Dining
The 5 Best Restaurants in Bloomsbury
The best restaurants in Bloomsbury: where to eat well, chosen on merit.
In short: our top picks are Noble Rot, Ciao Bella and The Lady Ottoline. 5 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Bloomsbury keeps its pleasures literary and low-key, and its best restaurants follow suit: characterful rooms, serious wine and generous cooking around Lamb’s Conduit Street. These are the best restaurants in Bloomsbury.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Noble Rot | Bloomsbury | £££ |
| Ciao Bella | Bloomsbury | ££ |
| The Lady Ottoline | Bloomsbury | £££ |
| Cigala | Bloomsbury | £££ |
| Honey & Co | Fitzrovia | £££ |
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Editor’s choice
Noble Rot
Why we pick itA wine bar and restaurant with a serious list and excellent, ingredient-led cooking.
Worth knowingBuilt entirely around the wine list, so the food alone does not justify the prices if you are not drinking, and close tables make it noisy when full.
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Ciao Bella
Why we pick itA buzzy, great-value Italian institution on Lamb's Conduit Street.
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The Lady Ottoline
Why we pick itA handsome gastropub with a cosy upstairs dining room.
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Cigala
Why we pick itA long-running Spanish restaurant serving honest, generous cooking.
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Honey & Co
Why we pick itMiddle Eastern home cooking from a beloved team; warm and delicious.
Before you book
Many of the best sit on or near Lamb’s Conduit Street; book ahead for dinner, especially at weekends.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
Noble Rot is our editor's choice: A wine bar and restaurant with a serious list and excellent, ingredient-led cooking. Noble Rot, Ciao Bella and The Lady Ottoline lead the guide, with 5 places in total, all chosen on merit.
How does Lamplit London choose its recommendations?
Every place is chosen on merit, after first-hand visits where possible, with no pay-for-placement. Read our full method at https://www.lamplitlondon.com/how-we-choose/.
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