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London Restaurant Reviews and London Hotel Reviews

If you are looking for a London restaurant review of a London restaurant look no further than the pages below. During our many trips to London we always make a point of doing a London review or two.

Our London restaurant reviews and London luxury hotel reviews will give you insight to the best restaurants in London as well as those that failed to meet our standards of Bombastic.

Whether you are looking for high-end, fine dining, superior Italian, fresh sushi and sashimi or just simply great pizza, you will be able to use a London restaurant reviews to find your own favorite London restaurant.

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Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel - London, England | Hotel Review

Perfection at Every Turn - A Fantastic Bombastic Hotel in Hyde Park

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel - London, England: We were in London for a long weekend and needed to change hotels, so we looked for hotels near Hyde Park to see what five-star hotels London had to offer. Hopefully, we could find a London new hotel or at ...

Hyde Park

The Dorchester Hotel - London, England | Hotel Review

It should have gotten our highest rating but...

The Dorchester Hotel - London, England: Dorchester Hotel is located in Mayfair, the most prestigious address in London where only the truly rich can afford to reside. This already tells you how upscale this luxury hotel is, well ...

Mayfair

InterContinental Hotel Park Lane - London, England | Hotel Review

Excellent Service Makes it Bombastic!

The InterContinental Hotel Park Lane - London, England: The InterContinental Park Lane is brilliantly located right at the heart of London's up market district, on Park Lane, where the Buckingham Palace, Tate Modern, Harrods ...

Mayfair

Claridge's Hotel - London, UK

Elegance, Luxury, Perfect Location = Bombastic

Claridge’s Hotel – London, UK: Playing host to a plethora of stars, socialites and royalty throughout their 100 year history, Claridge’s Hotel located in Mayfair is a five-star luxury hotel located just a short jaunt away from Hyde Park, shopping districts and the ...

Mayfair

Athenaeum Hotel - London, UK | Hotel Review

A perfect little hotel in London.

The Athenaeum Hotel and Apartments is a family owned five star hotel in Mayfair, the heart of London’s West End. Situated opposite Green Park, this hotel offers easy access to London’s main attractions such as Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and Piccadilly Circus, ...

Mayfair

Sofitel Hotel at London Heathrow Terminal 5 - London, UK

Perfect for a long layover or even a couple days

Sofitel Hotel at London Heathrow Terminal 5 – London, UK: The five star Sofitel Hotel at London Heathrow airport is attached to Terminal 5 via a covered walkway. It takes only a 20 minute train ride to reach Central London from this hotel. This four-storied contemporary hotel off...

London Heathrow

Le Meridien Hotel Piccadilly - London, England | Hotel Review

Nice but Worn; Nicer Hotels in London Can Be Found

Le Meridien Piccadilly Hotel – London, UK: Located in London’s West End is the perfectly located (especially for tourists), five-star Le Meridien Piccadilly Hotel. Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, and Covent Garden are all just ...

Mayfair

W Hotel - London, UK

Chic and Trendy Hotel in London

A luxury hotel, W Hotel is located in the heart of London's West End in Leicester Square. London’s iconic cinemas like the Empire and Odeon are just steps away from this hotel. Designed by Jestico + Whiles, this hip and trendy hotel has a gleaming translucent exterior fitted with...

Leicester Square

Hilton Park Lane – London, UK

The Hilton on Park Lane hotel is located in the upscale Mayfair neighborhood in London. Awarded the “Best Business Hotel in the UK 2011” by the UK Business Traveller Magazine, this hotel overlooks Hyde Park and offers 453 guest rooms....

Mayfair

Churchill Hyatt Regency - London, UK

Service Issues Make it Almost Bombastic

Churchill Hyatt Regency - London, England: Set in Central London's West End, the Churchill Hyatt Regency’s prime location promises to be the perfect opportunity to experience some of the best the city has to offer including several of London’s iconic landmarks like Hyde Park ...

Marylebone

Park Lane Hotel - London, UK | Hotel Review

Falls far from Bombastic

The Park Lane Hotel is a luxury hotel in Mayfair, central London. This hotel overlooks Green Park and is just a short stroll away from Buckingham Palace, Bond Street, Knightsbridge, London's West End theaters and a number of popular galleries. The famous Shepherd Market is located...

Mayfair

Brown's Hotel - London, England | Hotel Review

Disappointing Stay at Brown's Hotel in London

Rocco Forte's Brown's Hotel: Located in the heart of Mayfair, just minutes from Bond Street and the West End Theaters, is Brown's Hotel, one of Rocco Forte's luxury hotels. Composed of 11 Georgian town houses, Brown's Hotel has 11...

Mayfair

Corinthia Hotel - London, UK

Corinithia Hotel – London, UK: The Corinithia Hotel London is a luxurious five star hotel near The Embankment in London. Part of the Corinithia Hotel chain founded by the Pisani family of Malta, this hotel is located just moments away from Trafalgar Square, Westminster and ...

