One of the world's most beautiful restaurants is in London
Among this list of 16 downright gorgeous eateries is a single London entry; the very fit Julie's in Holland Park.
The list is made up of new openings and re-opened restaurants, and Julie's is one of the latter. The west London bistro has been around since 1969, but relaunched last spring, with a brand new interior and fancy new menu from chef patron Owen Kenworthy.
Julie's is named after its first owner, Julie Hodgess, an interior designer who kitted out stores for high-end hippy fashion house Biba in the 1960s. 'Her restaurant set the template for bohemian west London with stained glass, expensive antiques and fabrics bold enough to make your grandma blush,' we wrote when we visited the restaurant last year. 'The latest incarnation of Julie's doubles down on the fabulous interiors, with fresh chintz, chicly mismatched furnishings and staff in Laura Ashley-esque outfits complete with frilled necklines.'
Other restaurants in the final Prix Versailles 16 included the art deco-styled Beefbar in New York, and the cutesy branch of macaron bakery Ladurée on Rue Royale in Paris.
Want to check out some other quite beautiful London restaurants? Then have a look at our list of London's most romantic restaurants, which features some absolute stunners.
The 8 best new London restaurant openings in July 2025.
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Time Out
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- Time Out
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Ever heard of the Prix Versailles? Well, it's a series of architecture awards given to outstandingly impressive buildings and interiors and they've just announced their 2025 list of the World's Most Beautiful Restaurants. Among this list of 16 downright gorgeous eateries is a single London entry; the very fit Julie's in Holland Park. The list is made up of new openings and re-opened restaurants, and Julie's is one of the latter. The west London bistro has been around since 1969, but relaunched last spring, with a brand new interior and fancy new menu from chef patron Owen Kenworthy. Julie's is named after its first owner, Julie Hodgess, an interior designer who kitted out stores for high-end hippy fashion house Biba in the 1960s. 'Her restaurant set the template for bohemian west London with stained glass, expensive antiques and fabrics bold enough to make your grandma blush,' we wrote when we visited the restaurant last year. 'The latest incarnation of Julie's doubles down on the fabulous interiors, with fresh chintz, chicly mismatched furnishings and staff in Laura Ashley-esque outfits complete with frilled necklines.' Other restaurants in the final Prix Versailles 16 included the art deco-styled Beefbar in New York, and the cutesy branch of macaron bakery Ladurée on Rue Royale in Paris. Want to check out some other quite beautiful London restaurants? Then have a look at our list of London's most romantic restaurants, which features some absolute stunners. The 8 best new London restaurant openings in July 2025.
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- Time Out
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