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Best of Soho

The single best place in Soho for each of 34 categories, picked from our London rankings.

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  1. Best Italian restaurants in SohoSoho · 12 Archer Street, W1D 7BB#1 on Best Italian Restaurants in London →Jacob Kenedy's Soho stalwart cooks regional Italian dishes on an ever-changing menu, with counter seats for watching the kitchen.
  2. Best Sunday roasts in SohoSoho · 17 Denman Street, W1D 7HW#2 on Best Sunday Roasts in London →Roast rib of beef carved from a vintage trolley, with crispy potatoes, buttery peas and honeyed carrots.
  3. Best burgers in SohoSoho · 31 Foubert's Place, W1F 7QG#2 on Best Burgers in London →Two-Michelin-star chef Jordan Bailey's smash burgers, with Ogleshield cheese and jalapeño hot honey on regeneratively farmed beef.
  4. Best pizza in SohoSoho · 92 Berwick Street, W1F 0QB#9 on Best Pizza in London →Slow-fermented, crisp-based pizza sold by the slice or whole, including a popular vodka sauce slice.
  5. Best Indian restaurants in SohoSoho · 2nd Floor, Kingly Court, W1B 5PW#8 on Best Indian Restaurants in London →Asma Khan's warm, home-style kitchen, beloved for its Calcutta lamb dum biryani, chicken momos and tamarind dal.
  6. Best bottomless brunch in SohoSoho · 30 Argyll Street, W1F 7EB#6 on Best Bottomless Brunch in London →Japanese restaurant high above Regent Street, pairing a sushi-led brunch with unlimited drinks.
  7. Best breakfast in SohoSoho · Multiple locations#7 on Best Breakfast in London →Udon specialist whose Japanese breakfast menu, including udon with egg and bacon, has a cult following.
  8. Best steak in SohoSoho · Multiple locations#3 on Best Steak in London →Great-value chophouse whose 'All In' feast piles beef, pork and lamb onto charcoal-grilled flatbreads.
  9. Best fish & chips in SohoSoho · 38 Poland Street, W1F 7LY#8 on Best Fish & Chips in London →Retro diner-style Soho chippy with sustainably caught cod, haddock and plaice plus a full vegan menu.
  10. Best Chinese restaurants in SohoSoho · 28 Frith Street, W1D 5LF#9 on Best Chinese Restaurants in London →Central London's benchmark for fiery Sichuan, from mouth-watering chicken in chilli oil to dan dan noodles.
  11. Best Japanese restaurants in SohoSoho · 54 Frith Street, W1D 4SJ#6 on Best Japanese Restaurants in London →Michelin-starred Soho restaurant turning yakitori traditions into an inventive, playful tasting menu.
  12. Best Thai restaurants in SohoSoho · 58 Brewer Street, W1F 9TL#1 on Best Thai Restaurants in London →Smoky Soho counter where clay pots and charcoal grills turn out fiery northern Thai dishes worth queueing for.
  13. Best ramen in SohoSoho · Multiple locations#1 on Best Ramen in London →Hakata-style tonkotsu specialist from the Japan Centre founder; the Soho branch is a classic first stop.
  14. Best dim sum in SohoSoho · 15 Wardour Street, W1D 6PH#5 on Best Dim Sum in London →Chinatown favourite with a 70-plus-item dim sum menu; go for the XO turnip cake and baked roast pork buns.
  15. Best Korean restaurants in SohoSoho · 86-88 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 6LN#3 on Best Korean Restaurants in London →Premium grill-at-your-table barbecue with well-marinated meats, wagyu options and underrated stews.
  16. Best seafood restaurants in SohoSoho · 14-16 Brewer Street, W1F 0SG#2 on Best Seafood Restaurants in London →Buzzy Soho seafood brasserie with chandeliers, a disco ball, piles of shellfish and plenty of Champagne.
  17. Best Turkish restaurants in SohoSoho · 30-32 Foubert's Place, W1F 7PS#4 on Best Turkish Restaurants in London →Chef Esra Muslu's colourful Soho restaurant with an open fire and creative, contemporary Istanbul-style cooking.
