10 Best Late Night Restaurants

We’ve all been there; a particularly long day at the office, a day-date turned into night, or you’ve stayed for one too many after-work drinks, and cooking for yourself becomes out of the question. Fortunately, London has many unsung heroes in its restaurant scene, coming to your rescue with their generously late opening hours. Here are 10 of the best late-night spots to satisfy your cravings after a big night out!

28-50, Chelsea

If you’re seeking a late dinner in London then look no further than 28-50 in Chelsea. Chef Julien Baris and his team keep their doors open until midnight, giving you a good chance to get some proper supper! Satisfying bites await you, from the Pigs in blankets with honey mustard to Halloumi fries and Potato & cheese croquettes with bacon jam. For something more hearty, try the Beef shortrib with crushed celeriac, wholegrain mustard and red wine jus, or a fresh seafood dish like the Seabass with chermoula and jersey royal potatoes.

TheFork Rating: 8.8 Opening Hours: Monday - Wednesday 05:00PM - 12:00AM, Thursday - Saturday 12:00PM - 12:00AM, Sunday 12:00PM - 11:30PM

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Tongi Bar and Restaurant, Balham

After your next night out in South London’s Clapham, try this local Indian spot in the neighbouring Balham area, Tongi Bar & Restaurant. Take a stool at the Chaat Counter and explore a flavourful start to your meal, featuring Bombay Bhel Puri, Vegetable Pakora and Banarasi Samosa Chaat. Enjoy fragrant main dishes like Hyderabadi Dum Lamb Biryani in a layer of fluffy rice with flavourful spices and fried onions.

TheFork Rating: 9 Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 04:00PM - 11:15PM, Saturday - Sunday 12:00PM - 11:45PM

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Hoxley Porter, Islington

Boasting late opening times on weekends, make the upmarket cocktail lounge and restaurant Hoxley Porter your next visit for fine food after a night out in Islington. Expect the finest in gastropub cuisine, served day and night. Enjoy high-end game in the form of Rabbit & Duck Terrine with Smoked Pancetta, Walnuts and Cranberry Chutney. For something special with a dining partner, try the Chateaubriand - a roasted Tenderloin fillet, with Mixed Salad, Rosemary Mash Potato, Roasted Garlic and your choice of sauce.

TheFork Rating: 9.3 Opening Hours: Monday 04:00PM - 12:00AM, Tuesday - Thursday 03:00PM - 12:00AM, Friday - Saturday 12:00PM - 02:30AM, Sunday 12:00PM - 12:00AM

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Studio Franztén London, Knightsbridge

If you find yourself out late in the upmarket neighbourhood of Knightsbridge, then fear not, for the team at Studio Franztén work late into the evening to bring their beautiful dishes to your table. With a focus on contemporary Scandinavian cuisine, explore rarified dishes that expertly pair regional ingredients. From ‘Rockefeller’ oyster with seaweed, sake and aged cheese, to Roasted orkney scallop with a Carrot ‘hot sauce’ xo, finger lime and ikura. If you’re on the raw meat diet, branch out and try a Tartar of tuna and red deer with Kalix vendace roe and wasabi cream.

TheFork Rating: 9.2 Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday 12:00PM - 11:30PM, Sunday 12:00PM - 10:30PM

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Penelope's, Holborn

This Holborn hot-spot, Penelope’s, the signature from the AMANO group, specialises in a fusion of Israeli and Spanish cuisine that can be enjoyed late - especially on weekends. There is a whole range of treats to choose from to satiate your late-night hunger. Think Bourekas, crab meat in filo pastry with lemon aioli, and Hamana shel ima, made from Lamb breast, pistachio mole and apricot. Mains here pack a punch, like the Pura brasa Pork belly, with vanilla chilli glaze, endive and fennel dressing.

TheFork Rating: 8.9 Opening Hours: Sunday - Tuesday Closed, Wednesday - Thursday 05:00PM - 11:00PM, Friday - Saturday 05:00PM - 12:00AM

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Betto Tapas & Cocktails, Balham

With a highly social and shareable menu that is great for big groups of friends is the brilliant Betos Tapas & Cocktails in Balham, South London. With a focus on delicious, easy going small-plates packed with more than enough to go around, you can experience the best of this Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. From tasty table snacks of Arancini di risotto with spicy mayo and Croquetas de pastrami with aioli to sizzling small plates like the Breadcrumbed baby Calamari rings with tartar sauce, each dish is betto than the last!

TheFork Rating: 9.6 Opening Hours: Monday 05:00PM - 11:00PM, Tuesday - Wednesday 12:00PM - 11:00PM, Thursday 12:00PM - 12:00AM, Friday - Saturday 12:00PM - 01:00AM, Sunday 12:00PM - 05:00PM

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8 at The Londoner, Leicester Square

Sat up high in the popular destination of Leicester Square is 8, a Japanese Rooftop Restaurant that forms part of this luxury hotel The Londoner. Luckily, you can enjoy this cool, contemporary spot all evening, with opening times until 11PM. This means you can taste excellent dishes until late; like Sea bass carpaccio with Fuji apple, citrus and black sea salt, and King prawns wrapped in crispy filo pastry with wasabi mayonnaise.

TheFork Rating: 9.2 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 05:00PM - 11:00PM, Sunday - Monday Closed

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Alexander The Great Restaurant, Camden 

If you’ve spent the day conquering London’s famous cultural destinations, then treat yourself to a worthy supper afterwards at the restaurant Alexander The Great, in Camden. Forging a name for greatness himself is Head Chef Kyriakos Zissimos, who leads his kitchen team from the front. His signature style runs throughout the menu, in dishes like the Aubergine Salad with tahini and garlic yoghurt, spicy, grilled Loukanika sausages and Keftedes pork balls, made by hand with various spices and served with potatoes. #

TheFork Rating: 9.1 Opening Hours: Monday - Sunday 12:00PM - 11:00PM

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Nev Kitchen, Dalston

With a forgivingly late closing time of 11PM and special extended hours until 2AM on Fridays and Saturdays, your next night out in East London’s Dalston should include a stop at Nev Kitchen. On the menu are many satisfying dishes with which to end your night the right way. The Pastirmali Tavuk Sarma is rolled chicken with creamy tulum cheese and pastrami sauce served with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. The signature Nev Salad is a watercress salad with halloumi cheese, olives and delicious dry apricots.

TheFork Rating: 9.4 Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday 10:00AM - 11:00PM, Friday - Saturday 10:00AM - 02:00AM

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