Barrafina London

Barrafina is at 26-27 Dean Street in Soho. The restaurant holds a Michelin star and features in the 2024 Harden’s Top 100 UK at number 60. You will find it a ten-minute walk from the bustle of Regent Street.

The restaurant serves Mediterranean-influenced seafood in a room that runs smart, but it avoids the stuffiness typical of other places with a Michelin star. While many spots in this part of town rely on white-tablecloth formality to justify their reputation, the counter-seating here prioritizes the mechanics of the kitchen over staging. It is a more focused experience than the grand dining rooms you find near Piccadilly Circus, proving that the best meals in Soho are often the ones where you are closest to the heat.