Is it crazy to call this place the best soup place in the world.... maybe but it was definitely the…read morebest we ever had. I could have sworn I left a review of this place when we were here a year a go... but it is not here. We are going to be back in London in Feb and there are about 5 must do things when we get back... and this is one of them. A year ago we were wandering around this part of London... sort of lost. We know we wanted to have soup so we were stopping at every restaurant and reading the menus. It was a cold misty day so the day screamed SOUP. We were starting to think Londoners don't eat soup! We were about to give up because we had gone past most of the restaurants area when this place appeared. It was small and unassuming. There was a young happy (Portuguese ?) guy serving soup from about 8 or so big kettles of soup with fresh... and really good, bread. We had wandered in tired and wet and that soup was amazing. We had two different kinds (I forget which) and both were just great. It made the evening into something magical, and not dreary, cold, and wet. So we will always return to this place when we have the opportunity to come back to London.

We enjoyed our dishes very much!, the soups we tried were out of this world, we are from the US and…read moreback home you will find such quality only in 5 star and expensive places. This place is down to earth and the taste from another planet :)

I was fortunate enough to stay down the street from this place - the owner of the home recommended…read moreit - I went almost every am ! It is amazing food - it's in Kensington ( near $$$$ homes ) but you see every class of people there - not pretentious at all- this is a real Londoner restaurant not a tourist destination. The service is fast & you need to be ready to order - I've visited London 4 times & this is the best full English breakfast I've ever had. It's an art deco beauty, too!

Full English Breakfast on a Monday morning hits the spot…read more Arrived at 8 AM and there was no wait on a Monday. We ordered the full English breakfast which comes with tea, blood sausage, sunny side up egg, bacon, turnip cake, hash brown, sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, and of course, beans and toast. The plate is super filling. I loved how crispy the hash browns were. The beans were sweet and paired nicely with the toast and egg. The only con is the bacon was pretty salty. Service was friendly and efficient. They took away our plates for us. Make sure to order before getting seated. They'll call your number at the front counter when it's ready. The meal is huge, so I'd recommend sharing or ordering based off what you'd like to eat.

Great service! We landed from Dubin and had to kill some time before our flight across the pond. We…read moresat here for a while that goodness it wasn't busy! The staff was super sweet and the food was perfect. The right amount of portions and it came out warm and cooked well. I ordered and ran to the restroom. The server even kept my food underneath the warmer until I came back! The coffee is strong and for being in an airport check in lobby, it wasn't loud at all!

Very welcoming wait staff. They don't guarantee no cross contamination from gluten but did have…read moreenough options to put something together for lunch. I had the beet and orange starter with some grilled chicken. If you have to put together a gf meal like that, next time I'd ask them to plate it together so you're not juggling several dishes on a small table. Good was delicious.

Food was delish. I got the steak frite, tartare, and an iced matcha latte. Seemed like an authentic…read moreFrench restaurant - the staff was speaking full French behind the scenes. The layout is nice as well, esp the outdoor seating area.

This is a cute little french restaurant. I came here for dinner on a rainy evening. I was seated in…read morethe upstairs area which was quite cosy. I ordered the french onion soup, 6 piece escargot and foie gras. The food was absolutely delicious. I loved the foie gras. The escargot was great as well. Portions were quite large for the soup and I almost couldn't finish it all. Love the ambiance and the vibe at this place. The staff was very friendly.

Great people, service and the food amazing. Gluten free great options. Breakfast served until…read moreearly afternoon. A must visit!

Good food done well. Great staff and service. Oatmeal*** Poached eggs & toast***. Fresh juices…read moreare awesome.

This was the best food we had during our time in London! The restaurant was a little difficult to…read morefind, but once we found it - it's a nice spot with excellent customer service. We tried a few things, including sweet and sour chicken, shrimp fried rice, spring rolls and ice cream. Everything was really tasty. Definitely recommend.

Perfectly spiced and tasteful dishes from the most pleasantly attentive staff! Our pics were an…read moreafter thought only because we were swept away at the first bite, as the presentation was enticing!

*reviewing for us picky Americans traveling abroad*…read more Fantastic Lanzhou noodle bar, actually got recommended this place after visiting the Chinese pharmacist for my back. I googled most of the restaurants in Chinatown and it looked like my high school GPA (not even a 4.0) so this place coming directly from the mouth of my pharmacist. Great broth, meat quality is superb, noodles were okay. Chili oil 8/10. Small bistro style, so prepare to share a table.

