From pints to pasta, here are the restaurants in London loved by Dua Lipa.
The British singing sensation Dua Lipa knows London well. The Grammy Award-winning singer has lived in the capital for much of her life. Between world tours and album releases, she still finds time to explore its ever-evolving food scene. Service95, founded by the singer, has teamed up with Google Maps to showcase the favourite London Restaurants of Dua Lipa. She shared her personal recommendations from around the world, including record stores, natural wine bars, bookshops, and date spots. Plus, it covers cities including Barcelona, Mexico City, Tokyo and, of course, London.
When it comes to the capital, Dua’s favourite restaurants span pubs, pasta and Persian feasts. The restaurants range from Soho to Shoreditch, and neighbourhood spots to international names. Here are the restaurants in London that are loved by Dua Lipa – and, who knows, you may well bump into the star over a pint.
Berenjak
Inspired by the hole-in-the-wall kabab houses of Tehran, Berenjak is a FACT favourite. Founder Kian Samyani showcases Persian cooking using seasonal British produce in a lively dining room where the best seats are at the counter, watching the tandoor and mangal grill in action. Expect smoky charcoal-grilled skewers, fragrant saffron rice, freshly baked flatbreads and generous sharing plates. Dua explains: “It takes what people would normally think of as street food and makes it a whole experience. When people think of Persian food, they think of kebabs, but Berenjak is changing that.”
Where: Berenjak, 27 Romilly Street, Soho, London, W1D 5AL
When: Daily from 5.30pm to 11pm
Contact: https://berenjak.com
BRAT
FACT Dining Awards London-nominated BRAT is close to Dua’s heart. She explains: “I love the food, love the vibe, never lets me down.” Created by Tomos Parry, it is hidden above Smoking Goat on Redchurch Street in Shoreditch. The wood-lined dining room centres on a roaring open fire, while the menu is inspired by Basque cooking. Signature dishes include grilled turbot, spider crab and the restaurant’s famous Basque cheesecake.
Where: BRAT, 4 Redchurch Street, Shoreditch, London, E1 6JL
When: Daily 12pm to 10pm
Contact: http://bratrestaurant.com
Canteen
One of the new restaurants in London that Dua Lipa loves is Canteen. The concept brings classic charm to Portobello Road in Notting Hill. Created by the team behind The Pelican, the menu changes daily and includes house-made pasta, seasonal risottos and sharing plates built around carefully sourced British ingredients. Dua explains: “Canteen is one of my favourite new spots. It’s proper cooking: no nonsense, just delicious. I love the variety of pastas and risottos; it’s all locally sourced. I love the simplicity of their cocktails – they do a great Negroni. And that chocolate mousse. Even when you’re full, out comes the second stomach.”
Where: 310 Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London W10 5TA
When: Daily from 12pm to 3pm and 5pm to 10pm
Contact: www.canteen310.com
Fonda
Tucked away on Heddon Street, Fonda is the vibrant Mexican restaurant from Santiago Lastra, the chef behind FACT Dining Awards London-nominated KOL. The candlelit dining room and courtyard terrace create a buzzing backdrop, while house-pressed tortillas sit at the heart of the menu, spanning tacos, tostadas and tlayudas. It’s also worth raising a glass to the extensive mezcal collection. Dua shares: “Fonda is excellent Mexican in London. Chef Santiago Lastra really understands flavour. The tlayudas, the mezcal list, all of it has made it a real favourite.”
Where: Fonda, 12 Heddon Street, Mayfair, London, W1B 4BZ
When: Monday 5.30pm to 12am, Tuesday to Saturday 12pm to 12am, Sunday 12pm to 4pm
Contact: https://fondalondon.com
Ida
Dua Lipa once lived in West Hampstead and would be spotted at restaurants in the North London area. Ida, located in Queen’s Park, is a neighbourhood favourite. Family-run, it feels as though you’re being invited into someone’s home. The handwritten menus change daily, the fresh pasta keeps people coming back and the generous portions are just what an Italian nonna would make. Dua gushes: “Ida is just such an Italian family-run restaurant. It’s quaint, warm and unassuming. It’s down this little residential street. It makes me feel fuzzy inside.”
