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Restaurants in Bethnal Green

• Bistrotheque

  High fashion in the remnants of an old clothing 'sweat shop' brings the punters to Bistrotheque a stylish Bethnal Green bistro.

  23 - 27 Wadeson Street, Bethnal Green, East London - Cuisine: French

• Brawn

  Located on Columbia Road, famous for its Sunday flower market is where you will find Brawn, sibling to the successful Terroirs wine bar and restaurant.

  49 Columbia Road, Bethnal Green, East London - Cuisine: French

• The Thai Garden

  From the outside, this looks like a run-of-the-mill East End café, until you see the sign and – more importantly – read the menu.

  249 Globe Road, Bethnal Green, East London - Cuisine: Thai Seafood

• Viajante

  Situated in the imposing grandeur of Town Hall Hotel in Bethnal Green, the Viajante Modern European restaurant is a Mecca for food lovers.

  Town Hall Hotel, Bethnal Green, East London - Cuisine: Modern European

Restaurants in Bow

• The Morgan Arms

  The Morgan Arms Bow takes its name from a certain Mr Morgan, who owned all the land hereabouts during the early nineteenth century, this reborn spit-and-sawdust boozer still retains its beautifully carved and inscribed bar, stained glass windows and shelves groaning with books and memorabilia.

  43 Morgan Street, Bow, East London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Canary Wharf

• Azura Restaurant, Radisson Edwardian New Providence Wharf

  Set in the glittering heart of Canary Wharf, Azura Restaurant at the Radisson Edwardian New Providence Wharf showcases some of this country's finest produce in its British inspired menu.

  5 Fairmont Avenue, Canary Wharf, East London - Cuisine: British

• Beluga Café

  Perfectly located just across the bridge from Canary Wharf, this converted 200-year-old listed warehouse is a breath of independent fresh air among the legions of chain restaurants in the neighbourhood.

  Port East Warehouse, Canary Wharf, East London - Cuisine: Seafood

• Corney & Barrow

  Edward Corney and Robert Barrow opened their original shop on Broad Street in 1780 and started selling port, old sack and claret to the wealthy citizens of old London town.

  9 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf, East London - Cuisine: European

• Curve Restaurant & Bar, London Marriott West India Quay

  Located in the Canary Wharf London Marriott overlooking West India Quay, Curve Restaurant & Bar is now a specialist seafood destination, done out in contemporary style with limestone floors and striking primary colours.

  22 Hertsmere Road, Canary Wharf, East London - Cuisine: Seafood

• Dockmasters House

  Dockmasters House is set in a three-storey Georgian building next to Canary Wharf, a high-class Indian restaurant specialising in dishes from across the Sub-continent, with some unusual twists.

  Hertsmere Road, Canary Wharf, East London - Cuisine: Indian

• First Edition

  First Edition, right in the heart of Canary Wharf's financial area, close to the fountains of Cabot Square, this colourful contemporary restaurant is especially popular for its unhurried, brasserie-style lunches.

  25 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf, East London - Cuisine: Eclectic

• Plateau

  A visually spectacular venue high on the fourth floor of the Canada Square building, Plateau is a futuristic glass structure with views across the lawns and sculptures of Canada Square Park.

  4th Floor, Canada Place, Canary Wharf, East London - Cuisine: French (Classic)

• Quadrato Restaurant, Four Seasons Hotel

  An open-to-view, glass-fronted kitchen allows guests to watch the chefs beavering away at Quadrato, a chic, contemporary restaurant attached to the high-flying Four Seasons Hotel which also boasts a spectacular riverfront setting.

  Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf, East London - Cuisine: Italian

• Royal China

  The gang of five that now makes up the Royal China group straddles the capital, the Westferry Circus branch in the heart of Canary Wharf has a pleasant outdoor seating area, but otherwise it goes for the signature décor of lacquered wooden walls painted in shiny black, motifs of golden birds in flight and stylised decorative silver waves.

