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Backpacker's Guide to London

London Restaurants and Cafes

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Introduction

There are many restaurants and cafes in London, and the variety of menus ensure that you will find one to suit your particular preference or mood. Discover authentic French cuisine.. Savor the aroma of an exquisite Ethiopian meal. Revel in the rich flavours of a traditional Chinese laureat meal. These and many others are offered in the restaurants and cafes scattered all over the city.

A Buffet of Cultures

Choose from a variety of restaurants that offer fine dining or al fresco dining—or go for the all out convenience of take out corners! The Bombay Brasserie at Courtfield Close in Kensington offers native Indian cooking. The average meal costs around £40 and a live piano music serenades the crowd.

For Italian cuisine lovers, L'incontro at 87 Pimlico Road, Chelsea provides simple yet elegant dishes. The restaurant is light, well illuminated, and lively. Meals cost around £45. The Feng Wei at 19 New Cavendish Street in Marylebone offers an express lunch for the price of £5.90. It offers traditional Chinese dishes such as Sautéed Beef with Sacha Sauce and Chiu Chow Style Baked Lobster with Ginger and Spring Onion.

After a busy day of touring, why not take a coffee and pastry break at a café? . The list of good cafes in London includes the New Piccadilly at Denman Street, which is one of the largest original cafes in the city. E Pellicci, which has been praised for both for its structure and food, is practically an institution in London. There is also the Gambardella at Vanbrugh Park, which dates back from 1930s, but has been refurbished to suit the modern times.

Many of the restaurants are located near hotel accommodations. Ask the front desk at your hotel accommodations for a list of the eating establishments in the area.