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Restaurants in London you should visit

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We have consolidated a list of Restaurants in London you should visit. London is a multi-cultured city and it would be obvious to assume that the food here would be multi-cultured too. Don’t worry we have got this covered. Well, it is indeed right; the food variety available in London’s restaurants is mind-bogglingly diverse and lip-smacking delicious. From Japanese to American, all types of delicious food and wines are available in this diverse city. There is a concentration of restaurants in some places, like Brick Lane for Asian Bengali cuisine, Covent Garden for British, Italian, and Thai food, Marble Arch, and Shaftsbury Avenue to name a few. Belgravia is also a famous place for British food.

Restaurants in London you should visit

One of the most famous restaurant chains in the city of London is Gordon Ramsey. Gordon Ramsey has about 12 restaurants in London. The most famous one of them all is Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea. The other most famous restaurant in London is the Pétrus by Gordon Ramsay, Knightsbridge, which is well known by British and Hollywood celebrities. When they visit the city they go to the hippest places in town and they prefer the Ivy and restaurants like J. Sheekey, Nobu Berkeley, Sketch, Yauatcha, Murano, Restaurant Story, Blacklock, Decimo, Needoo, Llewelyn’s, C London, China Tang, 14 Hills to name a few. The restaurants serve the finest wine and spirits in town with, exquisite food and imports.

Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Chelsea
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Chelsea

14 Hills London, Fenchurch St

Dining at altitude is nothing new in the City of London, nor are restaurants aiming to appeal to a changing audience of diners and drinkers, better to appeal to a transient crowd of locals in search of kinship and tourists on the lookout for a new eyrie from which to enjoy the capital. That said, 14 Hills stands out. Here’s why: it sits directly below the new public garden atop 120 Fenchurch Street, a destination in its own right for which 14 Hills serves as the perfect accompaniment. Comprising a deli, bar and dining room, it offers food-to-go between 9-5 weekdays, lunch and dinner until 10.30 pm Monday to Saturday, with a bar that quietly rocks until the early hours. A spectacular spot for all those looking to celebrate in style, or simply gawp at London’s ever-changing skyline. Bill Prince 120 Fenchurch St, London EC3M 5BA. 14hills.co.uk

14 Hills London, Fenchurch St
14 Hills London, Fenchurch St

If you are always looking for discounts on fine dining in London, The Gourmet Society offers discounts on more than 1,000 restaurants in London. You can avail 50% discount on your dining bill when you become a member of The Gourmet Society. So why wait Click on the image below and enjoy a great dining experience in London for half the price.

The Drunken Monkey Shoreditch, London

Travellers who are coming to have an awesome time in London shall go to the central London restaurants. Noticeably the east end of London is also getting popular among the tourists for places like Shoreditch. The Drunken Monkey is one great food joint where you can have your palette full of mouth-watering Dim Sum. You can enjoy some award-winning drinks in this chick Chinese theme setting that will welcome your appetite and meet your eyes.

The Drunken Monkey Shoreditch, London
The Drunken Monkey Shoreditch, London

There are so many new Restaurants open and closing in London, that it gets tough to keep an eye on which ones to list and which to remove. But we working actively to update our website and show you the tastiest cuisine restaurants around town. Here is the comprehensive list of the top names.

Bateaux London

Bateaux London serves a delicious set menu for each of our dining experiences. Our flavour combinations, expertly crafted by our dedicated Head Chef, celebrate British cooking at its finest. Expect fresh ingredients, seasonal produce and great food when you dine at London’s favourite floating restaurant.

Bateaux London’s fleet includes two handsome boats, River Room and Glass Room, specially designed for dining and celebrating on the water. With an experienced captain at the helm, our boats sail for lunch and dinner. You can also arrange to hire a room or the whole boat for your event. River views come as standard on every sailing.

Alternatively, sail away from the crowds. Protected from the elements but enveloped by nature. Windsor is only around 20 miles from Central London but feels a world apart. Windsor Castle, the longest-occupied palace in Europe, commands this beautiful stretch of the Thames. The history of the river is narrated as you sail.

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Due to huge demand, we have created a London East End Food Tour, go enjoy some lip-smacking delicacies of East London in this 3.5-hour food tour.

