Five stars based on good food at unbeatable prices for the area. Dining area was far larger than I…read moreexpected and is amazingly bright and airy given the basement location. Standard prepared takeaway options are available, but limited hot fresh options were great. Lunch special of meat and two sides were quite good. I got sausage with sautéed Brussels sprouts and cold beet salad. Soup of the day was also quite good.

Great food and service at a cafeteria in the basement of Salvation Army's HQ in London…read more The location was only 250m from our hotel room near the Millennium Bridge, and we dined there 3 times because of the low price and high quality. The coffee was better than our hotel for half the price ---a full English breakfast was only £6.80 (hotel charges £12). The staff was very friendly and we recommend this place to anyone wanting decent food on a budget.

Stopped by for a late night bite. We did t have reservations but the wait wasn't bad. Views were…read moreamazing not only as you're going up the elevator but when you're seated inside. The Mac & cheese could be a little better, more seasoned but the duck melted in my mouth. It was so good! The egg on top was a nice touch. My sister and I couldn't stop talking about it Stopped by for a late night bite. We did t have reservations but the wait wasn't bad. Views were amazing not only as you're going up the elevator but when you're seated inside. The Mac & cheese could be a little better, more seasoned but the duck melted in my mouth. It was so good! The egg on top was a nice touch. My sister and I couldn't stop talking about it

Went for breakfast to watch the sunrise over London and holy cow! The view was incredible and the…read moreservice was top notch. Loved all of it!

This was a 5 star stop in my trip to London. Very…read morereminiscent of a modern breakfast eatery in the US. Was very happy they featured chicken and turkey items, as well as some great griddle options. I was very pleased with the overall experience. They also have some delicious drink options. I will definitely be returning and I'd refer any of my friends and followers to this place.

Again, mixed feelings about the breakfast club. Didn't realize it was a chain until I went on Yelp…read more Upon entering, my boyfriend and I were greeted and seated immediately. But afterwards, things went down hill. I saw online that behind the Smeg fridge was probably a speakeasy, but when I asked they immediately turned me away with an explanation. Service was prompt but no one checked on our table, or even asked if we had any food allergies. But others around us were serviced and asked these questions. We ended up finishing our food and had to ask for the check as well. I ordered the greasy spoon. I wasn't crazy about the sausage but everything else tasted good and my boyfriend ordered huevos rancheros. It's a very casual type of restaurant. Nice stop for breakfast overall.

I am new to the area and just visiting, so this was my first experience coming to Vapiano, and I'm…read morehaving it the second night in a row. If you're used to going up to the register and placing your order, this will be a whole new experience for you. You scan the bar code off the menu, select the table you're sitting at, place and pay your order over the website, and everything will come to you as it's ready. If you're looking for recommendations, I recommend their Diavolo pizza, Pesto Con Spinaci, and Cheesy Garlic bread. Try it with a touch of olive oil, and it may change your life. If you have any food allergens, everything is clearly listed, and all the dough is made with sourdough. For drinks, I only tried their Amaretto Sour beverage. If you're looking to try something new and you prefer something sweet, then you might enjoy the Amaretto Sour that contains amaretto, lemon juice, cherry syrup, sugar, and egg white.

My friends and I came here during the 40% discount offer. We had to wait in a queue for about 20…read moreminutes and we waited a significantly long time for the food and dessert, but it was a Saturday night and we hadn't made a reservation. I ordered the bolognese with tagliatelle (you can choose your own pasta type), my friends the carbonara and beef shin ragú. We all had the complaint that it was far too al dente; it was very tough to chew, other than that, it was fine. The drinks were nice and the desserts were delicious, we had the brownie and the cheesecake. There were also a couple people having birthdays that night and the staff were very accommodating in providing candles and singing. I probably wouldn't come here again since you can find far better italian food elsewhere, however you can't beat the price. For a main, a drink and a dessert, I only paid £20, hence the three stars.

Awesome food, service and property. Not too loud. Prompt service and perfectly cooked food. Top…read moreshelf liquor. Good value for the price. I'll be back!

