Reid's List: London Dining ★★★
Recommended restaurants, pubs, cafes, and other dining options in London
- West End (10)
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- University (5)
- Southwark (4)
- East of Hyde (3)
- North of Hyde (3)
- Outskirts (2)
- South of Hyde (2)
- Greenwich (2)
- Hampstead (1)
- Westminster (1)
A fabulous, inexpensive lunch spot atop tombstones in the crypt of St. Martin-in-the-Fields church on Trafalgar Square
Dryden’s old haunt is still called “Bucket of Blood” from its rowdier days—though since bouncers now keep out the football hooligans, its rowdiness is mostly just the noise level
The original Hard Rock Cafe serves overprices, undwerhelming American fare surrounding by Rock 'n' Roll memorabilia
Breakfast at London's Fox & Anchor pub comes with a pint of Guinness and the company of the slaughterhouse workers
The classics of British cuisine in the finest in British private club carvery (est. 1828)
Breakfast at London's Fox & Anchor pub comes with a pint of Guinness and the company of the slaughterhouse workers
A quick stop for cheap pub grub right across from the British Museum
Favorite Southwark pub filled with cozy snugs and literary associations just a block from Shakespeare's Globe
A 17th century pub and National Trust Landmark, set on the ground floor of an old coaching inn
Fine French cuisine with Thameside views of the Tower of London
A great Indian restaurant with a wonderfully funky decor in the Mayfair district of London
A Michelin-starred Mayfair classic with 360-degree views over Hyde Park and London
A lovely courtyard garden spot for lunch or afternoon tea amid the 18th century splendors of the Wallace Collection museum
An elegant 18C pavilion where Queen Anne once entertained
A 16th century pub on Hampstead Heath that inspired Keats, Dickens, and Stoker
An elegant 18C pavilion where Queen Anne once entertained
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A rambling, 150-year-old Greenwich pub with decent grub, Dickens associations, and a small terrace overlooking the Thames
A 16th century pub on Hampstead Heath that inspired Keats, Dickens, and Stoker
A great Indian restaurant with a wonderfully funky decor in the Mayfair district of London
Favorite Southwark pub filled with cozy snugs and literary associations just a block from Shakespeare's Globe
A fabulous, inexpensive lunch spot atop tombstones in the crypt of St. Martin-in-the-Fields church on Trafalgar Square
Dryden’s old haunt is still called “Bucket of Blood” from its rowdier days—though since bouncers now keep out the football hooligans, its rowdiness is mostly just the noise level
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A 17th century pub and National Trust Landmark, set on the ground floor of an old coaching inn
A 16th century pub on Hampstead Heath that inspired Keats, Dickens, and Stoker
Breakfast at London's Fox & Anchor pub comes with a pint of Guinness and the company of the slaughterhouse workers
A quick stop for cheap pub grub right across from the British Museum
A rambling, 150-year-old Greenwich pub with decent grub, Dickens associations, and a small terrace overlooking the Thames
A lovely courtyard garden spot for lunch or afternoon tea amid the 18th century splendors of the Wallace Collection museum
An elegant 18C pavilion where Queen Anne once entertained
The original Hard Rock Cafe serves overprices, undwerhelming American fare surrounding by Rock 'n' Roll memorabilia
A great Indian restaurant with a wonderfully funky decor in the Mayfair district of London
The classics of British cuisine in the finest in British private club carvery (est. 1828)
A Michelin-starred Mayfair classic with 360-degree views over Hyde Park and London
Fine French cuisine with Thameside views of the Tower of London
A great Indian restaurant with a wonderfully funky decor in the Mayfair district of London
Favorite Southwark pub filled with cozy snugs and literary associations just a block from Shakespeare's Globe
A 17th century pub and National Trust Landmark, set on the ground floor of an old coaching inn
