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Jignx posted:My parents are coming to london for a vacation and I've been researching for places to eat and so far I've got Bodeans, Lemonia, Byron burgers and a few ramen places. I like to recommend Jai Krishna near Finsbury Park for super affordable food. It's Gujarati cuisine so it's a little different from your usual Indian fare, and the service is very casual so it's a good place to spend time eating and having some drinks. You don't mention where you are though, so it could be way out of your way.
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# ? Aug 2, 2014 10:58 |
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Well so far we plan to travel around central london and my dad is a huge foodie and he asked me to come up with places to eat. Other than that, it's mostly just normal tourist stuff since I rarely travel in london due to living in the south of england. Are there any food markets in london that I should visit?
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# ? Aug 3, 2014 18:12 |
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Jignx posted:Well so far we plan to travel around central london and my dad is a huge foodie and he asked me to come up with places to eat. Hoo boy. Borough Market is the biggie. That's by London Bridge/Borough stations. That runs Mon-Sat, Also check out Leather Lane, that's by Chancery Lane/Farringdon stations, and runs Mon-Fri. There's several around that just run one day of the week. Bloomsbury Farmers Market runs on a Thursday lunchtime, that's near Russell Square/Goodge St. Marylebone Farmers Market runs on weekends. You can guess the nearest station for that. Greenwich Market has some fantastic food stalls, and you can get the river taxi down there which is a wonderful way of seeing London too. Closest station is Cutty Sark on the DLR. More choices here: http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/activities/shopping/market/food-market
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# ? Aug 3, 2014 19:53 |
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The_Doctor posted:Hoo boy. Borough Market is the biggie. That's by London Bridge/Borough stations. That runs Mon-Sat, Also check out Leather Lane, that's by Chancery Lane/Farringdon stations, and runs Mon-Fri. These also exist at night time - check out http://www.streetfeastlondon.com/ for Street Feast, Model Market and Riverside Feast.
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# ? Aug 4, 2014 13:01 |
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tentish klown posted:These also exist at night time - check out http://www.streetfeastlondon.com/ for Street Feast, Model Market and Riverside Feast. Oh wow, I had no idea this existed!
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# ? Aug 4, 2014 13:25 |
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Maltby St Market is one of my favourites. I would say taking your whole family to Jai Krishna with its shabby decor and aluminium tables might be a bit underwhelming though. The food is cheap and decent but it's definitely not a destination restaurant. If you end up that way do go to Peteks, the staff are kind of annoying but the food is so yum and pretty cheap, and they have all these awesome lanterns inside. Then drink at the Fulback after! Are you looking for a sort of ticks the boxes, gets us all fed and is a pleasant experience? Gastro pubs and that might be right up your street - where will you be staying?
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# ? Aug 4, 2014 22:29 |
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Neris posted:I would say taking your whole family to Jai Krishna with its shabby decor and aluminium tables might be a bit underwhelming though. The food is cheap and decent but it's definitely not a destination restaurant. My dad and brother really enjoyed Jai Krishna because the dining experience was so different to what they were used to with Indian restaurants, which is why I suggested it. But yeah, if you're after a classy experience it's not the place to be.
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# ? Aug 5, 2014 10:54 |
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Mid-range acceptable pub with food in the Warren Street area, anyone? There's a good few so I'm not really spoiled for choice but wondering if you lot have any suggestions!
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# ? Aug 5, 2014 22:31 |
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Fitzroy Tavern is about 5 mins walk away?
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# ? Aug 5, 2014 23:10 |
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The Bree Louise
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 01:19 |
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wickles posted:The Bree Louise No it's terrible now
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 05:45 |
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xcdude24 posted:Hey guys, is Huy Fong brand Sriracha sauce hard to find in London? I was going to try to pick up a few bottles while I'm over there. My local Longdan's in Kingston sells this brand. They've also got shops in Shoreditch and Elephant & Castle.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 12:38 |
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Any large Tescos will carry it. Mine in Kennington has a foreign aisle.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 13:22 |
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tentish klown posted:These also exist at night time - check out http://www.streetfeastlondon.com/ for Street Feast, Model Market and Riverside Feast. Go here and eat all of the brownies from Batch Bakery. They are awesome and the ladies that run it are ace.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 14:07 |
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Lady Gaza posted:No it's terrible now What? What happened?
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# ? Aug 7, 2014 02:16 |
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wickles posted:What? What happened? It smells (even more) of stale piss and beard dipped in beer. A lot of the beers don't seem to be shifting so casks are not in the best condition. Shame, really.
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# ? Aug 7, 2014 08:58 |
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I found the beer really flat, stale and tasteless last time I went. Also the pub itself isn't a very nice building.
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# ? Aug 7, 2014 09:18 |
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London Amateur here - Can anyone recommend a good place to go for a not-too-extravagant celebratory lunch in walking distance of Oxford circus?
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A jargogle posted:London Amateur here - Can anyone recommend a good place to go for a celebratory lunch in walking distance of Oxford circus? Meat Liquor is about 5 minutes walk away, as is Bodean's?
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# ? Aug 16, 2014 21:06 |
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A jargogle posted:London Amateur here - Can anyone recommend a good place to go for a not-too-extravagant celebratory lunch in walking distance of Oxford circus? Set lunch at Arbutus. A bit of a walk but definitely walking distance. Very god good, brilliant value.
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# ? Aug 16, 2014 21:14 |
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Pollen Street Social is just off Oxford Circus and has a set lunch menu.