I want to start off by saying I am a BIG Gordon Ramsay fan. I've eaten at two of his Hell's Kitchen…read morerestaurants in the states, which is why I made reservations for this location two months in advance. With that being said, the service here was horrible. If it wasn't for the gentleman behind the bar making salads, I probably would still be sitting there. He had to ask the waiter twice to bring me water, and the waiter still got the order wrong. I originally asked for a glass of water with ice and lemon. Fifteen minutes later--and after another reminder--he finally brought a glass of water.Twenty minutes after that, he took my food order and brought me a separate glass of ice, a plate of lemons, and a bottle of water... followed by a skinny margarita. So, sitting in front of me, I had three glasses, a bottle of water, and a plate of lemons. At this point, I had been sitting for 45 minutes with no food.Finally, the lobster toast arrived, and it was delicious. But because I had already been there for an hour, I wanted to cancel my Caesar salad with chicken. They brought it anyway. The salad and chicken were good, but they served the chicken completely on the side with the skin on. The interior was beautiful, but the overall experience left a bad taste in my mouth."

Insanely delicious!!!! Wow!…read more Had the Baron Bigod and it was exactly what I needed after our pub crawl last night... waffles super crispy and the cheese (like brie) with the truffle honey and bacon and grape chutney and greens.... Omgosh!!!!! Delish

I really wanted to love this place. The service was lovely for our table of 10 and they were so…read morequick to seat us and get our order in before the lunch rush. It may have just been an off day in the kitchen but a couple of dishes were off the mark. I ordered the crispy chicken Caesar salad and the chicken was overcooked to the point of being hard to eat and the lettuce was soggy and limp - this was not a case of overdressing, it was lettuce based it's prime. My co-worker had the same assessment as she ordered the same dish. Another teammate had the Finger Lickin Chicken and should have had the house hot sauce on the side because he said it was way too spicy. Other dishes like the Burrata Bowl and Table Brunch Burger were more successful according to our other guest's orders. The location is beautiful and airy outside and close to our office so I look forward to trying it again and ordering something else.

Shoutout to our cabbie who, when asked "If you could eat anywhere near The Ned, where would you…read morego?" didn't miss a beat before declaring: Hawksmoor. We had zero expectations, but ended up having what might be our favorite meal of the whole trip. The staff? Absolute gems -- especially patient with us Texans who came armed with 400 questions (bless them). The restaurant's tucked downstairs, and here's a tip: book bar seating. Not at the bar, but in the room with the bar. It's cozier, prettier, and avoids the more standard dining space. The vibe? Understated elegance. Think cozy meets classy without any of the snobbery. Now, let's talk food. The Yorkshire pudding was no slouch, but the vegetarian Wellington--oh man. I was fully prepared to mourn the absence of beef, but it turns out blasphemy tastes incredible. Rich, flavorful, and completely unexpected. My jaw said "wow" before my brain could form a sentence. Would we go back? In a heartbeat. And possibly request the same cabbie for more divine dining directions.

Came here for after work nibbles and drinks. Our waitress was very friendly and very patient as a…read morefew of us arrived late and were a bit indecisive with the drink order. This place is on loweground and is just a big room which was lacking decor. 3/5 Mac and cheese - topped with Parmesan or something and wasn't anything great. Was kind of bland imo 2/5 Ribs starter - didn't seem like it was fully cooked. Also tasted bland 3/5 Chips - just a normal chips 4/5 Tomato salad - I enjoyed the cheese either way the tomates I wouldn't be in a rush to come back. I know the steaks are meant to be good but maybe? The salad was my favorite out of the options we had.

One of my favorite things is visiting an historic pub. The Cheshire Cheese has been around forever…read moreand was even rebuilt in 1667 after the Great London Fire. When one of our running club members suggested we head here to have some pints a few days before the London Marathon this was a no brainer - we had to hit it up. Loved the vibe, architecture, and old world look, so much to view inside, artifacts and paintings, nooks to sit at over conversation, a nice assortment of British beers, and a truly cool historic atmosphere to take in. Tasty fish and chips too. Reasonable prices for a place considered touristy. History? Charles DIckens used to come here. Loved it.

Cool pub dating back to 1300s?…read more Fish and chips were great. Price was okay given its a popular and historic spot. Beer was excellent and prices reasonable Only complaint was the dining area was extremely quiet on a Friday afternoon. A little strange for a pub

Went for the Peter Pan afternoon tea. Mainly went for the view - seated at window table with…read moreperfect view of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London. Three main aspects to the afternoon tea -'some appetizers followed by scones and sandwiches.' Finally, dessert. Unlimited amount of all including coffee and a choice of three teas. There is a Peter Pan theme. See pictures. Service was a bit slow but friendly - it's ok because you get to linger in the beautiful surroundings. Check out the washrooms. Best view from a urinal I've ever seen!

