The Best Restaurants in Hampstead, Greater London, United Kingdom (2025)

We took a friend here this evening. This is the first time I am writing a review for a restaurant because the service was incredibly hospitable. The server noticed our two little kids weren’t eating as they’d had dinner at home- they brought out treats for them totally unsolicited which we thought was a very special and rare gesture. The food was excellent- I am not a massive fan of Lebanese food but the quality of cooking was exceptional. The cooking of the chicken in particular was a triumph. We are so glad this great little place has opened in our neighborhood and will be going on many more occasions

This is a wonderfully hidden find on the Hampstead high street. The food was light, but flavorful. They have stuck to the basic dishes but made them excellently. The ambience is a little on the fancier side and festive. Someone had a birthday party and the waiters made it fun with happy birthday on the radio and a cake. Our waitress was Michelle who was very friendly and super helpful!!! The only drawback is that the food is a little on the pricier side. Turkish coffee for £8!!! Steep! I would go back again!

What a delightful find just 10 minutes walk from our hotel on Havistock Hill. A beautiful Lebanese restaurant serving delicious fresh salads. Perfect for a quick light lunch. Clearly hugely popular too. We got in just before it got busy. After that, only people who had booked got a table. Friendly service and good value.

Small, quiet Lebanese family restaurant. Delicious simple food representative of what you’d get in Beirut (from my visit there over a decade ago). Had dinner with my mum and we both loved it. Better than the franchises nearby in Hampstead!!! Amazing homemade lemonade — and the Lebanese house wines were lovely.

Great atmosphere and a lovely place for a dinner. Staff were friendly, knowledgeable of the menu and their service was awesome. We were welcomed by Chris who made sure we enjoyed our evening there, stopped by multiple times to check if we needed anything, took lovely pictures of us and made sure we made the most of our night there. Food was tasteful and we did not have to wait long for it. Would definitely visit again!

Great atmosphere for a dinner with friends and very nice and original Mediterranean food. The place is a hidden sweet spot in Swiss Cottage. The food was perfect, every dish we have tried was packed with flavors and made of fresh ingredients. The service was outstanding, we were served by Chris who was making sure we are well looked after. The place got busy late in the evening, so make sure you reserve a table on the weekend to secure this great experience.

Had an amazing and unexpected lunch in this little hidden gem in Belside Park Sunday. Trying to take shelter from the rain, i went in and was greeted by Chris, shown to my table and ordered a tea. He was very polite and professional and walked me through the menu and options and i went with the oven baked provola as a starter and the truffle tagliatelle as a main. Amazing food, 5/5 stars. And the service was impecable. Will return for sure.

Terra moderna is a very quiet and cosy place. We have come for dinner, all dishes were beautiful presented and the taste was amazing. Pasta is a must if you visit but the beef tartare was outstanding!! Would definitely go back and bring friends to the restaurant.

Incredible food and wine for date night! Empty plates for both of us, it was all delicious. Lovely small local restaurant, recommend booking.

I really wanted to love this place. Both dishes that I ordered were from the Specials, which was probably my mistake. Not sure if you know but the specials in restaurants consist of stuff they're trying to get rid of marketed as 'Specials'. That's a general rule of thumb. Anyway, both dishes that I fancied were from there. I got the deep fried brie. I had to dig out the cheese because the breading was quite bland and pointless. I would have loved it to be crispy and tasty but alas it wasn't. My main was a Beef Bourguignon, which was infuriating because the flavours were there but the beef was chewy instead of melting in the mouth. I really wish that I hadn't gone for two dishes from the Specials but hey that was my experience. The staff was lovely and the vibe was as if you are in a French bistro, so that was nice.

Incredibly lovely place, with great food, super friendly staff, all clean and professional and a great atmosphere! Perfect for a quiet dinner! We had the soup of the day, king prawns and salmon mousse as starters, oven baked salmon with ratatouille for main course and crepes for dessert. Everything was excellent! Compliments to the chef!

