Guidebook for London
Food Scene
The Espresso Room
31-35 Great Ormond StGreat coffee
Good food. We like to pop in for morning coffee, my wife *loves* the bicerin (a warm chocolate, coffee drink).
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Carluccio's - Brunswick Centre
Good food. We like to pop in for morning coffee, my wife *loves* the bicerin (a warm chocolate, coffee drink).
Funky restaurant doing good breakfast and lunch.
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Caravan King's Cross
1 Granary SquareFunky restaurant doing good breakfast and lunch.
Benugo
Horse Guards RoadGreat for breakfast on a sunny morning.
Kettners
29 Romilly StGood for lunch
Wiltons Restaurant
55 Jermyn StNice Sunday lunch venue
Shh. Don't tell anyone but they do the best breakfast in town.
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Electric Diner
191 Portobello RdShh. Don't tell anyone but they do the best breakfast in town.
Hakkasan Hanway Place
8 Hanway PlStunning East Asian food
Yauatcha Soho
15-17 Broadwick StSister restaurant to Hakkasan, great food.
Galvin at Windows
22 Park LnMichelin starred romantic restaurant
Expensive, glorious food.
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Mandarin Bar at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
66 KnightsbridgeExpensive, glorious food.
Wahaca Soho
66 Chandos PlGood mid-priced food
Nando's
9-25 Mile End RdGood lower priced food
Beigel Bake
159 Brick LnBest salt beef beigels in London
Authentic German food and beers served on besides a glorious view by the river.
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Stein's
Petersham RoadAuthentic German food and beers served on besides a glorious view by the river.
Patogh
8 Crawford PlA hidden gem serving Iranian kebabs.
Kimchee
71 High HolbornVery good Korean food. Try their grilled food.
Everything Else
The Porchester Pub
88 Bishop's Bridge RdVictorian sauna, steam and plunge pool. Relax.
Friends of St George’s Gardens
Wakefield StreetPeaceful oasis
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cafe and deli. Pick up one of their delicious pasta or Thai dishes to bring back to the apartment and microwave.
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tuttis
68 Lamb's Conduit StGreat cafe and deli. Pick up one of their delicious pasta or Thai dishes to bring back to the apartment and microwave.
The Perseverance
63 Lamb's Conduit StTraditional Victorian pub
The Lamb
94 Lamb's Conduit StGreat Victorian pub
The Enterprise
38 Red Lion StWe love this slightly smarter watering hole.
The Queens Head
66 Acton StGreat local pub.
Beautiful original interior serving (cheap) Samuel Smith's ale
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Princess Louise
208 High HolbornBeautiful original interior serving (cheap) Samuel Smith's ale
The Marquis Cornwallis
31 Marchmont StGood pub, with decent food
Rules
34-35 Maiden LnHave a cocktail in London's oldest restaurant
The Chandos
56 Brockley RiseSam Smiths pub serving great ale at good prices
Spoil yourself, sit at the bar and ask the barperson to recommend you a cocktail at this glamorous hotel.
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The Box Soho
11-12 Walker's CtSpoil yourself, sit at the bar and ask the barperson to recommend you a cocktail at this glamorous hotel.
Great craft beers and staff are happy to offer advice.
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Holborn Whippet
25-29 Sicilian AveGreat craft beers and staff are happy to offer advice.
Scarfes Bar
252 High HolbornGorgeous cocktails in elegant surroundings.
Shopping
Oliver Spencer
81 Berwick StDesigner clothes
Magma
117-119 Clerkenwell RdDesign bookshop
Essentials
The People's Supermarket
72-76 Lamb's Conduit StCommunity-minded, ethical grocery store.
Handy for supplies being so close to Holborn tube station.
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Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillHandy for supplies being so close to Holborn tube station.
Superior supermarket offering quality supplies
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Little Waitrose & Partners
246 High HolbornSuperior supermarket offering quality supplies
Superior supermarket offering quality supplies. Larger and more varied produce compared to the High Holborn branch.
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Waitrose & Partners
1 New Union SquareSuperior supermarket offering quality supplies. Larger and more varied produce compared to the High Holborn branch.
Arts & Culture
Curzon Bloomsbury
Small art house cinema.
I-British Museum
Great Russell StreetMust see museum
Famous arts venue. Great place to relax with a coffee and to take children.
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I-Royal Festival Hall
Belvedere RoadFamous arts venue. Great place to relax with a coffee and to take children.
Free gallery with a broad range of photography exhibitions
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Photographers' Gallery
16-18 Ramillies StFree gallery with a broad range of photography exhibitions
Classical and chamber music venue. The Sunday morning concerts are well worth a visit.
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Wigmore Hall
36 Wigmore StClassical and chamber music venue. The Sunday morning concerts are well worth a visit.
Sightseeing
Borough Market
Borough High StreetLondon's best food market
Portobello Road
Portobello RoadFab weekend antique market
Beautiful and well maintained garden within Richmond Park. A true hidden gem.
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Isabella Plantation
Beautiful and well maintained garden within Richmond Park. A true hidden gem.
Petersham Nurseries
Quirky garden center with superb cafe.
Marble Hill House is a beautiful Palladian villa is set in 66 acres of riverside parkland. Lovely.
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Marble Hill Park
Richmond RoadMarble Hill House is a beautiful Palladian villa is set in 66 acres of riverside parkland. Lovely.
Looking for something to do on a Sunday? Visit this famous market and soak up the sights and sounds.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadLooking for something to do on a Sunday? Visit this famous market and soak up the sights and sounds.