A 16th century pub on Hampstead Heath that inspired Keats, Dickens, and Stoker
Breakfast at London's Fox & Anchor pub comes with a pint of Guinness and the company of the slaughterhouse workers
A quick stop for cheap pub grub right across from the British Museum
The classics of British cuisine in the finest in British private club carvery (est. 1828)
A Michelin-starred Mayfair classic with 360-degree views over Hyde Park and London
Fine French cuisine with Thameside views of the Tower of London
A fabulous, inexpensive lunch spot atop tombstones in the crypt of St. Martin-in-the-Fields church on Trafalgar Square
Dryden’s old haunt is still called “Bucket of Blood” from its rowdier days—though since bouncers now keep out the football hooligans, its rowdiness is mostly just the noise level
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A rambling, 150-year-old Greenwich pub with decent grub, Dickens associations, and a small terrace overlooking the Thames
A lovely courtyard garden spot for lunch or afternoon tea amid the 18th century splendors of the Wallace Collection museum
An elegant 18C pavilion where Queen Anne once entertained
The original Hard Rock Cafe serves overprices, undwerhelming American fare surrounding by Rock 'n' Roll memorabilia
A great Indian restaurant with a wonderfully funky decor in the Mayfair district of London
Breakfast at London's Fox & Anchor pub comes with a pint of Guinness and the company of the slaughterhouse workers
The classics of British cuisine in the finest in British private club carvery (est. 1828)
A Michelin-starred Mayfair classic with 360-degree views over Hyde Park and London
Fine French cuisine with Thameside views of the Tower of London
A fabulous, inexpensive lunch spot atop tombstones in the crypt of St. Martin-in-the-Fields church on Trafalgar Square
A lovely courtyard garden spot for lunch or afternoon tea amid the 18th century splendors of the Wallace Collection museum
An elegant 18C pavilion where Queen Anne once entertained
The original Hard Rock Cafe serves overprices, undwerhelming American fare surrounding by Rock 'n' Roll memorabilia
Favorite Southwark pub filled with cozy snugs and literary associations just a block from Shakespeare's Globe
A 17th century pub and National Trust Landmark, set on the ground floor of an old coaching inn
A 16th century pub on Hampstead Heath that inspired Keats, Dickens, and Stoker
Breakfast at London's Fox & Anchor pub comes with a pint of Guinness and the company of the slaughterhouse workers
A quick stop for cheap pub grub right across from the British Museum
Dryden’s old haunt is still called “Bucket of Blood” from its rowdier days—though since bouncers now keep out the football hooligans, its rowdiness is mostly just the noise level
A rambling, 150-year-old Greenwich pub with decent grub, Dickens associations, and a small terrace overlooking the Thames
A lovely courtyard garden spot for lunch or afternoon tea amid the 18th century splendors of the Wallace Collection museum
An elegant 18C pavilion where Queen Anne once entertained
The original Hard Rock Cafe serves overprices, undwerhelming American fare surrounding by Rock 'n' Roll memorabilia
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
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One of the greatest museums on the planet, a repository of astounding artifacts from throughout human history all around the globe, from the Rosetta Stone to the Parthenon Marbles to an Easter Island moai and much, much, much more
The ancient Thameside castle at the heart of London, where London began, ravens roam, and Yoeman Warders guard the Crown Jewels
London's great Gothic abbey is packed with the tombs and monuments of British monarchs and some the world's most famous playwrights, poets, scientists, and other notables
England's greatest repository of Old Masters paintings, with works by Leonardo, Botticelli, Rembrandt, Monet, Degas, and more
The royal palace so nice Henry VIII honeymooned here twice—and then three times, and four, and five...