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# ? Aug 16, 2014 21:43 |
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peanut- posted:Pollen Street Social is just off Oxford Circus and has a set lunch menu. That's a good call, and closer than Arbutus. Oh! Riding House Cafe too. Apparently Antidote on Carnaby Strasse is good too.
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# ? Aug 17, 2014 14:12 |
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Thanks for the advice guys, sadly plans changed and we actually ended up eating somewhere near Waterloo, did end up having a very nice burger though!
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# ? Aug 19, 2014 12:30 |
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Visited London a copule weeks ago, and had some really awesome food. Started at Jackson and Rye, which was just OK- had a reuben sandwich, which could have been a lot better considering the price. The next day I had the Pho at Song Que on Kingsland road, which was really good. They had a pretty extensive menu with a lot of my favorite Vietnamese dishes, so I'll explore a little more next time I'm in town. My friend took me to Franco Manca on the last night, which was probably one of the better pizzas I've had, and incredibly affordable to boot. Not a bad outing!
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# ? Aug 30, 2014 10:09 |
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Can anyone comment on how good Foxlow is? Menu looks good but I've read some pretty bad reviews about it.
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# ? Sep 1, 2014 09:46 |
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I've been there about 5-6 times and never had a bad experience. It's a bit expensive for what it is - but I've never had an issue with the food/drinks/service.
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# ? Sep 1, 2014 23:02 |
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Hmmm thanks for that, will have to give it a try I think.
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# ? Sep 2, 2014 14:07 |
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Sorry to bump this thread but I'll be in London from Saturday through Wednesday staying at NW6 4EB. Any close recommendations or things to not miss food wise would be appreciated. My only requests are that I don't drink so don't care about bars and that I don't really like seafood. Anything other than that is fair game. I also especially like spicy food and ethnic food. Also preferably not very expensive.
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# ? Sep 11, 2014 19:37 |
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"ethnic" food?
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# ? Sep 11, 2014 20:53 |
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Kaiho posted:"ethnic" food? Sorry, I guess in my part of the US that refers to pretty much anything that isn't Chinese, Mexican or BBQ / Southern food. The reason for it all being lumped together is because around here there are a large amount of people that hate anything that AREN'T those types of food.
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# ? Sep 11, 2014 21:19 |
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Kaiho posted:"ethnic" food? Your main ethic group in that area of London is middle-class whites who read the Daily Mail, and your chance of finding cheap or spicy food from that lot is basically zero.
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# ? Sep 11, 2014 21:22 |
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Onion Rings posted:Sorry, I guess in my part of the US that refers to pretty much anything that isn't Chinese, Mexican or BBQ / Southern food. The reason for it all being lumped together is because around here there are a large amount of people that hate anything that AREN'T those types of food. Ah well in that case, you'll be needing a curry. Theoretically an Indian food (Indian as in from India, rather than Native American) most of what you'll find is basically a UK take on that general theme, but still damned good, spicy and cheap nonetheless. However the normal method for finding a good curry house is to drink until the pub closes, and then stumble around until you find one, then order something too hot for you to handle, and regret it the next day. I've no idea how to find a good curry house when sober.
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# ? Sep 11, 2014 21:33 |
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KuroMayuri posted:Your main ethic group in that area of London is middle-class whites who read the Daily Mail, and your chance of finding cheap or spicy food from that lot is basically zero. Oh good lord. Glad I'm not going to be living in that area then, just staying temporarily. I'm actually coming here to look for an apartment so I'll try to keep an eye out for good places to eat while looking around.
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# ? Sep 11, 2014 21:48 |
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Onion Rings posted:Oh good lord. Glad I'm not going to be living in that area then, just staying temporarily. I'm actually coming here to look for an apartment so I'll try to keep an eye out for good places to eat while looking around. Just outside Finchley Rd tube is what I think is a reasonable Iranian restaurant. On Shoot-Up Hill is a fantastic Ethiopian place. Haven't been there for a while but it was excellent, and cheap. It's a nice area, I used to live near there; ignore the bitter poster. In fact, I used to live really near! You are close to a superb Indian place called Eriki in Swiss Cottage. Although the Internet is suggesting it's closed. therattle fucked around with this message at 22:45 on Sep 11, 2014 |
# ? Sep 11, 2014 22:42 |
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Anyone recommend a decent first date type restaurant, preferably Italian in London? Hilariously vague I know. I guess on the cheaper end of London prices.
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# ? Sep 22, 2014 21:16 |
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tarbrush posted:Anyone recommend a decent first date type restaurant, preferably Italian in London? Hilariously vague I know. I guess on the cheaper end of London prices. Where in London?
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# ? Sep 22, 2014 21:23 |
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Loving Africa Chaps posted:Where in London? Well, we're coming at it from either side, so pretty much "in the middle-ish". Preferably not too far from public transport.
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tarbrush posted:Anyone recommend a decent first date type restaurant, preferably Italian in London? Hilariously vague I know. I guess on the cheaper end of London prices. 500 on Archway Rd just near the station.
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# ? Sep 22, 2014 22:04 |
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therattle posted:500 on Archway Rd just near the station. Archway's a bit manky for a first date
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# ? Sep 22, 2014 22:06 |
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Loving Africa Chaps posted:Archway's a bit manky for a first date True, true, but the restaurant is nice. The only Italian places in central London i could think of are either expensive or crap.
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