Restaurants near Barbican Center

• Distance from Barbican Center: 147 metres

  Hawksmoor Guildhall

  Will Beckett and Huw Gott have opened their third critically acclaimed steakhouse restaurant Hawksmoor Guildhall in the heart of the city.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 211 metres

  Tiffinbites

  The St Paul's branch of Tiffinbites and Tiffinbites believe the only true way to eat Indian cuisine is to eat it the correct way - the way it has been prepared and served for centuries.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 250 metres

  Goodman

  Just around the corner from the Bank of England on Old Jewry, Goodman specialises in steak and their chefs source the best beef from both sides of the Atlantic from USDA 'Prime' corn-fed herds to grass-fed Scottish beef, grain-fed Irish Angus and rare breed Belted Galloway from Devon to present a uniquely British interpretation of a New York grill.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 253 metres

  Manicomio

  Following the success of their Chelsea restaurant, Manicomio's owners recently planted their feet in the City, and opened this outlet in a three-storey, Norman Foster-designed edifice in a side street near St Paul's cathedral.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 301 metres

  Café Below

  Café Below occupies the Norman crypt below Christopher Wren's famous St Mary-le-Bow edifice - famous for its Bow Bells. It's an ancient and highly atmospheric setting for honest vegetarian food without ethical compromises - and there's the bonus of eating outside, with tables arrayed on Bow Churchyard in good weather (one of the best kept al fresco secrets in the City).

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 311 metres

  Mehek

  Mehek in Moorgate offers some of the finest and most breathtaking Indian cuisine in London and while Mehek means 'fragrance', it soon becomes clear that this is the byword here: previously a traditional Indian restaurant hidden away in a discreet location, it has now transmogrified into a thoroughly modern Indian eatery offering cutting-edge cuisine and is the most popular Indian Restaurant in the City.

  Moorgate, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 314 metres

  Taberna Etrusca

  An attractive courtyard makes this long-running City Italian Taberna Etrusca a favourite when the sun shines and tables here are at a premium.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 343 metres

  Barcelona Tapas Bar y Restaurante

  One of a quartet of highly popular tapas bars, the Bow Lane branch of Barcelona is an animated, family-friendly destination on two levels, with evocative Gaudi flourishes (including a crazy mosaic lizard over the Cava bar) adding a sunny edge to proceedings.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 352 metres

  Zuccato City

  Step into the world of 1950s Milan when you walk through the door of this Italian restaurant on Bow Lane, Zuccato City, part of the Etrusca Group's 'café urbano' approach to eating out.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 353 metres

  Mint Leaf Lounge

  The Mint Leaf Lounge occupies a converted banking hall in the heart of the City, this is the livewire offshoot of the highly rated Mint Leaf in Haymarket.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 359 metres

  Coq d'Argent

  Coq d'Argent is famed for its matchless, top-of-the-world roof garden, which has glorious panoramic views over the Square Mile and the City skyline, this outpost of the Conran restaurant empire (now D&D London) is a great favourite with the suited brigade.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 401 metres

  Searcy's Restaurant & Lounge Bar

  An ideal destination for culture vultures visiting the Barbican (look for the pre- and post-performance deals), Searcy's Restaurant & Bar has been given a facelift, and it now wows old-stagers and first-timers with its stunning new design.

  Barbican, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 421 metres

  Barbecoa

  Jamie Oliver and American barbecue chef Adam Perry Lang have drawn on traditional cooking techniques from Britain and beyond to create Barbecoa restaurant - a celebration of the relationship between fire and food.

  St. Paul's, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 431 metres

  Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecôte

  in 1959, Paul Gineste de Saurs purchased an Italian restaurant called Le Relais de Venise in Paris with the aim of promoting his family's wines.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 433 metres

  Sweetings

  If you're searching for the best fish and seafood in the heart of the city, you'll be hard pushed to find a better place to go than Sweetings.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 437 metres

  Bread Street Kitchen

  Bread Street Kitchen at the One New Change shopping and eating destination near St Paul's, is Gordon Ramsey's latest venture.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 449 metres

  1 Lombard Street Restaurant

  Opposite the Bank of England, 1 Lombard Street occupies a listed banking hall with spectacular Georgian trappings and a theme that has been inspired by and modelled on Titian's 'Rape of Europa'.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 453 metres

  1 Lombard Street Brasserie

  A casual alternative to the fine dining experience in the main restaurant, the massive and cacophonous Brasserie stands in front of the former banking hall, where the magnificent domed skylights by Pietro Agostini allow natural light to flood in.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 455 metres

  Royal Exchange Grand Café & Bar

  One of the City's great landmarks, originally built in 1565, the amazingly beautiful Royal Exchange (now a shopping mall) must rank as one of the most elegant spaces of its kind in the capital.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 455 metres

  Restaurant Sauterelle

  Part of the gastro-complex centred on The Royal Exchange, Restaurant Sauterelle occupies the mezzanine floor overlooking the bustling courtyard and The Grand Café & Bar.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 457 metres

  Imperial City

  A stunning location in the 400-year-old vaults of the Royal Exchange building is just one reason why Imperial City is a premier destination for functions, weddings and corporate events: it can seat up to 200 people in grand, highly atmospheric surroundings.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 484 metres

  Brasserie Blanc

  Brasserie Blanc situated in the redevelopment of the former Stock Exchange on Threadneedle Street is the first addition to the chain of Raymond Blanc brasseries in the City of London.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 493 metres

  Hokkien Chan

  Formerly Sri Siam City, Hokkien Chan a contemporary oriental eating house now has a new name, a new look and new menus.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 493 metres

  Paternoster Chop House

  The dramatic dome of St Paul's provides a patriotic backdrop for the Paternoster Chop House which tries to conjure up some of the atmosphere of pre-war Paternoster Square.