Where: Ida, 167 Fifth Avenue, Queen’s Park, London. W10 4DT
When: Tuesday to Saturday 6pm to 10.30pm, Sunday 12.30pm to 3pm
Contact: www.idarestaurant.co.uk
Levan
“Levan in Peckham makes you feel lucky to be in London. Great natural wine, beautiful small plates,” says Dua. If you’re making a trip to South London, put this on your restaurant radar. Set inside a former warehouse just off Rye Lane, Levan is effortlessly cool. Famous for its modern European food and drinks, the venue places sustainability at the heart of its concept, alongside an impressive natural wine list. The menu changes seasonally and champions carefully sourced ingredients.
Where: Levan, 12–16 Blenheim Grove, Peckham, London SE15 4QL
When: Tuesday to Saturday 6.pm to 10.30pm, Sunday 12.30pm to 3pm
Contact: www.levanlondon.co.uk
The Hero
“Sometimes what you want is a really good pub, and The Hero is exactly that. Easy drinks, warm atmosphere, and you feel welcomed the moment you walk in. An honest neighbourhood spot,” says Dua. The Hero has quickly become one of West London’s most popular pubs. Reimagined by the team behind The Pelican and The Bull, it spans four floors. Take your pick from the pub, grill room, library bar and rooftop terrace. Cooking centres around wood and flame, with grilled fish, dry-aged steaks, seasonal vegetables and Sunday roasts.
Where: The Hero, 55 Shirland Road, Maida Vale, London W9 2JD
When: Daily from 12pm to 11.30pm
Contact: https://theherow9.com
The Lore of the Land
Owned by British film director Guy Ritchie, The Lore of the Land is one of London’s coolest pubs. Spread across three floors, it boasts open fires, eclectic artwork and antique curiosities. The menu offers elevated British comfort food, from dry-aged steaks and seasonal game to whole roasted fish and sought-after Sunday roasts. Dua explains: “This pub is three floors of dark wood, eclectic art, and the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to cancel your plans and stay all afternoon. The Sunday roast is the reason to book ahead – with venison and the Lore doughnut as non-negotiables.”
Where: The Lord of the Land, 4 Conway Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 6BB
When: Daily from 12pm to 11pm
Contact: https://gritchiepubs.com
Mountain
Mountain is loved by Dua and FACT – it is nominated in the FACT Dining Awards, after all. Tomos Parry’s follow-up to BRAT is located on Beak Street in Soho. The menu showcases Spanish-inspired cooking, from small plates to wood-fired dishes featuring crab, prawns and seafood. The bar serves vermouth on tap and flame-roasted desserts. Dua reveals: “Mountain is the place I go when I want small plates, locally sourced. It just never disappoints. I always leave happy.”
Where: Mountain, 16–18 Beak Street, Soho, London W1F 9RD
When: Daily from 12pm to 3pm and 5pm to 10.30pm
Contact: https://mountainbeakstreet.com
The Quality Chop House
The Quality Chop House is an old-school beauty. Dating back to 1869, it boasts original Victorian features alongside a fresh approach to cooking. It’s all about British produce, expertly cooked meats and seasonal ingredients – confit potatoes, anyone? Dua highlights: “Quality Chop House has been around since 1869, and it still feels relevant. The confit potatoes are iconic, and the wine list is one of the best in London. Go for a long, slow lunch.”
Where: The Quality Chop House, 92–94 Farringdon Road, Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 3EA
When: Daily from 12pm to 2.15pm and 6pm to 9.45pm
Contact: https://thequalitychophouse.com
Trullo
Located in Islington, Trullo may be a local spot, but it has earned an international reputation. The Italian restaurant showcases handmade pasta, charcoal-grilled meats and a menu that changes daily. The hand-rolled pappardelle with beef shin ragù remains one of its most famous dishes. Dua states: “Trullo is what pasta should feel like. A neighbourhood Italian in Highbury that doesn’t try too hard, and is consistently brilliant. The hand-rolled pappardelle is worth making the
Where: Trullo, 300–302 St Paul’s Road, Islington, London N1 2LH
When: Daily from 12.30pm to 3pm, 6pm to 10.30pm
Contact: www.trullorestaurant.com
Westerns Laundry
Housed inside a converted Victorian laundrette, Westerns Laundry is a superb seafood restaurant. The blackboard menu changes daily and includes the catch of the day. Expect seafood, seasonal vegetables and low-intervention wine. Dua shares: “Westerns Laundry is a former prison laundrette turned into a Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood restaurant. Primeur, its sister restaurant, is a few minutes’ walk away in a former garage that still has the original Barnes Motors sign above the door.“
Where: Westerns Laundry, 34 Drayton Park, Highbury, London, N5 1PB
When: Daily from 5.30pm to 10pm
Contact: www.westernslaundry.com