The Secret London video team works hard to find the newest and best places in and around London. They’re constantly running across London to try out a mouthwatering burger, head to a new cocktail bar, or scarf down a sweet treat (or seven). And along the way they’ve found some gorgeous locations, tried out some seriously weird food, and made some ridiculous videos! We asked them to look back on 2023 and tell us about some of their top picks from the past year.
And don’t come at us with your cries of ‘you missed this spot‘ or ‘that’s not my favourite cocktail bar‘. Remember, this is a roundup that only includes the videos that the Secret London video team shot this year. We’ll be adding more to this list as we get closer to the new year, so read on – maybe you’ll find a top new spot to try or some new things to add to your to-do list for 2024!
The Best Burgers
If there’s one thing that always seems to dominate the London food scene, and in turn our video team’s stomachs, it’s the humble burger. Or not-so-humble burger, as is often the case in London. We checked out some seriously impressive burger spots this year, and these were our favourites:
🍔 Rakes Café Bar
🍔 Burger Nine
🍔 Green Choy
🍔 Truffle Burger
🍔 Bun And Sum
Need even more drool-worthy burgers to chow down on? Here’s our list of the best burgers in London.
The Best Bars
Yup, that’s right – as part of their job sometimes the video team just… goes to bars and drinks some cocktails. Like… that’s the job! (Oh, and they also have to make sure to collect enough content, be aware of lighting, frame the shots, collate the footage later, edit it all together into a final product, add a voiceover, and so on…) Check back here to find out which bars we thought were the best of the best this year.
Oh, and while you’re here, there’s also our round-up of Secret London’s prettiest bars…
The Best Sweet Treats
It goes without saying that London has all manner of bakeries, eateries, street food stalls, and more with a plethora of sweet treats to try. Check back here to find out what our ‘can’t-miss’ sweet treats were in 2023.
But before you leave, have a look at our roundup of the best bakeries in London.
The Best Activities
The Secret London video team doesn’t just sit around all day and film themselves eating and drinking! (Well, at least, most days they don’t…) They also get up to all sorts of fun and weird activities. Check back here for their favourite activities that they tried out in 2023.
For even more activity inspiration, here’s our pick of London’s best immersive experiences.
The Best Steaks
Oh yeah, we’re really raising the steaks with this section. (I’m sorry, I had to…) London is nothing if not a carnivorous city to the max, so naturally we also ate a LOT of steak in 2023. Check back here to find out which ones took the top spots in the eyes of our Secret London video team.
We’ve also put together a handy little guide to the best steak restaurants in London.
The Best Pizza
If we didn’t talk about pizza, we’d be missing one of London’s most beloved foods. It’s essentially its own food group at this point – you can’t have a balanced diet without pizza! Check back to find out where we had our favourite pizzas in 2023.
You could also grab a slice from one (or all) of these top pizza spots in London.
The Weirdest Eats
Now, amongst all the pizzas and burgers and even the occasional salad, the Secret London video team also ate some pretty out-there stuff. Check back here to find out where we ate the weirdest dishes in London.
The Best Views
Regardless of whether you view London as a concrete jungle or a gorgeous historic city, it’s undeniable that some very impressive vistas can be seen from around the city. And given the visual focus of our videos, we of course had to seek out some of the best views in London. Check back to find out where you can spot unforgettable views.
Or you can read our guide to the best places to see panoramic views of the city.
The Most Aesthetic Locations
It’s undeniable that there are some truly stunning places in London. With London’s incredible diversity, how could there not be? Check back here to find out the most aesthetic locations we explored in 2023.
You could also check out our guide to the prettiest restaurants in London.
The Quirkiest Locations
And for every stunning, gorgeous location, there are the left-of-field ones, of which there are just as many. Check back here to see the Secret London video team’s picks of the quirkiest locations they visited in 2023.
We’ve also got guides for those wanting to explore London’s quirkiest restaurants and cocktail bars.
The Best Christmas Markets
Sure, Christmas may take over the city with all sorts of festive activations – from lights to trees, and Santa’s grottoes – but we’ve got a soft spot for the Christmas markets in particular. Check back here to find out which ones resonated with the Secret London video team in 2023.
We also did a lovely round-up of London’s Christmas markets which you can look back on fondly here.
The Best Cheap Eats
If there’s one thing we love at Secret London it’s great food at an even better price. Naturally, we found some incredible deals at some of London’s eateries. Check back here to find out which ones stuck out in 2023.
Heck, this was so important to us that we even made it a series: London Under 20 Quid. But we also have a guide to some of the best cheap eats in London.
The Best Restaurants
As if the many above roundups of the best ‘insert food item here’ weren’t clues enough – our video team went to LOADS of restaurants this year. Check back here to find out which ones were their favourites in 2023.
While you’re here, why not also check out our Secret London guide to the 50 best restaurants in London?
Our Most Viral Videos
Naturally, due to the sheer amount of content that the Secret London video team puts out, across all manner of social media platforms, some videos just take off into the stratosphere. Check back here to find out which of our videos went the most viral in 2023.