Fish and Chips at Poppies restaurant
Fish and Chips at Poppies restaurant

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London Tourists Attractions and Restaurants are Opening – COVID-19

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From 4th July London is opening its doors to tourists. Many see the move as caution. Many still think it’s the right move. We all need to make sure that we take all the right precautions while moving around within London or coming to London for holidays, tourism, and family meetings after more than 3 months of COVID-19 lockdown. London will never be the same, as some say. But we need to support our businesses and kick-start the tourism economy with caution.

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London Attractions are Opening

London tourist Attractions Opened and opening up – 10th July 2020

London’s top attractions are allowed to open their gates to tourists from around the world and within the UK. Despite the new ruling, some of the attractions are still closed namely The British Museum, National History Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum and Science Museum.

The National Gallery opened on the 8th of July, the Tower of London on the 10th of July, and Tate Britain and Modern will open on the 27th of July. Each one of London’s attractions has to follow strict pandemic rules and make sure all the places are sanitised and every public entrant needs to be thermally tested before entering the premises.

Londoners are urged to become Tourists – Sadiq Khan

Londoners are urged by the government (Sadiq Khan) to become tourists in their own city to support COVID-19 recovery. The city has been massively hit by the pandemic. And everyone dreads a long painful recovery for local businesses. Experts are contemplating a slow tourism recovery, as many nations are still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. European countries have somewhat recovered from the pandemic, but we all need to be cautious and start travelling responsibly. London locals are allowed to move around the city without any restrictions and are asked by the government to visit London’s beautiful sites.

London restaurants are opening post covid
London restaurants are opening post COVID-19

Restaurants Now Open in London – 10th July 2020

Many restaurants have opened up in the city of London, and all have been extra cautious and doing what they can to maintain hygiene and serve the city. The majority of them were functional partially by doing home delivery of the food. And now Londoners and tourists can enjoy going to restaurants as the rules have been recently relaxed. Following are some of the restaurants which have recently opened up in the city of London:

Romulo

This Filipino restaurant on High Street Kensington will reopen on July 10. 343 Kensington High Street, W8 6NW, romulocafe.co.uk

Dishoom

The popular Indian restaurant group will reopen its Carnaby, King’s Cross and Shoreditch locations on July 10, with Kensington following on July 24. For a limited time, it will allow diners to book in groups of up to six in the evenings. Various locations, dishoom.com

Allegra

Patrick Powell’s highly praised Stratford restaurant will return on July 10. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, 20 International Way, E20 1FD, Allegra-restaurant.com

Da Terra

Rafael Cagalli’s two Michelin-starred restaurants in Bethnal Green will welcome guests from July 10. 8 Patriot Square, E2 9NF, daterra.co.uk

Seabird

The sky-high seafood restaurant at The Hoxton in Southwark will reopen on July 10. 40 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8NY, seabirdlondon.com

Gold

The popular Notting Hill Italian has said it plans to reopen on July 10 (bookings open on June 24). 95-97 Portobello Road, W11 2QB, goldnottinghill.com

Brigadiers, Bank

Indian barbecue, beer & whisky restaurant Brigadiers is now open for terrace dining Weds-Sat 12 pm-9.30 pm before the bar opens on 15 July, brigadierslondon.com

Goodman, Mayfair

Goodman steak restaurant reopens its flagship location so you can enjoy that Lake District grass-fed fillet once again, GoodmanMayfair.COM

Kitty Fisher’s, Mayfair

Kitty Fisher’s returns with an outside space, a few ground-floor tables and a takeaway to start. KittyFishers.com

Jamavar, Mayfair

This high-end Indian restaurant near Berkeley Square returns with its highly rated tasting dishes.JamavarRestaurants.com

Go out, enjoy the heart of London, and be safe and travel responsibly.

Note: You can book your COVID-19 test here

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Secret Food Tour: London Bridge and Borough Market

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Savour London’s fantastic Secret Food Tour: London Bridge and Borough Market. Your guides are real foodies, and they have made it their goal to introduce visitors to the excellence of British traditional food. Surely you wouldn’t want to miss London’s delicious food. During Christmas times, you will be welcomed with mulled wine all around. The guides will be sharing with you their local knowledge of the dining culture and the latest gastronomy trends. The local guides will take you to food shops, beloved by the locals of the area, and we are sure that you’ll fall in love with them too. If you are a foodie, this is a tour you should get done when you are in London. And London tour packages won’t disappoint you in any way.
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Borough Market London

Highlights of the Secret food tour:

  • Get inside tips from a local
  • Free drinks included
  • Vegetarian meal options available

You’ll get to try many famous British foods and delicacies, all guaranteed to get your taste buds tingling.

