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Best unique dining experiences in London

These creative dining experiences take you beyond the usual restaurant set-up.
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From dramatic dinner shows to intimate supper clubs in real London homes, here are our top London dining experiences.

Bustronome

Discover London’s famous landmarks in style, while enjoying foodie treats on the upper floor of a double-decker bus with Bustronome. Treat your taste buds to a French-inspired menu made using top-quality British products and don’t forget to snap a few pictures as you whizz through the capital. 
Where:

Victoria Embankment, London, WC2N 6PB

Price:

From £70.00 (USD 89.24)

Borough Market Food Tour

Pick up dishes from stalls serving food from around the world. Image courtesy of Visit London.

A trip to London wouldn't be complete without a visit to the bustling Borough Market. Eat your way around this iconic foodie hot spot as your guide shares stories and fun facts about each dish. Savour a classic full English breakfast, taste the best British cheeses, sip on a cold pint of British beer, and much more.

Where:

Evans Cycle Shop, London Bridge, SE1 2SY

Price:

From £69.00 (USD 87.96)

City Cruises - The London Showboat

The London Showboat is a triple treat – great food, city sights and astounding entertainment. This unique cabaret and dance cruise takes you from Westminster Pier to the Thames barrier and back while you make your way through a delicious four-course meal and take in the show.

Where:

City Cruises: London Dinner Cruise, SW1A 2JH

Price:

From £87.00 (USD 110.91)

B Bakery Afternoon Tea

Brigit's Bakery afternoon tea bus tour. Image courtesy of Red Letter Days.
Explore the city aboard an iconic double-decker bus, doing a spot of a sightseeing from the comfort of your seat on the Brigit's Bakery Afternoon Tea Bus Tour. As you take in the views of London's top landmarks you can indulge with sweet and savoury treats with a selection of finger sandwiches and desserts.
Where:

8 Northumberland Avenue, off Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BY

Price:

From £60.00 (USD 76.49)

Kitchen Table

Discover an exclusive dining spot at the back of hot dog and champagne eatery Bubbledogs on Charlotte Street. Image courtesy of Kitchen Table.
Tucked away at the back of Bubbledogs, James Knappett and his team serve up a constantly changing menu to a table of 19 surrounding their small kitchen. The intimate experience at Kitchen Table allows diners to experience what goes into their meals, just as if the chefs were cooking for them at home.
Where:

70 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 4QG

London Cabaret Club

On stage at London Cabaret Club. Image courtesy of London Cabaret Club.
Experience life as a superspy with London Cabaret Club’s London Never Dies Show. Enjoy a sumptuous dining experience featuring James Bond-themed live entertainment and thrilling performances; then dance your feet off with DJ sets until 3am.
Where:

Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 4DA

Eatwith

What better way to immerse yourself in London culture than by sharing a meal with locals? Londoners will welcome you to their homes and treat you to a homemade dinner, a cooking class or even breakfast.

Where:

Various Locations, London, WC2E 9RZ

The Cookery School at Little Portland Street

Prepare all the elements that make for a traditional afternoon British tea, which you then sit down to enjoy with Tregothnan Cornish teas. At The Cookery School at Little Portland Street, you'll learn to make a delicious range of cakes, scones and savoury treats.

Where:

15B Little Portland Street, Oxford Circus, London, W1W 8BW

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