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Every venue in the Booko catalogue tagged Catch up with a Friend.
174 venues
Ben Murphy, formerly of Launceston Place, leads the kitchen at this Fitzrovia restaurant on Charlotte Street, where seasonal ingredients and classical technique meet playful contemporary reworking. Menus balance precision with personality, from reimagined beef Wellington to fig leaf soufflé with olive oil ice cream served tableside from an ice-cream trolley. A cocktail bar and 300-strong wine list round out the...
A Parisian-inspired brasserie in Mayfair with five group and private-hire configurations, from intimate semi-private dining to exclusive use across two floors. Art Deco references, honey-toned leather banquettes, soft lighting and large windows create an elegant setting for seated dinners, networking events, brand launches and standing receptions.
Perched above Leicester Square, 8 at The Londoner is a rooftop bar inspired by the Japanese izakaya tradition. The venue comprises three distinctive spaces, with the Shima Garden featuring a retractable roof that opens to the London sky, blending indoor elegance with outdoor atmosphere. Guests share elevated plates and seasonal menus alongside expertly crafted cocktails in a striking contemporary setting.
A few doors from Thomas Straker's flagship restaurant on Golborne Road, Acre is a relaxed all-day neighbourhood spot built on seasonal ingredients and straightforward cooking. The warm, simple interiors and unhurried atmosphere work equally well for casual lunches, intimate dinners and terrace drinks. It's the kind of laidback, personable neighbourhood restaurant that draws you back.
A Japanese restaurant set within a beautifully restored Grade II-listed former bank on Cavendish Square in Marylebone. The menu moves from delicate sushi and robata-grilled dishes to an inventive omakase experience, all crafted with Kyoto-inspired technique and London creativity. Multiple private spaces flow together for group occasions, from intimate dinners to full venue takeovers, with live DJs on weekends adding...
Directly opposite Harrods on Brompton Road, ALBA brings the Amalfi Coast to Knightsbridge with light-filled coastal interiors, an open kitchen and a fresh seafood display. Amalfi-inspired Italian classics sit alongside a Japanese à la carte menu and a ten-seat omakase counter, and the restaurant hosts everything from intimate private dinners to full standing receptions.
ALTA sits in Kingly Court on Carnaby Street, a live-fire restaurant inspired by Northern Spain and the Basque region. The kitchen is open, the cooking centred on the grill, with small plates and larger dishes designed for sharing. A wall of wines on tap showcases low-intervention and ethical production, alongside sherries and cocktails. The space spans two floors, with a...
Ambassadors Clubhouse is a Punjabi-inspired restaurant from JKS Restaurants, the revered group behind Trishna and Gymkhana. The restaurant takes inspiration from the grand “party mansions” of Northern India and the hospitality traditions of undivided Punjab, serving regional Punjabi cooking across two floors. Indulge in papads, chaats, kebabs, biryanis and rich matka and karahi dishes cooked using traditional techniques and bold...
Arcade Battersea Power Station offers a striking, industrial space, complete with two bars, 13 different cuisines and 500 seats.
avobar is a wellness-focused venue on Chiltern Street serving balanced dishes, specialty coffee and functional smoothies across two floors. The sleek space features a vibrant yellow bar with seating downstairs, making it a natural gathering spot for small groups seeking quality food and drink in a bright, casual setting.
Bancone is a casual, buzzy pasta restaurant in an arched railway space beneath London Bridge. Hand-rolled fresh pasta and sharing antipasti are served in an informal, industrial setting. The private dining room on the mezzanine offers a separate, airy space for groups and celebrations.
Bancone makes fresh pasta by hand every day, served in a sleek, buzzy setting with an open kitchen feel. The signature silk handkerchiefs with walnut butter and confit egg yolk are worth ordering. The Covent Garden location houses a private dining room upstairs, ideal for groups seeking an informal, intimate meal built around sharing bowls of antipasti and pasta.