Set your watch by the actual Greenwich Mean Time clock, straddle the Prime Meridian line that divides the eastern and western hemispheres, and tour the fascinating little museum about it all
Even if you can't attend a performance, this painstaking replica of an Elizabethan theater in the round is worth a visit just to see it and learn more about the history of British theatre
The 17th century royal palace where Queen Victoria grew up and Prince William and Kate live
Fantastic modern art museum in a massive former power plant, with blockbuster exhibitions and a fab gift shop and bookstore
The history of London Town from prehistoric times to the 21C, told in artifacts, scale models, archaeological finds, photographs, and paintings
The world's oldest scientific zoo (as opposed to some royal menagerie) is home to more than 750 species
A 17th century manor house in Hampstead Heath with a fabulous free art collection
A gallery of some of the greatest hits of British painting and sculpture
See the coat in which Nelson was shot, bullet hole and all, along with some fantastically beautiful old astrolabes and an indescribably cool interactive display on the Battle of Trafalgar
An historic London townhouse filled with 18C antiques and French and Old Master paintings—all for free
Explore the decks of the fastest 19th century clipper ship (also the world's largest unintentional liquor ad)
Packed with pictures of old Brits, including the only life portrait of Shakespeare
Favorite Southwark pub filled with cozy snugs and literary associations just a block from Shakespeare's Globe
A 17th century pub and National Trust Landmark, set on the ground floor of an old coaching inn
A 16th century pub on Hampstead Heath that inspired Keats, Dickens, and Stoker
Breakfast at London's Fox & Anchor pub comes with a pint of Guinness and the company of the slaughterhouse workers
A true old coaching inn, with cozy modern room above an 18th-century Greenwich pub
A quick stop for cheap pub grub right across from the British Museum
Eight elegant, bookish-themed B&B rooms above a gourmet pub in Clerkenwell
Dryden’s old haunt is still called “Bucket of Blood” from its rowdier days—though since bouncers now keep out the football hooligans, its rowdiness is mostly just the noise level
A rambling, 150-year-old Greenwich pub with decent grub, Dickens associations, and a small terrace overlooking the Thames
Favorite Southwark pub filled with cozy snugs and literary associations just a block from Shakespeare's Globe
A 17th century pub and National Trust Landmark, set on the ground floor of an old coaching inn
A 16th century pub on Hampstead Heath that inspired Keats, Dickens, and Stoker
Breakfast at London's Fox & Anchor pub comes with a pint of Guinness and the company of the slaughterhouse workers
A quick stop for cheap pub grub right across from the British Museum
Eight elegant, bookish-themed B&B rooms above a gourmet pub in Clerkenwell
A rambling, 150-year-old Greenwich pub with decent grub, Dickens associations, and a small terrace overlooking the Thames
Favorite Southwark pub filled with cozy snugs and literary associations just a block from Shakespeare's Globe
A 17th century pub and National Trust Landmark, set on the ground floor of an old coaching inn
A 16th century pub on Hampstead Heath that inspired Keats, Dickens, and Stoker
Breakfast at London's Fox & Anchor pub comes with a pint of Guinness and the company of the slaughterhouse workers
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A rambling, 150-year-old Greenwich pub with decent grub, Dickens associations, and a small terrace overlooking the Thames
Favorite Southwark pub filled with cozy snugs and literary associations just a block from Shakespeare's Globe
A Michelin-starred Mayfair classic with 360-degree views over Hyde Park and London
Fine French cuisine with Thameside views of the Tower of London
A rambling, 150-year-old Greenwich pub with decent grub, Dickens associations, and a small terrace overlooking the Thames
An elegant 18C pavilion where Queen Anne once entertained
Raising your pinkies at a proper British afternoon tea in London (preferably with scones)
Raising your pinkies at a proper British afternoon tea in London (preferably with scones)
This classy Mayfair hotel has been popular with writers since 1937 and hosts one of London's most traditional afternoon teas
A lovely courtyard garden spot for lunch or afternoon tea amid the 18th century splendors of the Wallace Collection museum
An elegant 18C pavilion where Queen Anne once entertained
Raising your pinkies at a proper British afternoon tea in London (preferably with scones)
