My Top 4 Restaurants in Marylebone | A Londoner’s & Wine Expert’s Guide to Eating Well in Marylebone

Marylebone has quietly become one of London’s most compelling dining neighbourhoods, elegant but unfussy, globally influenced yet distinctly local. For me, it’s one of those rare pockets of the city where you can genuinely build an entire evening around food and wine without ever feeling the need to leave a single street.

From Michelin-starred Indian coastal cooking to soulful “no borders” plates and French bistro charm, these are my top 4 restaurants in Marylebone right now, all within walking distance of each other, all worth returning to.

1. Josephine

📍 6–8 Blandford Street, London W1U 4AU

Josephine is Marylebone’s love letter to a modern French bistro — intimate, nostalgic, and beautifully designed, with red banquettes, soft lighting and that unmistakable sense of Paris-meets-London warmth.

This is the place you come for:

• Classic French bistro cooking with precision and comfort

• Steak frites done properly

• Rich, indulgent sauces and generous, unfussy plates

• A wine list that leans beautifully into Burgundy and old-world charm

It feels both cinematic and familiar — the kind of restaurant where time slows down, and every dish feels like it belongs to a longer, more romantic dinner than the one you planned.

Best for: Date nights, long lunches, and anyone who loves French wine and atmosphere-led dining.

2. Trishna

📍 15–17 Blandford Street, Marylebone Village, London W1U 3DG

A Michelin-starred Marylebone institution, Trishna is all about modern South West Indian coastal cuisine, served in a relaxed, contemporary dining room just moments from the bustle of Baker Street.

This is what it’s known best for:

• Dorset brown crab (a signature dish for good reason)

• Tandoor-grilled seafood and delicately spiced curries

• A seriously impressive, globally minded wine list

• Elegant, refined plates that still feel deeply comforting

Despite its accolades, Trishna never feels formal. It’s polished, yes, but still warm, sociable and incredibly easy to settle into.

Best for: Elevated dinners, special occasions, and pairing bold spice with elegant wines.

3. Jikoni

📍 19-21 Blandford Street, Marylebone, London W1U 3DH

Just a few doors down from Trishna sits Jikoni, a restaurant that defies neat categorisation in the best possible way.

Created by Ravinder Bhogal, Jikoni is a “no borders” kitchen blending British, Indian, East African and Middle Eastern influences into dishes that feel personal, expressive and deeply comforting.

It’s known for:

• Prawn toast Scotch eggs with banana ketchup

• Fenugreek-cured fish and layered spice dishes

• Goan-inspired curries and creative seasonal plates

• One of London’s most memorable desserts: banana cake with miso butterscotch

The room itself is as eclectic as the menu, warm, colourful, and full of character.

Best for: Sharing plates, creative cooking, and anyone who loves food with a story behind it.

4. The Hart

📍 11-13 Eastman Street, Marylebone, London W1U 6RR

The Hart is one of Marylebone’s newer openings, but it already feels like it belongs, a contemporary British restaurant that focuses on ingredient-led cooking in a relaxed, neighbourhood setting.

It’s known for:

• Seasonal British dishes with a modern edge

• Thoughtful, minimal intervention cooking

• Beautifully balanced plates designed for sharing

• A strong, well-curated wine list (perfect for wine-led dining)

There’s a quiet confidence to The Hart, not trying too hard, just letting good produce and good cooking do the work.

Best for: Understated dining, modern British cooking, and wine-focused evenings.

Marylebone is one of those rare London neighbourhoods where four restaurants can sit within a few streets of each other and still offer completely different worlds.

From the elegance of Josephine, the Michelin precision of Trishna, the soulful creativity of Jikoni, and the modern simplicity of The Hart, this is a pocket of London that rewards repeat visits, especially if, like me, you’re always thinking about what’s in the glass as much as what’s on the plate.

If you’re planning a food-led day in Marylebone, start hungry and stay curious, you won’t need to go far to eat very well.

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite