Cuisine of London for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

The Pitcher and Piano Pub, Richmond, London.

Holidays in London would not be complete without visiting local restaurants. Many dining facilities here have received top awards and attract gourmet visitors by their unique signature dishes. In the city you will find many restaurants that specialize exclusively on national dishes, but, as a rule, the menus of local restaurants represent a unique combination of European and Asian dishes.

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The Savoy is a true legend of London. This is one of the most prestigious and expensive hotels in the world. The opening took place in 1889, and just 10 years later the hotel already was a …

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Le Gavroche restaurant was opened over thirty years ago and it offers to visitors to taste delicious French delicacies and wine. The restaurant’s menu is regularly updated and supplemented by unique chef's masterpieces. Yauatcha restaurant is a great place to relax during a busy day full of sightseeing and walking. Besides traditional oriental dishes that are served here, you can order fragrant tea and various desserts.

The basis of Rhodes Twenty Four restaurant's menu make up traditional British and Irish dishes, including artichokes and Irish stew cooked according to a special recipe. Fans of more sophisticated dishes can order crab kedgeree and haddock. Fans of Chinese cuisine will not find a better place than a restaurant named Hakkasan. One can endlessly talk about the superiority of local dishes. The restaurant is also distinguished by the original design – its hall is decorated with exquisite Chinese lanterns, beautiful wooden furniture and traditional screens. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

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Luxurious Gordon Ramsay restaurant is among the five best dining facilities of the world. The main points of success of this place are stylish interior, excellent service and impeccable menu. Gourmets will appreciate widest selection of exotic dishes. Venison in chocolate sauce is one of the most popular dishes among visitors. The Ivy restaurant is another prestigious institution. Among its frequent customers are Madonna, Elton John and other world stars. The restaurant's menu quite varied, you can try and Irish salmon, Cumbrian sausages, and pork in special sauce. Vegetarian customers will find here a large selection of vegetable dishes. Just St James restaurant is located not far from Buckingham Palace. The restaurant is opened in a beautiful historic building. The restaurant specializes in cooking modern British cuisine and offers visitors to taste original author dishes.

Tourists with different budgets can easily enjoy a true gastronomic holiday in London. Savvy guests of the British capital should not forget to try local doughnuts that are available in virtually all cafes and fast food chains. Local doughnuts can come with a variety of fillings, with chocolate, cream, caramel, peanut butter, and strawberry being the most popular. There are even doughnuts with very unusual fillings, for example, cream with whiskey.

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In the morning, head to one of the local restaurants in order to enjoy the most popular breakfast in London – Eggs Benedict. This is the name for poached eggs that are usually served on a bread slice together with ham or fried bacon. Despite the fact that this simple and popular dish has French roots, locals consider it their own national meal.

Even tourists who do not plan to spend much on food will be able to enjoy quality and delicious seafood in London. There are dining venues like Burger & Lobster that offer delicious seafood at an affordable price. Burger & Lobster is a charming restaurant that, as one can guess by its name, specializes in lobsters. The seafood is served together with French fries and a vegetable salad.

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Scott's is one more perfect destination for everyone who is in love with fresh seafood delicacies. This dining venue specializes in cooking fish and seafood and is widely recognized as one of the best restaurants in this field. Octopus Carpaccio is the signature dish of this popular restaurant. Traditional fried fish with potatoes, which is widely famous under the name «fish & chips», is available in virtually any restaurant specializing in the national cuisine. This simple and inexpensive meal is also one of the most popular types of street food.

If you visit one of the local restaurants and pubs, you are likely to see cheese toasts that are incredibly popular in London. As a rule, they are served as an addition to meat dishes, but it is possible to order these toasts as a standalone dish or as a snack to a glass of cold beer. Hot toasts remain one of the most popular snack types at local pubs. In London, there are many excellent bakeries and confectioneries that sell not only fresh bread but also all kinds of popular pastries. Rinkoffs Bakery is recognized as one of the best in the city. In addition to traditional pastries and desserts, it offers an unusual pasty, Cronut, which is a mix of doughnut and croissant.

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Where to go for dinner in London: recommended cafe and restaurants

inamo
Where: 134-136 Wardour Street, Soho, London; Telephone: +44 (0)20 7851 7051;

Locanda Locatelli
Where: 8 Seymour Street, W1, London; Telephone: +44 (0)20 7935 9088; Metro: Marble Arch;

J Sheekey
Where: 28-32 StMartin’s Court, WC2, London; Telephone: +44 (0)20 7240 2565; Metro: Leicester Square;

Shepherd’s
Where: Marsham Court, Marsham Street, SW1, London; Telephone: +44 (0)20 7834 9552; Metro: Pimlico;

Haandi
Where: 7 Cheval Place, SW3, London; Telephone: +44(0)20 7823 7373; Metro: Knightsbridge;

Duke of Cambridge
Where: 30 Saint Peters Street, N1, London; Telephone: +44 (0)20 7359 3066; Metro: Angel;

Gaucho
Where: 25 Swallow Street, close to Regent Street, W1, London; Telephone: +44 (0)20 7734 4040; Metro: Piccadilly Circus, Green Park;

Mr Chow
Where: 151 Knightsbridge, SW1, London; Telephone: +44 (0)20 7589 7347; Metro: Knightsbridge;

The Wolseley
Where: 160 Piccadilly, W1, London; Telephone: +44 (0)20 7499 6996; Metro: Green Park;

Restaurant Gordon Ramsay
Where: 68 Royal Hospital Road, London; Telephone: +44 (0)20 7352 4441;

Dehesa
Where: 25 Ganton Street, London; Telephone: +44 (0)20 7494 4170;

Cuisine of London for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Where to go for dinner in London: recommended cafe and restaurants

Cuisine and restaurants in the neighbours of London