London: Where to eat and drink

Posted by admine in City Trips, London on 05 14th, 2005 | No comments yet - be the first one!

Today, in the 2nd part of our London-report, I will give you some consumer tips. For all locations applies: Tipping ist standard, usual is 10 to 15 per cent. Some restaurants add service to the bill, so you should double-check to avoid that you pay tip twice.

A great breakfast Buffet with bacon, sausage, eggs, fruits, orange juice and caffè latte ist offered at the Ibis London Euston Hotel for favorably 5,95 GBP. This service ist not for Hotel Guests only, although others are welcome. Breakfast time ist from 6.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.
Ibis London Euston Hotel, 3 Cardington Street, reached with Piccadilly line or Northern line (leave at Euston Station and walk 2 minutes by foot).

For lunch you can go to the Cafè in the Crypt of St Martin-in-the-Fields Church. This atmospheric cafè ist underneath St Martin-in-the-Fields and near the National Gallery, the Mall and Whitehall. Warm dishes like pasta, smoked fish with salad, sandwiches or muffins must be taken by self-service. The food ist sensible and inexpensive.
Cafè in the Crypt, Crypt of St Martin-in-the-fields, Duncannon Street, reached with Northern line or Bakerloo line (leave at Charing Cross station). stmartin-in-the-fields online

Although a great tip for lunch (or for dinner) are the wagamama-restaurants, which are located in Soho, Kensington, Covent Garden, Canary Wharf…. Altogether there are 19 branches in London. Their slogan is “positive eating + positive living” and they serve noodles, rice dishes, juices, wine, sake and japanese beers. The food is fresh and tasty, the staff attentively. So it’s something like high qualitiy fast food.
wagamama, for example Covent Garden, 1a Tavistock Street, reached by Piccadilly line (leave at Covent Garden station). wagamama

For coffee I recommend Paul bakery. This quality french chain has two branches in London: One in Covent Garden and one in Marylebone. The cafè area is behind a glass screen, the atmosphere ist welcoming and relaxed. Except fresh patisserie and baked goods they serve omelettes, gratins, soups and salads. In any case you should try the rhubarb tarte – it’s marvellous!
Paul29 Bedford Street, reached with Piccadilly line (leave at Covent Garden station) or 115 Marylebone High Street, reached with Central line (leave at Bond Street station). Paul bakery

In evening meet some friends in one of the pubs. Order your beer and if there ist no more place for you inside, take your glass and talk to your friends outside on the sidewalk. Cheers!



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