This 28th-floor Chinese restaurant has the best view in London

London looks its best in the blazing sunshine. The skyscrapers are shinier, the parks are greener, the river is glossier and the historic landmarks gleam brighter. You could admire it all from ground level, but to see the city in its full glory this summer, we recommend going up. And if you want your panoramic vistas served with a side of great food, look no further than Time Out’s guide to London restaurants with the best views, which has just got a new number one.

London’s restaurant with the best views right now is Shanghai Me, a Chinese-Japanese fusion spot on the 28th floor of London Hilton Park Lane. From a window seat here, diners can gaze over Hyde Park and the west London skyline as far as Wembley Stadium (when Time Out contributor Joe Bishop dined there last summer, he got to enjoy fireworks from the stadium at the end of an Oasis concert).

Of course, a good view can only get a restaurant so far. The food’s got to hold up, too. At Shanghai Me, it does (though expect to pay handsomely for it). In his four-star review, Joe said of the restaurant: ‘There was a desire to be cynical about Shanghai Me, but it’s actually fun. The interiors are surprisingly tasteful and the menu extensive.

‘All the stars are here; wagyu dim sum, cod and miso, black truffle yellowtail, tuna tataki, chicken xiao long bao, broccoli in oyster sauce and prawn fried rice. If you’re going for a silly, opulent date night to rub shoulders with London’s anonymous elite, you could do a hell of a lot worse than this.’

In second place on the list is Forza Wine at the National Theatre on South Bank (pictured above), which delivers prime views over the Thames and across to Embankment. The third best restaurant for views is Decimo in King’s Cross. Occupying the tenth floor at the Standard Hotel, the vistas from there are best taken in from the loos, where floor to ceiling glass windows offer a birds eye view of town. 

If heights aren’t for you, there are also some pretty stunning restaurant views available at ground level, like at Rick Stein Barnes and Le Pont de la Tour by Tower Bridge. 

🌇 Time Out’s full guide to the best London restaurants with views.

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