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The best London restaurants for tourists

When you’re taking on the capital city as a tourist, it can be difficult to decide where to dine out. With so many options around every corner, you might feel that you’re overwhelmed with choices. What you really need is a restaurant you can count on time and time again. With this tastecard guide, you can avoid this dilemma by using our top recommendations on places to visit. So if you’re looking for the best restaurants for tourists in London, continue reading to find some truly tasty spots you can count on for good grub.

Tom Pressman

07-08-2024

Chicken and roasted peppers served with tortillas, salsa and guacamole

The best places to eat in London for tourists

When taking in all the sights and attractions London has to offer, it can be easy to end up wondering where to go for your next meal. Using this handy guide, you can try out the best places to eat in London for tourists and make your tourism all the easier. Less time being indecisive means more time to see and do things, it’s that simple! Sign up to tastecard today for restaurant deals in London on all of these restaurants, days out, cinema tickets and more:
Roasted pepper and tomato pasta served with fries

Zizzi - The Strand

If you think the standard Italian restaurant affair needs a fresh approach, Zizzi is the restaurant you’ve been searching for. With the vast amount of Italian restaurants in London, Zizzi is the ideal option if you’re looking for somewhere that offers something that your typical Italian restaurant doesn’t.

They bring all of the flavours you’ve come to know and love from Italian cuisine but also offer a new spin on old favourites for those who feel they’ve been and done the Italian experience. Those seeking something different will find exciting, mouth-watering flavours in their rustica pinoli, calzone carne piccante, and weird but wonderful pasta crisps. When looking for the best places to eat in London for tourists, we couldn’t recommend Zizzi more.

An authentic spaghetti carbonara served with bacon and parmesan from Bella Italia

Bella Italia - The Strand

Bella Italia serves up some mouth-watering Italian delights every time you visit this distinctive restaurant. They only use the finest ingredients in their well-established family recipes, making them one of the best London restaurants for tourists.

The location is great too; this restaurant is located just opposite the Adelphi Theatre right in the centre of London. It’s the ideal place if you want a pre or post-theatre dining experience without the hassle of roaming around and aimlessly searching for somewhere to go.

Chicken and roasted peppers served with tortillas, salsa and guacamole

Salsa! Soho

Looking for some vibrancy and liveliness to your meal when searching for the best places to eat in London for tourists? There’s no better place to visit than Salsa! Soho in the capital’s iconic Soho district (top points if you guessed its location). Being just a few minutes away from world-famous attractions such as The British Museum and Big Ben, it’s the perfect place to stop for a flavoursome bite to eat while exploring the city exploring.

On the 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.

Multiple different poke bowls, served with tuna, salmon and beef

Island Poke - Victoria

If you’re looking for something a little different when looking for restaurants for tourists in London, take the time to try out some poké, a delicious dish that originates all the way from Hawaii. 

Ideal for those wanting something fresh and light to eat on their travels, the quality of these fish-based dishes from Island Poke has led them to be voted the best poke in London. For those wanting to grab a bite to eat after seeing Buckingham Palace, Island Poke is just a stone’s throw away, so don’t miss out on what they have to offer!

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

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