From Mayfair to Notting Hill, these are the top chef's tables in London right now.
In a city where dining options are rich and plentiful (if not slightly overwhelming), the industry has been quietly creating more intimate culinary experiences in the form of chef’s tables. These evenings offer exclusive events where guests sit right in front of the kitchen action. They feature specially curated, multi-course tasting menus and interactive moments with the chef, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the menu. If you’re looking for more than just a casual dinner out, the capital has some intriguing options to make your night that little bit more magical. Here are FACT’s best chef’s tables in London right now.
Abajo by HUMO
Abajo is a chef’s table experience hosted within the esteemed FACT Dining Award-winning restaurant, HUMO. The menu takes guests on a multifaceted journey rooted in high-end produce, with each chapter showcasing a seasonal core ingredient. Abajo, meaning ‘below’ in Spanish, invites guests to the restaurant's downstairs area, creating a warm and intimate setting for such a special menu. Designed by interior designers Afroditi Studio, the space embodies the ancestral cooking techniques of HUMO’s founders. It hosts just 10 guests at a time, with chef's counter seating, creating an immersive culinary experience with Head Chef Robbie Jameson. The menu changes weekly, but recent dishes include aged North Sea Seabream with San Marzano tomato, tosazu gel, coal-roasted pancetta and wild camomile; Orkney Dand-dived Scallops; and warm Moroccan Date Sponge with Laphroaig caramel, burnt Italian clementine and oolong tea ice cream.
GO: Visit https://humolondon.com for more information.
Aulis
Tucked away in St Anne’s Court off Dean Street, Aulis seats just twelve guests for a farm-to-table dining experience, and is one of the top chef's tables in London. Dishes are cooked in front of guests, making for an interactive evening with explanations of each course along the way. The tasting menu reflects Simon Rogan’s signature style and is created by executive chef Oli Marlow and Head Chef Charlie Tayler. Dishes include salted and smoked cod with aerated green Magic broccoli and pickles; raw Belted Galloway beef in coal oil with pumpkin seed, fermented cucumber and kohlrabi; and chamomile cake with cobnut cream, candied pumpkin and sea buckthorn infused with marigold. Aulis London was recently awarded its first Michelin star in the 2024 Michelin Guide.
GO: Visit www.aulis.co.uk for more information.
Behind
Behind is an intimate, one-Michelin-starred, tasting-menu restaurant run by Chef Andy Beynon. Located in London Fields, the restaurant offers 18 kitchen-table seats for lunch and dinner, as well as a relaxed wine bar. Behind is Andy Beynon’s debut restaurant, and it was awarded its first Michelin star after only 20 days of trading. The restaurant serves a ten-course fish-focused tasting menu featuring seasonal dishes made using sustainable British produce. The menu changes almost daily, which is why Chef Andy doesn’t publish it online and why diners return time and again. Previous dishes include BBQ Monkfish with sand carrots, Squid Ink Tortellini filled with crab and black pudding, English Muffin with potted shrimp butter and Mussel Tartare wrapped in sea lettuce.
GO: Visit www.behindrestaurant.co.uk for more information.
Corrigan’s
Known as one of Mayfair’s top private dining destinations, Corrigan’s goes above and beyond in everything it does, and this has made it one of the top chef's tables in London. Found within an elegant dining room reminiscent of a grand country house, guests can watch the kitchen through a glass viewing window, or draw the curtain for privacy and a more theatrical dining experience. The menu showcases the very best of British and Irish seasonal produce. Previous dishes include Loin of Venison with shoulder croquette, parsnip, sprout tops, and pickled cherries; Roast Monkfish with salsify, Cévennes onion, and kale; Wild Turbot with white beans, cavolo nero, and roasted fish bone sauce; and Dry-aged Beef Wellington with pomme purée, maitake mushrooms, and autumn truffle.
GO: Visit www.corrigansmayfair.co.uk for more information.
Counter 71
This Michelin-starred spot is in a league of its own. Rooted in the land and the sea, Head Chef Joe Laker draws inspiration from the beauty and nature of the British Isles. He relishes the challenge of seasonally led cooking, working with the soil, wind and water to create dishes that tell a story. Using seafood, rare heritage-breed meats and sustainably farmed vegetables from across the British Isles, Counter 71 crafts a narrative with every plate. The weekend tasting menu features dishes such as beef with preserved strawberry, octopus, lavender and red cabbage; chawanmushi with smoked eel and walnut; guinea fowl with carrot; and squid with parsley root and chive.
GO: Visit www.counter71.co.uk for more information.
Ekstedt at the Yard
The revered, Chef Niklas Ekstedt opened his first restaurant outside Stockholm at Ekstedt at The Yard in the Great Scotland Yard Hotel. The restaurant centres on Scandinavian cooking techniques using seasonal British ingredients. Limited to just seven guests at a shared table, this exclusive culinary evening offers a front-row seat to the magic of cooking with fire and smoke. Dishes include Ember-grilled Turbot with Jerusalem artichoke and seaweed; Birch-smoked Cornish Fish with salsify and preserved mustard seed; Hay-smoked Pork with quince, fermented celery and cucumber; and wood oven-baked cep soufflé with woodruff ice cream and blueberries. Book this fir one of the top chef's tables in London.
GO: Visit https://ekstedtattheyard.com for more information.
