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Restaurants in Belsize Park

• Artigiano

  At night you can't fail to notice the revolving rainbow of colours that illuminates the glass frontage of this stylish Belsize Park restaurant Artigiano (the name means 'craftsman'), and on fine days the frontage opens out so that the whole place becomes al fresco.

  12a Belsize Terrace, Belsize Park, North West London - Cuisine: Italian

• Weng Wah House

  Weng Wah House, located in upmarket and fashionable Belsize Park, is a well-lit, spacious and vibrant venue complete with two illuminated fish tanks and examples of limited-edition Chinese art on the walls.

  240 Haverstock Hill, Belsize Park, North West London - Cuisine: Chinese

Restaurants in Camden

• The Prince Albert Bar & Restaurant

  A twist on tradition conveniently situated in Camden, within easy reach of central London and the City, The Prince Albert Bar & Restaurant began welcoming customers in 1843.

  163 Royal College Street, Camden, North West London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Camden Town

• The Camden Eye

  "Camden eye is a little diamond, smack in the middle of the rough that is Camden Town. Delicious food, great real ales, wonderful wines, live music, film events and a truly global workforce makes this pub essential territory for any bona fide Camdenite.

  2 kentish Town Road, Camden Town, North West London - Cuisine: Pub Fare

• Bar Gansa

  Bar Gansa manages to conjure up some of the elemental magic and spirit of Spain with its patriotic red and yellow colour schemes, well-worn wooden tables, terracotta pots and vibrant paintings of bullfights and flamenco.

  2 Inverness Street, Camden Town, North West London - Cuisine: Spanish/Tapas

• Daphne

  Obliging family owners and an interior bedecked with pictures of home make this Greek-Cypriot taverna an enduring local favourite. Fantastic helpful staff ensure that every occasion is a real treat, whether you're looking for a cosy meal for two or fancy party time.

  83 Bayham Street, Camden Town, North West London - Cuisine: Greek

• El Parador

  This unassuming neighbourhood bolthole behind Mornington Crescent has been dishing up authentic Spanish tapas for two decades. It doesn't look much from the outside, but it certainly packs in the crowds and buzzes with life: customers pack the cosy dining room and spill out into the secluded garden in fine weather.

  245 Eversholt Street, Camden Town, North West London - Cuisine: Spanish/Tapas

• Mango Room

  Vintage reggae and ska provide a soundtrack to the colourful Caribbean food served in the vibrant Mango Room (actually three different rooms strikingly designed with exposed brickwork, huge floral displays and quirky modern art on brightly painted walls).

  10-12 Kentish Town Road, Camden Town, North West London - Cuisine: Caribbean

• Roundhouse Café

  The resurgent Roundhouse has recently added a barnstorming new string to its bow in the form of a boldly designed contemporary café simply called the Roundhouse Café.

  The Roundhouse, Camden Town, North West London - Cuisine: Global

• Solo

  Once an infamous underground dive discreetly hidden away from the hubbub of Camden High Street, Solo (formerly Bar Solo & Colour) now has the feel of a Mediterranean resort restaurant with quaint artefacts dotted throughout the venue.

  20 Inverness Street, Camden Town, North West London - Cuisine: Eclectic

• The Crown and Goose

  The fact that this heroically preserved, street-corner hostelry (known to all as 'The Goose') has been playing the gastropub game longer than most may explain why it seems to have got the balance between eating and drinking just right.

  100 Arlington Road, Camden Town, North West London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• The Market

  Chef Daniel Spence and front-of-house Denise Tang have moved from Home in Shoreditch to open this refreshingly unfussy restaurant in Camden Town's heartland.

  43 Parkway, Camden Town, North West London - Cuisine: Modern European

• York & Albany

  'A complete lifestyle experience with food at its heart', is the pitch behind this new venture from the dynamic duo of Gordon Ramsay and Angela Hartnett.

  127-129 Parkway, Camden Town, North West London - Cuisine: Modern European

Restaurants in Chalk Farm

• Belgo Noord

  Synonymous with mussels, frites and Belgian beers, Belgo Noord Chalk Farm still lays claim to being the brand leader in the capital - although it offers much more than buckets of bivalves The Chalk Farm branch (Noord) is an atmospheric, cellar-like canteen fronted by waiters dressed up like Trappist monks; medieval fish names are engraved around the curved walls and the open kitchen is in full view.

