Quirky London Restaurants. Sketch Sketch turns eating and drinking into a whole new experience. The hardest part is choosing between the elegant, two Michelin starred restaurant, Lecture Room; the woodland-themed lunch venue, Glade; the brasserie-style Gallery; and The Parlour, an eccentric patisserie, restaurant and bar. Book Now Rainforest Café Take your children to the Rainforest Café where they'll go wild watching waterfalls, lightning, rain, animals and real tropical fish. Close to the West End's many theatres, shops and attractions such as Ripley's Believe It Or Not! London, this family restaurant offers a two-course kids menu with a drink, and activity packs for a small charge. Book Now Archipelago Dans le Noir? At Dans le Noir? Inamo This Asian fusion restaurant boasts a pioneering interactive ordering system projected onto the table. Book Now Brunswick House Cafe Book Now Circus With futuristic décor courtesy of British designer Tom Dixon, Circus restaurant and cocktail bar in the West End has a decadent feel.
Afternoon Tea Bus Tour. Come and experience Afternoon Tea with a difference on the BB Routemaster bus. This vintage London double decker bus will drive round Central London, taking in some of the City's best sights, whilst you can indulge in the fabulous BB Afternoon Tea. Capture the heart of the city's culture and history whilst sipping on a lovely cup of tea and enjoying the exquisite tastes of France, whilst looking out on some of London's most famous landmarks. High tea accompanied with an array of tasty sandwiches and delicious cakes and pastries. Your uniformed driver will take you round The London Eye, Big Ben, The Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, St James's Park, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, The Royal Albert Hall, Marble Arch, Piccadilly Circus, Nelson's Column, Downing Street and more.
For exclusiveness, you can hire out the entire bus for your own private party such as, weddings, corporate events, hen parties, graduations etc. Gluten free, vegetarian and halal Afternoon Teas available. London’s Most Haunted Pubs. The Grenadier London is known as one of the most haunted cities in the world, thanks largely to our layers of long and varied history. It makes sense, then, that some of the capital’s most ghost-ridden places are also the oldest and most frequented: our pubs. If you like your pint with a spirit or your gastro grub with a ghoul, then these 10 pubs will be right up your street. With Halloween around the corner, what better time to check them out? Pub crawl, perhaps… The Black Cap, Camden This pub has been licensed since the 18th century, and it’s widely held that its first landlady was a witch. The Bow Bells, Bow A ghost with a penchant for toilet humour is believed to be in residence at this Mile End boozer.
The Flask The Flask, Highgate This leaf-flanked Fuller’s pub next to Highgate Cemetery is not as peaceful as it might look. The George, Temple Another Cavalier has been repeatedly seen in the basement of this pub opposite the Royal Courts of Justice. The Grenadier, Belgravia. 10 Of London’s Cosiest Pubs With Open Fires. Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese It’s winter, embrace it. London’s not short of cosy pubs if you know where to go, so here’s our pick of where to snuggle up and while away the hours fireside, pint in hand. Who needs summer when you have places like this? The Gun, DocklandsPart of the ETM group, The Gun is consistently voted among London’s very best gastropubs.
The Holly Bush, HampsteadAn itsy bitsy pub with character by the barrel-load: an ornate glass back-bar, dark wood panels and pew-style seats contribute to a look which has barely changed since the 19th century. Jerusalem Tavern, ClerkenwellNot as old as it may seem, this pub has occupied varying sites since the 14th century but the Tavern we now know didn’t open until the 1990s. The Old Red Lion, KenningtonIt’s not just the crackling fire or the whiff of mulled wine as you walk into this Antic-owned pub that makes it a perfect winter spot.
