Found this little underground hole in the wall while looking for a toilet under the Tower of…read moreLondon. WHAT A GEM! We had their special of three sides for 10 pounds. We had a variety ( there were three of us) of chicken nuggets, chips ( fries for us Americans), onion rings and shrimp. Best shrimp ever. Tender light crispy batter and tender shrimp. Service friendly and food came out hot and fast even though they were also serving a group of 50! Highly recommend.

Cash only. Best fish and chips I have ever had. The breading was light and crispy. I was able to…read moresplit a fish and chips order with my mother and we both had enough food. Tip the name of the resturant was not on the front. I looked for the same picture as the first review and found it. Great to go to if your visiting the Tower of London. Closet bathroom is in the KFC next door

Pros: Location is wonderful. Very centrally located via bus…read moreor train. Ambiance is like your first time visiting Disney World. Whimsy and discovery as you get lost around all the different corners. It's a lot of fun. Service is great, as well. Very friendly stall operators, and they have a lot more alternatives than we do in America. Non-dairy, vegan, allergy-free everywhere you do, and they taste pretty good, too. Food is exquisite. It has to be. There is so much competition all around, if a stall doesn't offer amazing food, I imagine they'd get kicked out very quickly. Cons: No cons really. The prices are even usually reasonable. Tips: Don't eat until you arrive. Be very hungry, share lots of things with lots of people. Try everything.

Borough Market is an absolute food lover's paradise. You can find just about anything you may be…read morecraving. Sandwiches, tacos, seafood, mac and cheese, paella, fresh fruits and more. It was easily one of my favorite spots to have the pleasure of visiting! The main highlight for me was The Black Pig. Their slow-roasted pork sandwiches are unbelievable. Both the honey and spicy sandwiches were delicious but very different. The spicy sandwich had pesto and that went well with the pork and veggies. The honey version was more savory, but still amazing. Both sandwiches had a nice hint of smoky flavor which was nice. The fresh parm was killer. Beyond the Black Pig, the whole market is packed with delicious pulls. Things like artisanal bread, incredible chocolate, and several vendors with great coffee. There was jackfruit on site and that was a treat! it's just a fantastic place to wander around and eat your way through. I recommend starting early to beat the crowds and skipping breakfast.

This is one of the best restaurants we have visited in London for fresh fish. It's so good we go…read moreback every time we visit! The restaurant is in a cute little spot with a few other restaurants. Great vibe with indoor and some outdoor seating The fresh fish and wine pairings are outstanding. We started with sea scallops which melted in your mouth. So good! Then we got a bottle of white wine with fish pairings (they had 8 local options the night we visited). I had the sea bass, and my husband had the trout. So good that I picked that sea bass apart all the way to the bone, which is saying a lot given that it was a very meaty, generous portion already. I tasted the trout, and it was equally amazing. Very impressive and fresh! I wish we could've actually tried some dessert because others around us looked very happy, but we were so full it didn't make sense. If you like fish, go out of your way and stop here! You won't regret it.

We arrived on a cozy Sunday evening, excited for our roast dinners. I chose the vegetarian…read moreWellington roast, which was bursting with sweet potatoes, hazelnuts, lentils, pumpkin seeds, and more. It was so flavorful and almost had a meat-like texture, wrapped perfectly in the crisp phyllo dough. My partner went for the lamb roast, featuring tender, juicy pieces of lamb that tasted fantastic. We also enjoyed some pigs in a blanket and a side of stuffing. There was so much food that we shared our pigs in a blanket with the lovely ladies at the next table. If I could suggest one thing, it would be to ask for the gravy on the side of the stuffing so it doesn't get overwhelmed.

Fish and chips at its very best. This crowded neighborhood place is incredible for this meal in…read morethe wonderful Mayfair neighborhood. We have gone to this every trip To London and it is still incredible. The wait to get seated was about 15 minutes. One block from Selfridges - enjoy this great casual stop.

This spot had some of the best fish I ever had with respect to fish and chips places. The service…read moreand ambiance were also good as well. I ordered the classic fish and chips with the curry sauce. All of the dipping paired well with the fish. The fish and chips are served on a massive plate with 3 sauces. Now where this restaurant needs some work is on the chips themselves. I am not sure if it was an off day but my chips came out dry and felt like they have been sitting out for a while. I'd expect with paying almost 30 quid that the chips would have been better quality. Overall, I would still recommend this place and would return in the future hoping that the chips are improved.