  72 Chalk Farm Road, Chalk Farm, North West London - Cuisine: Belgian

• Gilgamesh

  Gilgamesh with its unfathomable name cost more than £12m to build, can seat almost 800 souls in two bars, there's an Oriental tea house and an extravagant 150-cover dining room.

  The Stables, Chalk Farm, North West London - Cuisine: Pan Asian

• La Collina

  Real Italian food without gimmicks is making La Collina the talk of Primrose Hill and beyond. Chef/proprietor Roberto Bullio hails from Piedmont and his is ably supported out front by Christina Nobile: what they have created is a sincere and infectiously cheerful set-up serving honest regional cuisine at very approachable prices.

  17 Princess Road, Chalk Farm, North West London - Cuisine: Italian

Restaurants in Colindale

• Jakarta

  Dramatic displays of ethnic artefacts, carvings, statues and masks from Bali and other parts of South East Asia create just the right exotic mood in Jakarta, an intimate Colindale restaurant decorated in warm earthy tones.

  7 Sheaveshill Parade, Colindale, North West London - Cuisine: South East Asian

Restaurants in Cricklewood

• King Sitric Bar & Grill

  A neighbourhood gem in Cricklewood, the King Sitric Bar & Grill sits cheek-by-jowl within the Crown Moran Hotel and is equally popular with residents and passing trade.

  142-152 Cricklewood Broadway, Cricklewood, North West London - Cuisine: Modern European

Restaurants in Euston

• Great Nepalese

  Opened in 1982 within earshot of Euston station, the Great Nepalese remains a firm favourite with commuters, university types, back-packers and others in search of genuine food.

  48 Eversholt Street, Euston, North West London - Cuisine: Nepalese

• Mirrors Restaurant, Novotel St Pancras

  One of Novotel's 'New Generation' hotels, this branch opposite the British Library is noted not only for Mirrors Restaurant but its conference facilities and that it incorporates the redeveloped Shaw Theatre with its state-of-the-art auditorium.

  100 - 110 Euston Road, Euston, North West London - Cuisine: Modern European

• Red N Hot Euston

  Formerly Snazz Sichuan set in the edgy hinterland between Euston and Kings Cross which is hardly a plus point, but once inside, Red N Hot Euston takes the audacious use of chilli peppers and pericarpium zanthoxyli plus unique cooking techniques which together create a fiery and numbing experience which explosively wakes up all the dormant taste buds, hence the saying: "Food in Canton but taste in Szechuan"!

  37 Chalton Street, Euston, North West London - Cuisine: Chinese

Restaurants in Golders Green

• Blooms

  Neatly sandwiched between the thriving Jewish businesses on Golders Green Road, Blooms is one of the best-loved and most enduring Kosher restaurants in the capital.

  130 Golders Green Road, Golders Green, North West London - Cuisine: Jewish

• Café Japan

  'Not posh, but polished' is a typically snappy verdict on this great-value Japanese café. No-frills charm is part of its appeal, with a deli-style sushi counter out front, and regimented rows of utilitarian lacquered tables at the back.

  626 Finchley Road, Golders Green, North West London - Cuisine: Japanese

• Solly's Exclusive

  It's been described as a little bit of West Jerusalem in North London, and this boisterous place gets packed with a lively cross-section from the local Jewish community and beyond.

  148A Golders Green Road, Golders Green, North West London - Cuisine: Jewish

Restaurants in Hampstead

• Jin Kichi

  A long-time favourite with in-the-know Hampstead locals, Jin Kichi offers authentic, easy-to-eat Japanese food in pint-sized premises on Heath Street.

  73 Heath Street, Hampstead, North West London - Cuisine: Japanese

• Base Restaurant

  Base Restaurant by day is a popular, down-to-earth Hampstead hangout operating as a café with takeaways, serving everything from breakfast, coffee and pâtisserie to sandwiches, baguettes and snacks.

  71 Hampstead High Street, Hampstead, North West London - Cuisine: French

• Fratelli La Bufala

  Traditional rustic food served the old-fashioned way is the theme of in this casual modern Italian restaurant, Fratelli La Bufala in Hampstead.

  45A South End Road, Hampstead, North West London - Cuisine: Italian

• Gaucho Grill Hampstead

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

  64 Heath Street, Hampstead, North West London - Cuisine: South American

• Goldfish

  A modest, sky-blue frontage and a rather gaudy sign give no indication of the oriental delights on offer in this exciting recent arrival on the rather sparse Hampstead gastro-scene.

