London restaurants and bars
Cheap eats in London
London restaurants can be very expensive, but armed with this list of cheap options, you'll eat well while visiting.
Champagne, St. Pancras station, London
The Champagne Bar in London is not just another bar but an experience that every visitor to England's capital must have.
Chilango Fresh Mexican Kitchen
If you're in the mood for a good bite of Mexican food while in London, you could do (much) worse than Chilango
Caffe Vergnano 1882, London
A coffee lover’s paradise, this proper Italian coffee shop at 62 Charing Cross Road serves some of the best espresso and cappuccino anywhere.
Canela, Portuguese and Brazilian Cafe, London
This friendly Portuguese and Brazilian café on Earlham Street, just off Covent Garden’s Neal Street, has a simple and straightforward vibe.
Patisserie Valerie, Soho, London
Deservedly famous for fantastic, and diet-busting, cakes, Pâtisserie Valerie is a time travel machine to the 1950s. Formica tables, an old-fashioned pastry counter and, more to the point, a selection of classic French pâtisserie, such as éclairs, babas and mousse cakes.
Cafe Frevd, London
A great place for a cocktail or coffee. Chilled out, stylishly decorated and a little hobo chic, it's somewhere to bring an after work first date.
Tate Modern Espresso Bar, London
Surrounded by art and with a great London view, this is a great coffee and photo spot.
