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I have been going to this spice paradise regularly for the past 25 years. They do not serve alcohol, so bring your own alcohol drinks. Order mixed starter, rice, lamb curry & peshwari naan. Enjoy!
56 locals recommend
Lahore Kebab House
Umberston StreetI have been going to this spice paradise regularly for the past 25 years. They do not serve alcohol, so bring your own alcohol drinks. Order mixed starter, rice, lamb curry & peshwari naan. Enjoy!
Probably the best Italian restaurant in our neighbourhood. Affordable prices and nice family run atmosphere.
88 locals recommend
Ciao Bella
86-90 Lamb's Conduit StProbably the best Italian restaurant in our neighbourhood. Affordable prices and nice family run atmosphere.
Korean cuisine is renown for being the healthiest in the world. Fermented veggies & lean meats with plentiful of chillies feel great, especially after a long flight. It will recharge your batteries!
19 locals recommend
Asadal Restaurant
227 High HolbornKorean cuisine is renown for being the healthiest in the world. Fermented veggies & lean meats with plentiful of chillies feel great, especially after a long flight. It will recharge your batteries!
Traditional British cuisine, right before they discovered India & China. Family run since 1890, excellent quality, value for money and efficient service. Very close to famous Greenwich museums...
541 locals recommend
Greenwich
Traditional British cuisine, right before they discovered India & China. Family run since 1890, excellent quality, value for money and efficient service. Very close to famous Greenwich museums...
Family owned & operated seafood restaurant in close vicinity to my apartment. Affordably priced.
46 locals recommend
North Sea
7-8 Leigh StFamily owned & operated seafood restaurant in close vicinity to my apartment. Affordably priced.
Arts & Culture
One of the oldest bookshops in London and my favourite. Foyles was once listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest bookshop in terms of shelf area.
19 locals recommend
Foyles
86 Bond StOne of the oldest bookshops in London and my favourite. Foyles was once listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest bookshop in terms of shelf area.
United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) was founded in 1717 and is the oldest masonic Grand Lodge in the world. Museum is open to public, and there are few souvenir shops. See www.ugle.org.uk for more.
Freemasons' Hall
60 Great Queen StUnited Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) was founded in 1717 and is the oldest masonic Grand Lodge in the world. Museum is open to public, and there are few souvenir shops. See www.ugle.org.uk for more.
Shopping
Neal's Yard Dairy is a London artisanal cheese retailer and (formerly) cheesemaker, described as London's foremost cheese store. The store is considered as a forerunner of the UK whole food movement.
17 Short's Gardens
17 Short's GardensNeal's Yard Dairy is a London artisanal cheese retailer and (formerly) cheesemaker, described as London's foremost cheese store. The store is considered as a forerunner of the UK whole food movement.
Denmark Street is a short narrow road in central London, notable for its connections with British popular music, and is known as the British Tin Pan Alley. Many famous acts worked and lived there.
7 locals recommend
Denmark Street
Denmark StreetDenmark Street is a short narrow road in central London, notable for its connections with British popular music, and is known as the British Tin Pan Alley. Many famous acts worked and lived there.
Convenient shopping mall with plenty of shops and cafes, including Waitrose supermarket & Renoir cinema.
83 locals recommend
The Brunswick Centre
Bernard StreetConvenient shopping mall with plenty of shops and cafes, including Waitrose supermarket & Renoir cinema.
closest Apple store my apartment and one of the largest in the world - 3 floors!
11 locals recommend
Apple Covent Garden
1-7 The Piazzaclosest Apple store my apartment and one of the largest in the world - 3 floors!
Stanfords
7 Mercer WalkOne of the most famous map store in the world!
Drinks & Nightlife
Situated almost opposite from Grand Masonic lodge with an amazing choice of Belgian brews. A bit pricey, but worth the money due to superb quality. Coconut & mango beer, amongst others. Nice food too.
6 locals recommend
Lowlander Grand Cafe
36 Drury LnSituated almost opposite from Grand Masonic lodge with an amazing choice of Belgian brews. A bit pricey, but worth the money due to superb quality. Coconut & mango beer, amongst others. Nice food too.
Everything Else
Probably the best market in London. Many cafes and restaurants nearby, including the 2nd branch of Monmouth coffee house.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetProbably the best market in London. Many cafes and restaurants nearby, including the 2nd branch of Monmouth coffee house.