  82 Hampstead High Street, Hampstead, North West London - Cuisine: Chinese

• The Freemasons Arms

  A landmark Hampstead watering hole with an unrivalled position on the Heath, the Freemasons Arms is also a recent gastro pub award-winner.

  32 Downshire Hill, Hampstead, North West London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• The Holly Bush

  The Holly Bush in Hampstead dates back to around 1650 so on entering it's like stepping back in time. Dark oak floors and a Victorian look all over with open fires in winter makes it a very cosy place to spend an evening.

  22 Holly Mount, Hampstead, North West London - Cuisine: Modern Pub

• The Horseshoe

  Splendid home-brewed beer is just one of the crowd-pullers at this fashionable Hampstead hostelry. The vats and other paraphernalia are located in the cellar and the resulting McLaughlin's beers are on handpump in the relaxed, spacious bar (alongside other independent names).

  28 Heath Street, Hampstead, North West London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• The Magdala

  On Easter Sunday 1955, Ruth Ellis (the last woman to be hanged in Britain) shot David Blakeley outside this pub on the edge of Hampstead Heath – and you can still see the bullet holes.

  2A South Hill Park, Hampstead, North West London - Cuisine: Traditional

• The Stag

  A stupendous garden area makes the revamped Stag one of Hampstead's must-visit, fine-weather pubs. It offers a choice of covered and outdoor-heated spaces, plus several cabana-style booths for private parties.

  67 Fleet Road, Hampstead, North West London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• The Wells Tavern

  In 2003, Beth Coventry set about applying her talents to this renowned Hampstead pub restaurant The Wells Tavern, peeling back and revealing its classic Georgian façade.

  30 Well Walk, Hampstead, North West London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• XO

  The latest addition to Will Ricker's sexy fusion stable, XO Hampstead occupies the site of the old Belsize Pub and has been given the full glamorous treatment with moody lighting, stark black and white décor broken up by yellow walls and green leather banquettes.

  29 Belsize Lane, Hampstead, North West London - Cuisine: Pan Asian

Restaurants in Hendon

• Gallery Restaurant

  The Gallery specialises in dining and entertaining on a grand scale. It comprises a restaurant, bar and nigh club under one roof, with the added bonus of a stunning art collection: more than 150 watercolours, lithographs, landscapes and prints are on show throughout the place, encompassing everything from surrealism to conceptual art.

  407-411 Hendon Way, Hendon, North West London - Cuisine: Modern British

• Kaifeng

  The history books tell us that there really were Jews in the once-mighty central Chinese city of Kaifeng, way back in the ninth century when the legendary Silk Road from the Middle East was in full swing.

  51 Church Road, Hendon, North West London - Cuisine: Chinese

• The Garrick Restaurant, Hendon Hall Hotel

  Famous as the home of legendary eighteenth-century thespian David Garrick (whose memorial still stands in the grounds), Hendon Hall has enjoyed a colourful history over the years: it once served as a Victorian girls' school and RAF convalescent home, and was resurrected as a hotel after World War II.

  Ashley Lane, Hendon, North West London - Cuisine: Modern European

Restaurants in Kensal Green

• Paradise by Way of Kensal Green

  Paradise by Way of Kensal Green, a flamboyant Victorian watering hole on Kilburn Lane has been given a facelift by the team behind several other London gastropubs (including the Westbury in Kilburn).

  19 Kilburn Lane, Kensal Green, North West London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• The Island Bar & Dining Rooms

  To look at the bright and breezy, post-modernist Island Bar & Dining Rooms, it's hard to imagine that it sprang from the ruins of a '70s-built bunker of a pub with sticky carpets, bare light bulbs, wall-to-wall dog racing and flat beer'.

  123 College Road, Kensal Green, North West London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• William IV Bar Restaurant

  At first glance the William IV may remind some people of a Victorian boozer, but this roadside hostelry now runs along as a twenty-first-century gastropub/bar/restaurant with five distinct eating and drinking areas.

  786 Harrow Road, Kensal Green, North West London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Kentish Town

• The Bull and Last

  An unlikely find on the corner of Highgate Road, opposite the green spaces of Hampstead Heath, the Bull & Last has rapidly hit the high notes since being taken over by the team from the Prince of Wales in Putney.

  168 Highgate Road, Kentish Town, North West London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• Junction Tavern

  The address is Fortress Road in Kentish Town, but you'll find the entrance to the Junction Tavern round the corner on Lady Somerset Road.