Bancone makes fresh pasta by hand every day, inspired by Italy and the wider European tradition. The restaurant has a sleek, contemporary aesthetic and a buzzy, informal atmosphere. The signature silk handkerchiefs with walnut butter and confit egg yolk are worth ordering.
Located just by The Ned, Bancone City brings Bancone’s signature fresh pasta and relaxed, counter-style dining into the heart of the city. The menu centres around hand-made pasta, produced fresh on site, with a focus on simple, high-quality ingredients. Their well-known “silk handkerchiefs” with walnut butter and confit egg yolk sit alongside a seasonal rotation of pastas and small plates...
Bar Arriba sees Mexican-inspired flavours, a striking restaurant and a vibrant rooftop hangout arrive in West London. Designed for celebrations, nights out and laid-back afternoons with friends, the space pairs bold interiors with an energetic, open-air setting.
Bellanger is a French-inspired neighbourhood restaurant, café and bar overlooking Islington Green. Today, it forms part of The Wolseley Hospitality Group, alongside The Wolseley, The Delaunay, Brasserie Zédel, Colbert and Fischer’s. Bellanger serves French and European-inspired dishes throughout the day, from weekend brunch through to lunch and dinner. The menu combines brasserie favouriteswith seasonal dishes. Inside, red leather banquettes, dark...
Chef Chet Sharma developed his craft at some of Europe's most celebrated restaurants, including two-Michelin starred Mugaritz in San Sebastian and Simon Rogan's L'Enclume, before opening BiBi. The name is a term of endearment for grandmothers across India. The restaurant serves small, punchy Indian dishes in a sharing style, drawing on recipes from Sharma's travels across the subcontinent and refined...
Bottarga serves Mediterranean cuisine inspired by the Greek islands, with bold Aegean flavours expressed through produce-led hot and cold mezze and sharing dishes like whole grilled day-boat fish, Bottarga orzo and lamb belly. The design is calm and considered, with wabi-sabi-inspired walls and vibrant artwork set against mix-tapes curated by Greek DJs. The restaurant moves between a light-filled interior and...
A neighbourhood Italian on Westbourne Grove in Notting Hill, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The design is casual-elegant, with dark woods and blue leather giving it an authentic old-school brasserie feel. The restaurant works as a series of flexible spaces: a private dining room, an open-plan dining room that can be divided, a bar, and the option to hire...
A European brasserie in the heart of Fitzrovia, where live-fire cooking, seasonal ingredients and warm hospitality come together in an elegant all-day dining setting. Brasserie Angelica offers a vibrant yet relaxed atmosphere, complete with an outdoor terrace, expertly crafted cocktails and an extensive wine list.
Marc Summers' Bubala arrives at Kings Cross following the success of his Soho and Spitalfields restaurants. The space features high ceilings, large glass windows and an open kitchen, serving vibrant Middle Eastern small plates and sharing dishes with strong vegan and vegetarian options. The striking setting draws groups for everything from casual catch-ups to date nights, and welcomes dogs.
Bubala serves Middle Eastern small plates that celebrate vegetables with bold flavours and seasonal ingredients, all designed for sharing. The Spitalfields location sits on Commercial Street with rustic terracotta walls and a green tiled counter for intimate dining, whilst the private upstairs room suits group gatherings.
Middle Eastern small plates, mostly vegetarian and vegan, served in a buzzing, cosy space with an open kitchen. Dishes range from fried halloumi with fennel honey to corn ribs with black garlic, made to share in a rustic setting. The counter is ideal for catching up with friends or a date, and there is a private dining room downstairs for...
Angela Hartnett's Italian restaurant sits on Dorset Street in Marylebone, serving freshly made pasta and Italian wines. The menu features classics including Chicken Milanese and Osso Bucco Risotto. There is outdoor terrace seating for warmer days, and two private dining rooms for group occasions.
