After months of feasting, we can confirm that these are the best restaurants in Canary Wharf, London

Canary Wharf may not be renowned as one of London’s top culinary destinations, but things are changing. A financial powerhouse, this enclave is packed with busy professionals in need of a quality food and beverage experience. Sure, it’s mostly chain restaurants, but they’re the good ones. We’re talking Soho sensations copied and pasted for the Eastsiders, and familiarities that you know will be a solid lunch spot, along with some acclaimed chefs opening sister properties with all-new concepts. Ready to taste? Here are the best restaurants in Canary Wharf for your breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner reservations, preferably on the company card.

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These are the best restaurants in Canary Wharf, London

1. Mama Li

Cuisine: Cantonese / Chinese
Price: $$
Best for: Roast meats, casual group dinners, comforting Chinese food
Standout features: Hong Kong-style siu mei roast meats, crispy pork belly, char siu with golden eggs, fluffy custard buns, tea cocktails
Address: 12 George Street, London E14 9QG

When Mama Li swung open her doors in 2026, Canary Wharf got its number one Chinese restaurant. This new site is a proper sit-down experience, so you’ll get those mouth-watering Cantonese roast meats alongside a tea cocktail. Siu Mei – Hong Kong’s iconic roasted meats – remain at the heart of the menu. Guests can choose from four signature roasts (crispy pork, BBQ pork, soy chicken and roasted duck) served with rice and seasonal vegetables. We recommend adding a fried egg and a little chilli for a kick, or going down the speciality route, a la char siu and rice with golden silken eggs. Yum! As for the sweet note, those custard buns are the fluffiest bites around – thank goodness there are three in the steamer.

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2. Osteria Al Molo

Cuisine: Italian
Price: $$
Best for: Relaxed neighbourhood dining, handmade pasta and seasonal Italian cooking
Standout features: Italian cheeses, pasta specials and an excellent wine list
Address: 15 Harbord Square, Wood Wharf, London E14 9QH

Occupying a corner site on Harbord Square, Osteria Al Molo’s a gorgeous independent that focuses on the simple pleasures that define a great osteria: generous hospitality, carefully sourced ingredients and a menu that celebrates regional Italian cooking without unnecessary fuss. It reflects Canary Wharf’s shift towards more characterful, community-led dining, beyond those big hospitality groups, and for us, coming here was wonderfully a world away.

We started with the Selezione di 3 Formaggi, three delicious Italian cheeses, and a Beef Carpaccio with whipped Pecorino, before a main of specials – Cacio e pepe and grilled seabass. Tip: save room for the Tiramisu – it’s a big one! Ask the team to recommend wines by the glass or bottle. Osteria Al Molo hands down wins for the best Italian restaurant in this postcode.

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3. Nagoya 

Cuisine: Japanese
Price: $$
Best for: Affordable sushi, bento lunches, casual Japanese dining
Standout features: Sashimi, tempura, signature sushi rolls, katsu curries, no service charge
Address: 10 Cabot Square, London E14 4QQ

It’s as if Nagoya were plucked straight out of its namesake: the neighbourly Japanese restaurant offers Canary Wharfers an authentic experience, with quality sushi and comforting hot dishes at a very fair price (and like Far East customs, no service charge added!). It’s the kind of spot you’d regularly pop into for a quick Katsu curry or hearty bento lunch, or feast in company on special occasions in one of their booths. We did the latter, sampling a boat platter of sashimi and nigiri, and beautifully crisp seafood and veggie tempura. For dessert, their green tea mochi ice cream caps things off nicely in this somewhat hidden gem across the river, and one of our favourite Japanese restaurants in all of London.s

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4. Emilia’s Crafted Pasta

Cuisine: Italian
Price: $$
Best for: Fresh pasta lunches, affordable Italian dining, quick weekday meals
Standout features: Handmade daily pasta, four-hour béchamel bolognese, pancetta carbonara, natural ingredients sourced from Italy and the UK
Address: 12 George Street, London E14 9QG

The pasta’s as good as it gets at Emilia’s, purveyors of fresh, scratch-made pasta every single day. The team here use only the purest ingredients, 100% natural, and some are sourced exclusively from local and sustainable suppliers in Italy and the UK. The most famous dish is the four-hour slow-cooked Béchamel Bolognese, but we’ve got to hand it to the carbonara, served with chunky pancetta. Absolutely delicious…and a tussle to share! Add some greens to side and a (surprisingly affordable…for Canary Wharf) wine to the table to complete the meal.

