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Light on the Common

2.7 (6 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 10:30 pm

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Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed
Good for groups
Good for kids

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3 years ago

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2 years ago

It is an ok place. Big on the laid back attitude yet a wee bit unfriendly. Food is good. Burger is nice. Nice and spacious seating options.

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Victorian Afternoon Tea - Victoria and Albert Musuem

Victorian Afternoon Tea - Victoria and Albert Musuem

4.5(2 reviews)
5.3 mi•Knightsbridge

Enjoyed the afternoon tea here. First, pls make reservation online in advance. They do it by…read moreshifts/rounds. I failed to book 3pm so have to wait till 5:30pm. Then it took some time to find the right venue. Need to go through the door in the middle of sculpture exhibition hall, across the garden, enter the other building door. Do not get confused by many other food choices (coffee, hot meals, cakes or others). It's on the left side of entrance with reception table for you to check in. There are 3 options, depending on whether you need to celebrate anything, with price varying at £30, £35 and £38. You will get 5 pieces of sandwiches, 5 pieces of sweat and the your choice of tea. I chose traditional one, English breakfast with milk and sugar.

High Tea in the William Morris Room was a wonderful experience. The service was lovely and…read moreunhurried. There was a choice of tea or proseco or both to go along with the savory and sweet tea sandwiches. It was pricey, 30pounds, but I wanted to splurge a little. Caution, I emailed my request for reservation twice, they never got it. We had to wait until some other party who had a reservation did not show up for 45 minutes after their appointed time. Worth the wait. Make sure you double check your reservation. There were empty tables, but they do not take walk ins as there is only a certain amount of food prepared depending on reservations. The museum was fun to walk around after tea.

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Victorian Afternoon Tea - Victoria and Albert Musuem
Victorian Afternoon Tea - Victoria and Albert Musuem - Menu

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Victorian Afternoon Tea - Victoria and Albert Musuem

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The English Rose Cafe and Tea Shop - Tea and fresh scones

The English Rose Cafe and Tea Shop

4.2(284 reviews)
6.0 mi•Victoria
•££

We had a very nice fun family afternoon tea here. The staff were very accommodating. This spot…read moredoes get very busy so best to make reservations in advance! They squeezed us in between two tables! There is a huge amount of cakes and large scones with jam and cream as well as yummy sandwiches. There is a large selection of teas. The "set"tea had more of a homemade rather than elegant or theme based teas but my granddaughters were very happy to choose what they wanted to eat! The tables are pretty close together so go early if you prefer it to be less busy!

My friend and I came here for a breakfast during the week. It was quite busy, but we were seated…read moreafter a short wait for the two of us. The cafe is pretty small but very cute. I loved the decor and atmosphere. Food: My friend and I both ordered the traditional English breakfast. I had mine with vegan sausage. The breakfast was exactly what I expected and was pretty good. I was excited they had a vegan sausage option instead of leaving the sausage off like other places. Service: Our service was quick and friendly. We were able to order promptly and our food came out in an expected amount of time. There is a bit of a time limit for stays because they are so busy, but we didn't feel rushed at all. TL;DR - Lovely place for an English breakfast

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The English Rose Cafe and Tea Shop - English Rose Cafe in Westminster, London, December 2022.

English Rose Cafe in Westminster, London, December 2022.

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Windmill Tea Rooms - Delicious display of cakes

Windmill Tea Rooms

3.2(9 reviews)
1.0 mi•Wimbledon Common
•££

Wonderful late-lunch find at a quaint location after touring the Wimbledon tennis museum…read more Originally thought we were getting afternoon tea. This casual place offered meals that made our family and tummies happy! We didn't get a chance to try their desserts but they looked very yummy. Great experience for delicious British food! A shout-out to the kind staff (name unknown but we think he was the manager) who gave us a ride into town to catch the Southfields underground because there was no Uber available at 4pm and it was raining hard! Thank you!!!

Nearly £7 for a jacket potato?! £6 for a toastie!!! That's how the world looks when you're in one…read moreof the wealthiest bits of London, even when you're just in a basic caff on a common. The prices are silly, but they have a decent range of basic lunchables (food nothing special but does the job), and lots of treats like buns, toasted teacakes and ice creams. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, dog and child friendly. Friendly staff. There's a massive windmill. Yes, a massive windmill, green green Wimbledon Common grass as far as the eye can see, frolicking pets and toddlers, beaming couples, cyclists, birds, wide open sky, trees blowing in the breeze... ...it's a lovely spot for a cuppa. I'm a fan, mainly because of it's location and convenience, but I wouldn't go so far as 'yay', so it's a high a-ok for me.

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Windmill Tea Rooms - Sweets

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Windmill Tea Rooms - Crispy battered cod, homemade Fisherman's pie and 6oz Beef Burger

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Crispy battered cod, homemade Fisherman's pie and 6oz Beef Burger

Bill's

Bill's

3.7(10 reviews)
2.5 mi•Putney
•££

A GREAT find for breakfast!…read more I must confess that I don't know putney that well. So when I was strolling down the highstreet in the early morning, feeling pretty famished, I was delighted when Bill's caught my eye. I thought I'd found a gem and sure enough I had. It is very understated from the front, I actually had to do a double take to see that Bills served brekie. Inside Bill's has a qwerky British/italian vibe with welcoming staff. The menu was great they offered everything from tea and toast to a Full English and Eggs Benny. I chose the Full English and it was lush. The food is far from a greasy spoon and more what you'd expect from a boutique breakfast cafe. I havent seen the lunch or breakfast menu. But I assume they are equally as tasty. I hope to return soon to give them a try!

