Good place to stop for lunch if you are by St. Paul's Cathedral…read more Located on a cozy little street, this restaurant is tucked away from the hustle and bustle. Order the fish and chips - so good and such a large portion. If I was in this area I would be a regular customer here. The service was great as well. We celebrated a friends birthday on that day so we ordered a dessert. All of the servers joined us in singing Happy Birthday and were happy to do so. Thanks for a lovely experience. If I am ever back in the area, I'd be sure to visit again.

Quick glance: + great for large parties…read more+ good food + good lunch venue + traditional pub grub with modern presentation The Duke & Duchess is a stone throw away from St Paul's Cathedral and makes a great lunch spot for tourists. But perhaps its location on a side street means it's not swamped by people reading maps, which is great news for local city workers for lunch looking for either light bites or bigger meals at a reasonable price. The food itself is served in a modern way but without the pretension. The chef takes great care in the freshness of ingredients and quality of overall meal. At my last visit I had a fishcake which was mostly fish, not full of mushy potato. The venue is also fantastic for larger parties as they can push the tables together to accommodate virtually any sized group, and yet you don't feel claustrophobic even when there are several parties going on at once (as it was the case during my last visit just before Christmas). It's also a great place to catch up one on one with friends, with a selection of drinks and wine on offer.

There's so many beautiful spots in London that it's so hard to try them all. Of course you throw in…read moreone more things before calling it a night. This place which was recommended by someone is part of Kings Cross train station. Btw, the station was pretty great. Food and shopping one place after the other... Anyways, I was told it was an old booking office. And I think it's also a hotel. We entered from the side of the station on the second floor. First impressions, wow. It gives off that old Hollywood vibes. Massive restaurant bar with dark mood lighting. We didn't have a reservation as we just wanted a night cap before taking the train back to the property. Got seated at one of the hi top tables just along the bar area. And for a Thursday evening, it was busy. Our waiter was great, didn't get his name though. Menu wise for drink was big. They pretty much have everything. We ended up just getting a bottle to split between everyone. The space is great for a gathering with friends or a night out. Nice plush seating, amazing high ceiling and the bar is massive. The opposite side is where the hotel check in is located which also has a really nice lobby. Which i believe is also a bar area. Spaces like these are hidden spot throughout London. It would be a place that I would totally visit again.

The Booking Office 1869 became our regular go-to for pre-going out drinks and nightcaps during our…read morerecent stay in London. Granted, it became easy to become the go-to when we were already staying at the St. Pancras Renaissance that the bar is a part. That and the design and history of the Booking Office bar is so cool, as well as the bartenders who make excellent cocktails -- and know how to make an extra dirty martini. As just stated above, the Booking Office 1869 is located at the St. Pancras Renaissance in King's Cross, London. The now-bar and restaurant first started as the St. Pancras International train station's original ticket hall in the 19th century. And that feel carries on when you visit the bar with the original ticket booths behind the bar counters. The food menu is very good from what I ordered and the cocktails are class. The one night I ordered food, I enjoyed their buttermilk fried chicken that was grand with the sriracha and lime yoghurt. That was wicked tasty. It was just as tasty when I had the leftover cold a couple of days later. The way I gauge a bar ultimately is how they follow the drink orders to an extra dirty gin martini. I am happy to say that the bartender hit that drink out of the park; over and over again. It was class and crisp and full of happiness. I did enjoy from their cocktail menu the Patience that was gin-based and made with Green Chartreuse, olive oil, and lemon perfume that made me feel pretty and strong; strong and pretty. We also had the opportunity to enjoy a cocktail called the Last Word as they were shutting down for the evening our second night there. I had never had it but it was quite the complex herbal cocktail similar to the Patience. It with maraschino liqueur as well that was quite groovy. The Booking Office was one of my favorite bars to frequent in London so far. And it was within the walls of the hotel I was staying! Double plus!

We stayed at an Air BnB next to Bill's while visiting London. On our first day we were waiting to…read morecheck in and had all our luggage (5 of us) and Blerina was super welcoming. We arrived right at menu change from Breakfast to Brunch/lunch and she allowed us to order from either menu and never made us feel like a bother. We ended up eating breakfast there just about every day and were greeted with a smile and lots of love every time we came in. Blaring, her daughters Ioanna and Julie were amazing and helped us each time. The food was so good and we tried new things each time, but the real winner of the show was the Latte. It is so good there with the honeycomb. Even as we were running out the house for our plane, I stopped in for one last latte. I absolutely recommend Bill's and suggest you just make it a regular spot because it feels like somewhere that they will know your name within the first week!

We came here on a whim after a quick visit to the Sherlock Museum and it was a great find. It was a…read morevery casual, laid back vibes with casual but vibrant decor. However, you can see how passionate the servers, cooks and owners are! They were incredibly accommodating and friendly. We shared a fish, potatoes and a delectable sticky toffee pudding. Everything was very delicious!

