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That’s right, Toast the City Awards return for a second year, bigger, better and more ambitious than before.
Aldgate Connect BID is proud to join the other City BIDs in supporting Toast the City Awards, which will once again shine a light on the restaurants, bars, green spaces and cultural hotspots that make the Aldgate and the City one of London’s most exciting places to work and play.
Last year, you told us your favourite places to eat, drink and spend your time in the City. Winners included Galvin La Chapelle (Best Restaurant), The Wolseley (Best Breakfast), Humble Grape (Best Bar), The Rising Sun (Best Boozer) and The War of the Worlds (Best Experience).
To help us pick the winners for 2026, we’re welcoming back some familiar faces, with past winners joining the judging panel alongside some of the biggest names in hospitality. The panel will include Martin Williams (Evolv Collection), Karan Gokani (Hoppers) and Leonid Shutov (Bob Bob Ricard), as well as some of the most influential people in their respective fields, a crack team dedicated to finding the City’s best coffees, sandwiches and green spaces.
As well as recognising the standouts, the Toast the City Awards will once again create a lasting resource on City AM, telling the stories behind the venues shaping the Square Mile today. Navigate to the Toast the City tab to find out the latest news and read profiles of nominees, judges, past winners and upcoming hopefuls.
The first round of nominations is now open, so join us and nominate your favourite places in Aldgate now!
You can nominate your favourite Aldgate spots across our updated list of categories: