28 Church Row – is a restaurant housed in the cellar of a Georgian building in Hampstead. It has an intimate yet relaxed & informal atmosphere. The menu offers small plates sharing, inspired from the best of Spanish and Italian cuisine. Located at 28 Church Row, Hampstead, London, NW3 6UP – it has a no reservations policy. Worth the wait and you can wait in the vault!
29 Power Station – serving up everything from brunch to dinner, this independent neighbourhood bar and restaurant with a contemporary interior. Located alongside other equally dog-friendly restaurants in Circus West Village. 29 Circus West Village
31.below – a laid-back cafe serving Med-inspired cuisine . 31 Marylebone High St, Marylebone, London W1U 4PP
Andrew Edmunds serves a modern European menu served at candlelit tables in a snug 18th-century townhouse. “Small to medium-sized, well-behaved dogs welcome. Please mention when booking.” 46 Lexington St, London W1F 0LP.
Arvo Cafe offers a unique dining experience that has been carefully crafted to be visually stunning and inviting. Culinary influences along the Mediterranean shores to provide focus to their menu whilst expressing global classics in their own unique way. 57 Regent’s Park Rd, London NW1 8XD
Beaufort House Chelsea – a relaxed, home-style feel restaurant/brasserie and cocktail bar. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 354 King’s Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 5UZ
The Black Penny – chic cafe with bare brick walls serving health-conscious fare in Covent Garden. Loved the food there. Besides the original cafe at 34 Great Queen St, London WC2B 5AA there is now one at Duke of York Square.
Bluebird Restaurant/Bluebird Cafe – European food and cocktails in smart spot on the trendy King’s Road. It used to be dogs in the courtyard only but it has recently opened their doors for dogs in the cafe and the bar area in the restaurant. 350 King’s Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 5UU
Brooklands at The Peninsula – A rooftop restaurant and bar from Chef Claude Bosi paying homage to British motoring and aviation. Offering uninterrupted views of London’s skyline and a distinct design inspired by its namesake, Brooklands racetrack – a venue synonymous with ground-breaking speed, flight, and adventure. The restaurant pairs the creative European cuisine of Chef Director Claude Bosi, with The Peninsula London’s signature service and style. 1 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7HJ
Claridges ArtSpace Cafe – Open daily with a focus on breakfast and lunch, the Café offers a vibrant menu with crêpes as a signature, alongside tortillas, toasties, croque monsieurs and madames, mega madeleines and, naturally, Claridge’s cakes galore. Claridge’s, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR
The Conran Shop Marylebone Cafe – Chic contemporary furnishings including design classics and one-off vintage pieces that has a cafe tucked in the back. 55 Marylebone High St, London W1U 5HS
Daquise is the legendary oldest Polish restaurant serving traditional Polish cuisine since 1947. We loved the dumplings! 20 Thurloe St, London SW7 2LT (near South Kensington tube station)
Ekstedt at The Yard – Michelin starred chef Niklas Ekstedt’s signature style of wood fired ‘old Nordic’ cooking to the UK for the very first time. Ekstedt at The Yard focuses on Scandinavian cooking techniques using the very best seasonal British ingredients; featuring a menu of signature dishes, alongside an inventive cocktail menu and extensive wine list. The open kitchen, which feels like an extension of the restaurant floor, allows diners to sit at the heart of the action. Great Scotland Yard Hotel – 3-5 Great Scotland Yard, London SW1 2HN
Finns of Chelsea – Gourmet food and catering store. Wander in for a light lunch or have a coffee – there are lots of little things for sale to look at. 4 Elystan St, London SW3 3NS
Flat Three – High-end, eclectic tasting menus and à la carte dishes in a polished basement with craft cocktails. We can describe it as a Korean-Japanese-Scandinavian fusion restaurant which uses all-British produce. Another way of framing it – a British restaurant with strong Korean, Japanese and Scandinavian influences. 122 Holland Park Road, London W11 4UA
Géa – a modern Greek/Mediterranean restaurant in Chelsea. Their mission is to bring the rich and diverse flavours of the Mediterranean while honouring the integrity of the raw materials that make this cuisine truly exceptional. 7 Park Walk, London SW10 0AJ
