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The most overpriced restaurants in London, according to people who live there

Nov 28, 2016, 04:30 IST

10. Hutong at The Shard

A meal with a view at this modern Chinese restaurant at the top of the Shard doesn't come cheap – a hot and sour soup will set you back £8, while the sautéed crispy shredded beef and chilli dish served with carrot and garlic is £28.50.

9. Alain Ducasse, Dorchester

You won't get a meal for under £100 at this French restaurant, where three courses from the a la carte menu come in at £100, with a tasting menu for £140.

8. Le Gavroche

There are no prices listed on the website's sample a la carte menus – a sign in itself that a meal doesn't come cheap – and the tasting menu without wine, which includes the likes of this roast loin of venison, is £130.

7. Pollen Street Social

A small dish like these langoustines with an onion squash & vanilla purée costs £19.50 at this Michelin-starred modern British spot.

6. The Chiltern Firehouse

Even brunch comes with a hefty price tag at this celebrity favourite, with this small (albeit delicious-looking) portion of french toast with smoked bacon and spiced maple syrup costing £14

However, Harden said the restaurant has fallen from its previous third spot on the most overpriced list. "Whether its a factor of them becoming less overpriced or slightly less fashionable I'm not quite sure," he said.

Even brunch comes with a hefty price tag at this celebrity favourite, with this small (albeit delicious-looking) portion of french toast with smoked bacon and spiced maple syrup costing £14

However, Harden said the restaurant has fallen from its previous third spot on the most overpriced list. Whether its a factor of them becoming less overpriced or slightly less fashionable I'm not quite sure, he said.

5. Marcus

According to Harden, Marcus is "a restaurant that needs sorting out," up on the list from sixth place last year.

3 courses cost £85, and past dishes have included the likes of this cod dish.

According to Harden, Marcus is a restaurant that needs sorting out, up on the list from sixth place last year.

3 courses cost £85, and past dishes have included the likes of this cod dish.

4. Gordon Ramsay

"Gordon Ramsay is fourth on the list," said Harden. "No real surprises there – it's not a restaurant which has been particularly distinguished in recent times, and it's not surprising to see it be dissappointing."

Three courses at Gordon's Ramsay's famous restaurant will set you back £110, with main dishes including the likes of this poached Isle of Gigha halibut with Atlantic king crab.

Gordon Ramsay is fourth on the list, said Harden. No real surprises there – it's not a restaurant which has been particularly distinguished in recent times, and it's not surprising to see it be dissappointing.

Three courses at Gordon's Ramsay's famous restaurant will set you back £110, with main dishes including the likes of this poached Isle of Gigha halibut with Atlantic king crab.

3. Oxo Tower Restaurant

While the views of the Thames may be stunning, a main such as this dry aged beef fillet with cauliflower, truffles and cocoa nib sauce will mean shelling out £38.

"The Oxo tower has held the distinction of being the most overpriced for about 10 years, but there's been a bit of a shakeup in the last couple of years," Harden said.

While the views of the Thames may be stunning, a main such as this dry aged beef fillet with cauliflower, truffles and cocoa nib sauce will mean shelling out £38.

The Oxo tower has held the distinction of being the most overpriced for about 10 years, but there's been a bit of a shakeup in the last couple of years, Harden said.

2. The River Cafe

With a menu that changes every day, most 'primi' pasta dishes at this cult riverside Italian come in at around £18 to £20, while starter dishes like calamari cost £20 and 'secondi' plates such as the "Gallo Cedrone," or whole Yorkshire Grouse served with potatoes and watercress, have a price tag around £40.

"Last year The River Cafe beat out Oxo Tower by being so expensive – despite being very good, people became outraged by the prices," Harden said.

With a menu that changes every day, most 'primi' pasta dishes at this cult riverside Italian come in at around £18 to £20, while starter dishes like calamari cost £20 and 'secondi' plates such as the Gallo Cedrone, or whole Yorkshire Grouse served with potatoes and watercress, have a price tag around £40.

Last year The River Cafe beat out Oxo Tower by being so expensive – despite being very good, people became outraged by the prices, Harden said.

1. Sexy Fish

A platter of five varieties of sashimi will set you back £65 and the assorted sushi plate comes in at £28.60 at Sexy Fish, which is officially the most overpriced restaurant in London according to the city's foodies.

"It's a restaurant which has achieved a lot of buzz, and it's the first time they've achieved this slightly dubious distinction," Harden said. "It came in not having been previously ranked – that was quite interesting."

It's a restaurant which has achieved a lot of buzz, and it's the first time they've achieved this slightly dubious distinction, Harden said. It came in not having been previously ranked – that was quite interesting.

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