Dining
The 5 Best Restaurants in Bayswater
The best restaurants in Bayswater: where to eat well, chosen on merit.
In short: our top picks are Kateh, Royal China Queensway and Halepi. 4 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Bayswater is one of London’s most diverse eating quarters, from nose-to-tail British to Persian, Greek and superb dim sum. These are the best restaurants in Bayswater.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Kateh | Maida Vale | £££ |
| Royal China Queensway | Bayswater | £££ |
| Halepi | Bayswater | £££ |
| The Cleveland Arms | Bayswater | ££ |
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Editor’s choice
Kateh
Why we pick itAn intimate, much-loved Persian restaurant on Warwick Place.
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Royal China Queensway
Why we pick itA dim sum institution; expect a queue at weekends.
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The Cleveland Arms
Why we pick itA handsomely revived pub with good food.
No longer open
These appeared in earlier versions of this guide. We have left them here, marked, because readers still search for them.
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Hereford Road Closed
Permanently closed, after seventeen years.
Nose-to-tail British cooking in a converted butcher's shop; a modern classic.
Before you book
Queensway and Westbourne Grove hold most of the action; weekend dim sum draws a queue.
Common questions
What are the best restaurants in Bayswater?
Kateh is our editor's choice: An intimate, much-loved Persian restaurant on Warwick Place. Kateh, Royal China Queensway and Halepi lead the guide, with 4 places in total, all chosen on merit.
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