Raising your pinkies at a proper British afternoon tea in London (preferably with scones)
The main meat market of London, where the butchery happens in the wee hours of the morning
Raising your pinkies at a proper British afternoon tea in London (preferably with scones)
Battered and fried fish served with french fries—the ultimate greasy British fast food
Raising your pinkies at a proper British afternoon tea in London (preferably with scones)
A Michelin-starred Mayfair classic with 360-degree views over Hyde Park and London
Fine French cuisine with Thameside views of the Tower of London
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
The main meat market of London, where the butchery happens in the wee hours of the morning
A great Indian restaurant with a wonderfully funky decor in the Mayfair district of London
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A fabulous, inexpensive lunch spot atop tombstones in the crypt of St. Martin-in-the-Fields church on Trafalgar Square
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A lovely courtyard garden spot for lunch or afternoon tea amid the 18th century splendors of the Wallace Collection museum
This cobblestoned, glass-covered Victorian-era market built in 1881 now houses upscale retail shops
Battered and fried fish served with french fries—the ultimate greasy British fast food
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
The original Hard Rock Cafe serves overprices, undwerhelming American fare surrounding by Rock 'n' Roll memorabilia
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
The original Hard Rock Cafe serves overprices, undwerhelming American fare surrounding by Rock 'n' Roll memorabilia
This cobblestoned, glass-covered Victorian-era market built in 1881 now houses upscale retail shops
Fine French cuisine with Thameside views of the Tower of London
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
A 380-year-old market with more than 30 places to eat all manner of delicious and inexpensive food
- Gastronomic London - This walk is a great way to see some of the most famous neighborhoods of London from a different perspective. In the company of a food historian, or an art historian with a background in gastronomy, we generally start near Green Park, at the quintessential British food oasis: Fortnum & Mason. We will pay extra attention to the artistry of the cuisine and the aesthetics of the display, while taking in the history of this institution; all while tasting some local favorites, like scotch eggs and violet creams (the Queen’s favorite!)...Partner
- London Market Walk - This 2.5-hour walk will lead us through and around one of London's best markets. We will start at Southwark Cathedral by discussing the history of farming in the area and the significance of the Thames and London Bridge to the growth of trade. Following a look around the surroundings, we will dive into the market to talk about—and sample—the great number of foods on offer, from chocolate made by Italian monks to scallops dived off the Devon coast to exquisite truffle oils...Partner
- Evening Food Tour of Soho in London - The evening food tour takes you away from the tourist traps to the cafes, restaurants and shops that are truly shaping the city’s culinary reputation. Explore Soho’s best-kept secrets on this tour, your guide will redefine what you think of British cuisine. The area’s international influences are so diverse that you’ll try everything from Spanish Jamón to Chinese dumplings...Partner
- Traditional British Ale and Food Tasting Evening in London - Sample some of the fine food and beer for which Britain is famous on this 2-hour British ale and food tasting evening in London. Taste six ales with your host, hear about the brewing process and learn how to pull a pint. Enjoy dishes such as steak and ale pie, fish and chips and wild boar burgers, and see how the beers and food complement one another...Partner
- Tea Tasting Walking Tour in London - Along this walk you will learn about when and how tea smuggling flourished in the UK. Your guide will tell you all about how the English Tea Ceremony looked like in the 18th century, also when and how it was created and how Monument and Charles II (who you can see on the Monument itself) are related to tea. End this tour at a beautiful location with the exceptional tea tasting of 3 or 4 traditional British teas which are carefully paired with sweets and snacks...Partner