Itinerary of the London Bridge and Borough Market Secret Food Tour

  • 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).

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  • 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).
  • You’ll also see the world-famous London Bridge and Tower Bridge along the River Thames and also the Battleship HMS Belfast.
  • Finally, the tour ends with classic desserts, such as cheesecakes, chocolate brownies or treacle sponge pudding all washed down with a pot of refreshing tea.
  • Oh, and of course, there’s the delicious secret dish too which we are sure you wouldn’t want to miss after an all-day tour!

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London Bridge Food Scene

London Bridge has a flourishing market and food scene, mixed with real London life, historic culture and a charming ambience. The area is packed with exciting little back streets, pubs and market stalls, all adding to its appeal as a unique London food destination.

You can’t go to London Bridge without going to Borough Market and seeing the River Thames. During your tour, your guide will entertain/enlighten you with stories about the area, and by the end, you’ll have a great understanding of the city’s food, history and culture along with some top tips about the best places to visit.

London secret food tour
London secret food tour

Inclusions in the Secret Food Tour:

  • Food tour in small-group or private groups (depending on the option selected)
  • Bacon and egg bap
  • Traditional sausage roll
  • Fish and chips
  • Selection of British cheeses, fruit, crackers, chutney
  • Sticky toffee pudding
  • A Secret Dish (to be revealed on the day)
  • Drinks (Fresh Tea; Ale, beer, or cider; Honey mead; Non-alcoholic options)
  • Local professional guide

Exclusions in the Secret Food Tour:

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Information about the Secret Food Tour:

  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • The minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Adult pricing applies to all travellers

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Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

6 Tooley St, London SE1 2SY, UK

We’ll meet outside Evans Cycle Shop near London Bridge Station. Evans Cycle Shop is on two floors – please meet at the top on Dukes Street Hill – outside Evans Cycle Shop – which is opposite the Barrowboy and Banker Pub and next to London Bridge.

The endpoint of the Secret Food Tour

Tower Bridge, United Kingdom

The tour will end very near London Bridge Station.

Secret London Food Tour Information

  • You can present either a paper or mobile ticket for this activity.
  • Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, is included on your Confirmation Ticket.

Tour Cancellation Policy

All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

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London’s 10 Best Vegan Restaurants

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Veganism is compassionate living and giving up on dairy, meat and other products derived from animals. There has been a rise of 360% in the number of vegans in the United Kingdom, over the past decade. Many Londoners are going vegan, being vegan is a new punk. According to the UN, there are three main factors: the environment, health and concerns about animal welfare that has led to many Londoners adopting the vegan lifestyle. Campaigns and festivals like Veganuary and Vevolution have been started to make non-vegans aware of the benefits of being a vegan.

When it comes to eating Vegan-only food in London, fret not, this amazing city is a host to many vegan-only and vegan-friendly restaurants. With People moving from Steak to Seitan and many fancy vegan restaurants coming up in the city, London is an exciting place to live in 2017. Check out our list of the 10 best Vegan Restaurants in London. We have picked up the restaurants considering global Cuisine.

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Tofu Tacos Image Source: Flickr

1. 222 Veggie Vegan

222 veggie vegan is a Low-Fat, Low-salt, Non-GM and Organic 100 % Vegan restaurant, also their website says they never deep-fry or microwave. Lunch is served as a buffet and dinner is A la Carte. Dishes range from organic tofu burgers served with oven-baked chips and homemade ketchup, raw asparagus spears, and stroganoff to desserts like tofu cheesecakes, vegan ice cream and raw chocolate tortes.

