London Dominates Good Food Guide 2026 Top 100
The Good Food Guide has released its top 100 local restaurants for 2026, with 11 London venues making the list. For the first time, the guide ranks entries in order, highlighting a shift toward micro restaurants and multi-strand business models amid rising hospitality costs.
According to the guide, 10% of entrants seat 20 or fewer guests, while over 25% rely on additional income from delis, wine shops, or cafes. Many of the London honorees double as daytime cafes and delicatessens, with few having appeared in national listings before.
London's Highest Entry: Gina in Chingford
Gina, a chophouse-style restaurant in Chingford, secured the number 4 spot. Run by TV chef Ravneet Gill and her husband Mattie Taiano, it opened on Station Road on June 11, 2025. The restaurant earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2026 for its comforting European meat and fish dishes.
Tiella Trattoria and Les 2 Garçons Impress
Tiella Trattoria in Bethnal Green ranks 6th. Located in a 175-year-old former Victorian pub on Columbia Road, it focuses on cuisine from Italy's Emilia-Romagna region. Founded six months ago by chef Dara Klein and restaurateur Ry Jessup, it offers daily-rotating pasta and classic dishes.
Les 2 Garçons in Crouch End comes in at 14th. Founded in late 2021 by chef Robert Reid and restaurateur Jean-Christophe Slowik, it was named London's best restaurant by the Good Food Guide in 2023 and remains third in the capital three years on.
Ida, Mambow, and Janda Diner Make the Cut
Ida in Queen's Park ranks 20th. Founded in 2007 by husband-and-wife duo Avi and Simonetta Wenkert, the restaurant is named after Avi's mother and specializes in homemade pastas like ragù Marchigiano and four-cheese lasagne.
Mambow in Clapton is 26th. This small Malaysian restaurant opened last year with an action-packed menu. A Tripadvisor reviewer noted, "This is not a traditional Malaysian restaurant but a more modern 'elevated' concept... pretty authentic Malaysian levels of spice."
Janda Diner in Peckham ranks 37th. Known for bold street food like milk-fried chicken and beef rendang, it started as a pop-up by the White Horse Pub on Peckham Rye in late 2023 before moving to Rye Lane in April 2024.
Home SW15, Logma, and Teal by Sally Abé
Home SW15 in Putney is 49th. Praised for its cozy atmosphere, it offers seasonal British-European dishes like shrimp burger and weekend brunches.
Logma in Hackney, one of East London's most popular bistro cafes, shifts from daytime canteen to evening fine dining. It serves hearty kofte and aubergine pitta sandwiches around a communal table on select evenings.
Teal by Sally Abé in Hackney ranks 52nd. Opened in March 2026 on Wilton Way, it offers classic British cuisine such as Knife and Fork Bacon and Brawn Scotch Egg in a laid-back bistro setting.
Calong and Lupa Round Out the List
Calong in Stoke Newington is 81st. This Korean restaurant, run by husband-and-wife duo Joo and Sujin Won, blends Far East and European techniques. Joo previously held a Michelin star at Galvin at Windows. Highlights include crispy kimchi fritters and sweet chili fried chicken.
Lupa in Highbury ranks 99th. Founded by White Lotus actor Theo James and restaurateur Ed Templeton, it offers authentic Roman dishes like spaghetti carbonara and crispy-skinned porchetta.