  18. Best French restaurants in SohoSoho · 49 Dean Street, W1D 5BG#8 on Best French Restaurants in London →Historic Soho pub with an upstairs dining room serving gutsy, seasonal French food and brilliant desserts.
  19. Best tapas in SohoSoho · Multiple locations#2 on Best Tapas in London →The benchmark counter-only tapas bar: walk-in stools, chefs at the plancha and consistently superb seafood and tortilla.
  20. Best Persian restaurants in SohoSoho · Multiple locations#1 on Best Persian Restaurants in London →Atmospheric Soho restaurant inspired by Tehran's hole-in-the-wall kebab houses, with fresh-baked bread and charcoal-grilled kebabs.
  21. Best romantic restaurants in SohoSoho · 46 Lexington Street, W1F 0LP#1 on Best Romantic Restaurants in London →Candlelit Soho townhouse bistro since 1986, beloved for cosy nooks, seasonal food and a quirky wine list.
  22. Best coffee shops in SohoSoho · 52 Old Compton Street, W1D 4PB#4 on Best Coffee Shops in London →Century-old Soho shop with walls of rare beans and some of London's cheapest espressos.
  23. Best fried chicken in SohoSoho · Multiple locations#7 on Best Fried Chicken in London →Keralan fried chicken marinated in tandoori spices, served crisp and grease-free with curry-leaf mayo.
  24. Best ice cream in SohoSoho · 7 Archer Street, W1D 7AU#1 on Best Ice Cream in London →Soho gelateria that appears on every list we checked, a long-standing benchmark for seasonal Italian gelato.
  25. Best pubs in SohoSoho · 17 Denman Street, W1D 7HW#1 on Best Pubs in London →Famed for perfectly poured Guinness downstairs and a wood-fired grill room upstairs, with lamb hotpot and sticky toffee pudding.
  26. Best cocktail bars in SohoSoho · Multiple locations#4 on Best Cocktail Bars in London →Max and Noel Venning's minimalist bar turns out clean, clever drinks; the Soho outpost joined Dalston's original on the global list.
  27. Best rooftop bars in SohoSoho · 20 Broadwick Street, W1F 8HT#6 on Best Rooftop Bars in London →A Soho rooftop focused on sparkling wine, a polished perch above the West End streets.
  28. Best jazz bars in SohoSoho · 47 Frith Street, W1D 4HT#1 on Best Jazz Bars in London →Soho's legendary jazz club since 1959, still hosting world-class headliners nightly plus late sessions in the smaller upstairs bar.
  29. Best comedy clubs in SohoSoho · Multiple locations#4 on Best Comedy Clubs in London →Busy comedy and theatre hub where top acts gig most nights; now joined by a large second venue in Walthamstow.
  30. Best gay bars in SohoSoho · Multiple locations#5 on Best Gay Bars in London →Large, popular LGBTQ+ bar on the edge of Chinatown, with a sister venue, Little Ku, on Frith Street.
  31. Best art galleries in SohoSoho · 16-18 Ramillies Street, W1F 7LW#14 on Best Art Galleries in London →London's dedicated home for photography, with thought-provoking exhibitions across several floors and a great bookshop.
  32. Best record shops in SohoSoho · 51 Poland Street, W1F 7LZ#2 on Best Record Shops in London →Soho's go-to for deep, forward-looking club music, racked in a retro space of leather sofas and egg chairs.
  33. Best vintage shops in SohoSoho · Multiple locations#10 on Best Vintage Shops in London →Former market traders with daily new stock spanning '60s playsuits to shell suits, and genuinely affordable prices.
  34. Best escape rooms in SohoSoho · Multiple locations#6 on Best Escape Rooms in London →A multi-site operator favouring realism and physical challenges, from a murderous dentist to the gory horror game 'The Killer'.

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