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5. Feels Like June

Cuisine: Californian-inspired all-day dining
Price: $$–$$$
Best for: Brunch, cocktails
Standout features: Stylish West Coast-inspired interiors, outdoor terrace, and addictive tater tots!
Address: 15 Water Street, Canary Wharf, London E14 5GX

Feels Like June brings a taste of California to Canary Wharf with an all-day menu designed around fresh, comforting dishes and a relaxed sense of hospitality. Located within the tres chic TRIBE London, the restaurant transitions seamlessly from breakfast and brunch to evening cocktails and dinner, making it a versatile spot for both locals and CW visitors. We came for brunch, starting with the finger-lickin’ Jackfruit Wings, before the heavenly Buttermilk Chicken Burger, nicely sided with Tater Tots that TBH we could have had as a main since they were so good. Afterwards, definitely take your cocktail out on the terrace to soak the summer sun…, but if the weather’s not quite on site, thankfully there’s plenty of warm rays back inside. 

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6. Roe

Cuisine: Modern British
Price: $$$$
Best for: Contemporary British dining, Sunday roasts, impressive group dinners
Standout features: Seasonal British menu, English tuna crudo, cuttlefish fried toast, dramatic Wood Wharf interiors, acclaimed roast sharing menu
Address: 5 Park Drive, London E14 9GG

Roe’s been collecting rave reviews like Adele at an awards ceremony. From the trio behind Fallow St James’s and FOWL, this Wood Wharf restaurant is a yacht-sized stunner that impresses from designer wall to seasonal plate, focused on modern British cuisine. We loved the English tuna crudo and cuttlefish fried toast to start, and the Roe Sunday Roast is a comforting feast for two. The wine list has greats from Europe, including sparklings from Hampshire and Kent. 

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7. Signorelli

Cuisine: Italian bakery / café
Price: $–$$
Best for: Pastries, coffee dates, quick breakfasts and lunches
Standout features: Focaccia sandwiches, pistachio loaf, almond croissants, community-focused independent bakery, excellent matcha drinks
Address: 5 Chancellor Passage, London E14 5EA

Signorelli has been serving the East London community for over a decade, a wonderfully independent, family-run, community-led Italo-English bakery that’s what Gail’s was before it became a high-street chain. Except Signorelli is FAR more delicious, in our opinion. Lunchtime stars include a wide selection of focaccia sandwiches, savoury pastries, and soups… though there’s no judgement here if your whole meal simply comprises an almond croissant, pistachio loaf, cookies and a matcha…in fact, a sweet selection might just be the best lunch you ever had! Of course, you can always be sensible and stock up on all those treats to go, but let’s face it, the box will be clean by dinner.

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8. Humble Grape

Cuisine: European / Wine bar
Price: $$$
Best for: Wine lovers, Sunday roasts, date nights
Standout features: Extensive independent wine list, sommelier pairings, waterfront dining terrace, roast dinners, strawberries & cream mille-feuille
Address: 18–20 Mackenzie Walk, London E14 4PH

Ever had a Sunday Roast and thought, hmm, if only the wine were better? Well, there’s no need at wine specialists, Humble Grape, whose team are passionate about top quality bottles, sourced from independent and sustainable winemakers. As a result, they’ll pair your meat with the perfect bottle from the at-front store, and trust us, the reds here (both meats and wines!) are stellar. 

