
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.
London's Best: Adventurous Eaters

Adventurous Eaters
24 spots make the list in London · ranked by Restaurantica's adventurous eaters scoring evaluation
Outstanding
Cintro on Wellington
9.8Cintro rewards diners who want an order to surprise them without becoming a stunt. Dumpling Lasagna, Eggplant Sfogliatelle, and Strange Flavor × Burrata turn recognizable forms in unexpected directions. The kitchen’s curiosity remains readable because each plate still offers a clear flavour and texture path.
Taverna 13thirtyone
8.8A single meal can move from mussels in Thai green curry coconut broth to duck with fig, Korean fried chicken or perogies with braised beef. The menu rewards diners willing to order across categories instead of choosing one safe lane.
Sagi
9.7This is the right group choice when everyone wants flavour turns rather than safe standards. Larp Moo, Kalbi Beef Short Ribs, Ceviche, Coconut Red Curry Balls, and Holy Basil make the order feel exploratory without losing dinner structure.
Excellent
Hunter & Co.
9.4A 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.
MORI Japanese Bar
8.9Curious 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.
Ozen Sushi
8.8The 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.
zen'Za Pizzeria
9.2The 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.
Al Paninos
9.4Greek-Italian fillings, chili heat, pesto, tzatziki, and bold sandwich builds give the menu more personality than a standard sub counter.
ANNDining
8.8The 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.
Garlic's of London
9.0This 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
Five87 Bistro
9.4The 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.
Tuscanos Pizzeria & Bistro
8.5The 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.
Ivanopoblano
9.8Curious 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.
Reverie
9.6This 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.
Thaifoon Restaurant
9.2Thaifoon 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.
The Mule
8.4The 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.
Dos Tacos
8.7Named 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.
Dough Bits Dessert House
8.8The 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.
Delilah's
7.1Names 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.
Papi's
8.6Papi'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.
Milos' Craft Beer Emporium
9.3Adventurous 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.
Che Restobar
9.0Best fit for diners who want bolder menu details such as passion-fruit leche de tigre, panka coffee, rocoto aji amarillo, and chayote.
David's Bistro
9.4The 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.