Westminster

 
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Bassoon Piano Bar - London, UK

Best Lounge Bar in London

A high end cocktail bar, Bassoon Piano Bar is situated in the luxurious Corinithia Hotel in London. Corinithia is located at the corner of Whitehall Place and Northumberland Avenue and overlooks the Thames. The Bassoon bar has a musically inspired theme with a seven meter...

Lounge

Westminster

Massimo Italian Seafood Restaurant - London, UK

Stellar Italian Fare and Seafood

Massimo Italian Seafood Restaurant - London, UK: Massimo Restaurant & Oyster Bar is located in Corinthia Hotel, London. Situated near The Embankment, this hotel is close to Trafalgar Square, Westminster and Covent Garden. An elegant Italian restaurant, Massimo spec...

Italian
Seafood

Embankment

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Scalini Italian Restaurant - London, England | Restaurant Review

Excellent Italian Cuisine

Scalini - London: I believe that the world’s best restaurants can be found in Europe. It may sound partial, but that’s only because I have a deep affection for Italian cuisine as well as an undying passion for European fare. It’s only fitting that I ...

Italian

Chelsea

Nobu - Berkeley Street - London, England | Restaurant Review

Berkeley Street Will Never Be the Same

Nobu - Berkeley Street - London, England: Though there are a bunch of Japanese restaurants to be found in London, only a handful can actually be called high end. Nobu Sushi Restaurant is one of the city's most elite Japanese restaurants, with ...

Japanese
Sushi

Mayfair

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Cocoon Sushi Restaurant - London, England | Restaurant Review

Great Sushi in a Chic and Trendy Atmosphere

Cocoon Sushi Restaurant: London certainly isn’t the first place you think of when you dream about delicious sushi and fresh from the sea sashimi, but you’d be surprised at the number of sushi bars that are dotted around the city. Some are good,...

Asian (Fusion)
Sushi

Piccadilly

Le Petite Maison – London, England | Restaurant Review

Excellent Food, Great Service, Bombastic Experience

Le Petite Maison – London, England: A favorite hangout of London celebrities and well-heeled locals, Le Petite Maison is one of London’s most popular French Restaurants. While the clientele is high profile, the atmosphere is laid...

French

Mayfair

Automat American Brasserie - London, England | Restaurant Review

Great Burgers in London!

Automat American Brasserie - London, England: Automat American Brasserie in Dover Street serves American comfort food in a lively and friendly atmosphere. The restaurant incorporates a classic diner theme in its interiors-comfy leather padded ...

American (Traditional)

Mayfair

Cecconi’s Italian Restaurant - London, England | Restaurant Review

Brilliant Italian Restaurant from Start to Finish

Cecconi’s Italian Restaurant - London, England: Located in the Mayfair area of London, Cecconi’s is one of London’s most popular Italian restaurants. Inside is laid back and casual chic with a 1920’s Venice bistro feel. Plush leather green seats and bar stools...

Italian

Mayfair

Umu Sushi Restaurant - London, UK | Restaurant Review

One of the Best Sushi Restaurants in London!

Umu Sushi Restaurant – London, UK: This exclusive Kyoto style restaurant located in the heart of the up market Mayfair area exudes unmistakable class, sharp elegance and a comfortable aura that succeeds in charming diners without trying too ...

Japanese
Sushi

Mayfair

Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley - London, England | Restaurant Review

Exceptional Food and Service; A Wonderful Experience

Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley - London, England: Chef Marcus Wareing opened his top eponymous restaurant at The Berkeley London in September 2008 and already it had been awarded two Michelin stars, continuing the illustrious reputation ...

French

Knightsbridge

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Pizza on the Park - London, England | Restaurant Review

Simple, Pure and Delicious!

Pizza on the Park - London, England: A casual restaurant that serves simple Italian cuisine with no pretensions whatsoever, Pizza on the Park is a great place to kick back, relax and enjoy the simple things in life like a deliciously perfect ...

Italian
Pizza

Knightsbridge

The Botanist - London, UK | Restaurant Review

A Sloane Street Treasure!

The Botanist - London, England: Located on Sloane Street London is The Botanist, which easily could be in the running as the finest restaurant in London, or at least the best of all the Sloane Square restaurants. ...

Brasseries
Breakfast/Brunch
French

Belgravia

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The Fat Duck – Maidenhead, United Kingdom | Restaurant Review

Exceptional fourteen course dinner in the outskirts of London

The Fat Duck - Maidenhead, United Kingdom: Usually repeated calling and messaging are the purview of serial stalkers. However, this behavior could easily describe anyone who has attempted to get a reservation at The Fat Duck - Heston Blumenthal’s famous Michelin starred ...

French
International

Berkshire

Spice Market at W Hotel - London, UK

Cool, Relaxing and Great Food!

Spice Market at the W Hotel – London, UK: The Spice Market restaurant in London is located in the W Hotel in Leicester Square. This is the sister restaurant of the Spice Market ...