Where: 222 North End Road, West Kensington London W14 9NU

Tofu Vegan Burger at Mildreds, 45 Lexington St, Carnaby, London
Tofu Vegan Burger at Mildreds, 45 Lexington St, Carnaby, London Image Source: Mildred

2. Mildreds

Mildred is a very popular vegetarian restaurant. The atmosphere is lively and informal. It has got three branches across the city Soho, Camden and Kings Cross. It’s often crowded at the peak hours and also they have a no booking policy, so arrive early, you may grab a few drinks at the bar when there is a queue. You may reserve a private dining room for around 10-15 guests. Vegan dishes are marked with signs. Veggie burgers, salads, stir-fries and vegan desserts are worth trying.

Where: 45 Lexington Street, Soho London WLF 9AN

Tofu Cheesecake with blackcurrants at Mildreds, 45 Lexington St, Carnaby, London
Tofu Cheesecake with blackcurrants at Mildreds, 45 Lexington St, Carnaby, London

3. Vantra Vitao

This bustling buffet restaurant in Oxford Street serves food and drinks that are vegan, gluten-free and free from refined sugar. It’s almost next to Tottenham Court Road tube station. There is a separate raw menu and a juice bar. There’s an appealing range of dairy-free desserts one of them being very interesting and refreshing, cheesecake made from coconut oil, mango and macadamia nuts. Do try their zesty salads, soups and stews. Go visit this restaurant to experience healthy and organic vegan food.

Where: 25-27 Oxford Street, London W1D 2DW

4. Amico Bio

This one is a vegetarian, Italian restaurant on the new Oxford Street. Amico Bio offers classic and gluten-free Italian dishes. Head Chef and owner Pasquale Amico sources many of the ingredients from his family’s farm in Capua, Italy. There’s another branch of this restaurant in Barbican.

Where: 43 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1BH

Ten Don at Itadaki zen, 139 King's cross Road London
Ten Don at Itadaki zen, 139 King’s cross Road London Image Source: Itadaki Zen

5. Itadaki Zen

A Japanese Vegan Restaurant Yes it is one of a kind in the entire of Europe. Dishes made out of Tofu, Noodles and Seaweed are very impressive. Try out their Sasou tea made from bamboo leaf and buckwheat (soothing for a weak stomach) pumpkin cake with tofu cream. It’s a little on the pricey side. Students can avail of a discount of 10%. Itadaki Zen is London’s First and only vegan Japanese restaurant.

Where: 139 Kings Cross Road, London WC1X 9BJ

6. Fed By Water

Fed by Water is a 100% authentic and plant-based Italian cuisine in the heart of Dalston. They promote a Mediterranean vegan lifestyle. They use pure filtered water for the preparations. It’s London’s first and only vegan pizza restaurant. The vegan menu boasts options ranging from pizzas and pasta to salads and soups, homemade cashew mozzarella-style cheese, gluten-free pasta, soy ham, and soy sausage to name a few. The menu is extensive. Highly recommended.

Where: Unit 1B, Dalston Cross Shopping Centre 64, Kingsland High Street, London E8 2LX

7. Vanilla Black

This one is Michelin recommended. Non-meat cuisine is done by experimenting with original flavours and modern techniques. Delicious gourmet vegetarian food is served in the art-deco-inspired dining room. Book in advance. You may have to call in advance to let them know you are vegan.

Where: 17-18 Tooks Court, London EC4A 1LB

8. Redemption

Redemption is an alcohol-free restaurant. They have a health-centric menu. They have an amazing range of mocktails like Apple Mock-Jito and Lettuce Spray. They also serve Non- alcoholic beer. The food here is very authentic and stands out. Do not forget to relish beetroot and barley Risotto when at Redemption, Notting Hill. There’s one more sister restaurant in Old Street London.

Where: 6 Chepstow Road, Notting Hill, London W2 5BH

9. Wild Food Cafe

It’s a veggie cafe with airy interiors. With their ever-changing seasonal menu, they have an array of ingredients handpicked from small organic farmers and local suppliers. The Cafe owner believes in retaining the natural goodness of the ingredients used for creating dishes. They do not use over-processed foods such as wheat, peanuts and soy.