Hubby and I decided to get dinner here as the ratings were super high. We were definitely not disappointed. Upon entering the restaurant, we were instantly greeted and seated by the waiter. His timing is impeccable. He seated us, handed us the menu, and gave us some time to look at the menu. He grabbed our drink order, and our drinks were served within 10 minutes. After that, he took our order, brought us bread, and the timing between the appetizer, mains, and dessert was perfect. The atmosphere of the restaurant was intimate and homey. The food was amazing and on point. Not to mention, the price relative to the quality of the food was very good. We ordered the seafood soup to share, the bake salmon, the duck breast, and we shared the apple and plum dessert. The seafood soup was a large enough portion to share between the two of us, and there were ample amounts of seafood (salmon, mussels, shrimps) that were perfectly cooked and super tender. The bake salmon was perfectly cooked, super tender, and not overdone at all. The duck breast was a perfect medium rare, as I had requested. Both hubby and I were very happy with our meal. And, after ordering two glasses of wine, an appetizer to share, two mains, a side of creamy potatoes, a dessert to share, and a dessert wine, our bill amounted to 80 pounds. We've definitely paid more at other places and we're not as satisfied and happy with our meals Overall, the service was excellent, the food was excellent, and I'd definitely recommend trying this place out. In fact, hubby and I will be back to try more things on this menu. I think we've finally found our neighborhood gem. We definitely say this is among the top restaurant meals we've had in London!

Exceptional experience and food. Absolutely delicious, rich flavors and very fair pricing. We loved Bonoo!

So Indian food can be a bit different across the Atlantic. I love the concept of Indian food as tapas because my friends can try different Indian dishes in one sitting. The quality of the food was amazing. The staff was attentive and courteous. The drinks, my god, generous pours and will make you salivate. Give this place a visit and if you're American, have your taste buds blown away.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO LOVERS OF INDIAN FOOD. THIS IS FOR SURE ONE OF THE BEST PLACES IN LONDON TO TASTE THE TRUE FLAVOURS OF INDIA - WITH A MODERN TOUCH. A GREAT EXPERIENCE!

Best indian food i had ever test in my life. Everything was perfect, the decoloration, the vibes and staff. I had my birthday and i was treated with a nice desert and a candle celebrate together. Definitely will come back.

Really nice restaurant, food was delicious - although not authentic, it's a great mix of dishes - slightly westernised but very tasty. Drinks and poppadoms were overpriced at over £8 a pint and £4 respectively, but otherwise would've been 5 stars. Place and service lovely I'll definitely be going back. We had green curry, kakung chicken stay, beef garlic stir fry and papaya salad - with a couple of starters. All very good

Loved the ambience of this restaurant - cozy lighting, nice playlist, friendly service. Loved my lemongrass and ginger tea. Masala chai comes from a packet but taste okay. Masaman curry was really good. Basil rice was a bit too greasy to my preference but it was tasty so I finished it anyway ☺️ decent price too. Would come back for other dishes.

Generous portions of decent Asian food - the vegetable steamed gyoza was the highlight. I ordered the chicken laksa which was had a great flavour (but wish the vegetables were cooked...but maybe that's not authentic?). The Sticky Toffee Pudding was a sadly underwhelming, but again a generous portion. Rafi was a great waiter, very welcoming & attentive!

The atmosphere was great, and the food was decent as well. I tried Pad Thai (prawns) and Laksa (chicken) for the first time. The Pad Thai was tasty, but the portion of the Laksa felt a bit small. You might want to order some rice or a side dish to go with it. The wait time for the food was a little long, which felt noticeable since we had booked a late dinner reservation. That said, the staff’s service was excellent. Rafi, in particular, was incredibly kind and attentive. They even gave us some tea bags as a gift at the end, which was such a lovely gesture. Thank you!

Lovely cosy place. Staff was very friendly and I noticed them being very thoughtful to the other diners around me as well, like serving a pizza already cut in half onto 2 plates because they knew the pizza would be shared etc. Pizza itself was delightful - the crust became my favourite part as it was the perfect balance of chewy and char from the wood oven.

- Pizza is very good, good size and fresh ingredients. Very interesting combinations and tasty flavor! - Location small with approx 20 seats and take no reservations for lunch. It’s rustic, be careful if you’re a big group. The area is very pretty, fancy and lively. - Staff was helpful, we had a 1 month baby and they helped us with the seatings and were comprehensive with our needs - Prices are quite honest, so nothing expectional. Definitely recommended, probably one of the best pizzas in London!

A nice pub that has an old fashioned feel to it as it two seperate rooms. (reminiscent of a public and saloon bar). One of the bars is a restaurant (although I was able to sit at the bar) whilst the other bar is more for drinking. They had 6 cask beers and a very good whisky selection, I opted for a double Makers Mark at £12.40. The service was excellent, very friendly bar staff. It was rather quiet at 1pm on a Tuesday. The location is good, on the edge of the heath and very close to the Overground station. Check out the special offers e.g £3.50 cask pints on a Monday or £5 off all bottles of wine on Wednesdays. In summary an enjoyable visit.