Greenberry Cafe – All day dining and delicious wines in the heart of Primrose Hill. 101 Regent’s Park Rd, London NW1 8UR
The Harcourt – Scandi pub-restaurant for cross-Nordic fine-dining in the Swedish neighbourhood of Marylebone – with the Swedish Church across the road and the embassy around the corner. A five-storey Georgian townhouse, besides the bar area, there are private dining rooms. 32 Harcourt St, Marylebone, London W1H 4HX
Isabel – Unique Mayfair Bar upmarket restaurant serving local & global fare, plus weekend brunch, all day dining and an extensive wine list. They will ask about size of dogs. Located at 26 Albemarle St, Mayfair, London W1S 4HY
Jak’s on King’s Road – Mediterranean menu of pizza, pasta and unfussy meat and seafood dishes in an industrial space with brick walls and sofas. There’s also a cafe across the street to hang out for cakes and coffees. 533 King’s Rd, London SW10 0TZ
Jak’s on Walton Street – “Inspired by our belief in local produce, of being happy and healthy in our lifestyles and wanting to provide London with a little taste of the Mediterranean using food that is home cooked, organic and delicious.” Been there to watch football matches with doggies. 77 Walton Street, London, SW3 2HT
Jakobs – casual bistro with skylight and tiled floors, for middle-Eastern and Mediterranean-inspired organic dishes. People who do not like dogs have been known to be turned away. And there’s jazz night every Wednesday. 20 Gloucester Rd, London SW7 4RB
The Kensington Wine Rooms – The focus as suggested by the name is wines but serves modern European cuisine. The name did not suggest anything more but happy to find out that we can eat there happily with the dogs. Maybe wine people are dog-people. 127-129 Kensington Church St, London W8 7LP
The LaLee – a stylish and fun European restaurant, inspired by the grand cities of Europe. Curated by Executive Chef Chris Hill, the all-day dining menu is a reflection of the very best of the season. The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel, 75 Sloane St, Chelsea, London SW1X 9SG
The Lavery – Dining at The Lavery feels a little like being invited into a beautifully restored townhouse rather than a traditional restaurant. Led by chef Yohei Furuhashi, the restaurant serves modern Mediterranean cooking inspired by seasonal produce. First Floor, 4 Cromwell Pl, South Kensington, London SW7 2JE
Lurra – A Basque grill in an airy dining room focused on chargrilled fare. We can go back there any time! 9 Seymour Pl, London W1H 5BA
Margaux – Upscale European cooking & refined Old World wines in laid-back room of earthy, exposed brick walls. 152 Old Brompton Rd, Kensington, London SW5 0BE
MAZI – Artfully presented and updated Greek cooking, including sharing jars, in a rustic-chic space. Dogs allowed in the garden and in the front terrace. This is where I go when waiting for doggies to be groomed at Purple Bone in Notting Hill. 12-14 Hillgate St, London W8 7SR
NAC is a “French” bistro with whitewashed brick, banquette seating, and brass-coloured accents. Very on trend. But in close study of the menu it really wasn’t all French. There was Italian, American and other Mediterranean dishes – you can do tapas style or have main courses. 41 N Audley St, Mayfair, London W1K 6ZP
The Northall is a grand restaurant located within the Corinthia London hotel, specialising in modern European Cuisine. With award-winning executive chef Andre Garrett at the helm, each occasion is a memorable culinary experience. 10a Northumberland Avenue, London WC2N 5AE
Number Sixteen – one of the Firmdale Hotels, occupying a Victorian white stucco townhouse in the heart of South Kensington, London, with its own tree-filled private garden. We walked in one day and asked if my dogs and I could have a cup of tea in their conservatory. Only in the garden and only if the dogs are on a leash and well-behaved. It was a beautiful summer’s day, and we didn’t mind sitting in the garden – a little oasis in very busy South Kensington. Good for lunch and afternoon tea. 16 Sumner Place, London SW7 3EG
OPSO Restaurant – inspired by traditional and contemporary Greek taste, OPSO serves modern Greek tapas to be shared. Not usually a fan of Greek food, but this is “modern” Greek – whatever it means, it’s delicious! 10 Paddington St, London W1U 5QL (NOTE: They have recently disallowed dogs inside. They have outside seating, and dogs are allowed there.