- London East End Food Tour - Get to know the East End’s burgeoning food scene and its fascinating history on a 3.5-hour London walking tour. With a friendly local guide, explore the eclectic neighborhoods of Shoreditch and Spitalfields and discover the places where in-the-know Londoners choose to eat. Wolf down a bacon sandwich at the award-winning St John Bread and Wine restaurant, discover the legendary salt-beef bagels of Beigel Bake and sample artisan British cheese. Traditional fish and chips at Poppies are also included, as are curry samples on Brick Lane and more...Partner
- London's Chocolate Walking Tour - This chocolate tour in London is a chocoholic’s heaven! Explore the glamorous area of Mayfair with your expert guide and learn about the history of chocolate while sampling six chocolate delights. This 2.5-hour guided walking tour will take you to some of the finest chocolatiers in London including Paul A Young, Hotel Chocolat and Ladurée. You'll also visit some famous department stores, like Liberty of London and Fortnum & Mason. This is a great way to get to know London while enjoying some delicious treats...Partner
- London Food Walking Tour: Brixton Markets - Visit Brixton Market on this exciting 3-hour small-group food tour, led by a friendly local guide! Your tour visits its best delis and stalls, while introducing you to Brixton's bohemian buzz and its thriving pop-up restaurant scene. Enjoy an Afro-Caribbean breakfast, cakes, a cupcake and local beer. You'll also learn about the history of this vibrant market on a walking tour and discover where to find the best treats in town...Partner
- Notting Hill to Kensal Rise Food Walking Tour - This tour from Notting Hill to Kensal Rise explores Portobello Road market and the Golborne Road market. Generous food samples include Turkish tea and the freshest baklava in London, as well as a main meal in a test kitchen at the back of a cookbook shop. Try Jamie Olivers' preferred chippie, followed by Moroccan harira soup and a Portugese pastel de nata and end with award winning brownies in Kensal Rise...Partner
- Borough to Brixton Food Walking Tour in London - Enjoy a tour for foodies and lovers of authentic cultural cuisines. Your private tour starts with a visit to the 32nd floor of the The Shard, and is followed by the best parts of the Borough Market and the insiders guide to trendy Brixton. This 3 to 4 hour tour will have you sampling the best of British cheeses, Israeli bourekas, handmade Scotch eggs, famous fresh custard doughnuts, handmade Beijing dumplings and Neapoli style sourdough pizza...Partner
- Chef-Led Foodies Walking Tour of Soho in London - Let a local chef show you the foodie delights of one of London's most exciting culinary hubs: Soho. Each walk is led by a local chef giving you an alternative London foodie tour, focusing on contemporary food trends and current gastronomic influences. The small group eating and walking tour uncovers fabulous culinary finds in the quirky laneways and hidden alleys of London's most colourful neighborhood. Discover foodie spots and secret 'those-who-know' outlets that are hard to find on your own...Partner
- London Food Walking Tour: London Bridge and Borough Market - Firstly, your local London guide will take you to the exciting Borough Market to soak up the atmosphere, see the 100 different stalls and eat some English fudges/chocolate. This eating paradise was not even on the tourist foodie radar a few years ago.Still in the market, you will try award winning Lincolnshire sausages followed by the best and most fresh fish and chips in town (and you will get to see the difference between ‘chips’ and ‘French fries’). Next will see local chocolate and cheese shops and try freshly baked homemade bread from the famous Bread Ahead Bakery. Your tour will continue to a historic pub where you can try the best of British cheeses, served with grapes, fig cakes and chutneys washed down with real London Beers, Ales, or delicious ciders (or non-alcoholic options)...Partner
- International Food Tour of Soho in London - Discover London’s diverse culture and cuisine on this 4.5-hour food tour of Soho, one of the oldest and most vibrant districts in the city. Follow a guide along the highways and byways of Soho while learning about the neighborhood’s international influences, and pass famous theaters, elegant boutiques and quirky cafes. As you walk, enjoy up to 10 food samples plus tastings of wine and beer in some of the most eclectic and historical eateries in town...Partner
- Bankside and London Bridge Food Walking Tour in London -
Discover a thousand year old market, a hidden roof top cafe with a seasonal menu, captivating urban forests and mouth-watering pie made from local ingredients. Sample British charcuterie and cheese made from a family with recipes that are centuries old.