  30 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf, East London - Cuisine: Chinese

• Smollensky's

  Like the legendary original Smollensky's on the Strand, this energetic, fun-loving venue at Canary Wharf is equally popular with business types and families with kids.

  1 Reuters Plaza, Canary Wharf, East London - Cuisine: International

• Sri Nam

  One of a group of oriental restaurants in the City and beyond with culinary guru and TV chef Ken Hom as consultant, Sri Nam is a vibrant landmark in the hub of Canary Wharf.

  North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, East London - Cuisine: Thai

• The Gaucho Grill

  If you are in Canary Wharf and in the mood for a really first class steak then head towards a Gaucho Grill; Gaucho, being a South American cowboy.

  29 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf, East London - Cuisine: Argentinean

Restaurants in Dalston

• Shanghai

  Originally one of the most famous eel-and-pie houses in East London, run in Dalston for many years by Fred and Chris Cooke, this is now Shanghai a Chinese restaurant dealing in regional cuisine.

  41 Kingsland High Street, Dalston, East London - Cuisine: Chinese

Restaurants in Docklands

• Byblos Harbour

  In a fantastic Docklands location close to Canary Wharf, Byblos Harbour is a stylish Lebanese restaurant presenting the very finest of the region's cuisine.

  The Waterfront, Docklands, East London - Cuisine: Lebanese

• Docklands Bar & Grill, Crowne Plaza London Docklands

  Awarded an AA Rosette, The Docklands Bar and Grill is situated in London's historic Victoria Dock, overlooking Canary Wharf and the O2 Dome.

  Western Gateway, Docklands, East London - Cuisine: British (Traditional)

• Lotus Chinese Floating Restaurant

  The largest floating Chinese restaurant in the country is moored by Millwall Dock and it boasts spectacular waterfront views. On Sundays, the place is a magnet for fans of dim sum, who pack into the huge space for a feast of genuine dumplings, rolls and buns.

  38 Limeharbour, Docklands, East London - Cuisine: Chinese

• Mem Saheb

  Sumptuous dining on the revitalised Isle of Dogs is the promise at this light modern restaurant, which also takes a modern approach to its cooking, eschewing additives and artificial colours and digging deep into the regional roots of Indian cuisine.

  65 - 67 Amsterdam Road, Docklands, East London - Cuisine: Indian

• Pepenero

  Authentic Italian cuisine in sophisticated surroundings, Pepenero is a recently opened Italian restaurant situated in London's vibrant Royal Docklands. Showcasing innovative and genuine Italian dishes, Pepenero uses only the freshest ingredients to create Italian classics alongside a selection of modern house specialities.

  The Sphere, Docklands, East London - Cuisine: Italian

• The Gun

  There has been a public house on this Docklands site for over 250 years and it's still going strong, The Gun is now part of Tom and Ed Martin's London expanding gastro pub empire, which also includes (among others) The Well, St John Street, EC1 and The White Swan, Fetter Lane, EC4.

  27 Coldharbour, Docklands, East London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• Yi-Ban

  Yi-Ban means 'first class', a suitably up-front title for this swish Docklands Chinese opposite London City Airport (watch the planes taking off).

  London Regatta Centre, Docklands, East London - Cuisine: Chinese

Restaurants in Hackney

• Cat & Mutton

  From the outside, the Cat & Mutton by London Fields Park looks like an archetypal Victorian city pub complete with etched glass windows and a pillared entrance.

  76 Broadway Market, Hackney, East London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• The Old Ship

  The Old Ship a run-down local boozer right next to Hackney Empire has been transformed by the Urban Inns group into a groovy new gastropub with the bonus of ten boutique bedrooms.

  2 Sylvester Path, Hackney, East London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• The Prince Arthur

  For the fifth member of their highly successful gastropub stable, brothers Tom and Ed Martin chose The Prince Arthur, a Victorian Hackney street-corner boozer (circa 1861) just a stone's throw from London Fields.

