Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Likya
68-70 Golders Green RdGorgeous fresh mixed grill and hummus.
Sarang Restaurant
887 Finchley RoadSizzling rice hot pots and Korean BBQ
Buy2save International Supermarket
26 Golders Green RdBeautiful olives, baklava and dried prunes and fresh veg
Cheese, meat and sweet stalls, as well as eclectic street food. There’s such a buzzing and lively atmosphere here and always something new to try.
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Borough Market
Borough High StreetCheese, meat and sweet stalls, as well as eclectic street food. There’s such a buzzing and lively atmosphere here and always something new to try.
The most incredible authentic pasta and isn’t expensive. You can’t reserve, but turn up and you’ll be seated quickly, even if the queue looks long. Definitely get the gnocchi to share as well as your main dish.
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Padella
6 Southwark StThe most incredible authentic pasta and isn’t expensive. You can’t reserve, but turn up and you’ll be seated quickly, even if the queue looks long. Definitely get the gnocchi to share as well as your main dish.
Gorgeous tapas and wine. Our favourite is the honeyed goat’s cheese.
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Tapas Brindisa London Bridge
18-20 Southwark StGorgeous tapas and wine. Our favourite is the honeyed goat’s cheese.
For a warm and welcoming atmosphere and a great Sunday roast by the fire, try the Crown and Sceptre in Fitzrovia, which is also a pretty area to walk around
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The Crown & Sceptre
86 GreaterFor a warm and welcoming atmosphere and a great Sunday roast by the fire, try the Crown and Sceptre in Fitzrovia, which is also a pretty area to walk around
Tiny Vietnamese café which only seats about 8 people at a long counter but serves the most gorgeous, fresh and spicy rice salads and noodles.
Chi
168 New Cavendish StTiny Vietnamese café which only seats about 8 people at a long counter but serves the most gorgeous, fresh and spicy rice salads and noodles.
Great for brunch. A little on the pricey side but worth it. We recommend the chorizo hash.
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Riding House Café
43-51 Great Titchfield St.Great for brunch. A little on the pricey side but worth it. We recommend the chorizo hash.
A London classic, and it’s now opening in Manchester too. Bottomless chai tea for £2.50 – a secret authentic recipe they still refuse to share. Bacon naan and jackfruit biryani are also gorgeous. Our favourite branch is the Carnaby Street one, which is tucked just behind Oxford Street and has lots of little boutiques to explore.
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Dishoom Carnaby
22 Kingly StA London classic, and it’s now opening in Manchester too. Bottomless chai tea for £2.50 – a secret authentic recipe they still refuse to share. Bacon naan and jackfruit biryani are also gorgeous. Our favourite branch is the Carnaby Street one, which is tucked just behind Oxford Street and has lots of little boutiques to explore.
Serves delicious authentic pizzas and red wine. Just don’t let them convince you to try the ice cream with olive oil!
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Pizza Pilgrims
11 Dean StreetServes delicious authentic pizzas and red wine. Just don’t let them convince you to try the ice cream with olive oil!
If you’re a fan of the popular Channel 4 series First Dates, you can eat at the restaurant where they film. It’s the Paternoster Chop House just next to St Paul’s Cathedral. Sadly, Fred only works there when they’re filming, though!
The Paternoster Column
2-4 Queens Head PassageIf you’re a fan of the popular Channel 4 series First Dates, you can eat at the restaurant where they film. It’s the Paternoster Chop House just next to St Paul’s Cathedral. Sadly, Fred only works there when they’re filming, though!
Parks & Nature
Green areas with large aged trees for when the weather is warm, animal enclosures with deer, birds and lemurs, tennis courts, a stumpery - a collection of beautifully-shaped tree stumps – sounds strange but in fact lovely, a lake surrounded by plants and flowers, a café, Mediterranean and water gardens
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Golders Hill Park
North End WayGreen areas with large aged trees for when the weather is warm, animal enclosures with deer, birds and lemurs, tennis courts, a stumpery - a collection of beautifully-shaped tree stumps – sounds strange but in fact lovely, a lake surrounded by plants and flowers, a café, Mediterranean and water gardens
The scene of many concerts and films. You can reach it in around 20 minutes on foot. At the vast Heath, you can enjoy an old and large woodland area, swimming ponds, Kenwood House, which is a heritage stately home open to the public with a gorgeous café. There are several large lakes to stroll around, there's Parliament Hill, with its iconic view over London, and The Hill Garden and Pergola, a beautiful Georgian walled garden with gorgeous views over the Heath.
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Hampstead Heath
The scene of many concerts and films. You can reach it in around 20 minutes on foot. At the vast Heath, you can enjoy an old and large woodland area, swimming ponds, Kenwood House, which is a heritage stately home open to the public with a gorgeous café. There are several large lakes to stroll around, there's Parliament Hill, with its iconic view over London, and The Hill Garden and Pergola, a beautiful Georgian walled garden with gorgeous views over the Heath.
Hyde Park
Beautiful and central park to explore at any time of year
Getting Around
Golders Green station
North End RoadThe Northern Line runs all night at the weekend.
Sightseeing
Get a view of the modern City one way and the older centre the other
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Isibhulali sase-Waterloo
Get a view of the modern City one way and the older centre the other
Arts & Culture
It's free and has beautiful artwork and a lovely café
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I-Victoria ne-Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadIt's free and has beautiful artwork and a lovely café
BFI Southbank
0 Belvedere RdIndependent and foreign cinema in a thriving area
Independent and foreign film in a thriving areas with lots of food options
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Cine Lumiere
17 Queensberry PlIndependent and foreign film in a thriving areas with lots of food options
Shopping
Window shopping in one of the oldest and most luxurious department stores in London.
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Liberty London
Regent StreetWindow shopping in one of the oldest and most luxurious department stores in London.
Window shopping in one of the oldest and most luxurious department stores in London.
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Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdWindow shopping in one of the oldest and most luxurious department stores in London.
Fortnum & Mason
181 PiccadillyGreat food hall
Entertainment & Activities
For something a bit different, head to Moo Canoes in Limehouse and rent a tandem kayak to go along the canal in East London. You can stop off at a brewery before you head back!
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Moo Canoes
For something a bit different, head to Moo Canoes in Limehouse and rent a tandem kayak to go along the canal in East London. You can stop off at a brewery before you head back!