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Foodies with a sweet tooth will love the education on Fair-trade chocolate with tastings of delectable hot chocolate and a visit to an authentic gelato store with flavors sourced from Borough Market... - Candy Making Class in London - This is your chance to learn the science and craft involved in bringing to life one of the most iconic British candy traditions. Working alongside a Master Candy Maker you’ll take a journey through making your own candy. You’’ll choose your designs, mix in the flavors, roll and create an array of personally handcrafted candy. At the end of the class you’ll get to take home some of your creations to impress your friends and family...Partner
- Ales and Pubs: Sipping the history of British beer - Pubs and beer are a symbol of British society and tradition as much as tea and cakes and fish and chips . But beyond the well-known , and often stereotypical beliefs, do you know what lies behind the tradition of beer and public houses? This three-hour tour will give you a new perspective and appreciation of beer as you enjoy ample tastings at various pubs and breweries located in the East End London area. Led by a trained food anthropologist with expertise in the beer and brewing industry, we’ll focus on the history of brewing in London, highlighting beer’s evolution from a dietary staple, to the almost lost tradition of cask ales, to today’s renaissance of craft beer and brewing...Partner
- Traditional British Ale and Food Tasting Evening in London - Sample some of the fine food and beer for which Britain is famous on this 2-hour British ale and food tasting evening in London. Taste six ales with your host, hear about the brewing process and learn how to pull a pint. Enjoy dishes such as steak and ale pie, fish and chips and wild boar burgers, and see how the beers and food complement one another...Partner
- Private Tour of London's Historic Pubs - Arrange your private pub tour and let the charismatic pub tour leader take care of the rest! The tour normally starts around 3pm. Your guide is an expert on the London pub scene, beer and alcohol history as well as local architecture and British customs (having written books on all five subjects). The guide is a former Beer Sommeliers of the Year and makes regular appearances on British television and radio to discuss the subject...Partner
- Historical Pub Walking Tour of London - Discover ancient ale houses and literary drinking dens on a 3-hour afternoon pub tour of London! Centered on the area in and around the City of London, the tour visits at least four of London’s finest historical pubs, your guide will recommend different ales in each (not included). Hear the history of the pubs, learn the differences between Elizabethan coaching inns and Victorian gin palaces, and visit the watering holes frequented by legendary British novelist Charles Dickens...Partner
- Pub Tour of London's West End: Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden and Soho - Check out London’s best ale houses on a 4-hour historical pub tour of the West End! Led by a friendly local guide, your tour includes visits to five traditional pubs with beer samples in each. Visit locals’ favorites at Trafalgar Square, Soho and Seven Dials – the epicenter of London’s theater scene -- and discover atmospheric pubs down blink-and-you'll-miss-it alleyways near Covent Garden. Hear the history and culture of beer in England, get tips on London's pub scene and enjoy drinking like a local...Partner
- Greenwich Pub Tour in London - The tour starts at 6pm at the Sir Walter Raleigh statue in Greenwich. At each of the four lovely pubs on the tour, stop to flavor the ambiance and to enjoy a complimentary half pint of beer/ale as well. One of the pubs on the tour is the famous Trafalgar Tavern, on the River Thames. It is not the only riverside pub on the tour, but it has a fantastic location with outside patio. On tap are some wonderful ales from Cornwall and elsewhere in the U.K. The remainder of the evening is spent at the other three charming pubs on the tour...Partner
- Haunted London Pub Walking Tour - Discover murder most foul, the address of Sweeney Todd, public executions gone wrong, poltergeists, witch hunts, grave robbers and Harry Potter. Hear of England's worst serial killer and end the evening in the spine chilling cells of a Victorian prison. There is also plenty of opportunity on route to calm your nerves and pluck up a little Dutch courage...Partner
- Historic London Pub Tour - Discover London’s oldest drinking establishments as you explore the winding streets and back alleys of the historic city centre. Visit where Dylan Thomas drunkenly misplaced his manuscripts, learn how Victorians fed their gin cravings and stand in the secret alleyways where one of England’s most notorious poets faced a duel. Learn about London’s seedy drink-obsessed past, whilst taking in the splendor of modern day London and sensing the ghosts of yesteryear at some of the city’s top landmarks. This tour promises drama, intrigue and a good glug of history, before you relax in one of Charles Dickens’ regular watering holes with the world’s favorite drink (half pint included)...Partner
