Restaurants near Tower of London

• Distance from Tower of London: 38 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 Tower of London: 39 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 Tower of London: 69 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 Tower of London: 80 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 Tower of London: 96 metres

  Bolton's

  A City Italian of the old school, in the business of providing lunches during the working week. The surroundings may seem conservative and the menu is hardly cutting-edge stuff, but it's sedately comfortable, service does its job and the place has its share of loyal devotees.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Tower of London: 116 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 Tower of London: 208 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 Tower of London: 210 metres

  Haz

  An up-and-coming destination for the City crowd, this new branch of Haz is gaining a name for its authentic Turkish food and boisterous animated atmosphere.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Tower of London: 211 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 Tower of London: 231 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 Tower of London: 241 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 Tower of London: 257 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 Tower of London: 265 metres

  Caravaggio

  Opened in style by the late, great Luciano Pavarotti, Caravaggio occupies an extravagantly redesigned former bank on Leadenhall Street, close to Lloyd's.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Tower of London: 285 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 Tower of London: 287 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 Tower of London: 287 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 Tower of London: 312 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 Tower of London: 313 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 Tower of London: 328 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 Tower of London: 339 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 Tower of London: 354 metres

  Rajasthan

  A culinary taste of Mogul India is served by the chefs of Rajasthan where diners can enjoy a fantastic meal in an untraditional but beautiful restaurant.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Tower of London: 358 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 Tower of London: 359 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 Tower of London: 361 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 Tower of London: 396 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 Tower of London: 396 metres

  Addendum Restaurant, Apex City of London Hotel

  The Addendum restaurant is located in the Apex Apex City of London Hotel a bright and prestigious new landmark close to Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, within striking distance of the City's financial heartland.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Tower of London: 401 metres

  Soseki Restaurant

  Discreetly located in the shadow of The Gherkin tower, Soseki is a new venture from Caroline Bennett, founder of the groundbreaking Moshi Moshi sushi chain.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Tower of London: 429 metres

  Bevis Marks The Restaurant

  Bevis Marks The Restaurant is the new face of kosher cooking in the City of London, a stylish contemporary kosher restaurant adjacent to the eponymous synagogue.

  Aldgate, Central London

• Distance from Tower of London: 491 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 Tower of London: 494 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 Tower of London: 522 metres

  Haz Restaurant

  City workers descend on Haz, a swish Turkish restaurant opposite Cutler Gardens for its authentic food and boisterous animated atmosphere.

  Aldgate, Central London

• Distance from Tower of London: 524 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 Tower of London: 544 metres

  Cinnamon Kitchen

  Following the success of Westminster fine-dining big-hitter The Cinnamon Club, its owners have launched The Cinnamon Kitchen a hip new venue to bring some of its magic to the City.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Tower of London: 568 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 Tower of London: 569 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 Tower of London: 570 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 Tower of London: 570 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 Tower of London: 570 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 Tower of London: 589 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 Tower of London: 591 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 Tower of London: 593 metres

  Kenza Restaurant & Lounge

  Kenza Restaurant & Lounge, 'full of Eastern promise' just about sums this newcomer in Devonshire Square and younger sister of Levant and Pasha.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Tower of London: 620 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 Tower of London: 621 metres

  Barcelona Tapas Bar y Restaurante

  Founded by Martin and David Dalmau in 1991, Barcelona began as a bargain basement on Bell Lane before moving to its current location.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Tower of London: 652 metres

  Devonshire Terrace

  Devonshire Terrace is a new venture from the team behind the renowned Admiral Codrington gastropub in Chelsea, this gargantuan 250-seater restaurant occupies a vast six-storey atrium near Liverpool Street station and spreads itself over four private dining rooms (each with its own balcony), as well as a bar and restaurant.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Tower of London: 659 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 Tower of London: 675 metres

  Kasturi

  Tucked away in the depths of Aldgate's cityscapes, Kasturi Indian Restaurant is a particular favourite with the suited brigade at lunchtime, and it puts on a stylish show with its modern design and Art Deco flourishes.

  Aldgate, Central London

• Distance from Tower of London: 677 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 Tower of London: 685 metres

  Boisdale of Bishopsgate

  Great for City lunches, Boisdale of Bishopsgate is a smart, clubby restaurant just opposite Liverpool Street station. The red brick and part-panelled interior offers cosy booth seating and well-spaced tables downstairs, with a traditional oyster bar for more informal dining on the ground floor.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Tower of London: 685 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 Tower of London: 698 metres

  Vivat Bacchus

  Younger sibling to the highly successful Vivat Bacchus in Farringdon, the London Bridge venue is also a magnet for fans of fine wine and fine food (especially cheese).

  London Bridge, South East London

• Distance from Tower of London: 700 metres

  Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill

  A new collaboration between Marco Pierre White and his old chum James Robertson, the Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill in Aldgate comes in on the back of Lanes - a buzzy lunchtime destination and after-work crowd-puller, as well as a destination dining room.

  Aldgate, Central London

• Distance from Tower of London: 730 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 Tower of London: 732 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 Tower of London: 740 metres

  The Mug House

  One of a trio of Davy's wine bars on Tooley Street right below London Bridge, offering traditional true Brit food and an extensive wine list, all in an historic setting.

  London Bridge, South East London

• Distance from Tower of London: 745 metres

  Moshi Moshi

  When Moshi Moshi opened high above Liverpool Street station in 1994, it was the first restaurant in the UK to serve authentic sushi from a conveyor belt or 'kaiten'.

  City, Central London

• Distance from Tower of London: 775 metres

  Barrowboy & Banker

  Situated on the south side of London bridge in front of Southwark Cathedral, what a great way to make use of an old bank!

  London Bridge, South East London

• Distance from Tower of London: 798 metres

  Skinkers

  Part of the Davy's chain of wine bars and one of a trio on Tooley Street, Skinkers stands underneath the Arches beneath London Bridge station next door to the London Dungeon.

  London Bridge, South East London