhood for Roman cuisine, and this eatery is its unrivalled star.

opening this October

Head up Elgin Street to find The Boar, a casual gastropub from the unstoppable crew behind local favourites like Twist Pasta Bar, Terracotta Lamma, Bourke’s, Mendel’s, and Honky Tonks Tavern.

This eight-storey building in Roppongi has recently transformed into a shared office and co-working space, with a café, bar and music lounge on the first floor.

American fast‑food chain known for iconic burgers and free peanuts.

If you’ve tried Xi’an food in London, chances are you’ve already tasted Guirong Wei’s genre-defining cooking. Her latest opening is tucked away in Fulham.

Casual steakhouse chain specialising in flat‑iron cuts.

Mediterranean

A sophisticated bar created in collaboration with Saint-Louis, offering an extensive menu of classic and signature cocktails, and an impressive array of domestic whiskies.

famous ‘silk stocking milk tea’

Fuss-free K-BBQ

named after the Vietnamese word for ‘auntie’

Stall selling traditional Chinese desserts

Modern Indian brunch with shared dishes, add‑ons and free‑flow beverages.

Celebrated chef Jackson Boxer (Brunswick House, Dove, Henri and Below Stone Nest) expands his empire to an airy corner at the edge of Exmouth Market.

An innovative Korean fine-dining experience

Tea house with nostalgic dim sum like phoenix eyes dumplings, salted egg cake

Founded by Johnny Glover, famous for the Flat Iron Deluxe burger.

Causeway Bay’s dining scene just got a major injection of all-day energy with the arrival of Commune Maison, a wildly popular dining-and-bar concept from mainland China making its Hong Kong debut at Lee Garden Three.

salt-baked chicken

A forthcoming project from Tartine cofounder Chad Robertson and baker Pam Yung, pairing a bakery counter with an upstairs mill and teaching studio.

Contemporary American

Street food joint known for glutinous rice noodles

Spanish brunch with tapas, paella, roasted suckling pig and a range of desserts.

premium coffee specialist

Shop specialising in potstickers (guo tie)

A French bistro-style restaurant reflecting the passion for good food of the Conran Shop's late founder Sir Terence Conran.

famed satay beef noodles

A very attractive Italian bistro on the extremely cute Lonsdale Road. Inspired, for some reason, by spaghetti westerns.

A slice shop that dabbles in NY- and Detroit-ish pies that we love all the same, regardless of label.

Vegan

Creative takes on Korean classics

This discreet tea house under the Nakameguro train tracks is home to Chiya-ba, a chai tea specialist run by the folks behind nearby Nepalese restaurant Adi.

After a brief hiatus, the iconic Café is reopening its doors on September 4 on Landmark Atrium’s first floor.

Bistrot’s Suzette brings classic, unpretentious Parisian dining to the neighbourhood of Kai Tak.

Indian

Known for cheung fun (rolled rice noodle sheets)

A flash but not brash Greek taverna in Mayfair.

All‑American style burger joint noted for soft brioche buns and diverse burger options.

A Sydney transplant coffee roastery and café, offering ethically sourced coffee and a selection of food favourites.

Spectacular Seafood Weekend Brunch with oysters, lobster, wagyu and extensive free‑flow options.

Bistros

pork liver noodles and beef noodles

A vegetarian bistro that might just blow your mind.

You’d never guess it, but behind the bright lights of the Olinas Mall in Kinshicho is a quiet, calm and uber-cool tearoom.

No‑fuss steakhouse serving USDA Prime ribeye and unlimited frites.

Old‑school Cantonese tea house with dim sum trolley service

American

Chinese dessert shop on the Bib Gourmand list

Dining while being tucked away from the crowds

Upscale Cantonese restaurant with shrimp dumplings, barbecued pork puff

You can’t move for excellent pizza in London right now, and yet, Bar Etna in Newington Green is utterly correct in assuming there’s still room for more.

baked spare rib rice

Tsim Sha Tsui welcomes Canton Library, a stunning new modern-heritage Chinese concept perched on the 29th floor of One Peking.

