Best restaurants in London - by cuisine

• The best ice cream in London

  

  Just right when the weather is scorching and maybe even more so on the many, many days it's not - we pick out London's best ice cream and gelato purveyors. 

• London's best steak restaurants

  

  From steak powerhouses like Hawksmoor and Goodman to more affordable spots like Flat Iron, there's a huge choice of steakhouses in London. So we've picked some of the restaurants that we think are serving up some of the best steak in town.

• The best Spanish restaurants in London

  

  Hankering after a taste of your hols or simply fancy hoovering up some jamon with a lovely glass of Albarino? We pick out London's best Spanish restaurants for you to try.

• The best sandwiches in London

  

  Whether you're working from home or in the office, there's no reason to have a lacklustre lunch with so many great sandwich options in London. Here's our pick of the best sarnies out there right now.

• Chocolate mousse is having a moment

  

  Honestly, you don’t have to head across the Channel to Chez Janou in Paris to enjoy next-level chocolate mousse. There are plenty of places here in London serving up the perfect chocolatey dessert and we’ve picked out some of the best for you.

• The best pizzas and pizzerias in London

  

  London remains the place to be in the UK for this country's and indeed Europe's (outside of Italy, of course) best pizzas. From traditional Neapolitan to crispy new Haven-style pizzas as well as the recent trend for deep dishes, here's where to find London's best.

• The best London restaurants for brunch

  

  Here are the places in London you want to book for brunch where the food is firmly the focus.

• Food on a stick - the best pick-up dishes in London, from gildas to yakitori

  

  A roundup of our favourite dishes in London that come skewer-style, from yakitori and corndogs to gildas and suya.

• The best London restaurants for great pies (plus Pie Week specials)

  

  You can find some exceptional pies all over London, from pubs to high-end restaurants. We tell you where to go to find the very best pies...

• London's spiciest dishes for those who love a proper chilli hit

  

  When the weather’s absolutely freezing, one way of warming things up that doesn’t involve crippling yourself with a sky-high energy bill is from the inside out. Step forward some of London’s hottest dishes; fired up with all the chillies to bring the heat.

• Beat the Guinness shortage with London's stout-based dishes and desserts

  

  We got creative to find you ways of beating the Guinness shortage in London's restaurants and pubs

• Where to book a Christmas afternoon tea in London

  

  Perfect for visiting relatives and great for all ages, London's Christmas afternoon teas are a great way to get together over the festive season. Here's our pick of whose seasonal selections are the best in town. 

• Where to get fondue in London this winter

  

  From old-school Swiss institutions to modern Alpine bier halls, here's where to get a great fondue in London. 

• The best Sunday roasts in London

  

  We've rounded up the best Sunday roasts in London from Islington to Peckham whether you're after roast beef with all the trimmings or something interesting for vegetarians.

• The best pasta restaurants in London

  

  London's pasta scene could not be hotter right now - with everywhere from no reservation spots to fine dining restaurants doing great business. We pick out the best pasta to be had in the city.