Eating Out in London

Eating Out in London...

This buzzing metropolis has undergone what can only be described as a culinary renaissance.

This explosion of excellent restaurants offers a staggering choice of culinary delights from all over the world. International chefs have introduced mouth-watering cuisine from countries such as Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Lebanon, India, China, Thailand and many more.

This has resulted in an eclectic mix of delicious ethnic flavors alongside the culinary delights of traditional English cuisine. Although restaurants can be expensive, there are many affordable places to eat food in London. The popular 'menu of the day' ranges from £5-10 in many areas of central London.

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Eating out in the Oxford Street area of London

When the sun shines in London there's a mad dash for eating out on the terraces.

So if you're in Oxford Street and wondering where to go there are many great restaurants in and around the area to choose from.

Take a stroll down a small alley called St Christopher's Place (close to Selfridges department store).

This leads on to Barrett Street where you'll find café society at it's best. Trendy restaurants such as Auberge, Sofra, Carluccio's and many more line the street and tourists and locals alike enjoy drinking coffee, eating cakes and wining and dining in this traffic free zone.

Other great places nearby are Carnaby Street and Ganton Street and the not so well known Lancashire Court which has lots of lovely restaurants with terraces such as Hush Brasserie.

Charlotte Street is just off Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road and famous for it's terraced restaurants both cheap and expensive.

If you're looking for inexpensive food in London try a great kebab or fish and chips (take away or eat in) at Dionysus Greek Restaurant next to Tottenham Court Road tube station.

For a great night out (and a bit more expensive), try the Elysee Greek restaurant and club.

Eating out in London

The upmarket london area of Knightsbridge has many cafes and restaurants where you can sit on the terraces and enjoy food in London.

This is where the famous Harrods department store and food hall are located - definitely not to be missed!

Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill and Portobello Road have a good selection of places to eat and nearby Portobello Road Market is great to stock up with fresh fruit and veg.

There are many excellent Spanish delicatessens such as Garcia's (cafe next door) and many Portuguese and Moroccan shops and cafes.

Eating out in London ~ Covent Garden

There's an abundance of lovely restaurants in the popular and very trendy area of Covent Garden.

Veggies are also well catered for at Food for Thought in Neals Yard with food costing as little as £6 for a tasty dish.

The Covent Garden Grill is a popular and inexpensive place to go and if you like traditional pasties try the West Cornwall Pasty Co .

There are many branches all over town and in Covent Garden you can eat on the terrace and enjoy a filling meal with one of the best views overlooking the Piazza.

Covent Garden Restaurants

Eating out in London - Leicester Square and Piccadilly

Leicester Square and Piccadilly are in the very heart of London and wonderful places to go when eating out in London.

The atmosphere is electric and as well as affordable places to eat such as Yates Bar in Leicester Square, there are many midway restaurants, bars and pubs where you can enjoy excellent food at great prices.

If you want something a bit more upmarket there are literally hundreds of great restaurants and Henry's in Piccadilly is a popular choice.

Amongst the popular eateries are lovely Italian bistro's, Spanish Tapas Bars, Middle Eastern restaurants and restaurants offering the highest of French Cuisine and many, many more.

Nearby China Town offers authentic Chinese food at good prices and not far away are many excellent Soho restaurants.

Eating out on London - Southbank

The arty and very trendy area of Southbank (home to the London Eye) has many excellent restaurants and bars and many popular places to stop and enjoy a snack and drink.

You can enjoy lunch or dinner on one of the terraces along Southbank or at the National Theatre, Globe Theatre or popular Oxo Tower.

Not far away along Bankside (close to London Bridge and Vinopolis city of Wine) is the very old and amazing Borough Market where Bridgette Jones lived in the film of the same name.

Fresh fruit and veg and an array of mouth-watering food combined with lots of trendy restaurants and bars make this a popular area for locals and tourists to enjoy not only the atmosphere but the delicious London food.

Southbank Restaurants