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Best Romantic Restaurants in London

Candlelit corners and special-occasion dining rooms: the best places for a date in London.

Starting order is based on how often each place appears in London's major guides. Your upvotes move places up.

  1. 1Soho · 46 Lexington Street, W1F 0LPCandlelit Soho townhouse bistro since 1986, beloved for cosy nooks, seasonal food and a quirky wine list.
  2. 2Bloomsbury · Multiple locationsDimly lit Lamb's Conduit Street wine bar and restaurant, made for intimate evenings over great bottles.
  3. 3Farringdon · Upstairs, 66 Cowcross Street, EC1M 6BPHenry Harris's candlelit French dining room above a 300-year-old pub, Time Out's most romantic pick.
  4. 4Covent Garden · NoMad London, 28 Bow Street, WC2E 7AWDramatic glass-roofed atrium with hanging greenery and velvet seating inside the NoMad hotel.
  5. 5Soho · 20 Sherwood Street, W1F 7EDGilded subterranean Art Deco brasserie by Piccadilly Circus offering glamour on a budget.
  6. 6Soho · Multiple locationsOpulent Art Deco booths, each with a 'Press for Champagne' button, for decadent date nights.
  7. 7Mayfair · 33 Dover Street, W1S 4NFSultry 'New York Italian' with walnut-panelled walls and discreet corner booths in Mayfair.
  8. 8Clerkenwell · Old Sessions House, 24 Clerkenwell Green, EC1R 0NACandlelit, faded-grandeur dining room in a Grade II-listed former courthouse in Clerkenwell.
  9. 9Covent Garden · 33 King Street, WC2E 8JDFamous for its conservatory canopy of blossom and fairy lights, often called London's most romantic restaurant.
  10. 10Bermondsey · 109 Bermondsey Street, SE1 3XBTiny, cosy French bistro on Bermondsey Street with a chalkboard menu of rustic classics.

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