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet StreetA predictable inclusion, but a worthy one all the same. Finding Northern Food In London. Former Northerner Emma Brooke seeks out some home comforts in the capital. Like many Northerners who’ve dared to make the great exodus ‘down south’ (despite nan’s insistence that nobody talks to each other and you’re definitely going to get mugged as soon as you arrive), a lot has changed since the day I got my first Oyster card. Whereas once I thought everyone sounded like Hugh Grant and was astonished that people would consider paying more than £3 a pint, these days the family laugh at me for having a posh accent and calling it dinner instead of tea (God forbid I ever start referring to it as supper…). Whether I like it or not, I have become a Londoner. And while most days I’m happy to drink craft beer and mooch around the latest pop-up boutique, occasionally the urge creeps in to sit in front of Corrie with a brew and something that consists predominantly of carbs and beef dripping.
And so, my quest began to acquire the finest delicacies the North has to offer…in London. Eccles Cakes. London’s Best Ice Cream. Pondicherry vanilla with heather honeycomb from Chin Chin Laboratories It’s hot and we want to cool down. With food, preferably. And while there’s nothing wrong with a 99, we’ve spent the last few days trotting between London’s ice cream parlours to sample their wares and find the best. We now feel faintly bilious, but confident that these places won’t disappoint – though bear in mind that gelateria often chop and change their flavours to keep it interesting.
And if we’ve missed your favourite, let us know in the comments. Gelupo When we asked around for ice cream recommendations, Gelupo kept being mentioned. Chin Chin Laboratories These guys use liquid nitrogen to freeze the ice cream, which makes their Camden Market shop look more like a lab than a gelateria. Shake Shack Yeah yeah, burgers, whatever. Sardo Cucina Sardo Cucina is the cafe offshoot of restaurant Sardo in Fitzrovia, and the ice creams aren’t the focal point at all – look for the freezer cabinet tucked into the corner.
Scoop. Confessions of a Chocoholic Afternoon Tea. The Chocolate Walking Tour of London Tickets 2FOR1 Offers. Der Öko-Pub Duke of Cambridge in London (grüner Reisetipp) Menschen machen London grün Grüne Reisetipps für London: Zug oder Flug? Die Anreise mit dem Eurostar durch den Tunnel ist nicht nur ökologischer, sondern auch schneller. Sehen Sie hierzu auch Zuganreise Großbritannien ... In London geht man am besten zu Fuß oder fährt mit Bus, Underground oder Leihrädern. Infos: Transport for London, www.tfl.gov.uk. Schöne Spazierwege: www.walklondon.co.uk Essen, Einkaufen, Anschauen Ökopub: "Duke of Cambridge", 30 St Peter’s Street, U-Bahn: Angel, www.dukeorganic.co.uk Restaurant: Im Acornhouse stehen ökologische und soziale Ziele auf einer Ebene mit den kulinarischen. Mittags, halb eins, der Pub füllt sich.
Der "Duke of Cambridge" ist Londons einziger zertifizierter Öko-Pub. Hinter dieser konsequent ökologischen Gastronomie steht Pub-Chefin Geetie Singh. Gerade robbt ihre zweijährige Tochter über einen der schlichten Holztische – natürlich restauriert vom Sperrmüll – und versucht, einen Löffel aus der Kaffeetasse zu stibitzen. Teilen: Trojka - Russian restaurant in the heart of Primrose Hill. 101 Regents Park Road, London NW1 8UR.
J Sheekey. Main Courses. Lighthouse. Fresh, light, modern, and sophisticated are words that describe both The Light House restaurant in the south London suburb of Wimbledon and its meltingly good Italian fusion cuisine. The dining room is pleasingly modern and spacious, all pale walls with striking artworks, blond floors and furniture, and there is a lovely patio for lingering on and on. The Light House menu changes every day to make best use of the freshest seasonal ingredients and each dish is an adventure. Try perroche bruschetta with piquillo peppers, caperberries, babaganoush and Greek olives to start, perhaps followed by pan-fried sea bass on wild garlic leaves, courgettes, ratte potatoes and romesco sauce. Black pepper cheesecake with gooseberry compote is a winner, too.
For chatty lunches, romantic evenings, memorable Sunday lunches or satisfying meals when Wimbledon tennis is in full swing, The Light House is waiting with excellent modern European food and friendly service.
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