Measured 2026-07-22 · real AI answers, not editorial picks
We asked the AIs: best restaurant in London
Customers now ask ChatGPT and Perplexity for local recommendations. These are the restaurant businesses the AIs actually name for London, counted across repeated real queries.
| # | Business | Times named by AI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St John, Clerkenwell | 4 |
| 2 | Holy Carrot, Spitalfields | 3 |
| 3 | Lanzhou Lamian Noodle Bar, Covent Garden | 2 |
| 4 | Bouchon Racine, Farringdon | 2 |
| 5 | Camille, Borough Market | 2 |
| 6 | Gymkhana, Mayfair | 2 |
| 7 | Gina, east London | 2 |
| 8 | Impala, Soho | 2 |
| 9 | Padella | 2 |
| 10 | Dishoom | 2 |
Perplexity · 3 answers analyzed
- St John, Clerkenwell×4
- Holy Carrot, Spitalfields×3
- Lanzhou Lamian Noodle Bar, Covent Garden×2
- Bouchon Racine, Farringdon×2
- Padella×2
- Dishoom×2
ChatGPT · 3 answers analyzed
- Camille, Borough Market×2
- Gymkhana, Mayfair×2
- Gina, east London×2
- Impala, Soho×2
- The current Michelin-starred London scene×1
- Best London Restaurant of 2026×1
AI answers vs Google Maps
Google Maps currently shows: Fallow · Tattu London · HIDE.
Only 0% of those also appear in AI recommendations. Ranking on Maps no longer means being recommended by AI.
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