We loved the Dean Swift Pub and it offers a charming and cozy old school pub atmosphere. I highly…read morerecommend their Sunday Roast but absolutely make a reservation! The pub has a traditional British feel, both inside and out, with limited seating on both floors. While their menus offer a wide variety of options, we were there solely for the Sunday Menu and Sunday Roast, and it did not disappoint. We started with a couple of pints and the Ibérico Ham Croquettes, served with aioli (£8 | $10.50 USD). I can best described them as three ground ham and cheese tater tots. They were delicious and made for a great start. For the main course, we both opted for the Aged Striploin Beef Roast. I loved that you could choose how it's cooked (medium-well for me & medium-rare for Chris). This is not common from what I understand. Each roast comes with roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, homemade Yorkshire pudding, and red wine jus. Everything was simply delightful (£19.5 | $25.59 USD). To finish, we shared the churros (4 count), served with cinnamon and chocolate sauce. A perfect sweet ending to the meal (£6.5 | $8.53 USD). We also added a side of Cauliflower Cheese (£5 | $6.56 USD), which was rich, creamy, and served molten hot but was the perfect complement to the roast. The Dean Swift Pub was voted one of London's Top 25 Sunday Roasts by The Evening Standard, and it certainly lives up to the hype. I included both Sterling Pound and USD here to $ is a google estimate for an idea of the cost in the states. I would absolutely recommend The Dean Swift Pub, and you for to try a Sunday Roast. -- Quick Reference -- For Reservations, Email: manager@thedeanswift.com Phone: 020 3196 6949 Address: 10 Gainsford Street, London, SE1 2NE Tucked away between Butler's Wharf Pier and Queen Elizabeth Street (at the corner of Lafone & Gainsford Streets). Website: www.thedeanswift.com

Visited after we got in to London for a Sunday Roast and wow!! What a lovely experience and so…read moredelicious all around. Beef, lamb, and the vegetarian options were all so good! The staff felt like they were family and the vibes overall were so cozy and inviting. I would definitely recommend and if I visit London again, I would like to return here.

I'm visiting London for the first time, so it was imperative to have fish & chips. And boy did I…read morepick the right place! So delicious. I was heading to the Maltby Street Market and stumbled across the Fish Bar on my way there. I came to find out that the street market was closed so I turned around and decided to pop in for lunch. It's mostly a take away place, but there are bar stools to sit in and eat which is perfect for solo travelers. I got the cod and chips for £6.60 which is a steal compared to the prices I've seen for fish & chips. And the piece of fish is huge. I was no where near finishing my meal in one sitting. They also have chicken & burger lunch specials for as low as £2.50! The place looks a little small and dingy put it was packed during lunch break time. The locals love it.

The food was good, I had the chicken burger. My daughter had the 1/4 pounder. The service was quick…read moreand easy, it's a cash only place and they don't tell you until after you order. It's a pick up and go kind of place so ambiance was pretty much get in get out.

Probably the best place for fish n chips between Dockhead and London Bridge, but annoyingly isn't…read moreopen on Sundays. Staff are always cheerful, the fish fresh and the peas warm and mushy.

We had dinner at the George Inn about 20 years ago. We remembered it as a unique and historic…read moreestablishment. So on our current trip we wanted to revisit. It has changed a bit. Once a small pub with an outstanding restaurant is now an expanded establishment. It's still charming and historically (established in1676!) relevant. The alley is now a large patio with lots of seating and 3-4 bars to order drinks from. We did not dine at the Gallery Restaurant but I will give them the benefit of a doubt that it's as good at it was 20 years ago! Update: had dinner at the George. Hubby hade the steak pie and I had the fish and chips. Yeah, it was good! Nice portions and tasty. No pics cus we ate it up! LOL!

Such a cool pub to stop into after a visit at borough market or just after work for a pint. There's…read morea huge beer garden with plenty of seating but can get busy on the weekends and especially on nice days. The place is so old the floor boards aren't level and the paint on the brick is so thick you can tell it's been painted over like 50 times. There's live music on the weekends too. Great place to visit.

Not sure why but they charged us a pound per person for dining in…read more Food was great though! We got a large cod, medium chips, and beef & onion pie. The cod was nice, crispy, and not greasy at all. The pie was pre-made. The cod really was the star of the meal. Ambiance was neat and simple, it's a little mom & pop shop tucked in the intersection of Tanner/Tooley Streets and Shad Thames.

The fish n chips and chicken nuggets were delicious. Friendly service. Would definitely recommend.read more

Nice little lunch spot near the Shard in Southwark. This place has a pretty solid menu consisting…read moreof small bites, steaks, salads and some seafood. Decent bar menu and great location. Overall a solid 4 stars for the environment.

After a long day of exploring and jet lag, we found the Brigade thanks to Yelp down the block from…read moreour hotel. They recently went thru a rebranding, and revamped their menu (lucky us)! The space itself is beautiful decorated - some trendy wall paper paired with warm wood tones. Its inviting, cozy, has a very pretty bar. We were seated in the main dining room where the manager explained to us that the Brigade is a social enterprise. Meaning, they help to employ and educate members of the homeless community in London so that they can lift themselves out of poverty and enter into the food/bev industry. Great food with a great cause, SIGN ME UP! On to the food - it was VERY good. We ordered two local beers. I loved mine, it was a mead style that wasn't too sweet, but perfect to wash down all the noms. We started with sourdough bread. This was perfectly toasted and paired with butter topped with crystalized salt. YUM. We also had roasted bone marrow and the cornish rump of beef. The bone marrow was good but it was the beef that really blew me away. Brigade uses local London ingredients and this beef was no exception. It was perfectly cooked to rare and I enjoyed every bite. We also got a side of chips, because carbs are life. These chips were SO GOOD. Admittedly, we came to Brigade because we saw a photo on Yelp with fish and chips, which they no longer serve. So happy we ended up here to explore the menu, as a meal filled with carbs and beef is always on my favorites list, and it was no different here. Service was super friendly, and we ended up getting a discount on the bill because they had a promotion going on in November. Double win!