Where: 1st Floor, Neal’s yard, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9DP

Tibits, Heddon St, Mayfair, London
Tibits, Heddon St, Mayfair, London Image Source: Tidbits

10. Tibits

Tibits is a stylish self-service diner. The restaurant is owned by three Swiss brothers, the Frei Brothers. Their website says Tibits is all about- fresh, delicious and easygoing. The food here is 80% vegan every other day, except for Tuesdays when it is 100% Vegan. All the items are labelled to indicate if Vegan. You pay here according to the weight of your plate, so you can take as much or as little as you want. There is a large seating area downstairs. Great decor and Worth visiting!

Where:12-14 Heddon Street, Mayfair London, W1B 4DA

Many other restaurants serve good vegan food like Pharmacy, Yorica, Black Cat, The Gate, Ethos etc., but we have chosen the restaurants as on their ratings and popularity. (Our version of the best) With our list of the best, it’s very easy to be a vegan in London So, Go explore!

(All the images have been sourced from Flickr.com under the creative commons license)

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Best Indian Restaurants In London 2016

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Best Indian Restaurants In London

London is one of the most visited and iconic cities in the world. London has a lot to offer everyone from history and culture to good music and extraordinary cuisines. The city is deeply multicultural and diverse. So many cultures have infused it, that one can sense the culinary aromas around the streets of London. The Cuisines that you get to eat in London, like the Italian, Mexican, Indian, French, etcetera, are simply impeccable. Indian food is the most loved food in the UK Capital. We all know Britain’s love for Indian Spices and Curries. The first-ever curry house in London was opened in 1809. It was called The Hindoostane Coffee House. The people in Britain knew nothing about Indian Cuisine beyond curry. The Indian Cuisine was only restricted to curries in the beginning, but the field widened with new restaurants that came up post 80’s, the British were introduced to a more intricate Indian Cuisine with the introduction of regional delicacies and gradually got the taste of Indo-British fusion food.

Indian Restaurants in London are no more confined to the ubiquitous curries of Brick lane. They have come a long way, some of the Top Chefs and Restaurateurs have Michelined their names among the Top Fine-Dines in the city. No one does the best Indian Food in the west the way London does it. It’s particularly very tricky to pick the Best Indian Restaurants, as many of them are at par. Keeping in mind the taste and popularity here are a list of the Best Indian Restaurants in London.

Benares

Benares is an upscale and exclusive Michelin Starred restaurant in the Mayfair area of central London, owned and managed by Chef Atul Kochhar. He is the first Indian Chef to be awarded the highly coveted Michelin Star (Twice). The Interiors are nicely done; the food is exquisite and really unique. Benares is quite expensive, but a favourite among food lovers. Benares is all about modern Indian cuisine with a contemporary British twist. It has been rightly raising the culinary bar to extraordinary heights. Check their website benaresrestaurant.com to get a 360-degree view of their restaurant.

Where: 12 A, Berkeley Square House, London, W1J 6BS

Amaya

If you have a penchant for fine dining then Amaya is the place to be. With Stunning interiors, an open grill kitchen and sophisticated grilled Indian cuisine, Amaya, is one of the best Indian Restaurants in London. Their menu is not fixed as it keeps on changing with the Chef’s Innovations. Amaya serves Indian food with an Oriental or Pan-Asian twist, thus making it very unique.

Where: Halkin Arcade, Motcomb Street, London, SW1 8JT

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Dishoom (Various Locations)

Dishoom is an ode to Bombay’s fading elegance of Irani Cafes. It’s a bustling restaurant with vintage decor, its interiors are very similar to the Bombay cafes- the bentwood chairs, sepia portraits, a big clock- resembling the one that is on the tower of Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus. (CST station, Bombay). With a unique name and sumptuous food menu, Dishoom has grown very popular in London. It has four branches at Kings Cross, Shoreditch, Covent Garden, and Carnaby. You may visit Dishoom any time of the day either for Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks or Dinner. Bun Maska, Chaijito, Bhelpuri, Pau Bhaji, deep flavoured House black daal, Lamb Raan Bun, Bacon & Egg Naan Roll and Keema Per Eedu, are signatures worth trying, when at Dishoom.