  95 Forest Road, Hackney, East London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Isle of Dogs

• Elephant Royale

  A terrace overlooking Greenwich and The Cutty Sark is one feature of this lavish Thai restaurant, resplendently decked out with exotic plants and greenery, a wooden bridge over a carp pond and a bamboo hut bar.

  Locke's Wharf, Isle of Dogs, East London - Cuisine: Thai

Restaurants in Limehouse

• Tai Pan

  'All-you-can-eat' deals are major scoring point at this well-established Limehouse Chinese restaurant. Unlike most places, however, this blow-out is not a ready-made buffet: everything is cooked to order, straight from the kitchen.

  665 Commercial Road, Limehouse, East London - Cuisine: Chinese

• The Narrow

  Gordon Ramsay's first foray into the world of London gastropubs, The Narrow is a good-looking listed building by the banks of the Thames in historic Limehouse.

  44 Narrow Street, Limehouse, East London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Mile End

• Matsu

  Japanese glamour comes to Mile End Road in the shape of this elegant, contemporary, glass-fronted restaurant, where an open kitchen adds a touch of theatre to proceedings.

  558 Mile End Road, Mile End, East London - Cuisine: Japanese

Restaurants in Royal Victoria Dock

• Nakhon Thai

  Nakhon Thai with its canopied straw huts and beautiful artefacts that help to create the mood in this swish Thai restaurant at Royal Victoria Dock, and the fun continues outside, where palm trees wave in the breeze and there are great views of the Thames gateway.

  1 Dock Road, Royal Victoria Dock, East London - Cuisine: Thai

• Ramada Hotel & Suites, Stresa Restaurant

  A stylish makeover has transformed the original waterfront brasserie into a contemporary Italian restaurant called Stresa, but the curving glass wall and floor-to-ceiling windows still provide stunning views over Royal Victoria Dock from this informal venue attached to the Ramada Hotel London Docklands.

  2 Festoon Way, Royal Victoria Dock, East London - Cuisine: Italian

Restaurants in Shoreditch

• Boundary

  Taking its name from the street where it lives, Boundary is Sir Terence Conran's first private venture since Bibendum in 1987, and it's a remarkable return to form - an ambitious project in a converted Victorian warehouse, comprising three restaurants and bars plus 17 bedrooms.

  2 - 4 Boundary Street, Shoreditch, East London - Cuisine: Anglo French

• Cay Tre

  A bright, unpretentious newcomer on the Vietnamese scene, Cay Tre gives the denizens of trendy Old Street Shoreditch, an authentic taste of this vibrant and increasingly in-vogue cuisine.

  301 Old Street, Shoreditch, East London - Cuisine: Vietnamese

• Great Eastern Dining Room

  The Great Eastern Dining Room is part of Will Ricker's highly fashionable gastronomic empire occupying a one-time fabric warehouse in desirable Shoreditch and – like its relatives – it's a high-energy, glitz-laden venue that throbs with noise and action.

  54 - 56 Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch, East London - Cuisine: Pan Asian

• Hanoi Café

  There's a homespun, low-key feel to Shoreditch's Hanoi Café a casual Vietnamese café, one of a clutch that have sprung up in the neighbourhood of late.

  98 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, East London - Cuisine: Vietnamese

• Hoxton Grill

  Recently taken over by the Soho House Group, the Hoxton Grill (note the new spelling, no longer Hoxton Grille) still struts its stuff on the ground floor of the Hoxton Hotel in Shoreditch.

  81 Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch, East London - Cuisine: International

• Lena

  Named after the owner's mother, Lena in Great Eastern Street brings a touch of Italian family hospitality to Shoreditch. Sepia photos of mama herself line the walls of the stylishly appointed ground-floor dining room (there's more space in the cosy bar downstairs), and the cooking looks to her native Sicily for much of its inspiration.

  66 Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch, East London - Cuisine: Italian

• Les Trois Garçons

  The clutter inside this weird and wonderful Shoreditch restaurant Les Trois Garcons, is an ever-changing cavalcade, since the trois garcons who own the place are always putting items up for sale: stuffed animals dressed with tiaras and other exotic headgear, jewelled drapes, Murano glass ceiling lamps and a huge Tiffany watch are just some of the treasures in this Aladdin's cave.

