Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
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Gerrard StreetDespite its extensive alcoholic offerings, Barrica is not a place to get legless – it's a smart bar on Goodge Street, not a nightclub in Magalluf. Be sure to pick a few dishes off the brilliant tapas menu to keep things civilised.
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Barrica Tapas Bar
62 Goodge StDespite its extensive alcoholic offerings, Barrica is not a place to get legless – it's a smart bar on Goodge Street, not a nightclub in Magalluf. Be sure to pick a few dishes off the brilliant tapas menu to keep things civilised.
Don't be fooled by the name: this red and yellow boozer just off Oxford Street's ropier end is not a hotspot for sherries and fine tapas.
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Bradley's Spanish Bar
42-44 Hanway StDon't be fooled by the name: this red and yellow boozer just off Oxford Street's ropier end is not a hotspot for sherries and fine tapas.
Bloomsbury Coffee House is a daytime basement café that solves this problem. Owned by a young couple, the café has two rooms, wooden floors and quaintly mismatched furniture and crockery.
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Bloomsbury Coffee House
20 Tavistock PlBloomsbury Coffee House is a daytime basement café that solves this problem. Owned by a young couple, the café has two rooms, wooden floors and quaintly mismatched furniture and crockery.
With a discreet entrance just by Holborn station, Asadal has been the go-to venue for Korean food fans in central London for many years.
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Asadal Restaurant
227 High HolbornWith a discreet entrance just by Holborn station, Asadal has been the go-to venue for Korean food fans in central London for many years.
A product of the noughties gastropub boom, Great Queen Street still turns out dishes in the tradition of its antecedents, and of the year it was founded (2007).
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Great Queen Street
32 Great Queen StA product of the noughties gastropub boom, Great Queen Street still turns out dishes in the tradition of its antecedents, and of the year it was founded (2007).
If there is a formula for the perfect British brasserie, it would undoubtedly involve plush leather upholstery, polished marble floors, a sprinkling of copper and more than a hint of oak. Akin to a stately gentlemen’s club, the service would be impeccable, while the cooking wouldn’t offend diners’ palates or risk displacing older patrons’ teeth.
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Holborn Dining Room
252 High HolbornIf there is a formula for the perfect British brasserie, it would undoubtedly involve plush leather upholstery, polished marble floors, a sprinkling of copper and more than a hint of oak. Akin to a stately gentlemen’s club, the service would be impeccable, while the cooking wouldn’t offend diners’ palates or risk displacing older patrons’ teeth.
Set on the Lyttleton side of the famous National Theatre, Terrace Bar and Food is a popular addition to the South Bank icon.
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Park Terrace Restaurant
24 Kensington High StSet on the Lyttleton side of the famous National Theatre, Terrace Bar and Food is a popular addition to the South Bank icon.
Traditional tearoom attached to a booksellers, with Chinese wallpaper, leaf tea and bone china.
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Tea and Tattle
41 Great Russell StTraditional tearoom attached to a booksellers, with Chinese wallpaper, leaf tea and bone china.
Family-run fish and chip shop in dark-wood, pub-style restaurant, to eat in or to take away.
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North Sea
7-8 Leigh StFamily-run fish and chip shop in dark-wood, pub-style restaurant, to eat in or to take away.
Italian pizza and pasta favourites in relaxed setting over 2 floors with outdoor seating.
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Cosmoba
9 Cosmo PlItalian pizza and pasta favourites in relaxed setting over 2 floors with outdoor seating.
Classic Italian dishes in airy basement with aqua-blue furniture, framed photos and hanging guitars.
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Ciao Bella
86-90 Lamb's Conduit StClassic Italian dishes in airy basement with aqua-blue furniture, framed photos and hanging guitars.
American-style burgers, hot dogs served with sauerkraut and fries, and Bourbon-infused milkshakes.