Evelyn’s Table
Make your way to one of the top chefs' tables in London at Evelyn’s Table. This 12-seat counter dining experience is led by Head Chef Seamus Sam and has proudly held a Michelin star since 2022. Created by creative hospitality company Studio Paskin, this modern British five-course menu celebrates the best seasonal produce. Seamus’s cuisine is influenced by his time at Restaurant Story, The Clove Club and Muse by Tom Aikens. Recent dishes include mirror-glazed chocolate and Earl Grey crémeux with poached pears, Hazelnut Parfait and Jerusalem artichoke ice cream; grapefruit curd with mandarin sponge, whipped clementine ganache and confit kumquats; and Guinea Fowl with pickled chanterelles, trompette mushrooms, carrots and chestnuts.
GO: Visit www.theblueposts.co.uk for more information.
Humble Chicken
Humble Chicken offers a moment of calm in bustling Soho. The chef’s table centres around a fully open kitchen with just 13 seats. The 16-course omakase menu draws inspiration from Chef Angelo Sato’s Japanese and European heritage and is paired with carefully chosen drinks. Boasting two Michelin stars, Humble Chicken continues to redefine fine dining for a new generation. Menu highlights include Miso Foie Gras with persimmon and almond brittle; Black Cod with smoky cabbage, bone marrow and red miso; Dashi with wild sea bream, seaweed and shiitake; Beef Fillet with Cévennes onion and crispy egg; and leafy Clementine Cheesecake.
GO: Visit https://humblechickenuk.com for more information.
Juno Omakase
Juno Omakase is one of London’s most intimate dining experiences, offering just six seats in a private room hidden within Los Mochis in Notting Hill. The concept centres on the Japanese phrase omakase, meaning “trust the chef”, inviting diners to place their evening entirely in the chef’s hands. Curated by Executive Chef Leonard Tanyag, the experience features 15 courses prepared in front of guests. Recent dishes include Hokkaido scallops with in-house gazpacho and hoja santa; sweet Alaskan king crab with black Hawaiian lava salt, spring onion and ponzu; and Ube Cheesecake.
GO: Visit www.juno-omakase.com for more information.
Kebab Queen at Le Bab
Kebab Queen is a critically acclaimed, two-Michelin-starred fine-dining concept by Manu Canales, Ed Brunet and Stephen Tozer. This counter dining experience is completely unique thanks to its “no plates” concept. Food is served directly onto the counter in front of guests, allowing them to engage with the dishes through all their senses. The nine-course menu includes dishes such as sundried aubergine dolma, fermented tarhana soup, monkfish kebab, ox cheek manti, iskender kebab and date cake.
GO: Visit www.eatlebab.com for more information.
Kitchen Table
Kitchen Table offers a fully interactive dining experience where guests sit at a horseshoe-shaped counter watching Chef James Knappett and his team prepare each course. The restaurant opened in 2012, earned its first Michelin star in 2014 and a second in 2018, which it still holds today. Its daily-changing menu ensures every visit feels different, with dishes such as Shrimp Toast, Oyster Tacos, JFC (James Fried Chicken), and Grilled Duck Heart Kebab.
GO: Visit https://kitchentablelondon.co.uk for more information.
KOL
Inspired by the heritage and culture of Oaxaca, KOL offers a unique chef’s table overlooking its kitchen. Led by Head Chef Santiago Lastra, the FACT award-winning restaurant combines Mexican traditions with British ingredients. In addition to the tasting menu, guests can enjoy dishes such as confit suckling pig and Cornish blue lobster with fresh tortillas and seasonal salsas. Creative highlights include chorizo and duck confit tacos, short rib quesadillas with cep purée and truffle, and a paleta – a traditional Mexican ice lolly with prickly pear and beetroot.
GO: Visit https://kolrestaurant.com for more information.
LUNA Omakase
LUNA Omakase immerses guests in Sosaku-style Edomae cuisine with only 12 seats available. Located within Los Mochis London City, the 12-course menu follows the rhythm of the moon – birth, growth, change and renewal – evolving with the seasons. Led by Executive Head Chef Leonard Tanyag, dishes have included fatty bluefin tuna tartare and frozen citrus-chamomile granita with blood orange.
GO: Visit https://www.luna-omakase.com for more information.
Maru London
The Japanese principle of Omotenashi, meaning “wholehearted hospitality”, guides every aspect of Maru. Chef Taiji Maruyama and Chef Yasushiro Ochiai oversee every detail, from the menu to the interiors and even the flower arrangements, creating an experience that feels more like an art performance than a meal. Menus follow a seasonal farm-to-table philosophy guided by the Japanese concepts of Shun and Chisan Chisho. Dishes have included bluefin tuna handrolls, langoustine nigiri and wagyu sandos.
GO: Visit https://www.marulondon.com for more information.
Muse
Hidden inside a converted mews house with just 23 covers, Muse marks Tom Aikens’ return to experience-led fine dining. Opened in 2020, the restaurant quickly earned a Michelin star. The tasting menu reflects personal memories from Aikens’ life and career. Previous dishes include Pine-cured Mackerel with beetroot relish and kohlrabi noodles; Salt-baked White Beetroot with truffled hazelnut pesto; Giant Rigatoni with stuffed morels; and Crème Caramel with Sauternes-soaked raisins.
GO: Visit https://musebytomaikens.co.uk for more information.
Sushi Kanesaka
Located above 45 Park Lane, Sushi Kanesaka is Chef Shinji Kanesaka’s first European restaurant. Arriving in Mayfair from Tokyo’s prestigious Ginza district, the Michelin-starred restaurant celebrates the precise techniques of traditional Edomae sushi and is easily one of the best chef's tables London. The elegant space features a single carved piece of hinoki wood as the counter, paired with bentwood chairs inspired by Wegner’s Wishbone design. Previous dishes include King Crab with vinegar sauce, Unagi Kabayaki Handrolls, Binchotan-grilled Kobe Beef with wasabi and Lobster Cream Croquettes.
GO: Visit www.dorchestercollection.com for more information.
