Diners' Choice: Great for scenic views restaurants in London

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Updated April 05, 2025

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Goodman Canary Wharf

4.9

4.9 (1092)

£41 and over

Steakhouse

Docklands

About the restaurant

Goodman specialises in steak. Our chefs source the best beef from both sides of the Atlantic – from premium USDA corn-fed herds to grass-fed Scottish beef, grain-fed Irish Angus and rare breed Belted Galloway from the Lake District in England – to present a unique combination of a traditional British chophouse and classic New York grill. All of our meat is dry aged and cut on-site – which can be seen in our glass-walled dry-ageing room. Couple that with one of London’s largest collections of American red wine, fine single malt whiskeys and a couple of great traditional English beers on tap and you have a match made in carnivore heaven.

Top review

Gavin

Dined on Apr 5, 2025

I can’t recommend this restaurant enough. Everything from the food to the staff and the experience was great, everyone was friendly and helpful and they made it such a great night. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Min Jiang

4.7

4.7 (2262)

£41 and over

Chinese

Kensington

About the restaurant

Situated in the heart of fashionable Kensington, on the doorstep of Hyde Park and in a lofty position on the tenth floor of the Royal Garden Hotel, Min Jiang boasts breathtaking views of Kensington Gardens and London’s skyline. The restaurant design combines striking blue and white Chinese vases against deep contemporary red walls, creating an unforgettable dining experience. The authentic and traditional approach to Asian cuisine has made the restaurant the home of Chinese fine dining for over 10 years, the highlight of any visit is the exquisite Dim Sum and the Legendary wood fired Beijing Duck. Min Jiang is open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week.

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Stephen

Dined 4 days ago

Carefully prepared food with great ingredients, served by highly attentive staff. Not cheap but worth the extra

Oblix at The Shard

4.5

4.5 (295)

£41 and over

Global, International

London Bridge

About the restaurant

Located on the 32nd floor of the Shard, with panoramic views across the London skyline, Rainer Becker’s Oblix offers a contemporary, sophisticated yet relaxed dining experience. Stir the senses as you enter the main dining room through the excitement of the kitchen; or head to the bar and relax while you dine in the ambience and energy of the lounge. The wood fired oven, charcoal grill and spit roast are the heart and soul of the Oblix kitchen.

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Izabela

Dined on Apr 21, 2025

Amazing view, delishes food , absolutely beautiful cocktails 🍸 . Service great. Fast, oficent, very polite and helpful with the choices that we made. Food was brilliant from starting to the end. I will recommend it to my family and friends and definitely ho back there very soon. Thank you

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Afternoon Tea £65 per person

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Dinner Set Menu £65 per person

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Lunch Set Menu £39 per person

8 at The Londoner

4.5

4.5 (317)

£25 and under

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Soho

About the restaurant

8 at The Londoner is a rooftop bar hidden in the city skyline, intriguingly dark, and discreetly tucked away. A place with a secret energy, buzzing high above the metropolis. The essence of a capital city cocktail bar.

Featuring a meticulously crafted cocktail menu, 8 Tastes of Japan, draws inspiration from eight quintessential flavours of Japanese cuisine, challenging perceptions with approachable innovation. The cocktails are designed to be enjoyed alongside dishes from a concise food menu.

Join us on the 8th floor rooftop, where a Japanese garden, a vibrant bar, and a terrace with skyline views of the city, including central London's Trafalgar Square, Big Ben and the London Eye await.

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Irina

Dined 4 days ago

Really nice place, cocktails are delicious and great service.

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Experience

Signature Set Menu £49

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Izakaya Lounge Experience

Aqua Shard

4.4

4.4 (1372)

£41 and over

Contemporary British

London Bridge

About the restaurant

Discover contemporary British dishes using the finest seasonal ingredients and carefully crafted cocktails all within western Europe's tallest building. Our spectacular space has floor-to-ceiling glass windows offering 360-degree views of London.

Dishes feature carefully selected local produce and combine the staple ingredients of British cooking with ground-breaking techniques.

From sunrise to sunset, guests can enjoy the changing views of the London skyline in this contemporary and cosmopolitan destination restaurant.

To book for afternoon tea, please contact the restaurant directly on aquashardreservations@aqua-london.com

We currently do not accept OpenTable dining cheques.

