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London - LONDON BRIDGE / LIVERPOOL ST (bars + restaurants)

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My list captures the area’s buzz: rooftop bars with unbeatable views, stylish restaurants tucked into historic streets, and sleek cocktail spots hidden in skyscrapers. It’s a mix of sky-high glamour and riverside charm, perfect for nights when you wa...
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Restaurants - Dinner

My curated list in London Bridge list showcases the area’s dynamic food scene — from sleek modern dining rooms with skyline views to cosy spots tucked under railway arches. It’s a mix of global flavours and stylish settings, perfect for everything fr...

 
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OMA is a lively, modern Greek-Levant restaurant hidden above Borough Market, where flavour, fire and flair meet in every dish. I’m totally hooked on their spanakopita gratin — that silky, cheesy spinach pie is hands down my favourite thing on their m...
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SUSHISAMBA is a striking fusion restaurant blending Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian flavours into one bold experience making it one of my favourite place for sushi. Perched high in the Heron Tower, it offers sweeping city views, a robata grill, sush...
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GŎNG is the sky-high cocktail bar perched on the 52nd floor of The Shard, delivering dramatic skyline views and a sleek, intimate setting. Its menu blends artful Asian-inspired cocktails with sashimi and small sharing plates, and the venue is split i...
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Kolae is a vibrant Southern-Thai bar & grill tucked into Borough Market (6 Park Street) from the team behind Som Saa. The restaurant is built around the kolae cooking technique — imagine ingredients bathed in a coconut-spice marinade and grilled ...
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Som Saa is a bold, high-energy Thai restaurant in East London housed in a converted fabric warehouse, where the air always feels electric with spice and clatter. Their menu skips the usual pad thais in favour of authentic regional dishes - think whol...
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Padella is a cult pasta bar in Borough Market known for its hand-rolled fresh pastas and no-reservations, high-queue setup. Their menu is delightfully lean (pici cacio e pepe and beef shin ragù pappardelle are some of my faves), all done with precisi...
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Kin + Deum is a Thai restaurant near London Bridge whose name loosely translates to “eat and drink.” They focus on wholesome, natural Thai flavours inspired by home-cooking, serving a menu of light and comforting dishes in a relaxed, friendly setting...
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My colleague's wife a half English half Japanese writer. She has been recognised by Time Out London as having created the best Japanese restaurants guides! Her number one is Angelina - a bold mash-up that blends Italian and Japanese flavours in a rot...
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Restaurants - Brunch

My brunch list brings together the area’s best for slow mornings and lazy weekends — sunny cafés, riverside hangouts, and stylish spots with a view. It’s the perfect mix of comforting classics and creative twists, making brunch here feel like a treat...

 
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Fourteen Hills is a lush, foliage-filled rooftop restaurant with sweeping views of London’s skyline, making it feel both vibrant and romantic. With its stylish interiors, great cocktails, and a menu that’s easy to share, it’s an ideal first date spot...
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Brother Marcus in the London Bridge / Borough Yards area is a polished Eastern-Mediterranean spot with a social, sharing-plates style menu built for evenings out. It leans on mezze, pitas and inventive small dishes (like crispy aubergine skewers, her...
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The Breakfast Club in London Bridge is a bright, retro-diner style café that leans into all-day brunch energy with big portions, pancakes, eggs any way you like them and good coffee. It’s popular, so expect a buzz (and sometimes a queue) - but it del...
The Breakfast Club London Bridge
 
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Bermondsey Garden Café (113 Tower Bridge Road) is a warm, neighbourhood all-day spot where brunch, coffee and light bites converge with charm. They offer classics like shakshuka, avocado toast and eggs on sourdough, Just Eat while hosting pop-ups, DJ...
Bermondsey Garden Cafe (Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch and Dinner)
 
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Lantana London Bridge is hands down my favourite brunch spot — full of sunshine, Aussie warmth and that “weekend feels in the city” energy. Their brunch menu is bold and beautiful (hello, Pork Belly Benedict, Korean Fried Rice, corn fritters) with bo...
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Caravan in Bankside is a bright, all-day dining spot in an airy, industrial setting with huge windows and relaxed vibes. Their brunch menu leans global, expect inventive takes on favourites (their signature jalapeño cornbread with chorizo and fried e...
Caravan London Bridge Restaurant

Bars/ Pubs

My list is all about skyline drama and hidden gems - from rooftop terraces with jaw-dropping views to moody cocktail lounges perfect for late nights. It’s the kind of lineup that makes London Bridge feel electric, whether you’re after a glamorous nig...

 
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Jin Bo Law is a rooftop cocktail bar perched on the 14th floor of Hotel Saint in Aldgate, offering dramatic skyline views of the City and beyond. It features sleek marble finishes, an Asian-inspired bar, a curated cocktail menu with inventive flavour...
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Circe’s Rooftop Bar in Waterloo is a bold, atmospheric rooftop escape with sweeping skyline views, heat-lit interiors, and a vibe that leans into myth and revelry. They serve Mediterranean-inspired small plates and theatrically crafted cocktails (thi...
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Vinegar Yard is a sprawling, post-industrial food and drink hub tucked just steps from London Bridge, where outdoor terraces, indoor bars and art installations collide in a creative playground. You’ll find a rotating lineup of street food stalls (bur...
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Nine Lives is a hidden underground cocktail bar near London Bridge with a moody, tropical-meets-Scandi vibe, stylish interior and retracting “tiki-den” energy. Their drinks are creative and strong, many built around agave spirits, while their food of...
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Electric Shuffle in London Bridge is an energetic, immersive bar & game lounge tucked into the arches under Bermondsey Street, blending retro-meets-tech interiors with high-tech shuffleboard action. They run bookings for groups up to 16 per shuff...
Electric Shuffle London Bridge
 
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The Ned London is a sumptuous “urban resort” in the heart of the City, housed in the historic former Midland Bank HQ redesigned with grand Art Deco flourishes, soaring ceilings and striking green verdite columns. By day and night it pulses with life ...
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Eastcheap Records is a spirited live-music cocktail bar in the City, just steps from Monument station, that fuses vinyl energy, a curated drinks menu and bold ambience. Inside, you’ll find walls lined with thousands of records, back-to-back live sets...
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Luna Wine Bar feels like a hidden gem tucked down a cobbled alley in Shad Thames, with soft candlelight, pale wood interiors, and a calm, intimate atmosphere. Their menu leans seasonal and share-friendly, and the wine list - focused on biodynamic, na...
Luna Wine Bar