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Burger & Shake
47 Marchmont StAmerican-style burgers, hot dogs served with sauerkraut and fries, and Bourbon-infused milkshakes.
Artisan espresso, drip and iced coffee in a hip, wood-furnished space, plus cakes and light bites.
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The Espresso Room
31-35 Great Ormond StArtisan espresso, drip and iced coffee in a hip, wood-furnished space, plus cakes and light bites.
Simple Japanese restaurant specialising in savoury pancakes, where tables have embedded hotplates.
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Abeno
47 Museum StSimple Japanese restaurant specialising in savoury pancakes, where tables have embedded hotplates.
Chic, blue-and-white 1950s Parisian-style cafe offering artisan breads, patisserie and bistro fare.
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Café Le Cordon Bleu
15 Bloomsbury SquareChic, blue-and-white 1950s Parisian-style cafe offering artisan breads, patisserie and bistro fare.
Spanish restaurant on 2 floors with downstairs DJ bar hosting themed paella and flamenco nights.
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Salvador & Amanda Bloomsbury
1 Vernon PlSpanish restaurant on 2 floors with downstairs DJ bar hosting themed paella and flamenco nights.
Tiny coffee bar for fresh brews, roasted beans and snacks, with simple benches on the street.
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The Espresso Room
31-35 Great Ormond StTiny coffee bar for fresh brews, roasted beans and snacks, with simple benches on the street.
Part of a small restaurant chain, offering a menu of updated British classics and afternoon tea.
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Scoff & Banter Bloomsbury
97 Great Russell StPart of a small restaurant chain, offering a menu of updated British classics and afternoon tea.
Straightforward hotel offering a sleek restaurant, a modern lounge bar & a traditional Irish pub.
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Aux Pains de Papy
279 Grays Inn RdStraightforward hotel offering a sleek restaurant, a modern lounge bar & a traditional Irish pub.
Modern dining room and veranda for progressive Indian cuisine that embraces tradition and diversity.
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Salaam Namaste
68 Millman StModern dining room and veranda for progressive Indian cuisine that embraces tradition and diversity.
Long-standing burgundy-toned restaurant serving classic French dishes, plus pasta and salads.
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Sophie’s Italian Restaurant
79 Southampton RowLong-standing burgundy-toned restaurant serving classic French dishes, plus pasta and salads.
Informal venue with movie star photos, dishing up an eclectic menu of grills and comfort food.
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Cagney's restaurant
13 Cosmo PlInformal venue with movie star photos, dishing up an eclectic menu of grills and comfort food.
Antalya Restaurant
103-105 Southampton RowRestaurant 92
92 Southampton RowThe Chambeli Indian Restaurant
146 Southampton RowPop art meets velvet banquettes and antiques in a restaurant serving updated classic French dishes.
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Otto's French Restaurant
182 Grays Inn RdPop art meets velvet banquettes and antiques in a restaurant serving updated classic French dishes.
Parisian-style wine bar nook for a vast list of wines served with a concise, seasonal British menu.
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Noble Rot Wine Bar & Restaurant
51 Lamb's Conduit StParisian-style wine bar nook for a vast list of wines served with a concise, seasonal British menu.
Coffee & Candy
61-66 Russell SquareContemporary, white-walled chain Italian cafe-deli, with pastas, handmade focaccia and a kids' menu.
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Carluccio's
236 Fulham Rd.Contemporary, white-walled chain Italian cafe-deli, with pastas, handmade focaccia and a kids' menu.
Large restaurant with dim sum, Asian-fusion and banquet menus, plus private karaoke.
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China City Restaurant
50 Russell SquareLarge restaurant with dim sum, Asian-fusion and banquet menus, plus private karaoke.
CHINA HOUSE
51 Marchmont StLow-lit Thai chain restaurant with a modern dark wood interior and square communal tables.
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Busaba Soho
106-110 Wardour StLow-lit Thai chain restaurant with a modern dark wood interior and square communal tables.
