Dish ranking
Best desserts in London
16 desserts from 12 restaurants, ranked by 75 recorded votes.
Dessert is the course most often skipped and most often regretted. These are the ones worth staying for.
In London the highest recorded total belongs to Eccles Cake at St. John Restaurant, with 17 votes. Every row below links to the dish page, where you can see the other dishes at that restaurant and add your own vote.
Recorded totals include starter data and votes from members and guests. They are not counts of verified diners or star ratings. How rankings work
The ranking
- 1Eccles CakeSt. John Restaurant17 votes
- 2Burnt CheesecakeBrat15 votes
- 3Horlicks Ice CreamBao Soho11 votes
- 4Seed CakeSt. John Restaurant9 votes
- 5Sticky Toffee PuddingHawksmoor9 votes
- 6TiramisuPadella9 votes
- 7Revani with Mastic Ice CreamOMAA moist semolina cake soaked in a fragrant lemon and orange syrup, served with a scoop of unique mastic-flavored ice cream. A sweet Greek ending.2 votes
- 8Cherry Blossom DessertTattu LondonA delicate white chocolate and cherry mousse, shaped like a cherry blossom. A beautiful and light end to your meal.1 votes
- 9Sticky Toffee PuddingRulesWarm date sponge cake, drenched in a generous toffee sauce, served with clotted cream. A beloved British dessert.1 votes
- 10Wild Mushroom & Truffle TartEkstedt at The YardA delicate tart featuring a medley of wild mushrooms, black truffle, and a rich, earthy custard, baked in the wood-fired oven.1 votes
- 11Artichoke and Spinach Tart with Parmesan CreamThe Ritz RestaurantA delicate tart filled with fresh artichoke hearts and spinach, baked in a crisp pastry shell and served with a light Parmesan cream sauce.0 votes
- 12Caramel Tart with Malted Ice CreamFallowRich caramel tart, served with a scoop of homemade malted milk ice cream. A comforting and indulgent dessert.0 votes
- 13Cloudberry SouffléEkstedt at The YardA light and airy soufflé, showcasing the rare and tart cloudberries, finished with a warm vanilla bean sauce.0 votes
- 14Pistachio Soufflé with Raspberry CoulisThe Ritz RestaurantA light and airy pistachio soufflé, baked to perfection and served with a vibrant, tangy raspberry coulis.0 votes
- 15Smoked Salmon & Dill TartareFallowFinely diced smoked salmon, fresh dill, capers, and lemon, served with rye bread crackers. Light, fresh, and bursting with flavor.0 votes
- 16Tarte Tatin aux Pommes et CalvadosRivieraClassic caramelized apple tart, inverted and baked to perfection, then flambéed with aged Calvados.0 votes
How to order desserts well
- Ask which dessert is made in-house, bought-in cakes are common.
- Order the regional classic first: pastel de nata in Lisbon, cannoli in Sicily.
- Share two desserts instead of one each; portions are usually built for it.
Desserts in London: common questions
- What are the best desserts in London?
- The highest recorded total is for Eccles Cake at St. John Restaurant first, with 17 votes. The full ranking above covers 16 desserts across 12 London restaurants and updates as recorded totals change.
- How is this London ranking decided?
- Dishes are ordered by recorded totals, including starter data, member votes and guest votes. This is not a star rating or a survey of verified diners.
- Can I add a dessert that is missing?
- Yes. Open the restaurant page, add the dish, and it enters this ranking once it is approved and matches this category.