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Fun and quirky restaurants in London

London is home to some of the best restaurants in the country, with many being available as part of our restaurant deals in London. With London being home to so many great tourist attractions and intriguing, unusual activities, the same can also be said about its restaurants. There are many quirky restaurants in London that offer something a little different from your usual dining experience, so be sure to check these out during your stay. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of our favourite unique restaurants in London for those looking for something a little out of the ordinary.

Tom Pressman

07-08-2024

A bowling alley with neon lights and bowling pins

Unique restaurants in London not to miss

When you’re exploring London and looking for experiences that you won’t find anywhere else, trying out some of its unusual and eccentric restaurants is a brilliant way to see the best the city has to offer. With this guide, you’ll get to know about the top quirky restaurants in London that provide tasty dishes and something extraordinary to make your meal memorable. With tastecard, you can get massive savings on all of the weird and wonderful restaurants mentioned below, but the discounts don’t end there! By joining the club, you can also grab deals for days out in London, London cinema tickets and a whole lot more:
A child playing bowling with their mother looking over their shoulder

All Star Lanes - Holborn

Ask yourself, can you really get much more fun than a good game of 10-pin bowling? All Star Lanes is the best place to go if you agree. You can find All Star Lanes in Bloomsbury Square in the Holborn area of London. It’s located in the southeast of Camden, keeping you in the centre of the city.

This American diner-themed restaurant, decorated with 50s pin-ups and more quirky decor, offers mouth-watering burgers for you to snack on after your friendly competition. Visit here to get the great taste of the USA and see the best of the unique restaurants London has to offer.

A dancer performing at Privee of Knightsbridge in London

Privée of Knightsbridge

They say variety is the spice of life, but it’s fair to say Privée Of Knightsbridge is a restaurant that one-ups this statement with both a huge variety of live entertainment and some delicious spice-loaded food to accompany it! 

Privée of Knightsbridge always has something exciting on to enjoy your meal with, making it one of the most unique restaurants in London. With stand-up comedy, karaoke, live music, cabaret and even more events to enjoy with your meal, it makes for a brilliant restaurant experience that provides that little something extra.

Afternoon tea at the Mandeville Hotel with a selection of scones, sandwiches and cakes

Reform Social And Grill At The Mandeville Hotel

If you’re looking for quirky restaurants in London with some fun and unusual aesthetics, be sure to check out Reform Social and Grill. Here, you are offered a fully authentic dining experience that features theming in the style of luxurious British gentleman’s clubs.

The quaint appeal of this restaurant in its retro style also extends to its great menu for a restaurant that provides equally traditional and exquisite dishes. If you’ve yet to experience the refined experience of sharing an afternoon tea with a loved one, Reform is the place to do it with several different sizings available depending on how peckish you feel. For a taste of London classiness, be sure to dine here.

Bar Salsa in London with neon lights

Bar Salsa

Unique restaurants in London provide a range of different experiences to make your dining memorable. With Bar Salsa, it’s all about the vibrancy and Latin party vibe. Here, no meal is boring as bold flavours and an even bolder and livelier atmosphere make for a dining experience you won’t forget anytime soon

On the Bar Salsa menu, you can find plenty of tasty tapas nibbles that will introduce you to the world of flavour that Central and South American cuisine offers. Tuck into some quesadillas and fajitas, or enhance your tapas with one of their sharing planks for a tasty Latin experience. Once you’re done, be sure to try out the salsa dancing and DJ events to feel the heat yourself!

Images sourced directly from partners and/or their Instagram accounts. All restaurants available on tastecard at the time of publishing.

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