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Best Of · London, ON

London's Best: Adventurous Eaters

For restaurants that reward curiosity through unusual dishes, regional specialties, bold flavours, creative combinations, or ingredients diners may not see everywhere.

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London's Best: Adventurous Eaters

Best Of · London, ON
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Adventurous Eaters

24 spots make the list in London · ranked by Restaurantica's adventurous eaters scoring evaluation

7.4
Average Score
9.5
Top Score
10
Restaurants Rated 8.0+
Leading the list:Cintro on Wellington· 9.5

Excellent

Score 8.0-8.9 • 7 restaurants
4

Hunter & Co.

9.4
Upscale Casual · Downtown Core · $$$

A strong fit for curious diners because the menu moves from crudo and bone marrow to lamb birria, pork knuckle bao, duck confit, and Thai tea dessert without feeling scattered.

5

MORI Japanese Bar

8.9
Japanese · Wortley Village · $$

Curious diners can move beyond familiar karaage and udon into botan ebi, wasabi-marinated octopus, garlic-ponzu tuna tartare and a mixed kushikatsu set. The appeal comes from a broad but coherent Japanese-bar order, not novelty for its own sake.

6

Ozen Sushi

8.8
Japanese · Richmond Row · $$

The ordering range is wider than standard maki: torched rolls, sushi pizza, okonomi yaki, bulgogi, bibimbop, ramen, and udon all give curious diners more paths through the menu.

7

zen'Za Pizzeria

9.2
Pizza · Downtown Core · $$

The pizza lineup rewards curiosity without abandoning comfort. Names like Magnum P.I. Pizza, Thaco ‘Za, Renaissance ‘Za, and Vegan Cheese Burger ‘Za give the group room to order beyond the usual margherita-and-pepperoni lane.

8

Al Paninos

9.4
Sandwiches · Richmond Row · $$

Greek-Italian fillings, chili heat, pesto, tzatziki, and bold sandwich builds give the menu more personality than a standard sub counter.

9

ANNDining

8.8
Italian · Richmond Row · $$$

The kitchen rewards curiosity with combinations like yuzu sweet potato, miso bagna cauda, tomatillo crema, mushroom cream gnocchi and seafood croquettes. It is familiar enough to settle in, but varied enough to keep the meal moving.

10

Garlic's of London

9.0
Contemporary Canadian · Richmond Row · $$$

This garlic theme has real range. Black garlic cream, cured egg yolk, garlic oils, smoked garlic pasta, Thai curry mussels and tartare give curious diners enough texture to build a more playful meal.

Good Options

Score 6.0-7.9 • 13 restaurants
11

Five87 Bistro

9.4
Upscale Casual · Old East Village · $$$

The menu has a wider reach than a conventional bistro board. Peruvian Chicken, Miso Butter Meatballs, Butter Chicken, Falafel Wrap, halloumi salad, and lobster ravioli give curious diners several directions without leaving the room.

12

Tuscanos Pizzeria & Bistro

8.5
Italian · Argyle / Dundas East · $$

The menu rewards curiosity through sweet-savory and richer combinations: goat cheese with grapes and vincotto, dates with gorgonzola and chili flakes, wild mushrooms with marsala cream, and pizza builds that move beyond the usual topping set.

13

Ivanopoblano

9.8
Mexican · Wortley Village · $$

Curious diners get several nonstandard order paths without leaving familiar comfort behind. Tortivano, Mole Enchiladas, Pastel Azteca, Tequila Agua Fresca, cashew sauce, and multiple filling formats make the menu more exploratory than a short list of tacos and sides.

14

Reverie

9.6
Fine Dining · Argyle / Dundas East · $$$$

This is a strong fit for diners who like contrast in a single sitting: Wagyu with yuzu kosho, pork with tuna and kumquat, octopus with mole, and banana as dessert.

15

Thaifoon Restaurant

9.2
Thai · North Centre Commercial Area · $$

Thaifoon rewards diners who like familiar Thai forms with an off-centre twist. Foon Rolls, avocado dumplings, peanut-sauced noodles, and a chile-laced Street-Style Pad Thai make an exploratory order easy to build.

16

The Mule

8.4
Mexican · Richmond Row · $$

The taco list rewards diners willing to move beyond familiar combinations. Sweet potato with halloumi, pork with kimchi, and ahi tuna with mango slaw turn a casual order into a tour of sharp contrasts.

17

Dos Tacos

8.7
Mexican · Richmond Row · $

Named builds like The Codfather, Taco ’Bout Shrimp, I’m A Fungi, and I Yam What I Yam give curious diners more to work with than a plain protein list. Sauces and formats keep the order playful.

18

Dough Bits Dessert House

8.8
Dessert Café · Richmond Row · $$

The menu moves recurring flavours through unexpected forms, from pistachio-sauced dough bites to Biscoff milkshakes and non-alcoholic fruit mojitos. A group can explore that range without leaving the familiar territory of sweets and café drinks.

19

Delilah's

7.1
Upscale Casual · Richmond Row · $$$

Names such as Korean Fried Chicken and Japanese Street Tacos show the menu’s willingness to move across familiar international references. The lineup changes, so arrive ready to build a mixed order from what is available rather than chase one fixed regional experience.

20

Papi's

8.6
Steakhouse · Old East Village · $$$$

Papi's still serves the classic steakhouse brief, but dishes like Bone Marrow & Escargot, A5 Wagyu cuts, Champagne Seafood Pasta, and Lewis Farms Ontario Rack of Lamb give curious diners room to move.

21

Milos' Craft Beer Emporium

9.3
Gastro Pub · Downtown Core · $$

Adventurous diners get the most from the European pub turns and beer pairings: currywurst, goulash, oysters with sour-beer mignonette, and sticky toffee cake with stout caramel.

22

Che Restobar

9.0
Latin American · Downtown Core · $$

Best fit for diners who want bolder menu details such as passion-fruit leche de tigre, panka coffee, rocoto aji amarillo, and chayote.

23

David's Bistro

9.4
French · Richmond Row · $$$

The current menu gives adventurous eaters enough texture without losing the bistro plot: rhubarb-glazed boar belly, beef cheek on gnocchi, scallops with saffron aioli, and lobster tail beside classics such as duck confit and creme brulee.

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