Ooh a new restaurant in Putney! I haven't heard of Bill's before - I try not to hate on chains and…read morealways willing to give it a try. I came here for dinner last night. The decor probably looks the same everywhere but it is kind of cute in a quirky way. It feels like a bit of a maze but also kinda hides the amount of space it has. Luckily we booked a reservation for dinner as the couple ahead of me would have to wait about 30 minutes. My friend and I ordered a bottle of the Rose fizz. It was nice to have strawberries wedged into the side of the glass and have a huge tin as a chiller. I likey. I ordered the chicken skewers with a side of sweet potato fries. The chicken was deliciously cooked and seasoned and really liked the tzaziki dip. The pita was a bit tough but didn't really have much of that. I really liked the sweet potato fries. This is exactly how I like it. I usually don't order dessert but feel that I've been working out pretty hard and the warm mini doughnuts just had to be done. It comes with a side of melted dark chocolate and fresh strawberries. Dangerous... I might have to come here once a week for this. They came out freshly fried and the chocolate was oozing with goodness. Semi-sweet so I would cut my doughnut in half and slather the chocolate around it. Only 2 small strawberries to dip into the chocolate but none the less really enjoyed it. The service was really good. Attentive and not too stuffy. I'll definitely be coming back regularly.

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Bill's - Halloumi and Humus burger with skinny fries and the Fresh carrot, orange and ginger juice

Halloumi and Humus burger with skinny fries and the Fresh carrot, orange and ginger juice

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Annie's

Annie's

4.3(38 reviews)
4.8 mi•Chiswick, Kew
•££

Annie's has the key things that make for a great dining experience. It has charming ambiance, a…read morediverse and well-executed menu, and great service. After a long day at work, I trekked down the quiet side of Chiswick to Thames road for a late bite. I was seated upstairs amidst couples and groups of friends, next to a corner fireplace. From this vantage point I could see the entire upstairs dining area. Candles and roses are on every table and the decor is eclectic yet romantic - a love theme. Annie's shepherds pie (a special on my first visit) and a side of broccoli hit the spot. A few nights later I tried a more basic fish and chips, plus a pear, green bean, and shallot salad. The fish was flakey and battered perfectly - not the sloppy pub stuff you find elsewhere. The salad was refreshing. Finally, I've also enjoyed the halloumi burger. It's thick and well-executed. Substitute sweet potato fries or a vegetable for the chips if you want something a little more nutritious. Despite arriving just before closing time on most of my visits, the staff is always helpful and enthusiastic. Even on cool nights, the heat from the kitchen warms the upstairs, so be ready to de-layer if you're dressed for the cold. It's cozy! The love theme extends to your post-meal survey card, which reminds me of Valentine's cards kids give out in school. Maybe the love theme explains why I fell in love with Annie's.

Annie's is a Strand On The Green stalwart but we've never found ourselves in there before but that…read morechanged after I happened to meet the charming manager and asked if he could save us a spot for Sunday Lunch. I stumbled in flanked by the missus and the boy as I was a little unsteady due to a hefty Saturday night. The sun was out, the windows and doors were open and the place was heaving but the effect was totally soothing. Bare brick, lots of flowers and nick-nacks. Really homely. Just what you'd expect from this lovely little corner of London set on one of the most beautiful parts of the river. A beer downed in one to help me read the menu. And the menu was just made for my state. Perfect comfort food. Prawn cocktail to start. One beautiful quality, big, meaty, sweet prawn and lots of crayfish underneath in a not too sickly rose marie sauce. And most important of all, ultra crisp lettuce and lots of it. Followed by roast chicken dinner. Bright veg, unctuous gravy and probably the best roasties I've had in one of these roast lunch efforts. They are usually a bit of a disappointment aren't they? It's not easy to hide the ills of an old warmed up roastie. But these ones were wonderfully crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. My belly thanked me as the starch kicked in and soaked up the last of yesterday's transgressions. Pudding? Of course. It's a hangover. I had a cherry bakewell tart. Mr Kipling makes exceedingly good ones and so do this lot. The boy had a tasty hamburger and chips and the missus had the roast lamb. We shared obvs. The lamb came with excellent home made mint sauce. These are the little touches you want from a great local restaurant. It was all washed down with plenty of wine and lemonade and the bill was shy of £80. Worth every penny. The food is cooked with love and served with joy. But ambience is the real key. Light and airy on a summer's day. Warm and cosy on a winter's night. It's the type of place that's going to make a nearby resident a regular. Such friendly service and such a well run place. Such pretty surroundings. We're a couple of miles down the road but we'd cross oceans to come back. Or the Thames at least.

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Annie's - Sourdough bread and olives

Sourdough bread and olives

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Light on the Common - modern_european - Updated October 2026

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