The Best Restaurants in Shoreditch

This fine dining restaurant boasts two michelin stars, serving modern British cuisine in the grand rooms of Shoreditch Town Hall. With 3 tasting menus on offer, including plenty of meats, fish and veggie options, you’ll be feeling all high society as soon as you take a seat. Save this one for a special occasion, because it’s exactly that, very special.

Have to try: The one and only tasting menu
Perfect for: Business lunch, special occassions
Approx price for 2 people: Pricey – £300+ for 2 with drinks

Another champion from the Michelin guide, Lyle’s sits firmly in a league of its own. Located in a cool blitz-surviving building with stripped back interiors and wooden tables, Lyle’s exceptional British fare hides behind nothing, with their confident, assured approach. I love this one so much because the menu changes so much, there’s always something new to try.

Have to try: The menu changes daily, so find a surprise
Perfect for: Taking the mother out
Approx price for 2 people: Expensive, £250+ for two, but an experience to remember

Ever heard of a Thai barbecue restaurant? Me neither. Not for the faint hearted, the satisfying food is laced with the fiery ‘mouse-drop’ chillies. Enjoy all the tastes of Thailand without the long haul flight. With tightly packed tables, an open counter kitchen it’s not a far cry from cosy Kho San Road after all.

Have to try: BBQ Beef Heart, Coriander & Peanut Salad
Perfect for: After work quick bite
Approx price for 2 people: Not bad – £80 for 2 with a cheeky cocktail

Hailing all the way from Spain, esteemed Andalusian chef, Dani Garcia continues to serve fiestas on plates in London. Enjoy tuna belly tartar, Iberian pork or choose from seven of his signature paellas, all in a large open space in the Mondrian Hotel.

Have to try: Porcini Croquetas & Ribeye Paella
Perfect for: Friends night out, sharing is caring after all
Approx price for 2 people: Expensive, £180-£250 for two, depending how lavish you feel

Celebrated for their quirky breakfasts and authentic Indian, you have to stop by for a taste of the  ̶p̶i̶e̶  murgh malai. But the fun isn’t all had in the breakfast; any meal here will add fire to your soul. From tender lamb chops and dishoom chicken tikka, to dahl and spinach dishes, these intense, deep flavours will be forever burnt into your memory- in a good way, we promise!

Have to try: Murgh Malai
Perfect for: Sophisticated Indian
Approx price for 2 people: Average- around £150 for 2

This former warehouse serves steaks, chops, sunday roasts and cocktails in an industrial setting. Serving good quality, grass fed meat all the way from Cornwall, it’s no wonder you can’t get a booking easily. We highly recommend going for Sunday Lunch here, as you get an incredible amount of meat for the money and the trimmings are also insane!

Have to try: Porterhouse big chops
Perfect for: Sunday Roast
Approx price for 2 people: Affordable – £30 per head without booze

If you’re a lover of pho (noodle soup) and bun cha (pork and noodles), this authentic Vietnamese restaurant will have you feeling transported to Saigon in no time. Famed for their aromatic, zesty cuisine with all the fish sauce you could ask for, there’s much to choose from in this flavour and texture heaven.

Have to try: Prawn Curry – Cà ri tôm
Perfect for: Hump day meal where the focus is on food
Approx price for 2 people: Cheap – £60 for 2

Designed to share, this Peruvian hotspot merges Latin American culture and cuisine, and if there’s one common theme here, it’s passion. Lovingly made ceviche, upbeat music, and pisco sours that will arouse many a ‘wow!’s; this is the perfect recipe for success.

Have to try: Ceviche Andina
Perfect for: Casual but fun date night
Approx price for 2 people: Affordable but worth it- £100+ for 2 with cocktails