I came here for dinner with some colleagues. I had been craving a salad and some veggies. I have…read morenever tasted a gooseberry so I decided to go with that one. If you've never had that before, I would describe it as a marriage between a blueberry and pickled olive. It's more tart and sour. It's not what I expected and I am not a fan of the gooseberry. Though, luckily, I do like beets! I love that beets are popular here in London. Of course, for balance, I ordered a small portion of the Mac and cheese with truffle (add 2 pounds more). It was pretty good! I cleaned the entire bowl. The service at this place is really good. We were seated right away (perhaps because my colleague made a reservation). Their menu has a wide variety for everyone.

Service was really nice. I came for a late night meal sonic dosnt really get to experience the…read morewhole menu but from what I did have, the food was great! The chef even got us something from the menu that wasnt even available during the hours. They made sure we were pleased. I would like to come again in the evening so I can try more things from the menu.

Amazing little place! I had an awesome pizza and my family all had different pasta dishes. Also a…read moregood wine selection, ask the staff for a recommendation. The Service is attentive and the staff friendly. You feel like family in this cozy little place! Highly recommended!

- Situation: Needed coffee in the morning, plus a croissant…read more- Very clean interior - The people that work there are quite nice - The service is very quick - Overall, it's a really nice little shop

A group of colleagues and I had an event at Hush this evening and it was STELLAR. Their private…read moreroom upstairs just off the bar is glitzy, cozy, and perfect for a night of fine dining. Upon entry, waitresses greeted us with glasses of champagne and we were never left with empty glasses. (Cheers to that!!) Even though their menu options for large groups was very "protein" centric, they were outstandingly accommodating to my being vegan. At no additional cost they prepared a vegan starter and main, that varied from the rest of the group. They were also very respectful of food allergies. The beet root carpaccio (pictured) was delicious. The beer root was very thinly sliced, topped with fresh arugula and drizzled with balsamic glaze. For my main, the staff crafted up a vegan risotto with barley as the center of the dish accompanied by squash and leafy greens. The squash had a truly smoky flavor and the barley was perfectly cooked. I would absolutely recommend booking an event here if you need a private room or space for a large group of guests. The accommodating nature, the vibes, the food, and the attentive service will ABSOLUTELY win you over!! Thank you, Hush!!

Two star just because we had great service or I'll leave no star to it…read more Food is not great and there's a mouse running around. Can't say much about it after we have encountered a mouse. Staff acted really calm so I think they already knew. And I love outdoor seating but I'm sorry the decor in the outdoor seating is tacky as hell. Fake flowers and fake grass - I really don't get it.

The service was excellent, everyone was so nice and accommodating. The food was great with a good…read morevariety to eat. The salmon app, cauliflower pie, soda bread and homemade beer was very good. The inside was very nice but we really loved the garden area in the back. Watching England win against Norway was a bonus. I would go back again.

This place is absolutely fantastic and was such a find on our stay in Kensington. I found it as I…read morewas looking for a place with a really good English breakfast and we ended up eating there all 3 meals that day we enjoyed it so much. Things that I ate: Full English breakfast - 5/5 Mac and Cheese - 5/5 (Drool. Very creamy + good cheese) Fish Soup - 5/5 (Wow. Very unique) Goat Cheese - 4/5 Green Goddess Soup - 4/5 Pork Belly - 6/5 (best thing I ate on my trip) Steak - 5/5 (perfectly cooked w an herb butter) Cow Pie - 5/5 (best pie I had on my trip) The ambiance and service are also amazing with a sort of mildly French vibe and a great garden or patio in the back. Can't recommend this enough and would even travel from out of the area to go there.

Just happened to walk by Silk and Grain and we stopped for lunch. Luckily, we just made it before…read morethey stopped serving at 3pm. The host was friendly and hospitable and made small talk as she led us to our table upstairs. They had a great, spacious bar downstairs as well that was appealing. The restaurant is beautifully decorated. It has a cozy and modern feel to it with the unique metal chain window 'curtains', pipe style light chandeliers, church pew style or padded booths as well as table and bar seating. They have a huge deer made out of pennies as decor above the entrance as well as a bull decopaged with paper bills upstairs. The upstairs overlooks the lower floor in a balcony style. I appreciated the view to outside with the 20 foot windows below. Perfect for my first people watching experience in London. We were greeted from our server right away and she made wine and cocktail recommendations to start. We had a burger from the main course as well as scallops and the salmon three ways from the starters. The burger was generous, very juicy and flavorful. Would recommend and try this again. The scallops were a decent size and came four to an order. The salmon trio was great. One was like a butter salmon you could put on the bread, the second a small piece of raw salmon and the third more like a salmon spread. Overall, great atmosphere, service and food. I would recommend them!

Amazing burger and chocolate brownie. Wine was fab also and an amazing atmosphere. Attentive staff…read more Will most definitely come back here. Cocktails were fabulous !!! A definite if your in London