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Where to Eat and Drink

REGENT’S PARK AND Price Guide
BLOOMSBURY: Gem £ Prices include a three-course meal for
Turkish Map 4 F1 one, half a bottle of house wine, and all
265 Upper St, N1 2UQ charges, such as cover, service, and VAT.
Tel 020 7359 0405 £ under £35
Serving fragrant meze in a ££ £35 to £50
charming room decorated with £££ over £50
Kurdish farm implements. Week-
end breakfasts and brunches. Amid glossy decor, this Notting
Hill restaurant serves delicious
DK Choice tempura and sushi, plus a few
specials, such as pad thai.
REGENT’S PARK AND
BLOOMSBURY: SOUTH KENSINGTON AND
Golden Hind £ HYDE PARK:
British Map C2 Hunan ££
73 Marylebone Lane, W1U 2PN Chinese
Tel 020 7486 3644 Closed Sun 51 Pimlico Road, SW1W 8NE
The Art Nouveau surroundings of A welcoming no-frills place, Tel 020 7730 5712 Closed Sun
Bibendum, in South Kensington, London Golden Hind was established in Enjoy mouthwatering, tapas-size
1914. The home-made fishcakes portions of Taiwanese-style
with mushy peas are an enticing Chinese food – served fiery or
London alternative to their famous fish ’n’ mild, as preferred.
chips. Bring your own bottle.
THE CITY AND SOUTHWARK: SOUTH KENSINGTON AND
Lahore Kebab House £ HYDE PARK:
Pakistani SOUTH KENSINGTON AND Kensington Place ££
2–10 Umberston Street, E1 1PY HYDE PARK: Fish ’n’ chips
Tel 020 7481 9737 Buona Sera Jam £ 201 Kensington Church Street, W8 7LX
Spiced curries and kebabs will Italian Tel 020 7727 3184
set your taste buds tingling in 289 King’s Road, SW3 5EW This famous goldfish-bowl
this warehouse-style space. Tel 020 7352 8827 brasserie serves fantastic
Bring your own bottle. This lively trattoria is great for beer-battered fish and triple-
families. Climb miniature ladders cooked chips.
THE CITY AND SOUTHWARK: to reach the top-tier tables and
Aqua Shard £££ enjoy terrific pizzas and pastas. SOUTH KENSINGTON AND
British HYDE PARK: Le Metro
32 London Bridge Street, SE1 9SG SOUTH KENSINGTON AND at the Levin Hotel ££
Tel 020 3011 1256 HYDE PARK: British Map B4
Enjoy creative British cuisine on Café Mona Lisa £ 28 Basil Street, SW3 1AS
the 31st floor of the Shard. French Tel 020 7589 6286
417 King’s Road, SW10 0LR Genteel basement brasserie
THE CITY AND SOUTHWARK: Tel 020 7376 5447 serving delectable fare and
Hawksmoor £££ Popular café with friendly service featuring a good wine list.
Steak House and warm interiors. Delicious Afternoon tea is also available.
157 Commercial Street, E1 6BJ French fare, with daily specials.
Tel 020 7426 4850 SOUTH KENSINGTON AND
Succulent steaks (prepared from SOUTH KENSINGTON AND HYDE PARK: Rocca di Papa ££
Longhorn cattle and dry-aged) HYDE PARK: Jak’s £ Italian Map B4
are cooked on a charcoal grill. Mediterranean 73 Old Brompton Road, SW7 3JS
Hawks moor is a carnivore’s delight. 77 Walton Street, SW3 2HT Tel 020 7225 3413
Tel 020 7584 3441 Formerly part of Christie’s
DK Choice Savor a range of healthy, organic Auction House, this vibrant
dishes and tempting desserts in
establishment delivers upscale
THE CITY AND SOUTHWARK: a country-style back room. Italian fare such as tagliolini with
Oxo Tower Restaurant, white Cornish crab meat and
Bar and Brasserie £££ SOUTH KENSINGTON AND chili. Terrific wine list too.
European Map E3 HYDE PARK: The Abingdon ££
Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House International SOUTH KENSINGTON AND
Street, SE1 9GY 54 Abingdon Road, W8 6AP HYDE PARK: Bibendum £££
Tel 020 7803 3888 Tel 020 7937 3339 French Map B4
The delectable food and A converted pub with a refined Michelin House, 81 Fulham Road,
international wine list at Oxo are feel and great brasserie-style food. SW3 6RD
complemented by breathtaking Opt for the comfortable booths. Tel 020 7581 5817
eighth-floor views: colorful by Michelin House’s Art Nouveau
day, glittering by night. Choose SOUTH KENSINGTON AND stained glass makes for a
between the relaxed brasserie HYDE PARK: E&O ££ stunning backdrop to this airy
and sophisticated restaurant. Asian Fusion first-floor dining room. Come for
Terrace seating in the summer. 14 Blenheim Crescent, W11 1NN superb seasonal French cuisine
Tel 020 7229 5454 and excellent service.
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