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Welcome to The Gems !

The Gems is all about London’s hidden gems ! Here you will find the best places to see in London, everything from Cafes, Bars, Clubs, Restaurants, to Music and Entertainment, we got you covered !

First and foremost we will recommend to you the best online booking service for such locations that we deem to be gems (and hidden gems) with an emphasis on restaurants, so that you can easily book your dining spot online, as well as discover the best and most secret restaurants that London has to offer.

And secondly, we will reveal to you our own list of best gems of all time, categorized by type, and with all the information you may need to know about them, all that’s left for you to do is to just book your spots. This list is comprehensive and is designed to give you a plethora of choices when selecting the places you want to enjoy.

The best online booking service for all of your culinary needs and dining experiences in London is OpenTable, it specializes in restaurants, here you can find the best restaurants in London, complete with a wide range of options by trend, area, or occasion such as trending places, outdoor dining, date night, private dining, or even by cuisine. We are delighted to share this as the restaurants provided by OpenTable are always top-rated, featuring exquisite aesthetics, the best food in London, while also being highly Instagrammable and perfect for the check-in on your socials. Whether you are a Londoner or a tourist and you want to find the ideal restaurant for you, we highly recommend you to first check the OpenTable website down below, pick the place you fancy and schedule your booking. It’s as easy as that, we’re convinced you will enjoy what you discover 🙂

And the list of gems that we share with you is bound to be an exciting discovery. This section contains the most diverse and fascinating categories with over 15 lists covering Church Cafes & Bars, Library Bars, Rooftop Bars, Boat Restaurants, Private Dining Rooms, Roleplay Bars, Escape Rooms and so much more. Most of these places are largely unknown, which is why we call them hidden gems in London, yet they emanate great elegance, fashion, and exquisite taste. We also feature popular places as well such as Sky Garden, the OXO Tower Restaurant, and Sketch, all in all, you get both the known and the unknown, but you always get the best out of both worlds !

You know that feeling when you know something secret that nobody else knows, but you have to tell somebody, and you tell your friend “Look, you’ve got to see this!”. That is how we feel about The Gems, and that is how you will feel about it too when you tell your friends what’s in here 🙂

This is one of our most treasured guides, and is tailored for tourists as well as Londoners. We also cover unique places with extremely rare features. For example, did you know that there are coffee shops in London called Cat Cafes with cats inside that you can pet while enjoying your drink ? Meow you know! Or that there are coffee shops that can print an image of you on your coffee ? Love your selfie and treat yourself to this gem ! These are all just the beginning of what you will find in here. Get ready to embark on an adventure, as indeed, the most special of places are made available to you, and we are excited to have you here !

There are 2 ways you can navigate this section.

1. You can scroll through the lists of categories, pick a list that you like, then select a location that you fancy and place a booking.

2. You can navigate the map above and look for a place in any location that you like, tap for more details about the place and then place a booking.

Note : The red pins on the map represent Standard locations, and the golden diamond pins represent Premium locations. Premium locations are just places that we’ve found to be especially interesting and charming, but do not let this dissuade you from picking a Standard location – remember, if a place is in our lists, then it’s one of the best that London has to offer, and your own experience and preference is what counts, as that is what makes it a Premium to you.

The list begins below, enjoy ! And you can tag us on your social media and share with us your experience with these beautiful locations, we’ll share it 🙂