Their Canary Wharf waterfront outpost is a sophisticated setting for a wine and dine situation, with a kitchen peddling an all-day menu, lunch specials, burgers and Bordeaux, and our favourite, the Sunday Roast. To finish, it’s got to be the Strawberries & Cream Mille Feuille paired with a Hungarian sweet wine or a stiff espresso.

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9. Caravan

Cuisine: European / Wine bar
Price: $$$
Best for: Wine lovers, Sunday roasts, date nights
Standout features: Extensive independent wine list, sommelier pairings, waterfront dining terrace, roast dinners, strawberries & cream mille-feuille
Address: 18–20 Mackenzie Walk, London E14 4PH

Dine in the feel-good vibes of Caravan. It all started with three Kiwi buddies who wanted to share their love of good food, great coffee, and a neighbourly atmosphere. The first outpost opened in the ‘10s, and well, you can guess how popular it was. 

Now Canary Wharfers can have a quality, globally inspired meal at sunny Reuters Plaza, and the brunch will absolutely hit the spot. Our picks to share with your pals include the halloumi bowl and The Fry (those spiced black beans, mmm), and stick around for the Tiramisu after, a cakier version that’s far more satisfying than the traditional. All day treats span crisp chilli-salt tofu, steamed cod dumpling, sourdough pizzas and plenty more grains and bowls where brunch came from. 

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10. ROKA

Cuisine: Contemporary Japanese
Price: ££££
Best for: Business lunches, happy hour, city dinners
Standout features: Signature robata grill, sleek interiors, terrace overlooking Canada Square
Address: 4 Park Pavilion, 40 Canada Square, London E14 5FW

You can’t go wrong at any ROKA, and the Canary Wharf restaurant is one of our favourite Japanese spots for a business lunch or a swanky city night, thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows against a glittering skyline and a main event-style robata grill at the heart of it all. The open kitchen crackles with energy as chefs turn out beautifully charred seafood, premium meats and seasonal vegetables, alongside immaculate sushi and sashimi.  It’s a vibe.

We highly recommend starting with the hamachi no tartare, and going all out on an ice platter of sashimi and nigiri sushi – yes, this is as fresh as it gets on these waters! And then moving onto the yuzu miso black cod (this is what they’re famous for, so you can’t miss it), plus adding some rock shrimp tempura to the table. After a matcha dessert, and If the weather stays as it is, take your cocktails out on the landscaped Japanese-inspired terrace overlooking Canada Square for one more kanpai!

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11. Songbird Restaurant & Bar

Cuisine: British
Price: $$$
Best for: Waterfront views, pre- and post-theatre dining, date nights
Standout features: The Hoxton-style designer space, cocktails with caviar and crumpets
Address: 2 Cartier Circle, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HF

Since 2025, Canary Wharf’s been buzzing about The Hunger Games at The Troubadour. And now in 2026, that spotlight’s shared with its gorgeous on-site restaurant and bar, finally open to non-theatre guests. 

Songbird is all about seasonal British flavours, a chance to explore the best of our fair nation. The pan-roasted cod in English sparkling wine butter sauce is a date night winner, sided with the creamy mac & cheese, while elevated casual plates like wild mushroom pot pies and Wagyu burgers will impress taste buds and properly fill you up before any show. We recommend saving space for dessert, which playfully leans into nostalgia. There’s cherry & chocolate mousse and an interactive ‘build-your-own’ sundae experience, served with (a lot!) of tasty toppings and sauces. Tip: the chocolate sauce solidifies for a Magnum-esque finish on your ice cream, so pour it ALL on.

Afterwards, stay a while with a cocktail or a bottle of Chapel Down. Songbird’s striking interiors are courtesy of The Hoxton hotel designers, and the views across the waterfront overlooking the O2 make each sip all the more sumptuous.