Asian
Asian (Fusion)
Indian

Leicester Square

Amaya Indian Restaurant - London, UK

The best upscale Indian restaurant in London

Amaya Indian Restaurant – London, UK: Tucked in between Knightsbridge and Belgravia, Amaya is a popular Indian restaurant. This restaurant has a number of coveted awards in its kitty like a Michelin star and the Tio Pepe ITV 2005 Awards for Best Restaurant and the Best New ...

Indian

Knightsbridge

Mango Tree Thai Restaurant - London, UK

Mango Tree Restaurant – London, UK Located at 46 Grosvenor Place in Belgravia, the Mango Tree London is an award winning restaurant, and is highly regarded as the flagship Thai restaurant in all of Europe. Opened in 2001, the restaurant prides itself in being the number one p...

Thai

Belgravia

Locanda Locatelli Italian Restaurant - London, England | Restaurant Review

Disappointing Italian Dining in London

Locanda Locatelli - London, England: At the moment, Locanda Locatelli is supposedly one of the hottest restaurants in London. No wonder, since this upscale Italian restaurant boasts big-named celebrities for patrons (no less than Elton ...

Italian

Marylebone

Zuma Japanese Sushi Restaurant - London, England | Restaurant Review

Decent Sushi - Poor Service

Zuma Japanese Sushi Restaurant – London, England: With just a quick glance through the large glass window of the front entrance of Zuma Sushi Restaurant and Lounge located in Knightsbridge, I could tell that Zuma had a ...

Japanese
Sushi

Knightsbridge

Roka Japanese Sushi Restaurant - London, England | Restaurant Review

Nice Sushi and Sashimi but Not Amazing

Roka Japanese Restaurant – London, England: It seems that with any chic and trendy restaurant in London, they like to make you wait for your table even if you have reservations. Roka was no different; we arrived at 9:25 for our 9:30 ...

Japanese
Sushi

Fitzrovia

Dolada Italian Restaurant - London, England | Restaurant Review

Average Italian Dining in the Mayfair Area of London.

Dolada Italian Restaurant – London, UK: Located in London’s Mayfair area and recommended to us by the concierge at Brown’s Hotel (read our ...

Italian

Mayfair

The Square - London, England | Restaurant Review

Disappointing Dinner at The Square

The Square – London (Mayfair), England: Chic and trendy, The Square Restaurant, with its Two Michelin Star rating, is listed as one of the best restaurants in London. That of course meant, it was a restaurant that we needed to visit and write a restaurant ...

French

Mayfair

Sumosan Japanese Sushi Restaurant - (Mayfair) London, UK | Restaurant Review

Chic and Trendy But Not Great Sushi in Mayfair

Ultra chic and trendy, and offering a huge array of Japanese dishes as well as sushi and sashimi, is the highly rated Sumosan Restaurant in Mayfair. ...

Japanese
Sushi

Mayfair

The Wolseley Restaurant and Cafe - London, UK | Restaurant Review

More hype that it could live up to.

There are restaurants and café that become famous for different reasons; the mouth watering cuisine they serve, the astounding history they carry, the out-of-the world wine list they offer, the impeccable service they extend or for being a “celebrity” restaurant. The Wolseley was ...

Breakfast/Brunch
Modern European

Mayfair

Cinnamon Club - London, UK | Restaurant Review

Upscale, Classy and Overpriced!

Cinnamon Club – London, England: Housed in the former Central Westminster Library, a Grade II-listed historic building, Cinnamon Club serves contemporary Indian cuisine. This restaurant has the distinction of being the first Michelin starred Indian restaurant. Reservations...

Indian

Westminster

Petrus - London

It just didn't meet our expectations.

A Gordon Ramsay restaurant, the Michelin starred Petrus in London offers contemporary French fine dining in a stylish setting. Located on Kinnerton Street, Petrus is just a few minutes’ walk from the Berkeley Hotel....

French

Belgravia

Joe's Cafe - London, UK

All in all, a bit disappointing

Joe’s Cafe – London, UK - Joe’s Café is a popular brunch spot located on London’s upmarket Sloane Street. This restaurant is so popular among diners from the Middle East that it has even opened a branch in Dubai. Joe’s Café is situated in the basement of Joseph’s, a design...

Cafe

Sloan Street

Zafferano Italian Restaurant - London, UK

Very good, but just lacking that wow factor.

Zafferano Italian Restaurant - London: Under the yellowish glow of lamp lights, Zafferano, located at 15 Lowndes Street exuded elegance. The neatly trimmed undergrowth that stood at the front, which was surrounded by wrought iron palisades gave the facade a unique touch. The...

Italian

Knightsbridge

Dean Street Townhouse - London, UK

Just not my style of cooking

The Dean Street Townhouse is a hotel located in the heart of Soho, London. The all-day restaurant (of the same name) at this hotel serves breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. The menu at this restaurant is...

Breakfast/Brunch
British

SoHo

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Shochu Lounge - London, England | Restaurant Review

One Lounge I Would Skip Again and Again!

Shochu Lounge – London, England: Located in the basement of Roka Japanese Sushi Restaurant (Read our review of Roka Japanese Sushi ...

Lounge

Fitzrovia