  1 Club Row, Shoreditch, East London - Cuisine: Modern French

• Rivington Grill

  The Rivington Grill is set in the midst of 'Brit Art' Shoreditch, this enterprising venture sports two hats: part ultra-modern bar/restaurant, part fashionable deli (with a separate entrance round the corner) providing takeaways, snacks and provisions.

  28 - 30 Rivington Street, Shoreditch, East London - Cuisine: Modern British

• Rochelle Canteen

  Set up by Margot Henderson and Melanie Arnold as a spin-off from their catering firm 'Nose to Tail Eating', the Rochelle Canteen is one of those little-known gems that has become a badly kept secret.

  Old School Building, Shoreditch, East London - Cuisine: British

• Saf

  A fascinating newcomer, Saf touts itself as London's first dedicated vegan and raw food restaurant. Groovy furnishings and stylish fittings hit all the right notes for the locals, the menu is light years from lentils and quiche.

  152 - 154 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, East London - Cuisine: Vegetarian

• The Fox

  The Fox in Shoreditch is a classic City gastropub offering drinks and food in equal measure. Those with a thirst tend to congregate in the ground-floor bar, while others head upstairs to the 'Dining Room', where the short daily menu is given over to straightforward dishes with some Mediterranean overtones.

  28 Paul Street, Shoreditch, East London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• The Globe Restaurant, Crowne Plaza Shoreditch

  Located on the 7th floor at the top of the Crowne Plaza Hotel Shoreditch in London, the Globe Restaurant offers a wonderful choice of food, great service and amazing views overlooking the City.

  100 Shoreditch High Street, Shoreditch, East London - Cuisine: Modern British

• The Princess of Shoreditch

  The Princess of Shoreditch a handsome pub dating back to 1742 is owned and run by Scott Hunter and Maria Larsen.

  76 Paul Street, Shoreditch, East London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• Viet Grill

  Part of the vibrant ethnic restaurant scene in Shoreditch, London's 'Little Hanoi', the Viet Grill a canteen-style eatery has been given a sleek look with dark wood, exotic patterned wallpaper and birdcages hanging in the draped windows.

  58 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, East London - Cuisine: Vietnamese

Restaurants in South Woodford

• Bhangra Beat

  The chefs at the highly acclaimed Bhangra Beat are considered to be pioneers of Balti cooking, creating a sizzling selection of Balti Tandoori dishes for East London diners.

  49 Chigwell Road, South Woodford, East London - Cuisine: Indian

Restaurants in Spitalfields

• Le Bouchon Breton

  There's plenty of boisterous 'ooh-la-la' about Le Bouchon Breton the Spitalfields younger sibling of Clapham's Le Bouchon Bordelais. The first-floor location has its own charm, and the decor tips its beret to grand Parisian venues such as La Coupole with dark wood, red banquettes, black-and-white chequered floors and art deco lights; there's a long pewter bar too, plus a suitably French soundtrack tinkling away in the background.

  8 Horner Square, Spitalfields, East London - Cuisine: French

• Canteen

  A Spitalfields success story, Canteen goes all out to fly the flag for Bulldog British food as it used to be – complete with a hefty dollop of nostalgia on the side.

  2 Crispin Place, Spitalfields, East London - Cuisine: British

• Galvin Café a Vin

  Galvin Café a Vin is part of the successful stable of restaurants owned by the Michelin starred duo, Jeff and Chris Galvin, near Spitalfields Market and adjacent to it's big brother, Michelin starred La Chapelle, this all day eatery is a destination in its own right.

  35 Spital Square (Entrance on Bishops Square), Spitalfields, East London - Cuisine: French

• Galvin La Chapelle

  Chris and Jeff Galvin have notched up another Michelin star in their latest venture La Chapelle situated in Spitalfields, named in honour of the great Hermitage wine, La Chapelle, Galvin La Chapelle is the sister restaurant to Michelin starred Galvin at Windows and Bistrot de Luxe; the brothers certainly appear to have achieved another sure winner in the London restaurant scene.