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12. Din Tai Fung

Cuisine: Taiwanese / Chinese
Price: $$–$$$
Best for: Soup dumplings, casual group dinners, reliable lunch spots
Standout features: Handmade xiao long bao, open dumpling kitchen, pork and crab soup dumplings, prawn wontons in chilli sauce
Address: Unit CR32, 1 Crossrail Place, Canary Wharf Estate, London E14 5AR

ICYDK, Din Tai Fung is one of the most famous exports from all of Taiwan, thanks mostly to its perfect xiao long bao. Each one is rolled out, filled and made with exactly 18 folds, and we can verify they taste just as amazing as they look. You won’t be able to get enough of that broth! If it’s your first time, start with the classic pork dumplings, but then lay the varieties on your table, which span crab and pork, truffle and pork, and chicken xio long bao. We also like to add a plate of noodles or egg fried rice, and the sweet taro dumplings to finish.

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13. Pergola on the Wharf

Cuisine: Global contemporary / Bar food
Price: $$–$$$
Best for: Rooftop drinks, brunches, summer group hangouts
Standout features: Huge botanical terrace, indoor-outdoor rooftop design, DJ events, cocktails, panoramic Wharf views, lively social atmosphere
Address: Crossrail Place, Canary Wharf Estate, London E14 5AR

Pergola’s one of the top places to escape the city within the city, nestled up by the verdant rooftop gardens of Crossrail Place. Here lies a vibrant bar and restaurant that’s always a splash for bottomless brunch, themed nights, and soulful Sundays soundtracked by live DJ sets. It’s definitely a vibe. Come on weekends for the grand feast: whether a three-meat Sunday Roast with all the trimmings (add the pigs in blankets for festivity!), or pulled beef eggs Benedict, chorizo shakshuka, and more at a brunch gathering. Either way, the baked Basque cheesecake is the cream on top; a heavenly slice drizzled with sour cherry compote. 

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14. Brother Marcus

Cuisine: Eastern Mediterranean
Price: $$–$$$
Best for: Brunches, sharing plates, relaxed dinners with friends
Standout features: Open-fire souvla grill, south-facing terrace, mezze plates, kefir fried chicken, Mediterranean cocktails, stylish all-day dining atmosphere
Address: Reuters Plaza, YY Building, London E14 5HX

Brother Marcus is another escape from skyscraper routine thanks to its platter of East Med treats. This is where to unbutton those collars for a pitta rip n dip in smoked aubergine baba ghanoush; colourful mezze plates of halloumi, calamari and salad; and skewers fresh off the charcoal grill. The sweets are equally joyous; our pick being the honey-nut Baklava ice cream sandwich, and you can take your post-meal cocktails or glass of Greek wine out onto the terrace. 

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15. Kricket

Cuisine: Modern Indian
Price: $$–$$$
Best for: Modern Indian small plates, date nights, solo counter dining
Standout features: Red chef’s counter seating, Keralan fried chicken, bhel puri, chilli cheese naan, inventive cocktails, adjoining Soma cocktail bar
Address: Unit 6 Frobisher Passage, Canary Wharf Estate, London E14 5HA

Nestled under the railway on Canary Wharf’s North Dock is one of the best Indian restaurants in London, Kricket. The team takes British ingredients and spins them into rich and vibrant flavours of India, including stand-out dishes such as the sweet potato with gunpowder spice blend, the claypot cod with coconut cream and green chilli, and the flavourful duck leg seekh kebab. 

Whilst we rate the food highly, we also have to recommend coming in for a drink. There’s an amazing Mango Gimlet, a robust wine selection, and if it’s too early for booze, then at least stop by for the coconut and ginger lassi. This creamy concoction is a solid dessert add-on, should you need one more hit after their pistachio kulfi scoop.

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16. Dishoom

Cuisine: Bombay café / Indian
Price: $$–$$$
Best for: Brunch, comfort food, relaxed social meals
Standout features: Bacon naan rolls, black daal, gunpowder potatoes, terrace seating, nostalgic Bombay-inspired interiors
Address: 13 Water Street, London E14 5GX

15 years on, Dishoom’s as beloved as ever, and the magic formula is quite simple in that it’s all about the food. Londoners forever can’t get enough of their Bombay comforts, spanning Tandoori lamb chops and smoky gunpowder potatoes, but we’re ALL about brunching at Canary Wharf.