Where: 7 Boundary Street, Shoreditch, London, E27 JE

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Source: Flickr.com The very famous and Delicious Keema Pau at Dishoom, London
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Gymkhana London

Gymkhana

Gymkhana is a restaurant designed with the Indian clubs/Gymkhanas concept, with British- Raj Colonial-style interiors. It’s a Michelin Starred since 2014 Restaurant that serves classic and contemporary Indian cuisine. The food is cooked using Tandoor and Sigri charcoal grill. The food here is rightly spiced and also reasonably priced. The restaurant is very nicely designed. Throughout the restaurant, the interiors are elevated by an array of original Gymkhana features including hunting trophies from the Maharaja of Jodhpur and Grandmother Sethi’s barometer.

Where: 42 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4JH

 

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Zaika

If you would like to experience royal cuisine and something that is a fusion of two traditional cooking techniques, then Zaika in Kensington is the place you should head to. Zaika offers Awadhi style cuisine; they use Mughlai and Nawabi cooking techniques. Zaika has a majestic dining room overlooking Hyde Park. Great value for money and also it’s a sister concern restaurant of Michelin Starred Restaurant Tamarind which also makes it to this list.

Where: 1 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5NP

The Cinnamon Club

Cinnamon Club is set in grade II old Victorian Westminster library; it serves Indo-British fusion cuisine. The Cinnamon Club is a fine-Dining Indian Restaurant. The food is intricately spiced with high-quality ingredients. The updated food menu by head Chef Rakesh Nair, the subtle way of food presentation/plating and the terrific wine list, truly make it an epicurean experience. Chef Vivek Singh is the Executive Chef and CEO of the restaurant. He owns two other restaurants under the name Cinnamon Kitchen and Cinnamon Soho. (Carnaby).

Where: The Old Westminster Library, 30-32, Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BU

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Tamarind

Tamarind opened its doors first in 1995, as the first Indian fine-dining Restaurant in London. It is also the first Indian Restaurant in the world to win a Michelin Star in 2001. Tamarind serves traditional North Indian Cuisine. It is as welcoming as ever with refined interiors, service and carefully spiced food. The prices are quite high as most of the other Michelin restaurants.

Where: 20, Queen Street, London, W1J 5PR

Chutney Mary

Chutney Mary was established in 1990 in Chelsea by the Panjabi sisters Namita and Camellia Panjabi; they have added a contemporary touch to the unique and exceptional Indian recipes. They relocated to St. James Street in 2015. The restaurant is glamorously decked and the stylish Pukka Bar the restaurant offers all-day dining from a lighter menu. Dining here is expensive, but the food is delicious, you get to choose from a la carte or a tasting menu inclusive of seafood, game and meat to a host of scrumptious vegetarian dishes.

Where: 73 St. James Street, London, SW1A 1PH

Quilon

Quilon was established in 1999 and is popular with Lords, Ladies and Ministers of Parliament. Quilon is another Michelin starred restaurant specialising in South-West Coastal Indian Cuisine. Quilon offers progressive delicacies. Seafood is the main peculiarity, dishes like Goan fish curry with appams, baked black cod are popular with sea-food lovers and then they also serve meat, poultry and vegetarian dishes. The restaurant also offers a private dining area where you can watch the Chef create your favourite savouries- Indeed a unique culinary experience.

Where: 41 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AF

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Masala Zone (Various Locations)

Another chain of restaurants owned by the Panjabi sisters, the Masala zone is not just another curry house. All the Masala Zone branches are visually unique with interesting art and decor. Masala zone’s menu has an array of street food starters or Grazing as they have named it, and then they have the Thalis (A large platter with several bowls of different food). Indian street foods like Gol Gappas, Dahi Puri and Pav Bhaji are very tasty and reasonably priced.

Where: Masala Zone Soho, 9 Marshall Street, London, W1F 7ER,

Other Outlets are at Fulham Road, Earls Court Road, Covent Garden, Islington, Bayswater and Camden town.

These were the round-up of the best Indian Restaurants in London. We are sure these restaurants will definitely make it to your bucket list. To check out the mouth-watering food tours in London click here: Food Tours

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Lunch at Oblix The Shard

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Today I am writing about my Experience in “The Oblix” Restaurant situated on the 32nd floor of The Shard” First of all wish you all a very Happy New Year. This is my second blog post of 2015. Hope all of you had a great start to the New Year. People, who celebrated their New Year in London, hope you had an awesome and memorable time. I am writing this blog pretty late, but never the less it’s always fun to write about my experiences while travelling to London and find the best packages available for travel to London for you all.

