Fitzrovia offers an incredible mix of flavours that cater to every occasion, from quick power lunches to celebratory team dinners. This guide selects 10 restaurants with the best reviews located near your office for your next team lunch or client meeting.
1. Mortimer House Kitchen
- Location: 37-41 Mortimer Street, W1T 3JH
- Rating: 4.5/5 (based on 800+ reviews)
- Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 07:30 – 23:00 | Sat: 09:00 – 23:00 | Sun: 11:00 -16:00
- Signature dish: English breakfast, brioche French toast, avocado toast, eggs royale.
- Price range: approx. £40 per person.
Mortimer House Kitchen is a public Italian-inspired restaurant and bar located on the ground floor of Mortimer House in the Fitzrovia area of London, UK. The restaurant is known for its family-style, seasonal ingredients and shareable menu. This place features a mid-century, stylish interior with an open kitchen, lively bar, and spaces like a conservatory that can be used for private dining or group meals.
2. Pahli Hill Bandra Bhai
- Location: 79-81 Mortimer Street, W1W 7SJ
- Rating: 4.4/5 (based on 800+ reviews)
- Opening hours: Mon: 17:00 – 22:00 | Tue-Sat: 12:00 – 22:00 | Sun: Closed.
- Signature dish: Paper dosa, honey mango cheesecake, papadi chat, and cornish lamb biryani.
- Price range: approx. £60 per person.
This restaurant is a vibrant celebration of Indian culture that feels worlds away from the formal corporate grind. The colourful, poster-lined walls create a lively backdrop for energetic team dinners, offering a sophisticated yet fun “Mumbai apartment” vibe. For a more private experience, the downstairs bar, Bandra Bhai, offers retro charm that is excellent for post-meeting drinks or intimate chats away from the main dining room.
3. Riding House Fitzrovia
- Location: 43-51 Great Titchfield Street, W1W 7PQ
- Rating: 4.3/5 (based on 3,700+ reviews)
- Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 07:30 – 23:00 | Sat:10:00 – 23:00 | Sun: 11:00 – 17:00.
- Signature dish: Poached egg, buttermilk pancakes & full English breakfast.
- Price range: approx. £20-£30 per person.
As a modern brasserie, Riding House serves as a reliable “all-rounder” for any business occasion. The atmosphere is bustling, filled with white-collar workers and regular customers, striking a balance between professional efficiency and social comfort. Its long, communal tables are excellent for larger groups, ensuring you can hold a lively team meeting while blending into the restaurant’s energetic atmosphere.
4. Akoko
- Location: 21 Berners Street, W1T 3LP
- Rating: 4.8/5 (based on 800+ reviews)
- Opening hours: Mon – Tue: 17:30 – 23:00 | Wed-Sat: 12:00 – 15:30 & 17:30 – 23:00 | Sun: Closed.
- Signature dish: Carrot terrine, cured mackerel served with vatapa sauce, shiro & matcha, fried oyster
- Price range: approx. £125 per person.
Akoko offers a refined, high-end take on West African cuisine that recently earned a Michelin star. The setting is intimate, warm, and layered: their open kitchen adds a theatrical element to fill the silence during initial client introductions. Choosing this venue is a unique experience to taste the dynamic delicacies from another continent with the support of enthusiastic staff here.
5. ROKA Charlotte Street
- Location: 37 Charlotte Street, W1T 1RR
- Rating: 4.4/5 (based on 2,800+ reviews)
- Opening hours:
- Mon-Thu: 12:00 – 15:30 & 17:00 – 22:30
- Fri: 12:00 – 15:30 & 17:00 – 23:00
- Sat: 11:30 – 16:00 & 17:30 – 23:00
- Sun: 12:00 – 22:30.
- Signature dish: Black cod marinated in yuzu miso & sashimi moriawase ni nin mae.
- Price range: approx. £100+ per person.
A heavyweight in the Fitzrovia dining scene, ROKA is the go-to spot for contemporary Japanese robatayaki – an interesting roasting technique originating from Japanese culture. The environment is high-energy and polished, with the central grill creating a dynamic focal point. The service is fast and well-mannered, signalling to your guests that you treat business relationships with the utmost seriousness and attention to detail.
6. 64 Goodge Street
- Location: 64 Goodge Street, W1T 4NF
- Rating: 4.8/5 (based on 200+ reviews)
- Opening hours: Mon-Sat: 12:00 – 14:15 & 18:00 – 22:00 | Sun: Closed.
- Signature dish: Duck breast, arancini & halibut
- Price range: Lunch menu £59, dinner approx. £90.
