COLLECTION #2
5 Restaurants in London
Alta London
Alta
9 Kingly Court (Ground fl) Carnaby St London . W1B 5PW
Alta brings a dose of Northern Spain to the middle of Soho. The space is big and open, with cracked plaster walls, deep wood tones, and a kitchen that runs on fire and rhythm. You can smell the smoke before you even sit down. The menu leans Basque but uses local produce, grilled seafood, charred vegetables, good bread, olive oil that actually tastes alive. It’s loud in the right way, full of energy and warmth. You go for dinner and end up staying for another glass just to watch it all move.
Bistro Freddie
Bistro Freddie
Bistro Freddie, 74 Luke St, Greater, London EC2A 4PY, United Kingdom
Bistro Freddie sits quietly on Luke Street, always glowing from the inside out. The space is small, warm, and candlelit, with burgundy walls, soft music, and a buzz that never gets too loud. The menu blends French comfort with British produce, rich sauces, crisp fries, and generous pours of wine that somehow always taste better here. You can sit at the counter and watch the chefs move behind the open kitchen or take a table in the back for a slower meal. It’s cosy, thoughtful, and quietly elegant.
Bacchanalia
Bacchanalia
1-3 Mount St, London W1K 3NB, United Kingdom
Bacchanalia isn’t subtle and that’s exactly the point. Step inside, and you’re transported somewhere between ancient Rome and a dream. Marble statues by Damien Hirst, gold ceilings, painted murals, it’s all a little mad, but beautifully so. The menu matches the mood: Mediterranean flavours, plates for sharing, and champagne that never seems to stop flowing. It’s dramatic, loud, and indulgent in every sense, yet somehow it works perfectly. A restaurant made for evenings when you want to feel swept away.
Lita Marylebone
Lita Marylebone
7-9 Paddington St, London W1U 5QH, United Kingdom
Lita feels instantly warm. The open grill is at the centre of everything, with chefs working quietly behind it, flames flickering against terracotta tiles and soft red marble. The food is Mediterranean with a British soul: bright, seasonal, and generous. It’s elegant but grounded, like eating at someone’s home who really knows what they’re doing. And with a name that means “grandmother,” there’s a natural sense of comfort woven into every detail.
Crispin
Crispin at Studio Voltaire
Crispin at Studio Voltaire is small, candlelit, and softly chaotic in the best way. The walls are pale brick, the tables close enough that conversations overlap. The food changes all the time, seasonal, a bit rustic, never overthought. It’s the kind of dinner where you end up staying longer than planned, finishing the last bit of wine while the room hums quietly around you.
