For City workers, lunch is an opportunity to get joy in the everyday. With so much on your doorstep, it’s a chance to relish in the flavours of the world (and not have to wash up).
Not only can food satisfy our taste, but those aesthetically pleasing meals are perfect for feasting the eyes, and posting on the gram.
To make it easier for you, we wanted to round up the top spots across the City to grab an Instagram-worthy lunch, so you can not only make your colleagues jealous, but also your adoring followers.
Host Cafe
Host Cafe offers a calm haven from the hustle and bustle of the City of London. Located in the beautiful gothic church ‘St Mary Aldermary’, you can be forgiven for snapping a pic of your surroundings over your food in this central eatery.
The menu mainly consists of light bites, sweet treats, and coffee. But in terms of venue, it’s perfect for a quick catch-up with a friend or a long curl-up with a book, and it's even a non-profit, how great!
14 Hills
Cocktail bar, brunch and lunch spot, burger club and… Indoor jungle? 14 Hills is THE perfect setting for your Instagrammable lunch, and of course, the food matches the quality of the surroundings.
Make sure you’re dressed to impress for this one, as you’ll want to be in all the photos, and why not come in on a Sunday to join the Sunday Burger Club, with a rotating menu and guest chef in tow, there are only 20 specialties available each week, and when they’re gone they’re gone!
Madison
This one is higher up the 'boujee' scale, but rightfully so. You've probably already seen the Madison rooftop across your socials, and if not, how?!?!
Their terrace overlooking St Paul's is one of the most famous viewpoints of the City, and is worth every penny when you get up there. For offerings, they have brunches, lunches, cocktails, and everything in between.
Madison is a treat, sure, but we all deserve a treat don't we?
Madison's rooftop terrace at One New Change
Barbican Kitchen and Martini Bar
Okay we're cheating with this one, the Barbican Kitchen and Martini Bar are two separate venues, but trust us, enjoy the food downstairs, admire the lakeside and then head up for a martini in the bar.
The kitchen offers high-quality food for a fantastic price on a rotating menu, while the Martini Bar offers specialist cocktails at a bargain of a price. On top of that, it's in one of the most iconic locations in London!
Duck and Waffle
Set on the 40th floor of 110 Bishopsgate, do we really need to explain the Instagrammability of this one? You'll be high in the sky with some of the finest foods around.
This one isn't for the bargain seekers, but for those looking for something that's worth the money; then it's certainly for you. Open 24/7, you can even get along and snap some pics at any time of the day.
Duck & Waffle
Practical Info
On the hunt for some things to do while pairing it with one of these gorgeous spots, worry not! Head over to our Directory to find more restaurants, cafes, things to do and much more.