- Afternoontea.co.uk - Descriptions and booking service for 250+ tea spots across London
- Afternoonteaonline.co.uk - Descriptions and booking service for 152 tea options in London
- Timeout.com - Excellent editorial selection and honest reviews of top 30+ venues, ranging from "Good Value" to "Treat Yourself" to "Special Occasion"
- Yelp.com - The Yelp list—a bit muddled as any place with "tea" in the review gets into the mix, so there are lots of cheap caffs and other venues that aren't really the "veddy British" afternoon tea–type place you are probably after—but handy,
- London Tea Tour - Experience traditional afternoon tea in one of London's finest restaurants. Drink in the history of possibly the world’s first truly global product and dunk yourself into a full-bodied blend of kings, queens, pirates and plague. Tea may hold its roots in lands far away, but it remains a drink that has flowed through every aspect of English life, from Victorian high society to wartime ration books, and has established its home in the bubbling metropolis of London...Partner
- London Afternoon Tea at Grosvenor House - sandwiches and tea on this must-do afternoon tea experience in London! Choose between one of two different types of afternoon tea – one with Champagne or one with just tea – both taking place at London’s 5-star Grosvenor House Hotel...Partner
- London Combo: Westminster Abbey with Changing of the Guard, Buckingham Palace and Afternoon Tea - Experience two top London sights and one of Britain's best traditions on this full-day combo tour. Visit Westminster Abbey; get an inside look at Buckingham Palace, the Queen's official London residence; and watch the Changing of the Guard, a wonderful display of British pageantry. Then, cap your day with an indulgent afternoon tea at a luxury London hotel...Partner
- Afternoon Tea at The Rubens at the Palace Hotel in London - Treat yourself to that quintessentially English tradition, afternoon tea, in an elegant lounge with views of Buckingham Palace's Royal Mews. Over the 2-hour experience that's fit for a queen, feast on finger sandwiches, fresh-baked scones, and mouthwatering sweet treats at The Rubens at the Palace hotel, a classically English boutique hotel. The Rubens can accommodate most dietary requirements: please advise in advance...Partner
- Afternoon Tea at The Milestone Hotel in London - Treat yourself to that quintessentially English tradition, afternoon tea, at Kensington's 5-star Milestone Hotel, with a history dating back to 1689. Over the 2-hour experience, feast on finger sandwiches, tartlets, cupcakes, macarons, and fresh-baked scones with clotted cream and homemade preserves, while sipping your choice of single estate tea. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available: inquire in advance...Partner
- London's Sights and Secrets and Afternoon Tea - This tour brilliantly combines sightseeing with the most passionate of English pursuits, afternoon tea. So sit back in style and enjoy tea, cake and a charming piece of London’s history. Yes, we have done it again. We are the FIRST Taxi Tour company to offer this wonderful unique tour. The Original Black Taxi Tour - Bespoke London Sights & Afternoon Tea - is the first of its kind...Partner
You will notice that all restaurants (and sights and hotels) on this site have a ReidsEngland.com star designation from ☆☆☆ to ★★★.
This merely indicates that I feel these eateries offer a little something that makes them special (or extra-special, or extra-extra special, etc.).
These star ratings are entirely based on personal opinion, and have nothing to do with any official British restaurant ratings or grades.
In general, a pricier restaurant has to impress me that it is worth the added expense.
This is why I give ★★★ to some inexpensive eateries or pubs that happen provide amazing value for the money—and similarly have ranked a few fancy but notable restaurants just ★★☆.
Here at ReidsEngland.com we simply provde a general price range indicating the general amount you should expect to pay for a full meal in the eatery.
Each eatery is rated into a price category, which indicates—very roughly—what you could expect to pay for a standard full meal: Two courses (starter and main, main and side, main and dessert, whatever), plus something to drink (or, if it's a pub, a burger and beer).
There are three price ranges, giving you a sense of which restaurants are budget, which are moderate, and which are splurges:
| £ | under £15 |
| ££ | under £30 |
| £££ | over £30 |
