The Best Restaurants Near Bank London

Bank sits at the centre of the financial district of London, otherwise known as the Square Mile or simply the City. Far from being just suits and spreadsheets, the Bank area is brimming with interesting dining spots, from high-end restaurants to quirky gastropubs. Here are six of the best options if you’re around Bank with a hankering for a hearty meal.

1. Cinnamon Kitchen

Restaurant, Indian

Cinnamon Kitchen, in Devonshire Square, just opposite Liverpool Street station, has cultivated a reputation as one of the best Indian restaurants in London since it first opened in 2008. Head chef Vivek Singh prides himself on using fresh ingredients arranged in artful and interesting ways. Menu highlights include a sharing platter with pan-seared cod, madras shrimp, Kadhai-style paneer and house black lentils. With an upper-middle price range and lots of variety, there’s plenty of appeal here.

2. Hispania London

Restaurant, Spanish

Another imaginative take on traditional cuisine, Hispania London is impressive before you even sit down. The restaurant is built into the former headquarters of Lloyds Bank, and makes expert use of the cavernous, two-storey space to offer a Spanish dining experience unlike any other in London. Owned and run by Marcos Morán, whose family have operated the Michelin-star Casa Gerardo in Asturias for five generations, the menu is an enticing collection of Spanish classics that have been evolved and adapted by Morán over the years. The hand-cut ibérico ham is especially worthy of mention.

3. HOP Vietnamese

Restaurant, Vietnamese

Despite the name, and indeed the food on offer, HOP is a quintessentially City of London spot. It was founded by Paul Hopper, a former financial analyst who gave that up to travel Southeast Asia and became inspired after trying pho for the first time in Saigon. Upon his return, he founded a quirky street-style Asian eatery that now has five locations around London. HOP serves a range of pho soups, hot boxes, banh mi baguettes and more, and the speed of service means that you’ll have your food in front of you within moments of decide what you’d like – a great spot for those in need of a quality quick fix.

5. Brigadiers

Restaurant, Indian

Brigadiers isn’t your average Indian restaurant, but that’s all part of the appeal. Named and modelled after army mess bars in India, this lively spot offers a focus on Indian barbecue, with tandoors, wood ovens and charcoal grills smoking up a storm of interesting dishes. As if that wasn’t enough, there’s also a hangout area with pool tables and classic card games on offer, and a self-serve whiskey station. Each of the dining rooms is distinct in its personality so you can visit again and again and always have a different experience.

6. Bread Street Kitchen

Restaurant, European

If you’re looking for a great culinary experience in the City, why not go the whole hog? Bread Street Kitchen is one of a set of Gordon Ramsay restaurants dotted across the globe, with a menu full of charcoal grilled delicacies as well as special seasonal options, brunches and Sunday lunches. As is the mantra of everyone’s favourite profane chef, all the produce and meats are locally sourced and expertly selected, and there’s a creative, quirky range of cocktails to keep you occupied until the meal arrives.

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