  St. Paul's, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 507 metres

  Green Door Bar & Grill

  Occupying the site of the one-time Lay & Wheeler Wine Bar, the Green Door has rapidly set itself up as one of the prime destinations for bullish American food and grills in the neighbourhood around Bank.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 512 metres

  Chiswell Street Dining Rooms

  The Chiswell Street Dining Rooms located on the corner of Milton Street and Chiswell Street is the latest edition to Tom and Ed Martin's expanding gastro pub empire.

  Clerkenwell, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 531 metres

  Pacific Oriental

  The move from Bishopsgate to Threadneedle Street for Pacific Oriental has done nothing to diminish the potent appeal of this vast Pan-Asian restaurant, which now ranks as one of the top restaurants of its kind in London.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 545 metres

  Bonds

  A Victorian banking hall in the financial heart of the City is the setting for Threadneedles, a 70-room boutique hotel with Bonds, a fine restaurant sporting an apt monetary moniker since it is just a few hundred yards from the Bank of England and The Royal Exchange.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 557 metres

  The Don

  The Don hides in a courtyard off St Swithin's Lane and once did duty as the HQ for Sandemans - hence the name, the caped silhouette on the hanging sign and the incomparable drinks list.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 590 metres

  Vertigo 42

  The prospect of sipping Champagne and grazing on seafood at 590 feet above pavement level is the reason why crowds ascend to the upper reaches of Tower 42 (the tallest building in the City of London).

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 590 metres

  Rhodes Twenty Four

  Pass the security check-in and take the lift to the twenty-fourth floor of the old NatWest building (now Tower 42) if you want to sample Gary Rhodes' Michelin-starred cooking.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 594 metres

  Cellar Gascon

  Cellar Gascon is next door to its auspicious big brother Club Gascon in Smithfield, this fascinating and intriguingly designed bar is the showcase for the full range of Gascon wines in London.

  Smithfield, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 595 metres

  The Mercer Restaurant & Bar

  What was the wild and wacky Ballroom Bar on Threadneedle Street has been transformed into The Mercer Restaurant & Bar, a swish-looking destination for local City and media types, who pack the place for power lunches, post-work cocktails and evening get-togethers.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 610 metres

  Harry's Bar

  Tucked away in cobbled Abchurch Yard, Harry's Bar has been a fixture of Central London's dining scene for more than 20 years.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 610 metres

  Club Gascon

  Club Gascon occupies a corner plot near Smithfield Market that was once a Lyon's tea house; extravagant floral displays lend a splash of colour and a touch of drama to the small square room's marble walls and dark wooden floors.

  Smithfield, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 625 metres

  Morgan M

  Morgan Meunier's highly acclaimed Morgan M restaurant has relocated his Islington enterprise to the Barbican, opposite Smithfield Market. 'Only when a guest is touched by the spirit of my dishes have I succeeded,' claims chef Morgan Meunier, the man behind this aspiring restaurant where the cooking here has succeeded in making waves and garnering numerous accolades.

  Barbican, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 658 metres

  Alba

  Taking its name from Alba's highly prized white truffles, this family-run Italian is discreetly tucked away in a back street almost within earshot of the Barbican (special set menus are tailored for the culture vultures).

  Barbican, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 659 metres

  The Gaucho Grill City

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

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 685 metres

  Gatti's

  Reassuringly old-fashioned, Gatti's on Finsbury Avenue nevertheless puts on an urbane, sophisticated face for City lunchers and those wanting something more intimate in the evening.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 704 metres

  Prism Restaurant & Bar

  Prism Restaurant & Bar is the City restaurant outpost of Harvey Nichols's occupying the former London home of the Bank of New York on Leadenhall Street, a cavernous hall complete with massive Corinthian columns.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 708 metres

  Northbank

  Northbank with a splendid location at the foot of the Millennium Bridge, looking across the Thames from the City to Tate Modern and The Globe, is one of the assets of this newcomer (on the site of the defunct Just The Bridge).

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 715 metres

  Terranostra

  Just a shout from the Old Bailey and a bell's toll from St Paul's Cathedral, Terranostra brings a taste of rustic Sardinia to the legal heart of the City.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 720 metres

  Saki Bar and Emporium

  'Saki' means 'happiness' in Japanese, and customers should certainly come away smiling after a visit to this fascinating complex opposite Smithfield market.