BEST ROAST IN TOWN! My boyfriend and I have already been twice and we’re recommending it to everyone and taking our friends there next weekend. Last time we got the sharing Roast and it was just amazing! Very well priced too! The staff is polite and efficient and the place is just so lovely.

The food here was good, not great for me personally, but a good feast. We had the Sunday roast options with 3 meats (Pork, Chicken and Beef). We also ordered another Sunday roast with lamb. The 3 meat dish was a feast, meats were all well prepared. The lamb on the other hand was a bit undercooked, which made it chewy. If I had to do it again I would just order the pork, it was fabulous.

Iconic pub, hidden away but worth the visit. Staff very friendly. Great food and great selection of ales Don’t forget to take the picture with the billet holes outside (there’s a story behind this pub)

Service was good. We had the special 3 course traditional Christmas lunch with main being turkey, pigs in blankets, leg ham, yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, brussels sprouts, carrots and parsnips. It was a huge meal. Would have preferred to pay less and have less of the main meal as we had to take half of each main meal home in a takeaway box, but it shows how generous the servings were. Also highly recommend ordering a lemon, lime and bitters drink. 🥤

Warm atmosphere Great service Only if they had real ice cream instead of the socialist vegan ice cream… Love the place, will certainly come back, but the ice cream… Oh the mulled wine is fantastic. 🚽 🚨clean facilities. Appreciate the change table is put in the disable bathroom, just so dad can be helpful as well.

The wonderful & kind staff stole the show! Went there on a surprisingly quiet Friday evening and I will surely be going back. The food was really delicious with the burrata being the stand out dish for me! We also got the gambas and octopus dish, both of which were really yummy too. But I do have to say a special thank you the the brilliant staff who truly made our night with their hospitality!

This restaurant is amazing. There’s a nice quiet atmosphere, the service is excellent and the food is delicious! I’m so glad I found this spot - I’ll be back soon!

One of the best meals my family has ever had in London!!! We came for my sisters 21st tonight and it was that great that I had to review it the second I got home! We ordered every single dish on the menu and it was all incredible - genuinely not one thing we didn’t like. It’s hard to pick a favourite but the steak, millionaire potatoes, Korean cauliflower bites, schnitzel were divine!!! We are a big family and everything came out in good time, hot and with amazing service - the service absolutely made the night, our waiter and the owner were so lovely!!! We have been to a lot of restaurants in London including high end and this has been one of our absolute favourites - at a far more affordable price than central London. We will be returning! Thank you!!! Sorry no pictures because we are everything so quickly!

🌟 My dining experience at ROSSODISERA - Il Marchigiano was an absolute delight! 🍽️ From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with the authentic flavours of Le Marche. 😋 The menu boasts a tantalizing array of specialties, with new additions every week to keep things exciting. 🎉 For starters, I indulged in sharing boards of Salumi and Cheese, perfectly complemented by bread with spectacular extra virgin olive oil. And let's not forget the Deep Fried Pork and Chicken Filled Olives and the Deep Fried Custard Cream, unique and decadent treats that left me craving more. 🧀🥓 Parmigiana made with aubergine and swordfish was a true highlight, alongside the Galantina with Pistachios and the special Crescia Sfogliata, a flaky and addictive flatbread that stole the show. 🍆🐟 For the pièce de résistance, I savored the Vincisgrassi, a traditional dish bursting with flavour from the chicken gizzard and goose ragù. And let's not forget about the grilled Lamb cutlets and the hearty Baccala’ stew, each bite a symphony of taste and texture. 🍗🍲 To round off this culinary journey, the desserts were simply divine. From the Cheesecake infused with Anise Alcohol to the Millefoglie topped with Chantilly Cream and Poached Berries, every spoonful was pure bliss. And dipping homemade biscuits in the traditional fortified Wine "Vino Cotto" was the perfect sweet ending to an unforgettable meal. 🍰🍷 Paired with curated wines, beers and craft spirits, this dining experience is simply unmissable. 🍷🍺 ROSSODISERA - Il Marchigiano truly captures the essence of Le Marche's culinary heritage, leaving me eager to return for another mouthwatering experience! 👌✨

Very professional and well trained staff. Great chefs make sure the quality of food is on level. The owners make sure that the ingredients are fresh so the food is delicious. If you wish to taste autohtone Italian food this is the right place for that. There is a small shop inside where you can buy quality wine, honey, pasta and deli from Italy.