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Best of Bloomsbury

The single best place in Bloomsbury for each of 14 categories, picked from our London rankings.

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  1. Best Italian restaurants in BloomsburyBloomsbury · 86-90 Lamb's Conduit Street, WC1N 3LZ#12 on Best Italian Restaurants in London →A boisterous, family-run institution since 1983, serving classic dishes like spaghetti and meatballs amid vintage Italian charm.
  2. Best brunch in BloomsburyBloomsbury · 19-21 Store Street, WC1E 7BL#4 on Best Brunch in London →Sunny Middle Eastern bakery-cafe serving shakshuka, labneh with roasted aubergine and excellent fresh bakes.
  3. Best breakfast in BloomsburyBloomsbury · Multiple locations#6 on Best Breakfast in London →Middle Eastern café-restaurant whose breakfasts of shakshuka, pastries and mezze are a London favourite.
  4. Best Chinese restaurants in BloomsburyBloomsbury · 13 Cosmo Place, WC1N 3AP#2 on Best Chinese Restaurants in London →Xi'an canteen famed for thick, chewy hand-pulled biang biang noodles slicked in chilli oil.
  5. Best Thai restaurants in BloomsburyBloomsbury · Multiple locations#6 on Best Thai Restaurants in London →Luke Farrell's food-hall stall serves intensely spicy southern Thai curries and rice dishes at modest prices.
  6. Best ramen in BloomsburyBloomsbury · 29 Museum Street, WC1A 1LH#11 on Best Ramen in London →Bare-bones Bloomsbury noodle bar near the British Museum that delivers a really excellent, no-frills bowl.
  7. Best Korean restaurants in BloomsburyBloomsbury · 14 Great Russell Street, WC1B 3NH#11 on Best Korean Restaurants in London →Tiny, bargain-priced spot whose simple but carefully built bibimbap and street snacks punch well above their price.
  8. Best romantic restaurants in BloomsburyBloomsbury · Multiple locations#2 on Best Romantic Restaurants in London →Dimly lit Lamb's Conduit Street wine bar and restaurant, made for intimate evenings over great bottles.
  9. Best bakeries in BloomsburyBloomsbury · 35 Colonnade, WC1N 1JD#7 on Best Bakeries in London →Tiny Russell Square bakery adored for cinnamon buns, beignets and creative pastries.
  10. Best cocktail bars in BloomsburyBloomsbury · The Bloomsbury Hotel, 16-22 Great Russell Street, WC1B 3NN#9 on Best Cocktail Bars in London →A glamorous, coral-pink hotel bar under huge chandeliers, known for sparkling-wine cocktails and a lively atmosphere.
  11. Best wine bars in BloomsburyBloomsbury · Multiple locations#2 on Best Wine Bars in London →A wood-panelled institution with an outstanding, deep wine list and classic, seasonal cooking.
  12. Best museums in BloomsburyBloomsbury · Great Russell Street, WC1B 3DG#1 on Best Museums in London →Two million years of human history under one roof, from the Rosetta Stone to Egyptian mummies, all free to see.
  13. Best free museums in BloomsburyBloomsbury · Great Russell Street, WC1B 3DG#1 on Best Free Museums in London →Free entry to world treasures including the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures and a vast Egyptian collection.
  14. Best bookshops in BloomsburyBloomsbury · 66 Marchmont Street, WC1N 1AB#8 on Best Bookshops in London →The UK's oldest LGBTQ+ bookshop, open since 1979 with a range that goes well beyond mainstream queer titles.

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