London Guide · Updated 2026

Best London Restaurants for Groups (2026 Guide)

London restaurants where bringing 8 friends isn't a problem. Feasting menus, private rooms and bottomless brunches across the city.

We track 93+ restaurants venues across London — from Central to outer-zone gems. This guide ranks them by community hype, ratings and bookability for groups. Looking for something near you? Jump to the borough breakdown or open the full London Hub.

Top 12 picks right now

  1. 1
    Dishoom Team Dinner — Food & Drinks in Covent Garden, London
    🍛 Food & Drinks
    £45/head

    Dishoom Team Dinner

    Covent Garden · Team Dinner

    4.9·Google

    Bombay-inspired feasting menu with bottomless chai and cocktails.

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    94
    630·12m travelWestminster
  2. 2
    Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons — Food & Drinks in Oxfordshire, London
    🌟 Food & Drinks
    £195/head

    Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons

    Oxfordshire · Estate Restaurant

    4.9·Google

    Raymond Blanc's two-Michelin-star manor — kitchen gardens you can walk through.

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    94
    216·90m travelOxfordshire
  3. 3
    The Fat Duck Bray — Food & Drinks in Berkshire, London
    🦆 Food & Drinks
    £350/head

    The Fat Duck Bray

    Berkshire · Estate Restaurant

    4.9·Google

    Heston Blumenthal's three-Michelin-star bucket-list tasting menu in Bray.

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    92
    212·75m travelBerkshire
  4. 4
    Sky Garden Cocktail Hour — Food & Drinks in City of London, London
    🌇 Food & Drinks
    £35/head

    Sky Garden Cocktail Hour

    City of London · Rooftop Bar

    4.7·Google

    Cocktails 155m above London with panoramic skyline views.

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    90
    230·18m travelCity of London
  5. 5
    The Sportsman Seasalter — Food & Drinks in Kent, London
    🦪 Food & Drinks
    £95/head

    The Sportsman Seasalter

    Kent · Country Pub

    4.9·Google

    Michelin-starred shabby-chic gastropub on the Kent marshes — booking essential.

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    90
    212·90m travelKent
  6. 6
    The Hand & Flowers Marlow — Food & Drinks in Buckinghamshire, London
    Food & Drinks
    £110/head

    The Hand & Flowers Marlow

    Buckinghamshire · Country Pub

    4.9·Google

    Tom Kerridge's two-Michelin-star pub — the UK's first to hold the honour.

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    90
    216·75m travelBuckinghamshire
  7. 7
    The River Cafe Hammersmith — Food & Drinks in Hammersmith, London
    🍝 Food & Drinks
    £95/head

    The River Cafe Hammersmith

    Hammersmith · Riverside Restaurant

    4.8·Google

    Iconic Thames-side Italian — open kitchen, terrace and the legendary chocolate nemesis.

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    90
    230·30m travelHammersmith and Fulham
  8. 8
    The Waterside Inn Bray — Food & Drinks in Berkshire, London
    🍴 Food & Drinks
    £250/head

    The Waterside Inn Bray

    Berkshire · Riverside Restaurant

    4.9·Google

    Three-Michelin-star Roux family French dining on the Thames at Bray.

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    90
    220·75m travelBerkshire
  9. 9
    Hawksmoor Steak Feast — Food & Drinks in Spitalfields, London
    🥩 Food & Drinks
    £75/head

    Hawksmoor Steak Feast

    Spitalfields · Steakhouse

    4.8·Google

    Iconic British steakhouse with sharing platters and a cocktail temple.

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    86
    624·18m travelTower Hamlets
  10. 10
    Pasta Evangelists Masterclass — Food & Drinks in Borough, London
    🍝 Food & Drinks
    £65/head

    Pasta Evangelists Masterclass

    Borough · Cooking School

    4.9·Google

    Hands-on Italian pasta class — make fresh pasta and eat it together.

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    86
    620·20m travelSouthwark
  11. 11
    Sushisamba Heron Tower — Food & Drinks in Liverpool Street, London
    🍣 Food & Drinks
    £85/head

    Sushisamba Heron Tower

    Liverpool Street · Fine Dining

    4.7·Google

    38th-floor Japanese-Brazilian fusion with a glass terrace.

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    86
    630·17m travelCity of London
  12. 12
    Petersham Nurseries Cafe — Food & Drinks in Richmond upon Thames, London
    🌿 Food & Drinks
    £65/head

    Petersham Nurseries Cafe

    Richmond upon Thames · Garden Restaurant

    4.8·Google

    Greenhouse restaurant amid potted ferns — seasonal Italian-leaning menu.

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    86
    230·40m travelRichmond upon Thames

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