  101 Fortess Road, Kentish Town, North West London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• The Vine

  The Vine is a very popular gastro pub which extends into its own garden which doesn't close when it gets cold because they have a marquee with heaters making the ambiance as well as the menu child friendly.

  86 Highgate Road, Kentish Town, North West London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Kilburn

• North London Tavern

  Once a prestigious railway hotel, the North London Tavern has easily made the leap to modern-day gastropub. It still sports a capacious bar complete with wood panelling, lofty ceilings and etched glass, while the vast dining room at the back is fitted out in similar style (church seats, a marble fireplace, glass chandeliers and so on).

  375 Kilburn High Road, Kilburn, North West London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• The Salusbury

  The twin roles of 'pub' and 'dining room' are clearly spelled out in this double-fronted hostelry on a busy street north of Queens Park tube station.

  50 - 52 Salusbury Road, Kilburn, North West London - Cuisine: Global

Restaurants in Marylebone

• Cinnamon Spice

  Cinnamon Spice in Glentworth Street is an authentic Indian restaurant attracting all walks of life. This contemporary restaurant is suitable for any occasion from a romantic soiree for two to a lively celebratory meal.

  12 - 14 Glentworth Street, Marylebone, North West London - Cuisine: Indian

• Phoenix Palace

  The location - beneath a monolithic apartment block not far from Baker Street tube station - is pure downtown London, but the Phoenix Palace still manages to look and feel like Hong Kong.

  3 - 5 Glentworth Street, Marylebone, North West London - Cuisine: Chinese

• The Chapel

  The Chapel was one of the first gastro pubs in London and winner of the Time Out best Gastro Pub in London award in 1999.

  48 Chapel Street, Marylebone, North West London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• The Globe

  The Globe Tavern was built in 1735 at the time of the building of Marylebone road and it has a long list of famous patrons in the past including Charles Dickens, William Pitt the younger and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

  43-47 Marylebone Rd, Marylebone, North West London - Cuisine: Traditional pub

• The Winter Garden Restaurant, The Landmark London

  A spectacular glass atrium known as the Winter Garden is the main focus of things culinary in The Landmark London, a grand Victorian Gothic hotel close to Marylebone station.

  222 Marylebone Road, Marylebone, North West London - Cuisine: Modern European

• Twotwentytwo Restaurant, The Landmark London

  The stylish bar and restaurant located in the Landmark Hotel London, Twotwentytwo is an ideal venue to enjoy cocktails, a carefully chosen wine list and fine champagne, as well as a great selection of draught beers, spirits and a delicious gourmet a la carte menu.

  222 Marylebone Road, Marylebone, North West London - Cuisine: Modern European

Restaurants in Mill Hill

• Atithi

  The latest venture from celeb Indian food writer and broadcaster Mridula Baljekar, Atithi (the word means 'guest' in Hindi) is a good-looking venue on a mundane parade of shops by the frantic Watford Way (aka the A1).

  418-422 Watford Way, Mill Hill, North West London - Cuisine: Indian

• Good Earth

  Long established, smart and elegant Chinese restaurant in Mill Hill, a stone's throw from the A1. The place is known for its consistent standards, friendly service and authentic menu, which includes a good choice for vegetarians.

  143 The Broadway, Mill Hill, North West London - Cuisine: Chinese

Restaurants in Primrose Hill

• Cottons

  A fixture of the local scene for more than two decades, Cottons continues to please the punters with its animated tropical vibes and punchy Caribbean food.

  55 Chalk Farm Road, Primrose Hill, North West London - Cuisine: Caribbean

• L'Absinthe

  L'Absinthe's seasoned owner Jean-Christophe Slowik (JC to his friends) is a famous face who, before this Primrose Hill venture, has worked out front in many of the capital's top French restaurants and was a sidekick of Marco Pierre White for nigh on 20 years.

  40 Chalcot Road, Primrose Hill, North West London - Cuisine: French

• Manna

  Founded by Kate Alexander more than 40 years ago, Manna in Primrose Hill is one of the veterans of the vegetarian scene, a legendary venue that claims to be 'the oldest vegetarian dinner restaurant in England and possibly Europe'.

  4 Erskine Road, Primrose Hill, North West London - Cuisine: Vegetarian

• Sardo Canale

  Having made a big impression with Sardo in Grafton Way, Romolo Mudu decided to take the gospel to north London for his second venture, Sardo Canale and chose a site in Primrose Hill overlooking Regent's Park Canal.

