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A brief guide on where to eat in London. It’s not hard to find a good restaurant. On my few trips to the city, I’ve been fortunate enough to try several places.

 

Where to Eat in Central London

There are plenty of great places to eat in Central London, especially in the West End.

 

Sophie’s Soho

For a delicious steak, try Sophie’s Soho in the West End. It’s got a lively atmosphere, excellent service, and prices are more than fair for the quality.

Sophie's Soho
Sophie’s Soho

We started off with an order of fried buttermilk wings with pickled watermelon, crispy squid, and bread. The wings were great but the calamari wasn’t.

Starters at Sophie's Soho in London, England
Starters

For dinner, all three of us had ribeye steaks with a side of mushrooms, fries, green beans, and smoked new potatoes. Being from Chicago, I’m spoiled with amazing steaks. It’s not the same as what you’d get in Chicago, but I can honestly say Sophie’s does it right.

Steak and sides at Sophie's Soho
Steak and sides

For dessert, we shared an incredible sticky toffee pudding and a salted caramel tart.

Desserts at Sophie's Soho in London, England
Desserts


 

Randall & Aubin Soho

If you’re looking for a good seafood dinner, visit Randall & Aubin Soho. We had to stand outside for about 20 minutes before getting a table in this small restaurant. The results were mixed.

Randall & Aubin Soho in London, England
Randall & Aubin Soho
Fresh seafood at Randall & Aubin Soho in London, England
Fresh seafood

We shared a platter of oysters and I had a French onion soup. The oysters were good but I’ve definitely had better. The soup was tasty but missing that special something.

Oyster platter at Randall & Aubin Soho
Oyster platter
French onion soup at Randall & Aubin Soho
French onion soup

For dinner, I wasn’t disappointed one bit. I had the seared Orkney scallops served over a bed of cauliflower parmesan purée with lemon spinach. It was one of the best meals I had eaten in a long time. For dessert, we shared a sticky toffee pudding and bread pudding.

Seared Orkney scallops at Randall & Aubin Soho
Seared Orkney scallops
Desserts at Randall & Aubin Soho
Desserts

 

Ham Yard Bar & Restaurant

Ham Yard Bar & Restaurant, located at the Ham Yard Hotel in Soho, serves a good selection of international and British cuisine. They’ve got excellent service and outdoor seating as well.

Ham Yard Bar & Restaurant in London, England
Ham Yard Bar & Restaurant

I had tomato soup and grilled tuna for dinner and finished it off by sharing two incredible desserts.

Tomato soup at Ham Yard Bar & Restaurant
Tomato soup
Grilled tuna at Ham Yard Bar & Restaurant in London, England
Grilled tuna
Dessert at Ham Yard Bar & Restaurant
Dessert

Since I was staying at the hotel, I had breakfast at the restaurant every morning. My favorites were the English breakfast and poached eggs with avocado toast.

English breakfast at Ham Yard Bar & Restaurant in London, England
English breakfast
Poached eggs with avocado toast at Ham Yard Bar & Restaurant in London, England
Poached eggs with avocado toast

We also had afternoon tea in the bar. They have a good selection of teas.

Tea at Ham Yard Bar & Restaurant in London, England
Tea


 

Santorini

For dinner with a couple locals, we visited Santorini on Moscow Road in Bayswater. This authentic Greek restaurant serves traditional favorites in a bright and welcoming setting.

Santorini Restaurant
Santorini Restaurant

We started off with the Cretan saganaki, which is fried and topped with honey and sesame seeds. We also had grilled octopus, a Greek village salad, and fried calamari. I had a bowl of avgolemono soup.

Cretan saganaki at Santorini Restaurant in London, England
Cretan saganaki
Avgolemono soup at Santorini Restaurant
Avgolemono soup

For my main course, I had the grilled stuffed calamari, which were excellent. We finished off the meal with bougatsa and ekmek kataifi.

Grilled stuffed calamari at Santorini Restaurant
Grilled stuffed calamari
Ekmek kataifi at Santorini Restaurant in London, England
Ekmek kataifi

 

Café Rouge

After a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral in the City of London, we stopped into Café Rouge across the street for a light lunch. Service was a little snooty.

Café Rouge
Café Rouge

I had a French onion soup, which wasn’t that great. We also shared the sharing board, which included baked camembert, Toulouse sausages, smoked hummus, olives, garlic flatbread, and carrots and celery sticks.

French onion soup at Café Rouge
French onion soup
Sharing board at Café Rouge in London, England
Sharing board

 

Munchkin’s

Across from the British Museum, I stopped into Munchkin’s for fish and chips after a visit to the museum. It wasn’t that great.

Munchkin's
Munchkin’s


 

Where to Eat in Inner London

I’ve been fortunate to try a few places outside Central London.

 

La Crêperie de Hampstead

While walking through Hampstead, Carol told me I had to try La Crêperie de Hampstead. This typical Parisian street crêperie has been in the same location since 1980. They offer a wide variety of both sweet and savory crepes. I had a banana butterscotch crepe and it was incredible.

La Crêperie de Hampstead in London, England
La Crêperie de Hampstead
Banana and butterscotch crepe at La Crêperie de Hampstead
Banana and butterscotch crepe

 

Coffee Cup

On the same block, we stopped for coffee at the aptly named Coffee Cup, a historic coffee lounge and popular meeting place. It was jam packed and we were lucky to get one of the few tables outside on the street. The coffee was decent.

Coffee Cup
Coffee Cup

 

The Flask

Carol also took me to The Flask in Highgate. It’s a lively pub with friendly service and a good selection of beers. It was packed but we were able to get a table outside and enjoy a nice cold beer.

The Flask in Highgate
The Flask
The Flask in London, England
The Flask
Beer at The Flask in London, England
Beer


 

Lemonia

My friend Carol took me to the Primrose Hill district and we passed Lemonia on the way. She took me inside for a quick look at this Greek restaurant. While I didn’t have a chance to eat there, Carol said the food is excellent. I’ve got it on my list for my next visit.

Lemonia in London, England
Lemonia
Lemonia
Lemonia

 

Brick Lane

Finally, for authentic Indian and Pakistani food, a friend took me to Brick Lane on my very first visit to London in 2004. I have no idea where we ate but it was a delicious meal.

Brick Lane
Brick Lane

 

Map of Where to Eat in London

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