Old Bank of England
Restaurant · Holborn
You'll find proper pies and cold beer served inside a beautiful old banking hall in central London.
Best Restaurants in Holborn (2026): Where People Actually Eat
Holborn is good for hotel bars, small museums and a weekday lunch scrum, and the restaurants people save most are Old Bank of England, Ikoyi Restaurant and Honey & Co. | Bloomsbury. Ranked from 23 places we track here, creator picks first.
Updated · 23 places we track in Holborn, all first recorded in March 2026
Holborn empties at the weekend and that is the whole trick: come Saturday and you get the place to yourself. Scarfes Bar is all fireplaces and low light, Sir John Soane's Museum is free and genuinely strange, and 180 Studios puts on the kind of show that sells out in a week. Weekday lunch is a scrum. Sunday is a gift.
How we chose
We track 23 places in Holborn filed under restaurants. The rest runs on a broader popularity signal from our wider place index, so the tail of this list moves less than the top does. Last added to in March 2026.
Ranked restaurants in Holborn
Ikoyi Restaurant
Restaurant · Holborn
West African flavors come alive through an inventive tasting menu in this sleek, understated dining room.
Honey & Co. | Bloomsbury
Restaurant · Holborn
Mediterranean restaurant in Bloomsbury serving vibrant salads and exceptional hummus in a welcoming atmosphere.
Jin's kitchen
Restaurant · Holborn
You'll find honest Korean lunch dishes that won't break the bank in this welcoming neighbourhood spot.
Kangnam Pocha
Restaurant · Holborn
Korean street food spot in London serving up the classics in a laid-back atmosphere.
The Doner Bros UK
Restaurant · Holborn
Grab a delicious kebab or wrap here when you're hungry and in a hurry.
Abeno
Restaurant · Holborn
Watch fluffy Japanese pancakes cook right in front of you on your own table grill.
Colonel Saab High Holborn
Restaurant · Holborn
Sophisticated Indian cooking served in a stylish Holborn spot.
The Ship Tavern
Restaurant · Holborn
Step into centuries of history at this intimate London pub where real ale and hearty British classics feel like home.
Kintan Japanese BBQ
Restaurant · Holborn
Cook your own meat at this stylish London spot serving Japanese BBQ and creative Asian dishes.
The Last Judgment
Restaurant · Holborn
Spacious pub serving solid food and an impressive range of drinks.
7 Floor Malaysia Tea Room
Restaurant · Holborn
Casual Malaysian spot tucked into a food court where the flavours are genuinely authentic and unpretentious.
Princess Louise
Restaurant · Holborn
Cosy Victorian pub serving proper ales and traditional British food.
The Pie Room
Restaurant · Holborn
Tucked away for proper meat pies and classic British comfort food in a warm setting.
Il Panino
Restaurant · Holborn
Grab fresh Mediterranean wraps and paninis here, perfect for a quick, budget-friendly lunch in London.
JinCheng Alley
Restaurant · Holborn
Authentic Sichuan cooking that brings serious heat and bold flavors to your table.
Guido's
Restaurant · Holborn
Watch chefs craft fresh pasta by hand while you wait, then enjoy it immediately at this casual Italian spot.
WooJung Holborn (ex Hoga)
Restaurant · Holborn
Korean restaurant spread across two floors where the portions are hearty and the energy feels vibrant.
180 Strand
Restaurant · Holborn
Chaiiwala
Restaurant · Holborn
Grab proper Indian street food and chai in a relaxed London haunt.
HUS London
Restaurant · Holborn
Tarim Uyghur Restaurant
Restaurant · Holborn
Great spot to try authentic Uyghur food with Turkish flavours in a lively atmosphere.
Margot
Restaurant · Holborn
Sophisticated Italian restaurant across two floors with an impressive wine selection in London.
More in Holborn
Where this data comes from
Spillist pulls places out of TikToks and Reels and keeps track of what people save. The counts on this page cover the 23 places we hold in the Holborn neighbourhood. Spot something wrong or closed? Tell us.