  35 Spital Square, Spitalfields, East London - Cuisine: Modern French

• Hawksmoor

  Anglo-American 'special relationships' don't come much better than Hawksmoor in Spitalfields, a fun, fizzy steakhouse and cocktail bar from the owners of Seven Dials in Covent Garden.

  157 Commercial Street, Spitalfields, East London - Cuisine: International

• St John Bread & Wine

  Start the day with soft roes on toast or pikelets with jam, enjoy an Eccles cake for elevenses, otherwise call in for lunch at St John Bread & Wine set in a converted bank building opposite Spitalfields Market.

  94 - 96 Commercial Street, Spitalfields, East London - Cuisine: British

Restaurants in Stratford City

• Bumpkin

  Bumpkin in the new Westfield Stratford Shopping centre in East London is the latest opening by the Ignite Group, with two further branches in Notting Hill and South Kensington.

  105-106 The Street, Stratford City, East London - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Victoria Park

• The Empress of India

  The Empress of India at Victoria Park is the latest addition to the bestselling Tom and Ed Martin show and it has no truck with gastro pub clichés: instead, it sets out its stall as an all-day café-cum-restaurant, serving everything from breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea to full-blown evening meals with a 'Hope and Glory' British accent.

  130 Lauriston Road, Victoria Park, East London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Wapping

• Il Bordello

  An archetypal old-school Italian in the heart of Wapping, Il Bordello gets jam-packed every night, so book well in advance if you want to enjoy its cracking atmosphere, spot-on service and hearty home cooking.

  75-81 Wapping High Street, Wapping, East London - Cuisine: Italian

• River Spice

  Spicy food near the river is exactly what you can expect at this innovative Indian restaurant. Inside it is cool and contemporary, with lots of natural light, natural materials and fabrics adding to the stylish mood of the place.

  83 - 85 Wapping Lane, Wapping, East London - Cuisine: Modern Indian

• River View

  The address is Wapping High Street, but there really are views of the Thames from the terrace of this spacious Chinese restaurant in a converted warehouse on New Crane Wharf.

  16 New Crane Wharf, Wapping, East London - Cuisine: Chinese

• Wapping Food At The Wapping Project

  Wapping Food At The Wapping Project is an extraordinary enterprise housed in the unlikely location of the defunct Wapping Hydraulic Power Station.

  Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, Wapping, East London - Cuisine: Modern European

Restaurants in Whitechapel

• Cafe Spice Namaste

  For more than a decade, Cyrus Todiwala MBE has been the driving force at Whitechapel's Cafe Spice Namaste and he continues to deliver authentically, subtly spiced food with lots of modern influences and a loyalty to his native Parsee tradition.

  16 Prescot Street, Whitechapel, East London - Cuisine: Indian

• East is East

  A grand glass and stone frontage marks out this chic Whitechapel Indian restaurant, which looks a world away from the curry houses of nearby Brick Lane.

  230 Commercial Road, Whitechapel, East London - Cuisine: Indian

• The Empress

  Voted the Docklands' Best Indian Restaurant in 2006, 2007 and 2008, The Empress in London's Whitechapel has maintained its critically acclaimed standards for many years.

  141 Leman Street, Whitechapel, East London - Cuisine: Indian

• Tiffin

  'The best in the east,' exclaimed one enthusiastic UK Restaurant Guide user about Tiffin - a stylish addition to the restaurant scene around Shadwell and Whitechapel.

  165 Cannon Street Road, Whitechapel, East London - Cuisine: Indian

• Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room

  Internationally famous, The Whitechapel Gallery is a touchstone for contemporary art so when the Dining Room opened in 2009 it was no surprise that equally high standards were set on the catering front and it wasn't long before its praises were being sung by the likes of A.

  77 - 82 Whitechapel High Street, Whitechapel, East London - Cuisine: British