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Square Meal 1 Star
(menu)We found 265 restaurants in Square Meal 1 Star.
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Revamped and relaunched, Cinnamon Kitchen's airy Mumbai-lite lounge is now a self-contained destination in its own right. Sit at the island… more »
When there are a few golden rays to soak up, the lounger-strewn suntrap roof terraces and bars at former department store Dickins & Jones are a… more »
Named after the deep artesian well beneath the Langham's foundations, this rum-focused cocktail bar rejects the purity of the water source in favour… more »
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‘You can't beat this place for atmosphere and people watching', declares a typical fan of achingly modish fusion joint Asia de Cuba. Philippe… more »
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A ‘thoroughly charming restaurant', this highly distinctive and long-serving Italian stands out from the local competition thanks to its sunny… more »
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Tricked out like some glamorously clinical gallery space amid St James's emporiums and purveyors of exclusive goods, The Avenue's cavernous… more »
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‘Innovative, contemporary and stylish' neatly sums up the all-round appeal of this highly regarded Indian, which delivers consistently excellent… more »
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Baltic's unprepossessing entrance and roadside terrace don't give much away, but step into this swish Eastern European rendezvous and it's… more »
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Eschewing the bare canteen seating and Spartan interiors that are mandatory for many London pan-Asian eateries, dapper-looking Bam-Bou hops… more »
Three cheers for preservation orders; without one, Bar Américain (formerly Dick's Bar at the Atlantic) could easily have been lost when the surrounding… more »
Just a stroll from Chinatown, Bar Shu sends out a siren call to lovers of fiery Szechuan flavours. Punchy dishes with chilli top notes and complex… more »
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A slice of Provence in Holborn, the cellar bar below restaurant Cigalon is a sweet pastiche of Le Midi before it became a go-to destination for… more »
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A bit of colour in this rather grimy part of the City is always welcome, and this branch of the three-strong Barcelona chain does its best to bring… more »
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‘If you're a “hedgie” of a certain age…and fancy one last taste of the good life, this is the place for you', notes a fan of Bellamy's… more »
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Following its 2011 refurb, Benares has piled on the luxury, although its main focus is still the luscious chocolate and cream-toned dining… more »
London is full of fantastic restaurants, meaning that choosing the right restaurant for you can sometimes prove to be quite a task. The opinion of those who have already experienced a restaurant can often be of help; therefore Square Meal has awarded stars ranging from one to three to some of London’s best restaurants as a guide to how good we believe these London restaurants to be. All of the London restaurants featured in this list have been awarded 1 star by the Square Meal team, meaning that they are considered as London restaurants of a very high standard.
Not every London restaurant features in the Square Meal star categories, meaning those that do are considered to be some of the finest in London. If you can’t find what you are looking for here in the Square Meal 1 star guide you may want to also take a look at London restaurants with 2 Square Meal stars and London restaurants with 3 Square Meal stars.
Every one of the London restaurants with 1 Square Meal star featured in Square Meal’s list of the 1 Square Meal star London restaurants have been tried and tested by critics and our own customers so check out the reviews with Square Meal today. Each Square Meal listing features an independent review, as well as reviews from those who have visited, together with unique special offers such as free drinks and discounts.