First, I'll start off with this restaurant is for pure ambience and view only, nothing else. Do not…read morecome here expecting great food and decent portions. The food was absolutely laughable. Served some weird starter that

I first heard about St. John when I was reading about London restaurants many years ago, I think…read morefor a trip with my then boyfriend in 2010. We're married now, and just went back to London with my side of the family, a party of 11 including three small kids. I was in charge of booking restaurants for a few massive dinners, and I decided we would all try the iconic St. John. This involved contacting the restaurant over a month in advance and going back and forth with events manager Thea Elder, exchanging over 20 emails about menus, children, signatures, etc. She was great, always prompt and helpful. With our party size, we had to pre-order the feasting menu, which was £100 per adult, and no charge for the children. It included two starters, two mains, and two desserts, served family style, which I selected with her guidance. I also added some extras, a starter and a few sides. Unnecessary, but I have no regrets. After all that, I had a sick kid the day of our reservation, and St. Grandma ended up staying back at the hotel with both of my sons. I let the restaurant know, but it didn't really matter. I understood we were on the hook for a dinner for eight, and to be honest, my mom wouldn't have eaten her share anyway. The restaurant was instantly likable, a casual, vibrant place with the easy air of a beloved institution. Service was professional and friendly. We didn't need much, as everything was pre-set. We weren't even shown the daily menu, and weren't given the option to order anything a la carte (I wouldn't have minded adding a thing or two that not everyone would have wanted, but Thea had told me this might not be possible, and we already had too much food). We did get an XL bottle of red wine to go with our XL dinner, as well as two other red bottles. Good wine at decent prices, especially for a Michelin-starred joint. The food was outstanding. I'd heard from multiple people that St. John was British cooking at its best, and that was certainly my experience. Everything was delicious, and unlike anything I ever see where we live, in California. The presentation was homey but nice, the platters intimidatingly large. Dinner started with the house brown bread and butter, fantastic, and langoustines with mayonnaise, one of my additions to the feasting menu. These were sweet, plump langoustines in their shells, served with mayonnaise and lemon. For our starters, I went with the roast bone marrow and parsley salad and the poached salt fish, samphire, and potato. The bone marrow is famous, a St. John signature, on the menu continuously since 1994. It's the direct ancestor of all the bone marrow dishes in upscale restaurants across the world, and also an approachable example of Fergus Henderson's nose-to-tail cooking. It was delicious and fun to eat, the rich gloopy marrow served in open bones with bread to spread it on, coarse salt and bright parsley salad to put on top. The salt fish was equally excellent, sort of a big salad with delicate cold fish and creamy potatoes with samphire, a salty seaweedy plant I'd never had before. I loved this dish. I ordered the roast beef and crispy pig's cheek for our mains, figuring the roast beef would be safe and the pig's cheek adventurous in the St. John spirit. The roast beef was lovely, tender and flavorful, served with horseradish, greens, and trenchers, bread to soak up all the juices. The crispy pig's cheek was great, meaty and gelatinous, tossed with green beans, roast shallot, and a dressing to bind it all together. There were enough vegetables in the mix that we probably didn't need our extra order of green salad, but it was nice. Likewise the potatoes. The Welsh rarebit, on the other hand, was definitely additive. A fat slab of golden toast smothered in a delectable hot cheese sauce. Desserts were splendid. Moist, spicy ginger loaf came in sticky butterscotch sauce. On the lighter end, a lush berry mousse with thick cream and sweet raspberries and strawberries. Both top tier desserts, as notable as the meats. This was a wonderful dinner, truly a memorable family feast. I hope to come back to St. John whenever I'm able to visit London. Maybe next time, I'll try a little more nose and tail.

St. John is a restaurant for those that really enjoy food and understand what they represent and…read morewhat Henderson has done as a pioneer of nose to tail cooking. A real food nerd's destination and an open mind is needed to be able to order and experience the offal and off cuts that reclaim some English, classic dishes. It's important to do a little research because the dishes served are not things often seen on menus, especially American menus. The bone marrow and welsh rarebit are classics and a must. The crab on toast is another menu mainstay; the whole brown crab is the alternative for those willing to put more work in. The green sauce is also ever present with the a daily fish. Our table went offal with the gizzard salad (wow, so tender and the dressing had good zing), rissole (mince meat croquet that packed intense meat flavor), roasted heart special (the cut was packed with umami and had a nice balance of toothsome and tenderness), and the cockles bacon and samphire (wonderfully smoke from the bacon and grass and salt in the sea beans). Service was pleasant and straightforward, but it was the food that really shined for us. A wonderful meal with the madelines being a nice finishing touch.