There’s plenty of space, including out on the terrace, to feast on breakfast greats here. Pack your table with bacon naan rolls (tip: double the streaky bacon!), a big Bombay in both meat and vegan modification, and the parsi three-egg omelette with grilled tomato and fire toast. Wash down with a fresh juice or lassi.

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17. Barbarella 

Cuisine: Italian
Price: $$$–$$$$
Best for: Glamorous group dinners, birthdays, lively Italian nights out
Standout features: Big Mamma maximalist interiors, mirrored cocktail bar, cacio e pepe, Neapolitan pizzas, giant steaks, pistachio cocktails, 1970s Roman cinema-inspired design
Address: Mackenzie Walk Unit 3 YY, London E14 5HX

This saucepot from the Big Mamma group is a 70s retro-future escape to the heyday of Cinecittà, with mirrored ceilings and big cat statues dropping you on a movie set.  Start with one of their tasty burrata’s and then for act one try the Ravioli di Pollo alla Cacciatora, a winning homemade comfort. For the main, we love the bounty of the fresh Med on their tomato-laden Branzino in Guazzetto. The grand finale? It has to be the Pistacchio Profiterole Napoletana, drizzled with as much dark chocolate sauce as you want.

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18. Hawksmoor

Cuisine: British steakhouse
Price: $$$$
Best for: Steak dinners, client entertaining, celebratory meals
Standout features: Dry-aged steaks, waterfront dining room, extensive wine list, Sunday roasts, charcoal grills, elegant modern interiors
Address: 1 Water Street, Canary Wharf Estate, London E14 5GX

This Hawksmoor is one of the steak house’s loveliest outposts. As it’s well-renowned, patrons come for the prime cuts, from the fillet to the rump to the rib-eye flamed just right. There’s also poultry and seafood, and yes, even vegetarians can do Hawkmoor on thanks to the Winslade Wellington (celeriac, mushrooms, Winslade cheese).

Whatever your protein choice, it’s also worth checking out the excellent set menu deals, and note that the Sunday Roast has regularly been voted best in the city. Must be the Hawksmoor stuffing.

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19. Lina Stores

Cuisine: Italian
Price: $$–$$$
Best for: Fresh pasta, casual lunches, stylish but relaxed dinners
Standout features: Signature green interiors, fresh tagliolini and ravioli, Italian deli products, cocktails at Bar Lina, modern trattoria atmosphere
Address: 1 Crossrail Place, Canary Wharf Estate, London E14 5AR

There seems to be no shortage of Lina devotees, so the recent Crossrail Place outpost is sure to be a hit in CW. This one brings together their restaurant, delicatessen, and bar all in one, giving local patrons their fix of homemade pasta, stiff Italian coffee, and white peach bellinis.

What do we come to Lina for? Why, their black truffle covered Tagliolini al Tartufo of course—so good you definitely won’t want to share (so do NOT visit on a first date)…but honestly, it’s all scrumptious, eat in, or take out. 

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20. The Ivy in the Park

Cuisine: British / European
Price: $$$$
Best for: Elegant business lunches, birthdays, stylish all-day dining
Standout features: Canada Square Park views, blackened cod, extensive wine list, glamorous interiors, outdoor terrace seating
Address: 50 Canada Square Park, London E14 5FW

The chicest location of The Ivy (besides its OG in the West End) is The Ivy in the Park, perched among the greenery of Canada Square. Here, guests feast over breakfast, lunch, cream tea, and dinner within one of the area’s most sustainable buildings, set across two floors with alluring outdoor spaces. We’re big fans of the blackened cod, with a herby sauce you’ll want to dip your chips into, and the birthday dessert box means b-day should be every day. As for drinks, there’s no going wrong with any of the European greats from the extensive wine list. In fact, there’s no going wrong with The Ivy at all. And we didn’t even visit in prime summer!

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