london, UK recommendations [General]

2014 Mar 15
Hi everyone, I am in london this week on business. Any good recommendations for food or drink? Thanks in advance!

2014 Mar 15
Forum - London (UK) Suggestions?

I've been back to Moti Mahal 3 times since the orginal thread. It never disapponts. I dream of the Dal Makhani

Also Arbutus they have a pre theatre menu that is a pretty good deal
www.arbutusrestaurant.co.uk/

Boroughs Market boroughmarket.org.uk/

Barrica - Spanish Tapas barrica.co.uk/

Fortnam and Mason - The Parlour - ice cream and such is fun (but not cheap)

Jamies Italian in Covent Garden is good, His Union Jack restuarant - not so much.

2014 Mar 16
Where will you be staying? Whitecross Market is a great stop for all sorts of good food. And kebabs everywhere. ;-)

2014 Mar 16
Bar Pepito sherry Bar
Hawksmoor for steak
Gordon's for some wine and cheese
Guildable Manor in Borough Market for a sandwich (lamb and cilantro ideally)
Brass Rail in Selfridge's for salt beef (Brick Lane Beigel if you're out that way)
St. John's Bread and Wine for good British offal
Gymkhana for Indian

Pubs:
Royal Oak in Southwark/Borough
The Harp by the National Portrait Gallery for sausage and a pint of Dark Star
The Market Porter in Borough market for high turnover cask ale
CASK Pub and Kitchen for craft
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese if you haven't before
Ye Olde Mitre

Oh, and I'm a sucker for Tayyab's.

That's a start anyway, let me know if you have anything particular in mind. I'll be heading out in about three weeks time, so let us know if you find anything interesting.

2014 Mar 17
I second Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese.
I also like Ciao Bella for good and cheap Itaian, in Bloomsbury.
The Hillgate Pub in Notting Hill- a very nice non-chain pub.
Stay away from the places that advertise 'great British pub food.'

2014 Mar 17
www.thewolseley.com/

Great food. Decent chance of celebrity sighting. Make a rez.

www.fernandezandwells.com/

If you happen to walk by one, are hungry, and its not filled beyond capacity, i recommend. Does great things with cured meats. Nice wine selection.

www.pieminister.co.uk/

Does for pies what Bruce Lee did for nunchucks.

2014 Mar 17
I'm guessing london is a big place :-)

Google brings up some interesting stuff :

London Foodie Walking Tours
www.walks.com
www.foodieslondon.com

BLog with reviews as well as link at top to a London Foodie Supper Club
www.thelondonfoodie.co.uk/

Foodie's Guide to London
www.edmontonjournal.com

Sadly, I can't seem to find a counterpart to this site, which would probably be your best source of advice.

2014 Mar 24
Thanks for the recommends everyone, it was really helpful.

Some of the highlights of the trip included Gordon's Wine Bar for wine and cheese, Ottolenghi in Islington for dinner, the Savoy and Waldorf hotels for lunch and dinner, Barrafina in Soho for excellent tapas, Shoryu in Piccadilly for ramen and the Borough Market for .... almost literally everything.

A few full English breakfasts were also "enjoyed" - which always seem like a such good idea until you finish your plate!

Obviously the food culture in UK is often maligned (and their can be truth in that if you are stuck with limited time and/or knowledge) but with a smartphone and some trusted recommendations ;) one can really have some wonderful experiences. Thanks again!

2014 Mar 29
I'm afraid i missed the boat on this but next time you go, you must go to the Regency cafe.
great food and atmosphere, its always packed!
if you don't know of the place watch the movie Layer Cake!