Guidebook for London

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Guidebook for London

Food Scene

Traditional pizza, done brilliantly!
28 locals recommend
Pizza Pilgrims
11 Dean Street
28 locals recommend
Traditional pizza, done brilliantly!
This tiny hole in the wall is conveniently located opposite Liverpool St Station, but somehow you can always find a seat in their retro themed diner. They have a 24 Hour liquor licence and do traditional breakfasts, lunches and dinners
11 locals recommend
Polo Bar
176 Bishopsgate
11 locals recommend
This tiny hole in the wall is conveniently located opposite Liverpool St Station, but somehow you can always find a seat in their retro themed diner. They have a 24 Hour liquor licence and do traditional breakfasts, lunches and dinners
Lots of lovely restaurants and bars here, plus the Queen's barge is often docked!
257 locals recommend
St Katharine Docks Marina
50 St Katharine's Way
257 locals recommend
Lots of lovely restaurants and bars here, plus the Queen's barge is often docked!
Their opulent dining room is a real treat. Come here for affordable fine dining pre-theatre menu.
Savini | Criterion
224 Piccadilly
Their opulent dining room is a real treat. Come here for affordable fine dining pre-theatre menu.

Arts & Culture

Considered London's oldest surviving music hall, Wilton's is just around the corner from us and is like stepping into a different world. They have a nice cafe, too.
162 locals recommend
Wilton's Music Hall
1 Graces Aly
162 locals recommend
Considered London's oldest surviving music hall, Wilton's is just around the corner from us and is like stepping into a different world. They have a nice cafe, too.

Essentials

We tend to go here to shop as it's the closest large supermarket to our house. Waitrose has lovely fresh produce and you can always find a special treat
386 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
134-152 Balham High Road
386 locals recommend
We tend to go here to shop as it's the closest large supermarket to our house. Waitrose has lovely fresh produce and you can always find a special treat
This small local shopping strip has a daily outdoor food and goods market, a small supermarket and convenience stores. You can always haggle at the outdoor stalls, and will get a great flavour of multicultural Shadwell.
28 locals recommend
Watney Market
Watney Street
28 locals recommend
This small local shopping strip has a daily outdoor food and goods market, a small supermarket and convenience stores. You can always haggle at the outdoor stalls, and will get a great flavour of multicultural Shadwell.

Drinks & Nightlife

A special secret - this classy basement wine bar has a lovely tapas menu and a range of wines. Despite being on Leicester Square, you can always get a seat. Perfect for before or after a show.
8 locals recommend
Cork & Bottle Wine Bar
44-46 Cranbourn St
8 locals recommend
A special secret - this classy basement wine bar has a lovely tapas menu and a range of wines. Despite being on Leicester Square, you can always get a seat. Perfect for before or after a show.