Dining
The 5 Best Restaurants in Fitzrovia
The West End's quiet gourmet quarter: where to eat well in Fitzrovia, from Michelin rooms to neighbourhood gems.
In short: our top picks are Pied a Terre, Berners Tavern and Roka. 5 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Fitzrovia is the West End’s quiet gourmet quarter, a grid of streets packed with Michelin kitchens, long-running institutions and confident newcomers, all just north of the Oxford Street crowds. These are the tables worth knowing in one of central London’s best-eating corners.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pied a Terre | Fitzrovia | ££££ |
| Berners Tavern | Fitzrovia | £££ |
| Roka | Fitzrovia | £££ |
| Honey and Co | Fitzrovia | ££ |
| Clipstone | Fitzrovia | £££ |
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Editor’s choice
Pied a Terre
Why we pick itA long-standing Michelin-starred room on Charlotte Street; precise, grown-up fine dining.
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Berners Tavern
Why we pick itJason Atherton's spectacular grand dining room at The London Edition; worth it for the room alone.
Worth knowingThe room promises more than the plate delivers: steaks and heavier mains in particular fall a notch below the standard the setting suggests.
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Roka
Why we pick itThe original Charlotte Street robatayaki; contemporary Japanese cooking around a central grill.
Worth knowingThe format feels formulaic now the group has replicated it so widely, the bill climbs fast across small plates, and service turns brisk at capacity.
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Honey and Co
Why we pick itA warm, generous Middle Eastern room from a husband-and-wife team; the mezze and cakes are joyful.
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Clipstone
Why we pick itA relaxed, ingredient-led neighbourhood room from the Portland team; quietly brilliant.
Before you book
Book the destinations, but leave room to wander Charlotte Street and its offshoots, where much of the best of it sits. Lunch is gentler and good value in the smart rooms. And go a street or two off the main drag; Fitzrovia rewards the curious.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
Pied a Terre is our editor's choice: A long-standing Michelin-starred room on Charlotte Street; precise, grown-up fine dining. Pied a Terre, Berners Tavern and Roka 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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