After 10 days in the UK, we were ready for a break from pub food and stumbled upon Lanzhou Noodle…read moreBar in Covent Garden -- such a great find! It's a tiny spot with just two communal tables inside (seating about six each) and a few outdoor tables. Definitely not the place for a long, lingering dinner -- this is quick, tasty, and casual dining. The noodles are made fresh on-site, and you can actually watch them being pulled, which is really fun to see. I ordered the chicken and peanut noodle soup -- it was flavorful, comforting, and hit the spot. The staff was friendly, though you can tell they like to keep things moving since there's usually a line out the door (and sometimes down the street!). If you're in the area and want something fresh, fast, and different from the usual London fare, this place is absolutely worth a stop.

I loved Lime Orange and would come here every weekend for about a year, I couldn't wait to eat here…read moreafter a long flight from Los Angeles on my London layover. I loved the Katsu Chicken and Yangyeum Korean fried chicken. I loved the ambience, peaceful and quiet, with BTS (my favorite) music playing. Then one day, for some reason my food did not taste as good. I don't know if the sauce tasted like chemicals or soapy, but I wasn't able to eat the food. The server was nice enough to give me another plate, but after the incident, I couldn't get myself to eat the food again. Maybe it was just a fluke or a different cook. It's been about a year since I've been there and unfortunately, I don't see myself going back.

Across from "Wicked," about a three minute walk from Victoria Station, this unassuming little place…read moreused to serve up some top Korean food, leaning into the traditional and away from the fast food mania. It was sold recently and the downhill has begun. One packed for lunch, mostly by Koreans, it was sparsely populated on a nice summer day. I tried the Kimchi Jiggae, a comfort food of Korea esp for a quick satisfying lunch. Fermented kimchi gives it a wonderful umami sour and a touch of heat. The dish itself was piping hot, perfect amount of spice. Some of the meat was precooked and cold inside, though. Rice was too dry, especially for lunch opening. What's Jiggae like? It's Korean Korhelyleve (Hungarian "Hangover" soup. Szegediner Gulasch, Kapuska, or Bigos. Ambiance is clean but run down, since I was here last about four years ago. Repaint! Really fix your bench seats with something cleanable and easy to get in and out of. Service, compared to then? Night and day worse. No warmth. The server is pleasant but she's just doing her job, between passes on the cell phone. Good for the train station. Bad for here. Sad. I won't be back.

Holy God were they a perfect end to a really great night and took pity on a bunch of us who showed…read moreup desperate after a show - but man that ramen!!!!! I had the black garlic tonkatsu, one mate had the OG and the other the white, and we shared chicken karage and pork dumplings. It was all AMAZING. And the area is just kind of idyllic.

Came here for late lunch. There was a good number of customers at 2 pm so that was surprising…read more There was only one waitress and she was very nice and was surprisingly was able to keep up with all the customers. We ordered the chicken katsu curry ramen and the Shoryu chicken curry with rice. They were both good but nothing out of the ordinary. Although for some reason the ramen smelled very fishy...maybe due to the fish cakes and nori? We also ordered the strawberry lychee virgin mockito which was good but a ton of ice so barely any drink. The cost was ok and they auto charge a 12.5% tip which is optional but still kinda strange it's automatically added to the bill if it's optional? Anyways coming from the US, I'm used to giving more so it didn't bother me.

I am a huge fan of Pret A Manger. I know it's a massive chain the UK and you can even find Prets…read morearound the States (NYC, DC, and Philly all have locations, although I don't think they're as nice as they are in the UK), but I think they make a great simple sandwich. When visiting London about two weeks ago, there was one day where I just felt like we should take sandwiches to enjoy in St James's Park. This Pret location is just a few blocks away from the park, so we walked in, grabbed some sandwiches and a couple of drinks, and then found a park bench in the park to enjoy our lunch. My little sandwich was exactly what I wanted. Tons of cracked black pepper in butter, cheese, and ham. Super simple, but it was exactly what I wanted. It might be the most basic thing, but I still love a Pret sandwich, and I liked our experience of taking a sandwich to the park!

Really hit the spot when I needed it. We finished a walking tour of the area and I needed a pick me…read moreup and couldn't handle sitting and waiting at a restaurant. My husband loved their ham and cheese toasty. I enjoyed their sub sandwich. They had some interesting flavor chips and drinks so it was fun to explore. The atmosphere is very come and go with not much seating available.