The Shard, London Bridge Street

Recently the shard has become a popular name with the London tourist. And I must say it stands for its reputation by a mile. I went to The Shard last October for lunch with one of my close friends. Travel in London, is, as usual, smooth and by underground trains, the commute is much easy to any part of London. The nearest tube station to The Shard is London Bridge.

The Shard Restaurant Entry gate
The Shard Restaurant Entry gate

It was not a very cold day, but surely a dull one as usual weather in London can be spoiled sometimes. But this didn’t stop us to go to the shard for lunch that day. We went on 12th October 2014 and thankfully it was Sunday. Though tourist places in any city will get busy and crowded luckily we got the tables.

Make sure if you plan to go for lunch in The Shard book your table in advance, as they accept visitors who have already booked the table. Well, it’s always a good idea to book the table in advance so that you get a good bird’s eye view of the city and surely you wouldn’t want to sit next to a pillar, now would you? You have about a 5-7 minute walk from London Bridge station to the Shard. While you are walking towards The Shard, Thames River and Tower Bridge will be on your left. Once you reach The Shard you will see two entry points. First, you will come across The Shard Viewing Gallery by which you can go to the 72nd floor of The Shard. Essentially you will be on the topmost floor of the building and solely for spectacular viewing of London City. You can also book the “Skip the line: The view from the Shard direct entry ticket” if you wish to go straight to the 72nd floor for the breathtaking view of the city.

Oblix at the Shard

As we booked our lunch at Oblix at the Shard we went passed by the Viewing Gallery gate and took a left turn for the entry to the Restaurants on the 32nd Floor.

View of Tower Bridge from Oblix the Shard
View of Tower Bridge from Oblix the Shard

Once you reach the 32nd floor you are welcomed at the Restaurant gates and asked for your name and table booked. You can then drop your overcoats/jackets at the cloakroom and are then escorted to your table. All this was a very warm and welcoming experience for both of us and were delighted and staggered by the views which we saw from our eyes. We were lucky enough to get the table next to the glass wall and opposite St Paul’s Cathedral. The view from the Shard was mesmerising and equally scary.

Food and Tasting Experience at the Oblix

After ogling over the view for 10 minutes or so the waiter came in and asked for our order and we ordered what we felt we had the appetite for and was worth giving a try on. Sparkling water, bread loaf and butter came as a welcome starter. From the menu as a starter, we ordered Grilled diver scallops, peanut, lime & tamarind cream(£ 16.50) and Burrata, olives & datterini tomatoes (£14.50). And a bottle of nice sparkling champagne. It was a perfect start to our lunch and it went on well. Our taste buds were teased and we then ordered the main course. For the main course I was craving some chicken so I went with the chicken meal and my friend went with the fish meal.

Grilled Diver Scallops, Peanut, Lime & Tamarind Cream - Starter
Grilled Diver Scallops, Peanut, Lime & Tamarind Cream – Starter

Burrata, Olives & datterini tomatoes - Starter
Burrata, Olives & datterini tomatoes – Starter

Rotisserie chicken, skordalia & rosemary - Main Course Meal
Rotisserie chicken, skordalia & rosemary – Main Course Meal

Bbq black cod & coriander salsa - Main Course
Bbq black cod & coriander salsa – Main Course

I must say our main course meals were delicious, we ordered Rotisserie Chicken, Skordalia & Rosemary for £ 19.50 GBP for myself and my friend ordered BBQ Black Cod & Coriander Salsa for £ 31 GBP. We had a perfect day out lunch and was worth the visit. The views were staggering and on top of that, the meal was incredibly delicious.

On the other side of the restaurant, there was another good restaurant named Aqua, which we didn’t, have a chance to go to. But I did sneak in to get a glimpse of the other side of the shard. And my god the views were even better. On a sunny day and clear skies, you can see people walking on the Tower Bridge and the view was the best I have come across on that day. I took some pictures and then I took off. So to conclude if you plan to see the Tower Bridge side go to Aqua and if you want to see the St Paul’s Cathedral side of London then go to Oblix. But this would be unfair not to talk or compare who serves better food between the two. For that comparison, you will all have to wait till I go to the Aqua. Do let me know if you like what I write by leaving some comments on the articles. Ciao!

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