Guidebook for London
Food Scene
ROKA is London's award winning Japanese restaurant, serving contemporary Japanese robatayaki cuisine in striking yet informal surroundings.
020 7580 6464
78 locals recommend
ROKA Charlotte Street
37 Charlotte St.ROKA is London's award winning Japanese restaurant, serving contemporary Japanese robatayaki cuisine in striking yet informal surroundings.
020 7580 6464
Well regarded pan-Asian restaurant located in a Georgian town house to the south of Charlotte Street, furnished throughout in French-Vietnamese style.
020 7323 9130
Bam-Bou
1 Percy StreetWell regarded pan-Asian restaurant located in a Georgian town house to the south of Charlotte Street, furnished throughout in French-Vietnamese style.
020 7323 9130
Tapas bar that likes to mix up its influences, drawing heavily on the flavours of Spain and Italy. While upstairs is a charcuterie bar for lighter bites, downstairs is more formal.
020 7637 0657
21 locals recommend
Salt Yard
54 Goodge StTapas bar that likes to mix up its influences, drawing heavily on the flavours of Spain and Italy. While upstairs is a charcuterie bar for lighter bites, downstairs is more formal.
020 7637 0657
Tipped to be one of the hottest openings of 2014, Barnyard is the latest venture by Ollie Dabbous and Oskar Kinberg, the pair behind the excellent and always fully-booked Dabbous.
020 7580 3842
11 locals recommend
Barnyard
18 Charlotte StreetTipped to be one of the hottest openings of 2014, Barnyard is the latest venture by Ollie Dabbous and Oskar Kinberg, the pair behind the excellent and always fully-booked Dabbous.
020 7580 3842
Lima the Peruvian restaurant Lima from Virgilio Martinez has become Michelin-starred and gained accolades: "One of the arresting qualities of dishes at Lima is their beauty"
020 3002 2640
15 locals recommend
Lima
31 Rathbone PlLima the Peruvian restaurant Lima from Virgilio Martinez has become Michelin-starred and gained accolades: "One of the arresting qualities of dishes at Lima is their beauty"
020 3002 2640
Anthony Demetre's kitchen has gone from strength to strength, winning a Michelin star and Time Out's Best Restaurant award. Mains are mostly seasonal, simple meat-and-two-veg affairs.
020 7734 4545
6 locals recommend
Arbutus
63-64 Frith StAnthony Demetre's kitchen has gone from strength to strength, winning a Michelin star and Time Out's Best Restaurant award. Mains are mostly seasonal, simple meat-and-two-veg affairs.
020 7734 4545
The elegant interior of Red Fort, with its attractive water feature and plain sandstone walls is a world away from the heavy chintz of many Indian restaurants.
020 7437 2525
The Red Fort
77 Dean StThe elegant interior of Red Fort, with its attractive water feature and plain sandstone walls is a world away from the heavy chintz of many Indian restaurants.
020 7437 2525
Nick 'Soho House' Jones and Richard 'The Ivy' Caring have joined forces to create the destined-to-be-stylish Dean Street Townhouse hotel and restaurant in the heart of Soho.
020 7434 1775
37 locals recommend
Dean Street Townhouse
69-71 Dean StNick 'Soho House' Jones and Richard 'The Ivy' Caring have joined forces to create the destined-to-be-stylish Dean Street Townhouse hotel and restaurant in the heart of Soho.
020 7434 1775
"EXCELLENT BY ANY MEASURE, BUT ESPECIALLY FOR A HOTEL EATERY" FORBES MAGAZINE "A WORK OF ART" GQ MAGAZINE
"THE FOOD HERE IS FLAWLESS, A MODERN TWIST ON BRITISH CLASSICS"ESQUIRE MAG
020 7908 7979
35 locals recommend
Berners Tavern
10 Berners St"EXCELLENT BY ANY MEASURE, BUT ESPECIALLY FOR A HOTEL EATERY" FORBES MAGAZINE "A WORK OF ART" GQ MAGAZINE
"THE FOOD HERE IS FLAWLESS, A MODERN TWIST ON BRITISH CLASSICS"ESQUIRE MAG
020 7908 7979
Drinks & Nightlife
A compact family-run pub serving homemade pies in a dark wood-panelled room with stripped floors.
020 3643 6285
The Newman Arms
23 Rathbone StA compact family-run pub serving homemade pies in a dark wood-panelled room with stripped floors.
020 3643 6285
All-day dining room and neighbourhood hub in the heart of Fitzrovia, feeding you the very best British produce from breakfast through to brunch, lunch and dinner.
020 3667 1445
8 locals recommend
Dickie Fitz
48 Newman StAll-day dining room and neighbourhood hub in the heart of Fitzrovia, feeding you the very best British produce from breakfast through to brunch, lunch and dinner.
020 3667 1445
Arts & Culture
The Shaftesbury Theatre was the last theatre to be built on Shaftesbury Avenue which was originally named The Princes Theatre. Motown the musical starts February 2016.
020 7379 5399
6 locals recommend
The Shaftesbury Theatre
210 Shaftesbury AveThe Shaftesbury Theatre was the last theatre to be built on Shaftesbury Avenue which was originally named The Princes Theatre. Motown the musical starts February 2016.
