London peeps - advice please

Tak · 20-03-2008, 16:12

Mic and I are going to be spending a few nights in London next week.

We are staying here. Check in Tuesday, check out Friday.

We are planning on doing the "touristy" stuff and going round the museums, we also have London Eye, Madam Tussards and Tutankhamen exhibition planned. I know Mic has booked something for the Thursday night (but not sure what).

What would be really useful is some (cheap) places to eat and such like.

I probably should have posted this sooner but I'm dim and didn't think to

Matblack · 20-03-2008, 16:19

What kind of food? Mic isn't hugely adventurous is he? What kind of budget are you thinking of for a meal?

MB

Tak · 20-03-2008, 16:24

Any type of food suggestions would be helpful

TBH I haven't really thought of a budget :/ I'm not helping much am I

Matblack · 20-03-2008, 16:57

Went here recently

http://www.london-eating.co.uk/3071.htm

Very nice

Theres always curry at Brick Lane too

http://www.londontown.com/LondonStre..._lane_f6a.html

MB

Tak · 20-03-2008, 17:46

Cheers Matt - the Japanese one looks interesting - never tried it before but would really like to

Jonny69 · 20-03-2008, 17:58

Porters in Covent Garden used to do some good traditional British grub. There's a really good vegetarian place on Neal Street just off Covent Garden called Food For Thought if you want a hearty veggie lunch. Wagamamas all over the place if you're into that sort of thing - a bit overpriced for what you get and nothing special in my opinion. Tutankhamen is at the dome isn't it? If you can get a bus or public transport to Greenwich (the dome isn't actually in Greenwich or near it) there are loads of restaurants and bars down there and I also recommend walking the tunnel under the Thames over to Docklands and take in a bit of river and sights from the north side where it's quieter and a better view.

Lots of places on the King's Road which is very close to Kensington, you can get a bus there. The Bluebird Garage there regularly gets good reviews. You could also go to Soho and get some Chinese food, any of them are pretty much for a muchness and relatively cheap for what you get compared to surrounding areas.

Afternoon tea in Harrods which is walking distance from the museums. Hyde Park is also walking distance from the museums if you wanted to take a packed lunch and take a wander round the Serpentine Gallery (free entrance) and see a bit of obscure art and design.

Souk just off Leicester Square is a lot of fun. I think it's Moroccan but it's all underground and you sit on low sofas with loads of cushions and low tables and they bring you out a feast of stuff. There's a free photo gallery next door.

vix · 20-03-2008, 18:16

Noodles in a box from Camden Market. That's about all I ate when i was in London

PvtPyle · 20-03-2008, 18:36

I recently went to Belgo Centraal in Covent garden. Belgian Food, I had some crumbed cheese and cranberry, steak frites (standard!) and Belgian chocolate mousse. They do hundreds of belgian beers, the beer mneu is oustandingly cool it takes hours to read

http://www.restaurant-guide.com/belgo-centraal.htm

Tak · 24-03-2008, 19:31

Been recommended Gourmet Burger Kitchen (which looks to be virtually next door to where we're staying), Talad Thai in Putney and any of The Stockpot restaurants by Loz - thank you

Matblack · 24-03-2008, 19:34

GBKs are very good

MB

20-03-2008, 16:12	#1
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	London peeps - advice please Mic and I are going to be spending a few nights in London next week. We are staying here. Check in Tuesday, check out Friday. We are planning on doing the "touristy" stuff and going round the museums, we also have London Eye, Madam Tussards and Tutankhamen exhibition planned. I know Mic has booked something for the Thursday night (but not sure what). What would be really useful is some (cheap) places to eat and such like. I probably should have posted this sooner but I'm dim and didn't think to __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

20-03-2008, 16:19	#2
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	What kind of food? Mic isn't hugely adventurous is he? What kind of budget are you thinking of for a meal? MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

20-03-2008, 16:24	#3
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Any type of food suggestions would be helpful TBH I haven't really thought of a budget :/ I'm not helping much am I __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

20-03-2008, 16:57	#4
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Went here recently http://www.london-eating.co.uk/3071.htm Very nice Theres always curry at Brick Lane too http://www.londontown.com/LondonStre..._lane_f6a.html MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

20-03-2008, 17:46	#5
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Cheers Matt - the Japanese one looks interesting - never tried it before but would really like to __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

20-03-2008, 17:58	#6
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Porters in Covent Garden used to do some good traditional British grub. There's a really good vegetarian place on Neal Street just off Covent Garden called Food For Thought if you want a hearty veggie lunch. Wagamamas all over the place if you're into that sort of thing - a bit overpriced for what you get and nothing special in my opinion. Tutankhamen is at the dome isn't it? If you can get a bus or public transport to Greenwich (the dome isn't actually in Greenwich or near it) there are loads of restaurants and bars down there and I also recommend walking the tunnel under the Thames over to Docklands and take in a bit of river and sights from the north side where it's quieter and a better view. Lots of places on the King's Road which is very close to Kensington, you can get a bus there. The Bluebird Garage there regularly gets good reviews. You could also go to Soho and get some Chinese food, any of them are pretty much for a muchness and relatively cheap for what you get compared to surrounding areas. Afternoon tea in Harrods which is walking distance from the museums. Hyde Park is also walking distance from the museums if you wanted to take a packed lunch and take a wander round the Serpentine Gallery (free entrance) and see a bit of obscure art and design. Souk just off Leicester Square is a lot of fun. I think it's Moroccan but it's all underground and you sit on low sofas with loads of cushions and low tables and they bring you out a feast of stuff. There's a free photo gallery next door. __________________

20-03-2008, 18:16	#7
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Noodles in a box from Camden Market. That's about all I ate when i was in London __________________

20-03-2008, 18:36	#8
PvtPyle Sofa Boy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wield of the Shire Posts: 701	I recently went to Belgo Centraal in Covent garden. Belgian Food, I had some crumbed cheese and cranberry, steak frites (standard!) and Belgian chocolate mousse. They do hundreds of belgian beers, the beer mneu is oustandingly cool it takes hours to read http://www.restaurant-guide.com/belgo-centraal.htm

24-03-2008, 19:31	#9
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Been recommended Gourmet Burger Kitchen (which looks to be virtually next door to where we're staying), Talad Thai in Putney and any of The Stockpot restaurants by Loz - thank you __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

24-03-2008, 19:34	#10
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	GBKs are very good MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

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