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The Best Set Menus In London
Where to eat a special lunch or dinner without paying sky-high prices.
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Where To Eat Lunch In Soho
From freshly made salt beef, to a French institution, to dumplings, shawarma, and more—here’s where to lunch in Soho.
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Where To Eat Pasta In London
We love pasta. You love pasta. Everyone loves pasta. Here’s where you should be eating it.
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Where To Eat Lunch In Shoreditch
Legendary beigels, Taiwanese noodle soup, handmade pasta, and more.
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Where To Eat Near Regent’s Park
Because you can do better than a meal deal on Primrose Hill. These are the 11 best restaurants near Regent's Park.
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Where To Have An Affordable Sit-Down Lunch In Farringdon
Home to some of the city’s best restaurants, the streets around Farringdon are also home to a clutch of affordable spots for a sit-down lunch.
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The Table Café
It’s impossible to be unhappy at The Table Café. The Southwark cafe a bustling, cheery place serving excellent brunch dishes.
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Carnival Pot
Roll up to Carnival Pot—a takeaway Caribbean spot next to Southwark station—for a pick-me-up portion of curry goat to get you through the rest of the day.
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Union Viet Cafe
We enjoy Union Viet Cafe for its useful location (between Borough and Southwark stations), satisfying Vietnamese food, and family-feel.
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Chishuru
A modern West African restaurant that doles out thrills, comfort, and chilli in equal measure—Chishuru isn't just one of Fitzrovia's must-visit restaurants, it's one of London's.
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Paolina Thai Cuisine
Paolina Thai Cuisine is a dependable spot in King’s Cross that we return to time and again for a solo lunch or low-key date night over solid Thai dishes.
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Broken Eggs
Slicing into the oozing slice of jamón tortilla at Broken Eggs, a Spanish spot in Fitzrovia, is the most chic we’ve ever felt eating eggs. The whole restaurant is like a Kinfolk shoot come to life.
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Asher's Africana
Asher’s Africana is a relaxed Gujarati canteen in Wembley making excellent roti and comforting curries.
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The Lacy Nook
Balkan Peninsula-inspired spot The Lacy Nook in Walthamstow gives that holiday feeling without having to deal with Ryanair.
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Aunty Jenny’s Kitchen
Aunty Jenny’s Kitchen is the place to go for a quick and delicious Caribbean fix in Wembley.
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Cross Restaurant
Cross Restaurant is a low-key Goan spot in Wembley that suits a generous and leisurely lunch or dinner.
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The Best Set Menus In London
Where to eat a special lunch or dinner without paying sky-high prices.
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B.J's Pie & Mash
B.J's is little cash-only pie and mash shop in Plaistow that's full of cheeky character.
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Arments Pie & Mash
Arment's is a cream, clean, traditional pie and mash spot in Elephant and Castle.
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Goddards at Greenwich
Goddards is a big, wooden, two-storey pie and mash shop in Greenwich with a menu to satisfy purists and tourists alike.
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La Chingada
La Chingada isn't just one of London's best Mexican taquerías, the Surrey Quays spot is a restaurant for big groups of friends looking for a good time.
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Tasty Jerk
Tasty Jerk is a smoke-filled Jamaican jerk experience in Crystal Palace. The fact it's takeaway-only won't stop you from coming back again and again.
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Smokey Jerk
Smokey Jerk is a basic New Cross Caribbean takeaway spot where you should order the jerk lamb.
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St. John Bread And Wine
St. John Bread and Wine serves British food from the legendary St. John in Farringdon, but in an informal canteen-style dining room near Spitalfields Market.
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Chinese Tapas House
Chinese Tapas House is a tiny takeaway spot in Chinatown making hearty jianbing perfect for lunch or an early dinner.
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The Elder Press Cafe
The Elder Press Cafe is a riverside spot in Hammersmith where you can get photogenic breakfasts and romanticise your life.