Follow Islington’s beau monde to this Middle Eastern bakery and café, where the tantalizing bread platter (toasted tableside) is a meal in itself. More places to eat like a local: tandl.me/12ufz7c
This imposing building was originally a car showroom (Wolseley Motors Limited). Now it is one of London’s smartest restaurants - designed by David Collins - it is a joy to dine in! Read more.
"It's been the most anticipated openings of recent years, but Heston Blumenthal's Dinner delights on every level..." Read more.
Claridge's Art Deco bar is the most stylish afternoon tea, champagne and cocktails venue in London and a celebrity playground in Art Deco splendour. It's a truly unforgettable experience. Read more.
Seafood is the specialty at this Soho restaurant minutes from the West End’s Theater district. Drop in for fresh oysters before or after seeing a play.
A Venetian bacaro meets Lower East Side Manhattan bar, Polpo has a lovely buzzy atmosphere & relaxed but professional service in the middle of London’s Soho. The food is simple but generally very good Read more.
Laid back bar with a friendly atmosphere. Fantastic cocktails with unusual twists, especially recommend the squid ink sour and egg and bacon coupette. Bar snacks are brilliant, perfect drinking fare. Read more.
The staff in here are great and they know their terrines from their patés – which, with a menu like this, is definitely needed. It's primarily a wine bar, so lose yourself in the massive wine list. Read more.
Peacefully hidden behind the walls of an old school, in a lovely and relaxed ambience, this little restaurant serves delicious meals and brings good company. Read more.
The menu of this classic British restaurant changes all the time, but the favorites are always there. Fancy a plate of crispy pig's tail and watercress? Then this is the place to go.
"A pig's trotter's throw from Smithfield meat market, this dining pub with rooms has tiles of sinuous arts and crafts pattern, doors of mahogany, etched glass and heavy brass...." Read more.
"A new Marcus Wareing joint was always going to be a big deal, but this grand location makes it even more special..." Read more.
Columbia Road flower market is every Sunday morning on Columbia Road (duh) in Shoreditch. Get there early, before 8am for best deals/best photos. Also great place to check out galleries, curioso-store
Take in the panoramic view of the city while sipping a house Julep. Food is solid too, with British offal dishes done well. – Green Guide Editor
Located next to the Boundary in Shoreditch, this pastry palace must not be missed. Their breakfast sandwiches are collosal, and homemade scones outrageously scrumptous. Takeaway never tasted better.
Some of the best coffee in London at prices not far from the big chains. Incredibly friendly staff that quickly remember your usual drink. Full article here http://goo.gl/rKZIJ
Lantana – a previous winner of our Best New Café award – continues to dish up inventive and exciting brekkie dishes the Aussie way. Read more.
An Edwardian bookshop complete with its original oak galleries and skylights, Daunt specialises in travel and uniquely arranges its titles geographically. Kristin Knox, The Clothes Whisperer
It's pretty much the most amazing dining took I've ever seen. Well worth just stopping by to have a drink at the very comfortable bar area.
A pub of incredible proportions, The Avalon has a vast dining area, a generously proportioned bar, and a beer garden so large you could play hide and seek in it. Read more.
