Milli's picks — the top restaurants in London

For tips on some of the best food in the area we consulted London chef and author, Milli Taylor, because she knows more about the London culinary scene than most people in the world. There are a host of great places to eat at during Wimbledon, but we wanted to put together a list of the very best.

Read on for some of her thoughts!

For Tradition
Afternoon Tea at Claridges:
Enjoy British tea service in the best of all the hotels, and book ahead because it's a tough seat to get. 

Brook Street, Mayfair
London W1K 4HR
Holborn Dining Room
Fine, traditional British fare in a beautiful dining room. The Beef Wellington on Wednesdays is excellent, and Holborn is famous for their pate en croute. 

252 High Holborn, London
Bob Bob Ricard
BBR is an iconic SoHo restaurant that serves luxury English and Russian food to an eclectic clientele in a glamorous all-booth dining room. 
Equipped with a "Press for Champagne" button, Bob Bob Ricard is famous for serving more champagne than anywhere else in the United Kingdom.

1 Upper James St, Soho, London

Continental 
The Colbert
A great option in Sloane Square for a classic Parisian all-day cafe. 
Open 8am until around 11pm all days. 

50-52 Sloane Square, Chelsea  SW1W 8AX
The River Cafe
Inventive and delicious, with a riverside setting nearly as perfect as the food. Not cheap, but worth every quid. even their website is worth a look.

Reservations recommended.

Thames Wharf
Rainville Rd, London W6 9HA
The Wolseley
A perfect spot in Piccadilly for art deco glamour and modern European cuisine, and they do a great coffee and breakfast. 

160 Piccadilly
London W1J 9EB
Casse-Croûte
A cute and really delicious, French spot. Nice if you are around Bermondsey area (near Maltby Street Market on the Saturday).

109 Bermondsey St, London SE1 3XB
Padella
THE place to eat pasta in London at the moment, big queues but all freshly made in front of you and good if you are visiting the Market area. 

No reservations, but pop by early and put your name on the list. 

6 Southwark Street
London
SE1 1TQ

Spanish
Any of the Barrafina Restaurants
Around London there are a bunch of cozy, diner-style tapas bars featuring Spanish food of the highest quality. 

Three Locations around London. 

Beyond Europe
Kiln
Small dishes of some of the best modern thai food around, served from an open kitchen. 

58 Brewer St, London, Soho W1F 9TL
Kricket
Located in Soho and serving contemporary Indian food that blends British ingredients and Mumbai-inspired flavors. It's all absolutely to die for. Bar style seating. 

12 Denman St, Soho, London W1D 7HH
Takahashi

Takahashi is a cute Japanese restaurant in South Wimbledon that melts Japanese traditions with mediterranean flavors. 

228 Merton Rd, London SW19 1EQ