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Tim

Dined on Apr 20, 2025

Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon, food was lovely, could have easily spent all afternoon there

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Peter Pan Afternoon Tea

Madera at Treehouse London

4.4

4.4 (358)

£25 and under

Mexican

Marylebone

About the restaurant

Savour reimagined Mexican cuisine that pairs bold flavours with organic ingredients. Madera at Treehouse London is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.

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Joe

Dined 5 days ago

Great experience Lovely location Excellent food Will visit again

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Taco Tuesdays at Madera

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Cinco De Mayo Party Brunch at Madera

Market Brasserie - InterContinental London – The O2

4.3

4.3 (539)

£26 to £40

British

Greenwich

About the restaurant

The lively Market Brasserie boasts floor-to-ceiling windows and an open plan kitchen with fresh bread and pastries made daily, impressive displays of British cured meats and sides of smoked salmon. During dinner, guests can choose from a selection of regionally sourced meat and fish from the British Isles and enjoy it against the stunning backdrop of Canary Wharf and the River Thames.

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Tim

Dined on Apr 16, 2025

Great food, great place and view. Always happy to come back.

Hutong at The Shard

4.2

4.2 (747)

£41 and over

Chinese

London Bridge

About the restaurant

Situated on level 33 of The Shard, Hutong at The Shard serves the fascinating and diverse cuisines of Northern China and is based on the much-loved restaurant of the same name in Hong Kong. Hutong at The Shard’s cuisine takes its inspiration from the dishes served in the imperial palaces of what was then Peking. Based on the ‘Lu school’ cuisine of Shandong Province, the menu artfully captures the subtlety and surprises of Northern Chinese cooking. A cocktail selection inspired by ingredients used in traditional Chinese medicine and stunning interior, complete with traditional Chinese red lanterns and beautiful hand-carved wood-panelled ‘Moon Gates’, offer London diners a new destination restaurant with panoramic views over London’s skyline.
We currently do not accept OpenTable dining cheques.

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Kim

Dined 5 days ago

Amazing food & service from the staff who were very attentive.

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Experience

Hutong Dynasty Brunch

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Window Experience Lunch Menu

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Dim Sum in the Clouds

All My Friends

4.2

4.2 (7)

£25 and under

Fusion / Eclectic

Homerton

About the restaurant

A Hackney Wick hangout from DIY party collective The Cause. A more laidback affair featuring a record shop and custom-built high-fidelity sound system soundtracked by our favourite selectors. Food offerings include fresh sourdough pizzas from P.L.U.R. and vegan food from Essential Vegan alongside delicious seasonal cocktails, natural & organic wines and local craft beer.

A place for the friends we've met along the way, a place for all the friends we're yet to meet...

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Richard

Dined on Mar 22, 2025

I really enjoyed my dining experience with Uncle Hons BBQ at all my friends. The food itself was excellent, I can’t say enough about the ribs and pork belly - utterly delicious 😋 The lamb was also tasty and the rice was amazing with the pork crunchy bits on. My only issue was the oxtail which was very fatty and felt didn’t have a nice taste - felt like it needed more cooking time but personal choice. I also thought the location was excellent next the river with the football stadium. My only issues were the booking system needs work and I think both uncle hons and all my friends should speak with one another more to make the is a more easier process. Very confusing when we arrived and not very well explained. I get they are both technically separate but you are in the same location taking bookings for one another so uncle hons should be able to help more if we book a table with them not just go upstairs and they will help - it’s nothing to do with us is the impression we got and I don’t think this is good customer service. I also felt unless you had the person explain everything re ordering and the menu then people felt confused and loss. It shouldn’t be so complicated to order Barbecue food with grams and weight. This also causes a bigger queue with everyone - perhaps an email in advance to booking customers to explain everything required would be more helpful. Again overall experience of the food was really good. The bar could do with more selection of beers and variety but the staff were nice.

Peacock London

4.2

4.2 (123)

£41 and over

Chinese

Lambeth

About the restaurant

Dine at Peacock and savor the full authentic taste of Chinese cuisine. You will experience dishes from different regions of China, accompanied by the finest drinks and cocktails, with views across to the London Eye and the Thames.
Peacock selects a range of sensational wines that perfectly match our beautifully crafted cuisine.
You may request for window seats, but we have limited window seats and we will try our best to arrange it for you if there is availability.

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Leeshun

Dined on Apr 6, 2025

The staff and ambience are great. I find that the food was overpriced for the amount that was given. Having said that the food was good.

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