Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Whitewashed ex-smokehouse where Fergus Henderson pioneered the resurgent interest in offal dishes.
38 locals recommend
Saint John Restaurant
26 Saint John StreetWhitewashed ex-smokehouse where Fergus Henderson pioneered the resurgent interest in offal dishes.
Burgers, whole lobster or lobster rolls with chips and salad for set price in American-style diner.
30 locals recommend
Burger & Lobster
Burgers, whole lobster or lobster rolls with chips and salad for set price in American-style diner.
Tiled walls and a marble oyster bar create a simple backdrop for Mark Hix's British classics.
16 locals recommend
Hix Oyster & Chop House
36-37 Cowcross StTiled walls and a marble oyster bar create a simple backdrop for Mark Hix's British classics.
Simple, modern chain dining room serving Vietnamese noodle soup and street-food dishes.
15 locals recommend
Pho Clerkenwell
86 St John StSimple, modern chain dining room serving Vietnamese noodle soup and street-food dishes.
Creative and classic Spanish fare in airy restaurant with vintage decor and white-painted brickwork.
21 locals recommend
Ibérica
89 Turnmill StCreative and classic Spanish fare in airy restaurant with vintage decor and white-painted brickwork.
Casual cafe and upscale upstairs dining room showcasing Kiwi chef's grown up fusion food.
83 locals recommend
The Modern Pantry
47-48 St John's SquareCasual cafe and upscale upstairs dining room showcasing Kiwi chef's grown up fusion food.
Eclectic fare with an Australian flair served in a simple setting with a sophisticated vibe.
49 locals recommend
Granger & Co. Clerkenwell
50 Sekforde StEclectic fare with an Australian flair served in a simple setting with a sophisticated vibe.
Drinks & Nightlife
1990s pub in a 1720 building with a facsimile 18th-century interior, selling ales and fruit beers.
59 locals recommend
The Jerusalem Tavern
55 Britton St1990s pub in a 1720 building with a facsimile 18th-century interior, selling ales and fruit beers.
Victorian pub with simple, split-level interior and eclectic draught and bottled beer selection.
14 locals recommend
Old Red Cow
71 Long LnVictorian pub with simple, split-level interior and eclectic draught and bottled beer selection.
Roomy pub combining a former bank and an old butchers' shop, with wall frescoes and chandeliers.
Butchers Hook & Cleaver
60-63 W SmithfieldRoomy pub combining a former bank and an old butchers' shop, with wall frescoes and chandeliers.
The Fence
67-69 Cowcross StModern pub with a Mediterranean-style menu and a decked outdoor space with its own bar.
Pub specialising in micro-brewed cask ales, small batch craft beers and over 400 global bottles.
19 locals recommend
The Craft Beer Co Clerkenwell
82 Leather LnPub specialising in micro-brewed cask ales, small batch craft beers and over 400 global bottles.
Arts & Culture
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building.
36 locals recommend
St Paul's Cathedral (Stop SK) station
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building.
Artifacts and interactives chronicle London's turbulent history from pre-Roman to modern times.
300 locals recommend
Museum of London
Museum of LondonArtifacts and interactives chronicle London's turbulent history from pre-Roman to modern times.
Cultural venue with concert hall, theatres, cinema, galleries and home of London Symphony Orchestra.
509 locals recommend
Barbican Centre
Silk StreetCultural venue with concert hall, theatres, cinema, galleries and home of London Symphony Orchestra.