Pizza

fusion joint

Local shop originating from Kwai Chung, praised for its truffle cheeseburger.

Bakery offering Chinese‑style baked goods and pudding buns

Meaning ‘perfect bite’ in Persian, Arabic and Turkish, Logma instantly went viral after opening at the end of 2025, thanks to their kofte and aubergine sandwiches, drawing hungry Londoners to queue along Goldsmiths Row for their lunch.

Hong Kong’s famed rice noodle chain, Tamjai Samgor has opened its first outlet in Japan in the neighbourhood of Shinjuku.

Italian

Grill‑focused venue offering a Wagyu beef burger and a fish burger.

bunsik restaurant

Late‑night dim sum joint open from 3 am, steamer service

An all-day bougie bistro on the ground floor of St Clement, the glammy new hotel from hospitality kingpin and founder of the Soho House empire, Nick Jones.

Chiu San is the latest addition to Hong Kong’s fusion restaurants, offering cross-cultural Chiu Chow and Japanese fare.

Comforting Korean entrees

braised chicken wings marinated in soy sauce

Neighbourhood spot near Star Street, making all burger components in‑house.

technical precision

Parklet is on the corner of Hirodome Children’s Park, on the ground level of the aptly named Soil Nihonbashi co-working space.

Street food stall famous for turkey kidney, squid and pig intestine skewers

Kowloon steakhouse with sweeping Victoria Harbour views, famed for filet mignon and porterhouse.

Aoi by Kaiyō, the latest contemporary offshoot of Japanese restaurant Kaiyō, fuses fine dining with a youthful, trendsetting energy.

Michelin‑starred restaurant known for minced pork dumpling with hairy crab

Soul food of the American south filtered through the owners’ mixed Caribbean heritage and European travels.

Indian

Indian

two Michelin stars

Renowned for silky tofu pudding and other soybean treats

Bouncy al-dente noodles

A triple-height, former bank in Notting Hill serving up humble but banging Lebanese dishes and lavishly spiced cocktails.

Psychedelic Victoriana in a Hackney bistro.

Mediterranean eatery

For carnivores searching for a refined restaurant, Gyu+bar by Miyoshi combines Japanese elegance with French finesse to create decadent fire-grilled dishes.

Playful concept serving classic American cheeseburgers and customizable spicy chicken burgers.

Argentinian‑style steakhouse on Elgin Street, known for wood‑fired Black Angus picanha and M9 Wagyu.

A great Green Lanes gastropub from the Papi chappies, aka chef Matthew Scott and sommelier Charlie Carr.

Malaysian‑style eatery offering affordable hawker dishes

pizzeria

5 out of 5 stars

Irresistibly crunchy fried chicken

Styled as a ‘meyhane’ - the raki-soaked Turkish equivalent of a provincial British gastropub with good food, good drinks, and the strong likelihood of banter - Kismet is the latest in a long line of impressive residencies upstairs at Borough Market’s Globe pub.

yakiniku kappo restaurant

Family‑run bakery with traditional cakes and the ‘chicken biscuit’

Bib Gourmand dim sum spot famous for traditional Hong Kong dumplings

Contemporary American

An Italian restaurant that favours meaty and majestic dishes over pasta.

Street food store popular for egg puffs and waffles

focaccia-focused joint

Most Londoners know about Forza Wine by now. This small plates restaurant and wine bar is a dependable place to have a Good Time.

Argentinian steakhouse importing cuts directly from Argentina, featuring dry‑aged steaks.

Regent Hong Kong steakhouse ranked among World’s Best Steakhouses, serving USDA Super Prime ribeye.

Family‑run dim sum institution since the 1950s

Authentic and hearty Chinese cuisine in the heart of Soho.

Oudh 1722 is the brainchild of double Michelin starred Brummie chef Aktar Islam.