  Smithfield, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 720 metres

  Carnevale Restaurant

  Hidden away on the fringes of the City, Carnevale is a charming find for vegetarians and carnivores alike. This friendly little restaurant served an imaginative Mediterranean-inspired menu, with plenty of vegan and gluten-free options available.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 721 metres

  High Timber

  High Timber is the only restaurant in the City of London with tables on the banks of the Thames, it is situated 100 yards from the north side of the Millennium Bridge, a brief walk from St Paul's Cathedral and the London Stock Exchange.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 733 metres

  26 Smithfield

  26 Smithfield has proved to be a popular destination in an area already heavily populated with bars and gastro pubs.

  Smithfield, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 735 metres

  Fox & Anchor

  'Hops & Chops, Cuvées and Duvets' is an apt slogan for this classily re-invented pub-with-rooms. The building itself - a listed 200-year-old porters' drop-in near Smithfield Market - has been impressively transformed, with mahogany doors, etched glass and a fine pewter bar serving as the centrepiece.

  Smithfield, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 739 metres

  Malmaison

  Once a residence for nurses from St Bartholomew's Hospital, the London branch of the Malmaison hotel chain is an architecturally stunning building hidden away in a quiet cobbled courtyard off Charterhouse Square.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 747 metres

  Luc's Brasserie

  In a cosy first floor setting overlooking the wrought-iron splendour of Leadenhall Market, Luc's Brasserie is a welcoming Gallic haunt in the heart of slick east London.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 748 metres

  Chamberlain's Restaurant

  Chamberlain's Restaurant provides one of the finest fish dining experiences in London. The atmosphere is relaxed with bright contemporary surroundings and there are several environments to choose from, the Basement, Ground and First Floor and an alfresco terrace area.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 762 metres

  Shaws Booksellers

  Shaws Booksellers is a gastro pub with character in the heart of London's financial district. Its location makes it handy for those working in the area, or, with its close proximity to St Pauls Catherdral, the Tate Modern, the Millenium Bridge and the Museum of London, a great stop off or evening out for visitors wanting to try some quality British pub food.

  Blackfriars, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 764 metres

  St John

  St John, situated in a former Georgian townhouse and smokehouse around the corner from London's main meat trading market, Smithfield, is a robust and inventive restaurant that is perhaps not for the faint hearted.

  Clerkenwell, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 772 metres

  Le Cafe du Marche

  One small step from the City of London to the French countryside with rustic exposed brick walls, wooden floors, wicker chairs, authentic brasserie ambiance and background jazz music you're inside Le cafe du Marche.

  Barbican, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 775 metres

  Vinoteca

  'Vinoteca marks a return of the wine bar to fashionable London,' observed Decanter magazine about this terrific, 'gleefully informal' venue in the heart of foodie Smithfield.

  Clerkenwell, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 785 metres

  Barcelona Tapas Bar y Restaurante

  This branch of the Barcelona mini-chain is a well-liked, family-friendly destination done out in evocative Spanish style, with Gaudi flourishes (including a crazy mosaic lizard over the bar) adding a sunny edge to proceedings.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 788 metres

  Catch & Champagne Bar

  Following the takeover of the old Great Eastern Hotel by the Hyatt Group and its re-launch as ANdAZ London, what was the Fishmarket restaurant is now called Catch - although its business is much as before.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 789 metres

  Miyako

  Ultra-slick, with its floor-to-ceiling wood panels and chic table settings, Miyako represents Japan in the swish ANdAZ complex (formerly the Great Eastern Hotel, now re-branded by Hyatt Hotels).

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 789 metres

  Eastway

  Serving the needs of the breakfast brigade, business lunchers and after-work drinkers, Eastway (formerly Terminus Bar & Grill) hums from morning to night with its procession of breakfasts, brunch, afternoon teas and full meals.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 789 metres

  George

  Part of the former Great Eastern Hotel complex (recently taken over by Hyatt Hotels as part of the ANdAZ brand), George is a traditional City boozer, a classic example of the repro 'Tudorbethan' style, with its oak-panelled walls and panelled ceilings; it's also one of the most glorious examples of architect Colonel R.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 789 metres

  Hix Oyster & Chop House

  What better site for a flag-waving British restaurant than a converted sausage factory round the corner from Smithfield Market? That's exactly the spot veteran campaigner Mark Hix (formerly of Caprice Holdings) chose for his self-named and appetisingly titled Oyster & Chop House.

  Farringdon, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 790 metres

  1901 Restaurant

  The takeover of the Great Eastern Hotel by ANdAZ is finally complete with the re-opening of the opulent 1901 restaurant once known as Aurora.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 796 metres

  Smiths of Smithfield, Top Floor

  Guests could easily spend an entire day at Smiths of Smithfield, this four-floored venue located in a Grade II listed building at the epicentre of London's only functioning meat market is home to four dining options.

  Smithfield, Central London

• Distance from Barbican Center: 800 metres

  Le Comptoir Gascon

  This Smithfield gem Le Comptoir Gascon started life as the bakery and deli offshoot of the nearby Michelin-starred Club Gascon, but owners Pascal Aussignac and Vincent Labeyrie recently added some seats and turned it into a quintessentially Gallic, 'urban rustic' bistro.

  Farringdon, Central London