Curated Collection

Date Night in City of London

Discover handpicked date night in City of London, London, with what to order first at each place.

Every place here is handpicked. Signal score shows how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.

8 restaurants

1
Dream XI'AN

Shaanxi · ££ · City of London

89Signal

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Biang Biang Noodles with Beef

The restaurant's signature dish and a 'compulsion' once eaten, featuring thick, chewy belt noodles swimming in a standout chilli sauce.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

2
LEYDI

Turkish · £££ · City of London

85Signal

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Muhammara

Grace Dent insists you 'please, please order' this delicate, glossy 'flavour bomb' made with sun-dried red peppers and walnuts.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

3
Sweetings

British Seafood · £££ · City of London

82Signal

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Dressed Crab

The crustaceans are cooked and dismembered fresh every day on the premises; critics describe the result as 'irreducibly crabby' and needing nothing more than a squeeze of lemon and buttered brown bread.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

4
BAO City

Taiwanese · ££ · City of London

77Signal

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Classic Pork Bao

Regarded as "outstanding" and a "top notch" signature, this bun offers the perfect mixture of sweet and savory with a cloud-like texture and crunchy peanut topping.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

5
On The Bab St Paul's

Korean Street Food · ££ · City of London

76Signal

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Yangyum Fried Chicken

A 'must-visit' dish described as 'crispy and moreish.' Reviewers consistently name it the standout of the menu, recommending the 'sweet spicy' sauce for a 'naughty' and authentic 'Chimaek-style' experience with beer.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

6
Koya City

Japanese · ££ · City of London

75Signal

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Kinoko Udon

A staple choice featuring 'famed handmade udon' in a deep, nutty mushroom broth. Foodism notes that as soon as these noodles slide in front of you, you'll feel like it's just you and the bowl.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

7
Blacklock City

British Chophouse · ££ · City of London

73Signal

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All In

Regarded as the 'main purpose of the place' and the 'best deal for sharing,' this signature stack of beef, pork, and lamb is served over charred flatbread that soaks up all the juices.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

8
Mama Li

Cantonese · ££ · City of London

68Signal

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Three Meat Combo

The restaurant is famed for its succulent Cantonese roast meat dishes, which are authentic family recipes prepared in-house using time-honoured roasting methods.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

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