Angela Hartnett's Italian restaurant in Covent Garden features leather banquettes, a long marble dining bar, and a menu of freshly made pasta paired with Italian wines. The cooking draws on comforting classics and seasonal favourites. Private dining spaces and a theatre menu make it suited to group occasions and pre-show plans.
Italian elegance meets relaxed charm at the flagship restaurant from acclaimed chef Angela Hartnett. Expect handmade pastas, beautifully sourced antipasti and comforting secondi that celebrate simple ingredients done exceptionally well.
Angela Hartnett's Cafe Murano Bermondsey is a neighbourhood Italian restaurant on Bermondsey Street, with an open kitchen at its centre and dining counters overlooking the bar, the kitchen and the street. The menu is unique to this site alongside classics such as Chicken Milanese and Osso Bucco Risotto, with a 100% Italian wine list. A discreet private dining room seats...
Chef Francesco Sarvonio brings modern Southern Italian cooking to Queens Park with Casa Felicia. Under his Neapolitan direction, the restaurant serves seasonal menus inspired by southern Italy, designed for sharing at the table. Tear into traditional slices of Pane Cafone bread, order the Rigatoni genovese, and be sure to try at least one of each dessert.
Adriana Cavita's debut restaurant on Wigmore Street brings authentic Mexican cooking inspired by her heritage and travels. The dining room features tacos, moles, ceviche and wood-grilled plates within rustic-chic interiors, an open kitchen and colourful ceramics, with private spaces and a mezcal bar below.
Celeste is an all-day Italian-American restaurant in Notting Hill with a lighter Californian approach, part of the Estelle Community. The ground floor welcomes all guests, offering an al fresco front terrace, an elegant wrap-around bar counter, and counter seating alongside tables. The rear courtyard provides a separate private space for groups, while upstairs is reserved for members. Together, the spaces...
Cloth brings together founders Benedict and Joe - after years supplying London’s top restaurants with wine - and Tom Hurst (Brawn, The Marksman, Levan, Lasdun, all onezone favourites) for their first joint venture. Set in a Grade II listed building down a candlelit alley opposite St Bartholomew’s church, this bistro feels like your favourite secret. Low ceilings, marble-topped tables, dark...
Chef Assaf Granit and Tom Dixon Studio have created a food and design playground where inventive Middle Eastern cooking is served at a long sleek counter or on the large terrace. The restaurant spans three floors of the Coal Office building in Kings Cross, with private dining spaces upstairs offering views over the area. Dishes are designed for sharing, and...
A neighbourhood wine bar and bottle shop on North End Road in Fulham, stocking low-intervention natural wines and serving a rotating menu of seasonal small plates. The space works well for intimate group gatherings, with the option to hire exclusively for private events.
Crudo's smallest location sits just off Shoreditch's busy streets, serving Latin American sharing plates and ceviches in an intimate setting. The restaurant suits a relaxed date night or catch-up with a friend, with a terrace for outdoor drinking and dining.
DakaDaka brings modern Georgian dining to Heddon Street, rooted in one of the world’s oldest food and wine cultures. Centred around open-fire cooking, the menu reinterprets traditional Georgian dishes using seasonal British produce and native techniques - from wood-fired breads and hand-folded dumplings to charcoal-grilled meats and rich, shareable plates. The space blends folkloric Georgian textures with a darker, contemporary...
A modern Japanese restaurant in Chelsea that blends authentic techniques with British, seasonal ingredients, including Cornish seafood. The intimate sushi counter offers a view of the chefs at work, whilst the secluded upstairs Kurabu lounge and Japanese-inspired garden terrace provide alternative settings. Signature sushi and sashimi feature alongside daily specials from ethical suppliers.
Dishoom Carnaby draws on the spirit of 1960s Bombay's Iranian café-bars, with handsome interiors that set the scene for an all-day menu of Indian comfort food. Breakfast naan rolls, chaat, grills and biryanis sit alongside the famed House Black Daal. The venue captures the energy of Bombay with a Soho twist, and works well for groups of all sizes, whether...
