London - Breakfast and Pub food recommendations

Jambo_c · 15-06-2015, 15:52

In a few months time I'm off to London for a couple of nights. On the first night we intend to eat in a nice restaurant with a Michelin star but are after recommendations for the other night and for breakfast and lunch. I normally use TripAdvisor to get a good idea but due to the sheer amount of places it's a bit of a bombardment.

Can anyone recommend anywhere good for a cooked breakfast? I'm after something that's properly home cooked, good quality sausages and meat, ideally homemade hash browns, that kind of thing (so no cheap chain places please).

I'm after good gastropubs/restaurants for lunch and dinner too, we're splashing out on the first night so nothing mega expensive but somewhere decent, I don't mind spending around £50 for three courses and drinks (for one person).

Cheers.

Po-ta-to · 15-06-2015, 16:57

Any particular area of London you're going to be in?

Jambo_c · 15-06-2015, 17:02

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Originally Posted by Po-ta-to

Any particular area of London you're going to be in?

Fairly central I guess but I'll be getting a tube pass so happy to move about. I've already done all the tourist "sights" so this is primarily a food and drink trip, moving around checking out different bars and chilling out with mates.

norbitonite · 15-06-2015, 17:59

http://www.canteen.co.uk/wp-content/...ummer_2015.pdf

http://www.theivymarketgrill.com/wp-..._BRUNCH_17.pdf

A couple of good places for breakfast/brunch. Good quality ingredients, nice venues.

Mountain_Runner · 15-06-2015, 19:15

There are some nice flat roofed pubs in some of the more residential areas. A great place for a drink and a chance to chat with some of the more down to earth people maybe have a game of pool.

rjb101 · 15-06-2015, 19:39

http://www.foxandanchor.com

Smithfield market

Iggy's Boy · 15-06-2015, 20:55

The Wolsey always appears in top ten breakfast in London lists. Never been but aim to!

https://www.thewolseley.com/breakfast

cosmic buttplug · 15-06-2015, 21:04

Well you could try 10 Greek Street. Lunch is probably the easiest meal to have here as you can book which makes life easier if there are a few you. Actually it tends to get pretty overwhelmed in the evening, as it's walk-in only.

Less idea re breakfast but you could have a browse of this recent Timeout effort. (There's a nifty looking multi-coloured omelete on top of that Times of India, unless it's someones sock)

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marfjam · 15-06-2015, 21:11

The English Restaurant in Spitalfields will tick all the boxes. Directly opposite the market, where you can while away whatever remains of the morning afterwards. Perfectly cooked full English breakfast £9.20.

Paulie Walnuts · 15-06-2015, 22:33

If you like Turkish food then there is a fantastic selection of really decent restaurants in Green Lanes Haringey, the stretch between Manor House & Wood Green Tube Stations.

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUse...n_England.html

or their sister restaurant half a mile up the road in Wood Green:

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaur...n_England.html

Jambo_c · 17-06-2015, 07:57

Cheers for the recommendations folks, I'll check them all out.

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Originally Posted by Mountain_Runner

There are some nice flat roofed pubs in some of the more residential areas. A great place for a drink and a chance to chat with some of the more down to earth people maybe have a game of pool.

I see you completely missed the point. Again.

15-06-2015, 15:52	#1
Jambo_c Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,721	London - Breakfast and Pub food recommendations In a few months time I'm off to London for a couple of nights. On the first night we intend to eat in a nice restaurant with a Michelin star but are after recommendations for the other night and for breakfast and lunch. I normally use TripAdvisor to get a good idea but due to the sheer amount of places it's a bit of a bombardment. Can anyone recommend anywhere good for a cooked breakfast? I'm after something that's properly home cooked, good quality sausages and meat, ideally homemade hash browns, that kind of thing (so no cheap chain places please). I'm after good gastropubs/restaurants for lunch and dinner too, we're splashing out on the first night so nothing mega expensive but somewhere decent, I don't mind spending around £50 for three courses and drinks (for one person). Cheers.

15-06-2015, 16:57	#2
Po-ta-to Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 236	Any particular area of London you're going to be in?

15-06-2015, 17:02	#3
Jambo_c Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,721	Quote: Originally Posted by Po-ta-to Any particular area of London you're going to be in? Fairly central I guess but I'll be getting a tube pass so happy to move about. I've already done all the tourist "sights" so this is primarily a food and drink trip, moving around checking out different bars and chilling out with mates.

15-06-2015, 17:59	#4
norbitonite Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,709	http://www.canteen.co.uk/wp-content/...ummer_2015.pdf http://www.theivymarketgrill.com/wp-..._BRUNCH_17.pdf A couple of good places for breakfast/brunch. Good quality ingredients, nice venues.

15-06-2015, 19:15	#5
Mountain_Runner Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 1,451	There are some nice flat roofed pubs in some of the more residential areas. A great place for a drink and a chance to chat with some of the more down to earth people maybe have a game of pool.

15-06-2015, 19:39	#6
rjb101 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,609	http://www.foxandanchor.com Smithfield market

15-06-2015, 20:55	#7
Iggy's Boy Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,943	The Wolsey always appears in top ten breakfast in London lists. Never been but aim to! https://www.thewolseley.com/breakfast

15-06-2015, 21:04	#8
cosmic buttplug Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 520	Well you could try 10 Greek Street. Lunch is probably the easiest meal to have here as you can book which makes life easier if there are a few you. Actually it tends to get pretty overwhelmed in the evening, as it's walk-in only. Less idea re breakfast but you could have a browse of this recent Timeout effort. (There's a nifty looking multi-coloured omelete on top of that Times of India, unless it's someones sock) .

15-06-2015, 21:11	#9
marfjam Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 259	The English Restaurant in Spitalfields will tick all the boxes. Directly opposite the market, where you can while away whatever remains of the morning afterwards. Perfectly cooked full English breakfast £9.20.

15-06-2015, 22:33	#10
Paulie Walnuts Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,411	If you like Turkish food then there is a fantastic selection of really decent restaurants in Green Lanes Haringey, the stretch between Manor House & Wood Green Tube Stations. http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUse...n_England.html or their sister restaurant half a mile up the road in Wood Green: http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaur...n_England.html

17-06-2015, 07:57	#11
Jambo_c Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,721	Cheers for the recommendations folks, I'll check them all out. Quote: Originally Posted by Mountain_Runner There are some nice flat roofed pubs in some of the more residential areas. A great place for a drink and a chance to chat with some of the more down to earth people maybe have a game of pool. I see you completely missed the point. Again.

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