64 Goodge Street is a French-style bistro and modern restaurant opened in August 2023 by the Woodhead Restaurant Group. With a semi-open kitchen and a typical menu including three-course prix-fixe options, the restaurant has been awarded a Michelin star for its quality cooking and execution.
7. Mowgli Street Food
- Location: 5 Charlotte Street, W1T 1RE
- Rating: 4.3/5 (based on 2,500+ reviews)
- Opening hours: Sun-Wed: 11:30 – 22:00 | Thu-Sat: 11:30 – 23:00.
- Signature dish: Mowgli House keema, gunpowder chicken & yoghurt chat bombs.
- Price range: approx. £30 per person.
Casual, fun, and packed with flavour, Mowgli reflects what it is like to dine in an Asian household: loud, noisy, chaotic, but filled with love. Mowgli is the place for team bonding lunches, where sharing food breaks down barriers. The restaurant is loud, with “swing seats” in the window adding a touch of whimsy. It is an excellent venue for creative teams looking to unwind after a project deadline, strengthening connections through a shared, relaxed experience.
8. The Ninth
- Location: 22 Charlotte Street, W1T 2NB
- Rating: 4.6/5 (based on 600+ reviews)
- Opening hours: Mon-Wed: 12:00 – 14:30 & 17:45 – 21:00 | Thu – Sat: 12:00 – 14:30 & 17:30 – 22:00 | Sun: Closed.
- Signature dish: Pain perdu with vanilla ice cream, pipe rigate winter truffle & egg yolk, tortellini & duck breast.
- Price range: approx. £70 per person.
The Ninth is a neighbourhood French-Mediterranean restaurant with a Michelin star that manages to feel relaxed rather than rigid. The interior features a warm, industrial-chic aesthetic that puts guests at ease immediately. The food is curated with optional 3-course or 2-course meals, designed for a thorough culinary experience, in which you can share with others, making it an upscale but accessible choice to experience Mediterranean culture.
9. Flesh & Buns Covent Garden
- Location: 41 Earlham St, London WC2H 9LX
- Rating: 4.4/5 (based on 1,800+ reviews)
- Opening hours: Mon – Tue: 12:00 – 22:00 | Wed – Sat: 12:00 – 23:00 | Sun: 12:00 – 21:00.
- Signature dish: Korean fried wings, pork belly, edamame & fried squid and bao buns
- Price range: approx. £45 per person.
If your team loves bold flavours and a bit of rock ‘n’ roll, this Japanese izakaya is the answer. Dark, moody, and loud in a good way, it offers a high-energy environment. The interactive nature of the food makes it engaging and fun, especially with its signature dish, the bao buns, which can’t be complete without grilled meat inside. This will lead you to an unforgettable experience of trying food sharing culture of Asia.
10. Conchiglia
- Location: 125 Great Titchfield Street, W1W 6RZ
- Rating: 4.3/5 (based on 800+ reviews)
- Opening hours: Tue-Sun: 12:00 – 22:00 | Mon: Closed.
- Signature dish: 2 litre Aperol spritz, ravioli, garlic bread & calamari.
- Price range: approx. £30 per person.
An old-school Italian gem that has stood firm with its traditional heritage, Conchiglia offers comforting familiarity and genuine hospitality. It feels like walking into a family kitchen, filled with Italian ingredients and the rustic cooking techniques that have been passed down through generations. Use this spot for a relaxed, low-stakes lunch with a colleague where you want to talk freely without pretension or the pressure of a formal business setting.
Why should you visit restaurants near the office in Fitzrovia?
Choosing the right venue is about more than just food; it is all about experiencing something out of your comfort zone, as food is the easiest way to bond with your friends. A well-chosen restaurant can improve business outcomes by letting your employees enjoy their days better. Key benefits include:
- Impress key clients: A Michelin-starred lunch is always a good start to a successful partnership.
- Host team celebrations: Shared dining experiences strengthen team bonds out of the business context
- Build professional networks: The private, intimate bars or preserved dining rooms of a restaurant often lead to more honest and open conversations.
- Save travel time: Staying local to Fitzrovia keeps productivity high, minimising downtime between your desk and your dining table.
Situated on Mortimer Street, Gilmoora House places you at the centre of this culinary street in Fitzrovia. By booking a meeting room or serviced office here eliminate the logistical stress of travel. You can transition effortlessly from a high-tech boardroom presentation to a Michelin-starred lunch in under five minutes, maximising your productivity while treating your guests to the integrated cultural delicacies London has to offer.