Retro-futuristic Bombay café on Battersea Power Station's Electric Boulevard, serving Indian comfort food from breakfast through late evening. Bacon Naan Rolls and Akuri at breakfast give way to house chaat, grills, House Black Daal, Ruby Chicken and biryanis at lunch and dinner. Downstairs, the Permit Room bar offers classic-meets-creative cocktails. Groups gather over shared feasts and abundant plates.
Dishoom’s first London Permit Room lands on Portobello Road, curving boldly around the corner with two floors of Bombay-inspired energy. Inspired by the 70s drinking dens of Bombay, it’s an all-day hangout - start with chai and breakfast, move onto chaats and snacks, and stay late for cocktails and local beers. Art-filled walls, sidewalk seating and resident DJs spinning vinyl...
Basque tapas and pintxos are served in a sleek setting with a marble-topped counter and open kitchen where you can watch the chefs at work. Taking its name and inspiration from San Sebastian in North West Spain, the menus are prepared by a highly professional team using ingredients driven by seasonality and quality.
A stylish neighbourhood restaurant in Notting Hill, Dove is chef Jackson Boxer's latest concept. The minimalist, softly lit space has a laid-back bistro feel that balances casual and considered. The menu centres on elevated comfort food built around seasonal British ingredients and designed for sharing.
Experimental Cocktail Club has reopened in Chinatown with a redesign by Dorothée Meilichzon that spans two floors of 1920s-inspired glamour. The space is shaped by music, mood and an ambitious cocktail programme, making it suited to late-night drinks, date nights and gatherings with friends. It is available for private hire across both floors or in separate sections.
This summer, Broadwick Soho's rooftop, Flute, is transformed by an exclusive residency with Marrakech's iconic El Fenn. From 25 June to 31 August, the Soho skyline meets the vibrant spirit of Morocco in a bold takeover that blends maximalist design, relaxed rooftop energy and destination-worthy dining. Inspired by El Fenn's legendary terrace, the space is reimagined with striking stripes, glowing...
A Borough Market fixture known for ingredient-led small plates that shift with the seasons. Elliot's sources the market's best produce, meats and natural wines, keeping the menu concise and unfussy. The stripped-back industrial interior stays warm through counter seating that puts you close to the kitchen. Sharing plates showcase simple cooking executed with care, paired with natural wines including orange...
Elliot's brings natural-wine energy and wood-fired comfort to East London. The cooking is produce-first, championing growers, fishers and farmers across the UK and Europe. Designed by Hesselbrand, the space is considered in every detail: a curved bar, light-filled dining framed by timber windows and glass doors, and an intimate dining room suited to date nights. Low-intervention pours and high-flavour plates...
Solynka Dumas and Julian Oschmann have opened Elsa in Fitzrovia, a seasonal wine bar inspired by Alsatian cooking. The menu centres on small plates paired with a carefully chosen list of natural and low-intervention wines. Upstairs glows with sunshine yellow, reflecting the owners' warmth, while downstairs the mood shifts to something darker, more intimate and candlelit. The whole space feels...
Emilia's Crafted Pasta brings Italian comfort food to Victoria, just steps from the station. Fresh pasta is made on site daily and paired with homemade sauces tailored to each pasta shape. The restaurant features warm, earthy materials, a fully open kitchen with a live pasta-making station visible from the street, counter seating and a mezzanine for private dining. The menu...
Fenix is a contemporary Greek-Mediterranean restaurant inspired by the Cyclades, serving modern Aegean dishes designed for sharing: Athenian Tartare, Langoustine Orzo, Wagyu Stifado and a refined take on moussaka. Cocktails channel the spirit of the Greek Isles, moving from early evening drinks into late-night energy. The space centres on an open kitchen and sculptural interiors that capture island life, blending...
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