Dine After Dark: London’s Best 24 Hour Restaurants

Whether you find yourself wandering the streets at 4am in search of a preventative hangover measure or you’re an early riser looking to get your hands on the best salt beef bagel, we’ve compiled a list of six of the best 24 hour restaurants. 2am rib eye steak anyone?

The best 24 hour restaurants in London

Duck & Waffle

The 24 hour restaurant at the top of everybody’s wish list, Duck & Waffle is renowned for its breathtaking views overlooking London’s iconic skyline and exceptional late-night eats.

Boasting traditional British cuisine, with strong European influences, Duck & Waffle’s menu focuses on local, seasonal and sustainably sourced ingredients. 

Snuggle up in one of their booths during golden hour with fine food, dine after dark and bed in for a night of cocktails overlooking London’s twinkling lights, or book in for an early breakfast and swap the sunset for sunrise. 

Heron Tower, 110 Bishopsgate, EC2N 4AY
www.duckandwaffle.com

Balans Soho Society

If you’re strolling around Soho aimlessly in the early hours of the morning looking for somewhere to grab a bite to eat, look no further than Balans Soho Society. 

Located on Old Compton Street, Balans Soho Society has become a favourite for late-night diners and early-morning risers alike. The after hours restaurant has been serving up brunch staples, romantic dinners and espresso martinis since 1987, and might just be our favourite spot for a late-night nightcap to finish off a great evening in Soho.

Open until 6am

34 Old Compton Street, Soho W1D 4UG
www.balans.co.uk

Polo Bar

Polo Bar has been serving up their breakfasts to hungry commuters, tourists and hardened Londoners outside Liverpool Street Station since 1953, and their dedication to quality has never faltered. 

Equally frequented by builders, bankers and bloggers, this city central café boasts an extensive menu ranging from juices to burgers, to a good ol’ fashioned full English breakfast. 

Unlike most, the Polo Bar has a 24-hour alcohol license too. A bonus for those who want to keep on drinking into the early hours or need a pick-me-up after a long shift at work.

176 Bishopsgate, Liverpool Street EC2M 4NQ
www.polo24hourbar.co.uk

VQ

The king of late-night dining, VQ has been fuelling night owls with buttermilk pancakes, fish and chips, and truffle potato crisps since opening in 1995. Now boasting six London locations, you can guarantee that there’ll be a VQ no matter where you are in the city at night or when the midnight cravings kick in. 

Their Chelsea and Aldgate branches are both open 24 hours a day, while their Notting Hill, Bloomsbury, Clapham and Euston outposts are open until the early hours of the morning. 

Whether you’re looking to satisfy your late-night fried chicken cravings or you’re on the lookout for a full English breakfast by 2am, VQ is where you’ll want to head.

Various London Locations
www.vqrestaurants.com