Gourmet burger scene with in-house made items

modern dining

Rice ball speciality store

Midtown West

Casual spot with baos, pig‑shaped buns, hot custard buns, apple egg tartlets

Michelin Bib Gourmand Taiwanese‑style street food

Top 20

Small teishoku eatery with deep-fried meats

Fort Greene

Historic shop famous for glutinous rice with preserved sausages

Michelin star

West Village

Best for a quick curry

A recently revamped 200 year old Victorian boozer, with a candlelit dining room.

Upmarket roast at Tom Kerridge’s Chelsea gastropub.

24-hour gyudon restaurant

Local favourite for shabu-shabu (Japanese hotpot)

A chic gastropub with stained glass windows and top level atmos.

West Village

A northern Thai kitchen residency at Peckham boozer The White Horse.

It’s The Ivy! The extremely famous West End restaurant is renowned for its unbending embodiment of old school British cuisine.

A highly decent roast option from BBQ pros Black Cactus.

A lovingly curated, heroically sized historical meat-feast.

Dedicated to serving pork vindaloo

A surprisingly good value luncheon in a Grade II-listed former courthouse in Clerkenwell.

Katsu over rice with various toppings

Photograph: Ali Garber

Flavoursome Vietnamese fast food

Best for a Michelin star meal

A pizzeria with a perpetual line of people that, we admit, is actually worth the wait.

An elegantly revamped Mayfair boozer with an arty twist.

A Nordic-style roast from Ekstedt at the Yard at the Great Scotland Yard Hotel.

East Village

Voguish kitchen talent dealing in upmarket roasts with a difference.

Korean

Cheap and cheerful gyoza

Cheap deal for both solo diners and big groups

A French-flavoured Sunday slap-up dinner in the Canonbury backstreets.

Cutlets – meat and vegetables breaded with panko and deep-fried

Korean

A carnivorous menu, with a show-piece lamb shoulder for five.

Lunchtime-only grilled chicken rice bowl

Hell's Kitchen

A ravishing Jamaican-inspired roast in Deptford.

A Malaysian spot in Greenpoint from the team behind Hainan Chicken House.

Oak-smoked meats and live-fire cooking, with meat sourced from top quality UK farmers.

West Village

East Village

Italian

A three-course feast in an iconic Victorian dining room.

Famed for its prawn-stock ramen

Lower East Side

Hyped pizza chain

Standing-only spot for top-notch sushi

One of the best lunch deals in the neighbourhood

Fort Greene

Midtown West

A revolutionary roast by London’s OG organic pub.

Ethiopian

American

Time Out’s top restaurant in London this year

Photograph: Gabi Porter

Serves yoshoku – Japanese-style Western food

Excellent tendon (tempura on rice)

A contemporary Georgian feast that’ll have all vegetarians drooling.

Fit Roasts by name, fit roasts by nature, with impressive veggie and vegan options in one of our favourite London pubs.

Photograph: Courtesy Sylvia’s Restaurant

No nonsense roasts in one of London’s finest, independently owned LGBTQ+ pubs.

An unfussy gem of a roast, in a buzzy boozer that makes Sunday afternoon feel like Friday night.

A decadent West London spot which rustles up classy French takes on English Sunday lunch.

A sparkly new surf and turf spot upstairs at Mare Street Market in King’s Cross.

A rowdy Portuguese luncheon in a revamped Hoxton boozer.

Fifth place

One of Time Out’s favourite burger places in London

An extremely good-looking Cantonese restaurant behind Wonton Charlie’s lunchtime noodle bar next door to London Fields station.

Solo-diner grills with customizable cuts of beef

Stylish space to savour house-made udon noodles

Handmade hot dogs at an affordable price

Unassuming noodle shop with standing-only counter

Pizzas cooked in a retrofitted VW van

Homely dishes at an affordable price

Specialising in himono fish dishes

Small, warmly lit udon shop

Low-key eatery offering affordable unagi (grilled freshwater eel)

Elevated-yet-casual approach to ramen

Elevated onigiri with more than 50 fillings

Taiwanese hotpot