London Canary Wharf Restaurant Guide

“I love sitting at the counter with my partner, drinking the cocktails and sake, and having the most brilliant food!” – These “chilled” (if “noisy” and “buzzy”) operations hail from the same stable as Zuma, and have carved a formidable following thanks to a Japanese-inspired array of “clean-tasting” fusion dishes, sushi and robata grills, full of “vibrant flavour”. “It all adds up to a wonderful experience, but with a bill to match!” Top Tips – “fantastic weekend brunch menu, with booze included!” at all branches; and “rocking basement bar” at the Charlotte Street original.

A fine position by the Thames, looking over to the O2, is the draw to this 200-year-old, Grade II listed tavern in the depths of Docklands. Since its sale by ETM group to Fuller’s, it doesn’t attract the attention it once did as a dining destination, but feedback on eating here remains upbeat.

“On a clear day the sights across London are wonderful” on the 37th floor of the recently opened Novotel Canary Wharf. This 65-cover venue still inspires limited feedback, but such as we have praises “beautifully presented dishes, tasty drinks and a great atmosphere”.

“Does what it says on the tin” – these bustling upscale diners no longer seem quite as novel as they once did but continue to offer “a winning combination of burger and lobster served at a reasonable price point”. Under the same ownership as the Goodman steak chain – from autumn 2018, the owners plan a new, more informal spin-off brand, ‘Shack by Burger & Lobster’, to be launched in Camden.

From a tiny van named Conchetta to a bricks ’n’ mortar chain – the Elliot brothers deliver a pizza hit that’s still “a step-up from standard fare” at their expanding group, but its ratings are becoming more mainstream than during their heady earlier days.

“A wide range of both grass-fed and grain-fed steaks from around the globe” helps fully satisfy the cravings of “those who like a good steak meal and decent bottle of red” at this “very solid” group of NYC-style steak-houses, which – amongst the more expensive multiples – remains the “best in town”. “It’s not a cheap option by any means, but great for a business lunch or blow-out in the evening”.

In the lobby of Canary Wharf’s top landmark, this is “a business restaurant primarily, so I don’t really rate the atmosphere” (“it’s too bland for anything else”). “However, it works perfectly for a meeting: breakfast and lunch menus are well thought out and the food well put together”. For its purpose “definitely one of the best restaurants in the Wharf”.