020 7379 5399
Since re-opening on 16 September 2014, the Dominion Theatre has been home to a number of short run musicals and spectaculars, including Lord of the Dance and the London Premiere of Elf
020 7927 0900
12 locals recommend
Dominion Theatre
268-269 Tottenham Court RdSince re-opening on 16 September 2014, the Dominion Theatre has been home to a number of short run musicals and spectaculars, including Lord of the Dance and the London Premiere of Elf
020 7927 0900
Refurbished 1930s Soho theatre with people-watching outside balcony. Hosts long-running musicals. Miss Saigon opened in May 2014.
0844 482 5151
12 locals recommend
Prince Edward Theatre
Old Compton StreetRefurbished 1930s Soho theatre with people-watching outside balcony. Hosts long-running musicals. Miss Saigon opened in May 2014.
0844 482 5151
Everything Else
It is a clean modern hospital with a walk in Accident and Emergency
020 7405 9200
15 locals recommend
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond StreetIt is a clean modern hospital with a walk in Accident and Emergency
020 7405 9200
Essentials
Perfect for picking up lunch or small tidbits.
7am - 10pm
62 locals recommend
little Waitrose & Partners
Tottenham Court RoadPerfect for picking up lunch or small tidbits.
7am - 10pm
Tesco Metro
224-226 Portobello RdClosest groceries store
6am - 12pm
Sightseeing
The world-famous British Museum exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to modern times, from around the world.
1546 locals recommend
British Museum
Great Russell StreetThe world-famous British Museum exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to modern times, from around the world.
The crowning glory of Trafalgar Square, London's National Gallery is a vast space filled with Western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th centuries.
796 locals recommend
The National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareThe crowning glory of Trafalgar Square, London's National Gallery is a vast space filled with Western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th centuries.
As well as the permanent (and permanently fascinating!) dinosaur exhibition, the Natural History Museum boasts a collection of the biggest, tallest and rarest animals in the world.
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadAs well as the permanent (and permanently fascinating!) dinosaur exhibition, the Natural History Museum boasts a collection of the biggest, tallest and rarest animals in the world.
Sitting grandly on the banks of the Thames is Tate Modern, Britain's national museum of modern and contemporary art. Its unique shape is due to it previously being a power station.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideSitting grandly on the banks of the Thames is Tate Modern, Britain's national museum of modern and contemporary art. Its unique shape is due to it previously being a power station.
London Eye is a major feature of London's skyline. It boasts some of London's best views from its 32 capsules, each weighing 10 tonnes and holding up to 25 people.
2099 locals recommend
London Eye
London Eye is a major feature of London's skyline. It boasts some of London's best views from its 32 capsules, each weighing 10 tonnes and holding up to 25 people.
From the future of space travel to asking that difficult question: "who am I?", the Science Museum makes your brain perform Olympic-standard mental gymnastics.
1157 locals recommend
Science Museum
Exhibition RoadFrom the future of space travel to asking that difficult question: "who am I?", the Science Museum makes your brain perform Olympic-standard mental gymnastics.
The V&A celebrates art and design with 3,000 years' worth of amazing artefacts from around the world. A real treasure trove of goodies, you never know what you'll discover next.
1694 locals recommend
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadThe V&A celebrates art and design with 3,000 years' worth of amazing artefacts from around the world. A real treasure trove of goodies, you never know what you'll discover next.
Take a tour with one of the Yeoman Warders around the Tower of London, one of the world's most famous buildings. Discover its 900-year history.
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
Take a tour with one of the Yeoman Warders around the Tower of London, one of the world's most famous buildings. Discover its 900-year history.
Visit the National Maritime Museum - the world's largest maritime museum, see the historic Queen's House, stand astride the Prime Meridian at Royal Observatory Greenwich.
373 locals recommend
National Maritime Museum
Romney RoadVisit the National Maritime Museum - the world's largest maritime museum, see the historic Queen's House, stand astride the Prime Meridian at Royal Observatory Greenwich.
At Madame Tussauds, you'll come face-to-face with some of the world's most famous faces. From Shakespeare to Lady Gaga you'll meet influential figures from showbiz, sport, politics and even royalty.
951 locals recommend
Madame Tussauds London
Marylebone RoadAt Madame Tussauds, you'll come face-to-face with some of the world's most famous faces. From Shakespeare to Lady Gaga you'll meet influential figures from showbiz, sport, politics and even royalty.
Getting Around
Edgware Station Station Road (Stop B)
A brisk 4 min or 0,2 mile will get you to Edgware Station
You can reach Heathrow airport on the Orbital Motorway. More or less 41 min drive depending on traffic. You can catch the Heathrow Express from Paddington station. It takes 30 min to reach the airport from Paddington.
221 locals recommend
Heathrow Airport
You can reach Heathrow airport on the Orbital Motorway. More or less 41 min drive depending on traffic. You can catch the Heathrow Express from Paddington station. It takes 30 min to reach the airport from Paddington.
Take the Circle or District lines from Edgware station to get to Paddington station. 7 min trip.
325 locals recommend
Paddington Station
Praed StreetTake the Circle or District lines from Edgware station to get to Paddington station. 7 min trip.