Balls Brothers Carey Lane is a timeless wine bar and restaurant in the City, close to St Paul’s Cathedral and Cheapside, with a calm and comfortable atmosphere. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner serving classic British dishes and is available for private hire in the evenings. The bar menu, available for lunch and dinner with hot and cold choices, complements the restaurant. Tables can be reserved in the bar, as well as areas for larger gatherings. Wine producer dinners and tastings are regularly held during the evenings. Balls Brothers is a renowned chain of fifteen wine bars and restaurants. The focus of Balls Brothers is maintaining a high standard of service. The bars deliver freshly prepared, fine tasting food to their customers all day and have an extensive wine list, featuring only the wines selected by the principal wine buyer and proprietor, Richard Balls.
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It’s always fiesta time at this City branch of the Barcelona Tapas chain close to Cheapside. The basement setting doesn’t detract from the vivid colours and buzzy crowd sharing the intense flavours of the unstuffy menu, with dishes like Iberian ham croquettes, meatballs and Catalan black pudding stew. Sangria, sherry and an all-Spanish wine list should get you in the mood for the disco on Thursdays and Fridays. 
Café Below serves great home-cooking in the heart of the City of London every weekday, from breakfast to supper and everything in between.Café Below uses the best seasonal ingredients in one of the most beautiful spaces in London – the crypt of Sir Christopher Wren’s St Mary-le-Bow, housing the famous Bow Bells.The staff at Café Below prepare everything themselves, from the salsa verde on the sea bass to the bread for their sandwiches.Whether you are craving a juicy bacon roll on the way to work, are in need of a nourishing lunchtime soup, or wish to relax over after-work drinks or a hearty supper, Café Below is the place to be. 
Tucked away in an old cobbled yard, Harry’s Bar has been a fixture in City dining for more than 20 years. A convivial, clubby ambience pervades the basement restaurant, with snug nooks and corners that add to the cosy feel. The concise menu offers light bites, platters and sandwiches at the bar, plus more substantial favourites such as herb-crusted fillet of pollock, and veal cutlet cooked with sage butter. A well-rounded drinks list features wine, champagne, port and cognac. 
Tucked under the Millenium Bridge, Northbank is a modern British bar and restaurant on the River Thames. Sleek and stylish, Northbank serves a traditional English menu in a relaxed, friendly ambience.Presenting some of the best views in London from the bar and al fresco terrace, Northbank brings culinary innovations to simple British cooking. Formerly of Tante Claire and The Belvedere, Head Chef Peter Woods sources fresh ingredients to prepare excellent contemporary dishes for Northbank’s quintessentially British menu. Some of the finest dishes include Pan Fried Turbot with Braised Lettuce and Sautéed Foie Gras; ‘Devon Red’ Rib Eye Steak with Chips, Confit Tomatoes and Béarnaise; and Cornish Chump of Lamb with Sautéed Kidneys and Herb Mash.The bar at Northbank presents an eclectic and exciting variety of beverages – perfect for drinking and socialising by the Thames. The wine list spans from Spain to Sussex (be sure to sample the unique parsnip wine!), whilst the cocktails focus on New York’s most famous concoctions and the classic cider is sourced directly from the West Country. Alternatively if you want to keep it simple, you can always enjoy a pint of lager or relax with a glass of champagne whilst watching the world go by. 
Established in 1967, the bustling Taberna Etrusca is a slice of Italy in the classic trattoria style. Beamed ceilings, tiled floors and white walls covered with Ferrari posters evoke rustic Tuscany in the main restaurant, while a peaceful courtyard give summer respite from the City hubbub. Food is uncomplicated and full-flavoured, with signature dishes such as Spaghetti Enzo, slices of fillet steak with garlic, chilli and fresh tomato in spaghetti. 
Part of the Etrusca restaurant group, Tao is a stylish City bar and restaurant with an inventive Euro-Pacific menu of Italian, European and Oriental flavours. The bold modern décor of the lively ground floor bar gives way to a spacious courtyard, perfect for summer drinks, with a more formal split-level dining room in the basement. 
The Thai Square chain of restaurants has made another addition in London’s Mansion House. This part of the East End can now indulge in delicious Thai cuisine that uses authentic Thai ingredients flown in daily from Thailand. The interior is atmospheric and classy, using traditional Thai colours, alongside ornate carvings and a rather swish bar. The food is for Thai fans of every level; novices might like to try a pad Thai or green curry, while more experienced diner could opt for gang phed phed yang or Massumun curry. A three-course meal costs around £31 pre person. 
Tucked away in a tiny courtyard at the heart of the City of London, in the historic Sanderman Port Cellars, The Don is an elegant retreat with superb modern art throughout. Famous for its service and style, as well as its stunning wine list, The Don has won a Wine Spectator Award every year since 2000. Listed in the Hardens, Square Meal and Good Food Guides, The Don is recommended for its modern, quality Gallic cuisine accompanied by London’s largest selection of ports and sherries. Bright and spacious, the restaurant’s interior is highlighted by its stunning double height wine tower and seven large windows that open up on to the small courtyard. For a truly historic atmosphere, you can also wine and dine in the bistro, previously a wine cellar where Port and sherry were bottled for over 200 years. The cosy dining area has retained the authentic thick-vaulted brick walls and ceiling from this era, and along with its small bar, the bistro is an excellent destination for a relaxed lunch or supper with friends and colleagues. 
Centrally located near St. Paul’s, Blackfriars and Bank, this light and airy wine bar is in the ideal location for lunch with colleagues or drinks after work, and has several private rooms and spaces for hire, including a stunning private mezzanine with a private bar. The Wine Tun serves outstanding food and wine, with breakfast served from 08:30 to 11:00 every morning and a selection of fines wines in the cellar. And if you are planning a party, the chef can create a fresh menu to suit your event. There is also an audiovisual system, a dance floor and a licence for live music and entertainment until 02:00. Whether your party is for ten private diners or 300 party revellers, The Wine Tun is one of the best venues in the square mile.