The Best Restaurants for a Business Lunch in London

Looking for the best restaurants for a business lunch in London? Read on for our guide to the best London has to offer for an important business lunch or meeting.

Corrigan’s Mayfair

Corrigan’s Mayfair has a well-made dining room built to last and a menu as timeless as they come, in stylish and glamorous surroundings.

Dickie's Bar at Corrigan's MayfairWith a number of private dining rooms, Corrigan’s is an excellent spot in Mayfair for a business lunch, whether in the main dining room or in greater privacy in one of the separate rooms.

Coq d’Argent, The City

Situated in the heart of the Square Mile, Coq d’Argent’s restaurant serves modern French cuisine while the brasserie and terrace serve a lighter menu with more of a modern European hint.

Coq d’Argent rooftop terrace and barCoq d’Argent has an outdoor terrace and a large and rather beautiful garden terrace, with great views of some of London’s most well known landmarks, including St Paul’s Cathedral. With its location Coq d’Argent is a perfect spot for a business lunch in The City.

The Wolseley, Mayfair

The Wolseley has maintained its place as one of London’s chicest destination, which remains popular with businessmen and fashionistas alike.

The grand dining room is an impressive space and the location is ideal for those wanting something buzzier in the Mayfair area.

Sushisamba, The City

With a prime location on Bishopsgate in The City and a stunning view of London as a backdrop, Sushisamba London is a popular destination for a business lunch in The City, focusing on the fusion cuisine of Japan and Peru.

Sushisamba London Rooftop BarSharing the building with the ever popular Duck and Waffle (excellent as a brunch option), Heron Tower offers 2 excellent restaurant choices for City workers.

Galvin La Chapelle, Shoreditch

Galvin La Chapelle is the Galvin brothers’ venture in St Botolph’s Hall, a beautiful 19th century building close to Spitalfield Market.

Galvin La ChapelleThe fine dining restaurant is dark and romantic, but during the day makes a good spot for lunch in beautiful surroundings. The Galvin brothers also have a more casual all-day cafe with outdoor seating.

Cafe Murano, St James’s

Cafe Murano on St James’s Street offers a more casual version of Angela Hartnett’s Michelin starred restaurant in Mayfair, Murano.

The menu offers has a Northern Italian foucs, including a fantastic fettuccini with wild boar and gnocchi with sautéed ceps.

The Delaunay, Aldwych

The Delaunay sits on the corner of Drury Lane and Aldwych, and the restaurant is open seven days a week serving breakfast, afternoon tea, and à la carte lunch and dinner menus ‘inspired by the grand cafés of Europe’.

The Delaunay RestaurantWhile dinner is a glamorous affair, it’s a great spot for an unstuffy lunch that has the threat of lingering long into the afternoon.

Hutong, London Bridge

Towering 33 floors above London Bridge in The Shard, Hutong offers Northern Chinese delicacies in a restaurant with a traditional design of dark woods and red Chinese lanterns.

Private dining at HutongThe food is excellent and the intimate nature of the restaurant provides an excellent setting for a business lunch in London.

Dean Street Townhouse, Soho

The Dean Street Townhouse is a boutique hotel and dining room from the Soho House Group.

Dean Street Townhouse, SohoThe restaurant service classic British cuisine from first thing in the morning until the early hours and it’s a great place for a business breakfast or lunch in Soho, but make sure you clear your calendar for the rest of the afternoon, as lunch often merges into dinner here.

The Colony Grill Room at The Beaumont

The Colony Grill Room is a firm favourite serving shellfish, grills, steaks and salads, within a beautifully refreshed, glamorous grill room with a clubby 1920s New York feel.

For fans of al fresco dining, the 24-seater Terrace brings café culture to the restaurant.

Bluebird Chelsea

Bluebird is a local neighbourhood restaurant on the King’s Road, Chelsea.

Bluebird ChelseaIt serves a typical modern European menu in stylish interiors with an outside terraces and lounge.

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If you liked this guide to the best restaurants for a business lunch in London, why not read our guide to the best brunch in London, the best cocktail bars in London or the best gastropubs in London?

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