London is brimming with weird and wonderful restaurants — and we’ve rounded up four of the very best.
With one of the most diverse dining scenes in the world, the capital offers everything from global cuisines to trend-led pop-ups, often just a few Tube stops away. Whether you’re hunting for a viral TikTok dish or a hidden gem, London is a dream destination for adventurous foodies.
But with so much on offer, it’s easy to fall back on tried-and-true favourites. If you’re ready to shake things up, these standout restaurants promise more than just great food — they deliver truly unique dining experiences, from unexpected settings to boundary-pushing concepts.
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Noodle and Beer, Chinatown
Tucked beneath the frenzied swirl of Chinatown’s late-night foot traffic, Noodle and Beer is the kind of place you have to know about to find — a subterranean speakeasy-style red room restaurant that feels more Shanghai noir than Soho. A light and airy café above with a smattering of seats, the cocktail bar is only accessible via a narrow staircase behind an inconspicuous entrance. It’s part secret hideout, part midnight noodle temple.
Open until 4am on weekends, it’s a magnet for insomniac foodies, bartenders on their post-shift wind-down, and in-the-know diners chasing something a little left of centre. Inside, the decor veers moody and intimate — lacquered reds, dim lighting, the occasional lantern glow — with a menu that rewards both comfort cravings and adventurous palates.
Start with the century egg, served with spicy pickled vegetables — equal parts heritage and intrigue. But the main draw is the butter and miso udon noodles: rich, slurpable and almost absurdly satisfying after midnight. Pair it with a strawberry daquiri or, naturally, a crisp beer off their curated list.
Supperclub.tube, Walthamstow
The underground isn’t the usual scene for a pleasant evening out. But Supperclub.tube asks visitors to leave their prejudice at the carriage door and arrive curious and hungry for a six-course, Latin American tasting menu aboard an (out-of-service) train.
This particular tube carriage is a refurbished, red-fronted 1967-stock driving motor (DM) unit, built by Metro-Cammell, which entered service in 1968. All the original features of the carriage have been retained, but now linen-covered tables with fine silverware and set menus sit between its banquette seats. The double-facing seats for two (the kind you’ll be familiar with if you frequent the Bakerloo line) make for the ideal dinner booth. In a far cry from typical tube etiquette, you can even join a large communal table and chat with strangers during your meal.
To begin each sitting, head chef Beatriz personally introduces the first dish to diners. A QR code at the table leads to a detailed story behind each course on the menu, which includes dishes like pozole (hen of the woods broth), pastel de choclo (beef casserole), ceviche and churros. The food is excellent, but what’s most striking is the homely, conversational mood that gathering in such a novel setting can create.
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Juno Omakase, Notting Hill
The former storage cupboard of Los Mochis Notting Hill, Juno Omakase is London’s smallest restaurant, with only six seats available. Now open for nearly a year, its snug, counter-style dining — with just one counter — and Mexican-Japanese fusion cuisine have made it one of the most sought-after dining experiences in the city.
Inspired by the Japanese custom of omakase, which translates to ‘I leave it up to you’, there is no set menu. Instead, guests place their trust in executive chef Leonard Tanyag, who personally creates a 15-course tasting menu as you watch on, counterside. Each dish marries traditional Japanese techniques and vibrant Mexican flavours, paired with a curated selection of sake or wine. A visit here is a special, albeit intimate, one — and you’d best be prepared to meet your dining neighbours.
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The Candlelight Club, Hoxton
In a ‘secret’ location in the sinuous streets of south London, The Candlelight Club hosts award-winning pop-up parties with a 1920s speakeasy theme — and a three-course dinner option. Live cabaret, burlesque, jazz bands and DJs play music from the era, while you enjoy a menu of cocktails and American-inspired dishes.
For an evening spent here, you’ll be expected to look the part — not just formal, but in glamorous 1920s vintage garb, as guests are encouraged to dress accordingly. Regulars attest that no other venue boasts such dedication to a theme as this club. You’ll often find a tarot reader or a sketch artist inside.
To preserve the period fantasy, the club only reveals the location of each party to ticket holders a couple of days before the event, and there are no tickets available on the door.
Feature image: The Candlelight Club