Pantechnicon – Roof Garden – At the top of the Pantechnicon, a multi-storey restaurant and shopping arcade, the roof garden is year round with a terrace where the dogs are allowed. Serving a Nordic food and drink menu throughout the day and evening, The Roof Garden is designed to be relaxed setting to get together. Escape the streets and dine under stars on the terrace with your pooches. 19 Motcomb Street, Belgravia London SW1X 8LB
Pear Tree Cafe – cafe on the boating lake in Battersea Park serving delicious seasonal brunch, lunch and dinners. Lakeside Cafe, Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ
The Lobby at The Peninsula Occupies a refined, airy ground-floor space and features triple-height, intricately moulded ceilings, hand-blown crystal chandeliers, and hand-painted de Gournay landscape murals that bring the greenery of the hotel’s courtyard and surrounding Royal Parks indoors. The restaurant serves all-day globally-influenced fare and signature Peninsula Afternoon Tea with live music. 1 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7HJ
Pitfield Cafe – Pitfield in Shoreditch is an eclectic emporium that stocks only beautiful, unique, and attention-grabbing homewares. The café is an extension of the Pitfield lifestyle; a unique and inspirational gathering place in which to work, relax and socialise. 31-35 Pitfield St, London N1 6HB
Salut! – Fusing Nordic and French flavours with some German influences, Salut! Serves a relaxed take on modern-European food. Watch the dishes being prepared in the open kitchen, from the warm and comfortable dining room with wooden tables and vintage furnishings. 412 Essex Rd, London N1 3PJ
Serge et le Phoque – The duo behind Hong Kong’s Michelin-starred French restaurant Serge et le Phoque have opened a new restaurant in London. Wasn’t sure to put this in the French category as the menu in the London restaurant is more European Asian fusion “highly sophisticated but not complicated.” It was a lovely summer day and we sat on the terrace but confirmed that dogs are also allowed inside the restaurant during lunch time. 20 – 21 Newman Street, London W1T 1PG
Sketch. London – “Quirky modern European” was how a chef described it. It has become a destination place, for food, art and music. Dogs are allowed in the Parlour Room – which during the day is a townhouse tea room that transforms into a cocktail lounge every evening. Therefore, dogs are only allowed during the day. 9 Conduit St, Mayfair, London W1S 2XG
Stein’s Berlin Restaurant – a city version of the original group of German restaurants in Richmond and Kingston. The Kensington Berlin is a lively setting for German plates and beers in a modern contemporary venue with an elegant twist inside this Grade 2 listed building. It also features a fantastic terrace overlooking Princes Gardens. 51 Exhibition Rd, London SW7 2PH
Swans Bar at Maison Assouline – not just a cafe/bookshop on Piccadilly, but a terribly chic place to stop for a cocktail or a cup of Dammann Frères tea. Once a banking hall designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1922, it is now the London home of book publishers Assouline. In one corner is Swans Bar serving late breakfast to early dinner snacks such as salmon toast and flutes of champagne. 196A Piccadilly, London W1J 9EY
Wild Tavern – their seasonal & carefully written menu, offers the culinary simplicity of the Mediterranean cuisine, capturing rich flavours from the waters off coastlines and the gardens of our trusted suppliers. 2 Elystan Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 3NS