Chain pizzeria where chefs in striped t-shirts toss handmade pizzas.
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Pizza Express
39 Abbey RdChain pizzeria where chefs in striped t-shirts toss handmade pizzas.
Drinks & Nightlife
Large casino with slots and tables, plus big-screen sports and live entertainment.
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The Hippodrome Casino London
Leicester SquareLarge casino with slots and tables, plus big-screen sports and live entertainment.
Styling itself on stateside ‘boutique’ bowling alleys, this retro-themed venue is the more upmarket of Bloomsbury’s two bowling dens (see also Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes).
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All Star Lanes-Holborn
Bloomsbury PlaceStyling itself on stateside ‘boutique’ bowling alleys, this retro-themed venue is the more upmarket of Bloomsbury’s two bowling dens (see also Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes).
This diminutive Polish hideaway stocks some 50 different vodkas, categorised according to descriptions such as ‘clean and clear’, ‘dry and interesting’ and ‘nice and sweet’.
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Bar Polski
6 Little TurnstileThis diminutive Polish hideaway stocks some 50 different vodkas, categorised according to descriptions such as ‘clean and clear’, ‘dry and interesting’ and ‘nice and sweet’.
With half-a-dozen ornately carved, sumptuously tiled bar areas under one high, stucco ceiling, the Princess Louise is a classic example of the Victorian public house.
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Princess Louise
208 High HolbornWith half-a-dozen ornately carved, sumptuously tiled bar areas under one high, stucco ceiling, the Princess Louise is a classic example of the Victorian public house.
Traditional pub with stripped floors and multi-screen live sports.
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Friend at Hand
2-4 Herbrand StreetTraditional pub with stripped floors and multi-screen live sports.
The Brasserie
134 Southampton RowSightseeing
Buckingham Palace is the London residence and administrative headquarters of the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality.
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Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the London residence and administrative headquarters of the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality.
The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London.
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London Eye
The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London.
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower.
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Big Ben
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower.
The Shard, also referred to as the Shard of Glass, Shard London Bridge and formerly London Bridge Tower, is a 95-storey skyscraper in Southwark, London, that forms part of the London Bridge Quarter development.
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The Shard
32 London Bridge StThe Shard, also referred to as the Shard of Glass, Shard London Bridge and formerly London Bridge Tower, is a 95-storey skyscraper in Southwark, London, that forms part of the London Bridge Quarter development.
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London built in 1886–1894. The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and has become an iconic symbol of London.
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Tower Bridge Rd
Tower Bridge RoadTower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London built in 1886–1894. The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and has become an iconic symbol of London.
The London Dungeon is a tourist attraction in London, England, which recreates various gory and macabre historical events in a gallows humour style. It uses a mixture of live actors, special effects and rides.
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The London Dungeon
Westminster Bridge RoadThe London Dungeon is a tourist attraction in London, England, which recreates various gory and macabre historical events in a gallows humour style. It uses a mixture of live actors, special effects and rides.
Parks & Nature
Russell Square is a large garden square in Bloomsbury
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Russell Square
Russell Square is a large garden square in Bloomsbury
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in London and one of its Royal Parks. The park is the largest of four that form a chain from the entrance of Kensington Palace through Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, via Hyde Park Corner and Green Park past the main entrance to Buckingham Palace and on through Saint James's Park to Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall. The park is divided by the Serpentine and the Long Water.
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Hyde Park
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in London and one of its Royal Parks. The park is the largest of four that form a chain from the entrance of Kensington Palace through Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, via Hyde Park Corner and Green Park past the main entrance to Buckingham Palace and on through Saint James's Park to Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall. The park is divided by the Serpentine and the Long Water.
Arts & Culture
The British Museum is dedicated to human history, art and culture, and is located in the Bloomsbury area of London.
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Britanski muzej
Great Russell StreetThe British Museum is dedicated to human history, art and culture, and is located in the Bloomsbury area of London.