  42 Gloucester Avenue, Primrose Hill, North West London - Cuisine: Sardinian

• The Engineer

  Opened by actress Tasmin Olivier and artist Abigail Osborne in 1995, the Engineer has been flying the 'gastropub' flag longer than most.

  65 Gloucester Avenue, Primrose Hill, North West London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• The Lansdowne

  An early frontrunner among London's gastro pubs, this Primrose Hill fixture is still a class act, delivering good cheer and good food in a well-used, open-plan setting of mismatched wooden furniture.

  90 Gloucester Avenue, Primrose Hill, North West London - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in St Pancras

• St Pancras Grand Brasserie

  Following the success of the longest Champagne Bar in Europe, Searcy's have opened the St Pancras Grand Brasserie, a destination restaurant directly opposite for those who want something more substantial than a few glasses of fizz.

  St Pancras International Station, St Pancras, North West London - Cuisine: British

• The Megaro

  With the re-born St Pancras rail terminus just across the road, it's no surprise that this young-blood boutique hotel gets its fair share of Eurostar travellers and commuters.

  23-27 Euston Road, St Pancras, North West London - Cuisine: Modern European

Restaurants in Swiss Cottage

• Bradley's

  Simon and Jolanta Bradley's Swiss Cottage stalwart is the very model of a good neighbourhood restaurant and happily caters for all-comers - including culture vultures who have their sights on the nearby Hampstead Theatre.

  25 Winchester Road, Swiss Cottage, North West London - Cuisine: Anglo French

• Eriki

  Since opening in 2002, Eriki has become a well-respected and much-loved bastion of authentic Indian food in Swiss Cottage. New chef Naresh Matta came here from the auspicious Red Fort in Dean Street and has put together an intriguing menu that offers a tour of India 'with dishes starting from the northern regions of Hyderabad, Punjab, midway through Delhi and Mumbai, moving south to the coastline of Goa.

  6 Northways Parade, Swiss Cottage, North West London - Cuisine: Indian

• Singapore Garden Restaurant

  Widely regarded as one of the most authentic Singaporean/Malaysian restaurants in the capital, Singapore Garden Restaurant in Swiss Cottage owes much of its success to the unstinting efforts of the Lim family.

  83 - 83a Fairfax Road, Swiss Cottage, North West London - Cuisine: Singaporean

Restaurants in West Hampstead

• Gung-Ho

  A well-liked neighbourhood fixture of the West Hampstead restaurant scene, Gung-Ho pleases the crowds with its classic Chinese dishes and regional specialities.

  328-332 West End Lane, West Hampstead, North West London - Cuisine: Chinese

• The Green Room

  Since opening in 2008, The Green Room has firmly established itself as one of West Hampstead's favourite restaurants; with its relaxed yet stylish ambience, and exquisite contemporary cuisine, there is no wonder that critics are singing its praises.

  182 Broadhurst Gardens, West Hampstead, North West London - Cuisine: Modern European

• The Rotisserie

  Like other members of the Rotisserie mini-chain, this place bills itself as a 'Steak Restaurant & Grill' - and it does exactly what it says on the menu.

  82 Fortune Green Road, West Hampstead, North West London - Cuisine: Eclectic

• The Wet Fish Cafe

  The Wet Fish Cafe's unassuming facade, on the same site as one of London's original 'wet fish' shops, conceals one of West Hampstead's best loved secrets.

  242 West End Lane, West Hampstead, North West London - Cuisine: Modern British

• Walnut

  Well cooked simple food made from the best ingredients they can lay their hands on is the mission statement at Walnut in West Hampstead and the buzz among the diners here seems to suggest that they agree that the goal has been achieved.

  280 West End Lane, West Hampstead, North West London - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Willesden Green

• Sushi-Say

  A homely family-run Japanese restaurant in the heart of Willesden may sound unlikely, but this little place with its utilitarian décor and framed prints on green walls offers uncomplicated food at very affordable prices.

  33B Walm Lane, Willesden Green, North West London - Cuisine: Japanese

• The Queensbury

  Not a revitalised boozer, but the conversion of a Conservative Club snooker room done out with red banquettes, wooden floors and chandeliers, the Queensbury brings the gastro pub genre to Willesden Green - replacing cues with cutlery along the way.

  110 Walm Lane, Willesden Green, North West London - Cuisine: Gastro pub