The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London.
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Royal Opera House
Bow StreetThe Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London.
The National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, in Central London. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900.
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Nacionalna galerija
Trafalgar SquareThe National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, in Central London. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900.
Horse Guards is a large Grade I listed building in the Palladian style between Whitehall and Horse Guards Parade in London. The first Horse Guards building was built on the site of the former tiltyard of Westminster Palace in 1664.
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Trg Konjičke Garde
13 Macclesfield StHorse Guards is a large Grade I listed building in the Palladian style between Whitehall and Horse Guards Parade in London. The first Horse Guards building was built on the site of the former tiltyard of Westminster Palace in 1664.
When he wasn’t designing notable buildings (among them the original Bank of England), Sir John Soane (1753-1837) obsessively collected art, furniture and architectural ornamentation.
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Sir John Soane's Museum
13 Lincoln's Inn FieldsWhen he wasn’t designing notable buildings (among them the original Bank of England), Sir John Soane (1753-1837) obsessively collected art, furniture and architectural ornamentation.
A glimpse of Victorian London in the home of one of England's greatest authors.
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Charles Dickens Museum
48-49 Doughty StA glimpse of Victorian London in the home of one of England's greatest authors.
Shopping
The Brunswick Centre is a grade II listed residential and shopping centre in Bloomsbury, Camden, London, England, located between Brunswick Square and Russell Square.
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The Brunswick Centre
Bernard StreetThe Brunswick Centre is a grade II listed residential and shopping centre in Bloomsbury, Camden, London, England, located between Brunswick Square and Russell Square.
Primark
14-28 Oxford StCovent Garden
41 James StLike it or not, Oxford Street is the main artery of London shopping. It’s not the place to head for independent shopping, as only massive brands can afford the rents attached to Oxford Street premises, but it is unrivalled in its offering of cheap high street shopping and jumbo department stores.
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Oxford Street
Oxford StreetLike it or not, Oxford Street is the main artery of London shopping. It’s not the place to head for independent shopping, as only massive brands can afford the rents attached to Oxford Street premises, but it is unrivalled in its offering of cheap high street shopping and jumbo department stores.
Borough Market is a wholesale and retail food market in Southwark, Central London, England. It is one of the largest and oldest food markets in London.
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Borough Market
Borough High StreetBorough Market is a wholesale and retail food market in Southwark, Central London, England. It is one of the largest and oldest food markets in London.
Westfield London is a shopping centre in White City, London, United Kingdom, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
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Westfield Shopping Centre
Westfield London is a shopping centre in White City, London, United Kingdom, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
Harrods is an upmarket department store located on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, London.
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Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdHarrods is an upmarket department store located on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, London.
Revival Retro is an independent, Time Out Award-winning London shop. We specialise in fabulous 1920s, 1930s and 1940s vintage inspired clothing, shoes and accessories that fit and flatter real figures! Fashions fade, but style endures – and we encourage every woman to discover and own theirs.
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Revival Retro
30 Windmill StRevival Retro is an independent, Time Out Award-winning London shop. We specialise in fabulous 1920s, 1930s and 1940s vintage inspired clothing, shoes and accessories that fit and flatter real figures! Fashions fade, but style endures – and we encourage every woman to discover and own theirs.
Entertainment & Activities
SEA LIFE Centre London Aquarium
Westminster Bridge RoadSEA LIFE London Aquarium
ZSL London Zoo
Outer CircleLondon Zoo
From a jar of tiny moles to a huge elephant skull that helps to explain the Cyclops myth (its large central cavity could well be a monocular eye socket), there is plenty here to draw gasps of amazement.
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Grant Museum of Zoology
21 University StFrom a jar of tiny moles to a huge elephant skull that helps to explain the Cyclops myth (its large central cavity could well be a monocular eye socket), there is plenty here to draw gasps of amazement.