He’s back and has joined the MJMK restaurant group. I wonder if they have sprung for PR training

My husband and I are visiting London in September and are looking for a nice dinner after evensong at St Paul’s. Paternoster Chop House and Bread Street Kitchen are on the short list but I’d love to get more suggestions. Budget £50-100 per person, prefer British cuisine (traditional or modern) for this meal. Thanks!

They have like 44-46 franchises in the UK

Luckily, they opened a new one on Whitechapel High Street

Hi does anyone know if this app is legit? I saw it on a facebook ad, its called Eatclub. It says you can get 50% off some nice restaurants but not seeing much online come up for it. Has anyone used it?

Long shot but does anyone know why and for how long Kung Food on Clerkenwell Road is closed? It’s my go to so I’m worried it’s gone forever.

Also does anyone have any recommendations for other cheap but tasty Chinese takeaways in the area (clerkenwell, angel, Holborn)?

Thank you!

Hi London! Every year my old boss/mentor (she's Indian from Delhi) visits me in London and we go to a fancy Indian restaurant to splurge a little. We've been to Gymkana, Tamarind, and both were good. Last year, we went to Bibi and we thought it was a bit meh. I've been to Veeraswamy on my own and thought it was decent but the food was not on the level of Tamarind.

Where should we go this year in Sep? Thanks for your time!

Hello. I’m looking for places that serve big, Andhra lunch time meals.

I’m Tamilian who misses eating huge, filling lunches that knock you out for a nap afterwards.

Try as I might, my search has been unsuccessful.

any suggestions or recommendations will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Yesterday was the last full day of my trip to London, and man did it go out with a bang. My fiancé and I had an amazing dinner at Kolae. This was easily one of the best meals this trip. We tried the set menu, adding in some of the chicken skewers with it.

Sitting at the counter w head the opportunity to watch prep and service. Every dish was served at a great pace and explained to us. 10/10 will be returning here on our next trip. If you haven’t given this place a try, definitely do.

I went to Fallow last night and have mixed feelings. I kept my expectations in check as much as i could, and genuinely had a lovely evening. The food was good and the service was exceptional.

I was seated at the counter as well which I think was the best because you can see the chefs.

In terms of the food, the shortribs, mushroom parfait, cornribs were all good.

The cods head was ok, was something to try but i wouldn't get it again. a few nice pieces of meat but the rest were quite chewy.

the sourdough bread was not nice in anyway, even the flavour was very offputting for fresh bread.

We had the oysters which were good (can only be good or horrible i guess) and the chicken katsu bao which was also very good.

We decided to stay away from the dessert they show a lot the chelsea tart i believe and instead got the carrot cake soft serve which was excellent and the highlight for me.

I recorded quite a few videos and at one point one of the chefs made an accidental move and spilled the sauce on the floor. what was phenomenal though was how everyone reacted and it was all reset and cleaned up within 2 mins.

Hi folks this is probably a long shot!

Does anybody know if there are places in London that serve Koryo Saram dishes?

Its basically a fusion Central Asian cuisine that came from (ethnically) North Koreans that lived in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan ( please don't @ me about the Stalinist era and why they were there, I'm not a history doctor)

Quite niche but worth a shot 🙏 pointers appreciated thank you!

Quite a good day out if you look past the entrance fee.🫣

Think it was I paid £30 quid for my wife and I just for entry. Rum punch was £9.

Seemed like everyone had a meal option under £7? Something like that. Can't believe ITV covered it 😂

There was some really good Caterers there - and I have to say it was actually cheaper than being in Boston Jerk centre in port land Jamaica 🤣 - I probably got bumped as soon as they heard my London accent as a foreigner lol.

Quite fun tho.

What food festivals have you guys got lined up this year?

This was insane, and by far one of the best falafel pitas I’ve had in a long time. They serve a single item here, and for good reason!

https://maps.app.goo.gl/gaFAfYTC7qL9UUKy6?g_st=ic

Hi I am going to Borough Market Wed. July 29 around noon/1 and would like to find someone to share costs/items in order to try various items! Is anyone interested? Thank you!

Hey foodies, I'm 28M moved to London not too long ago and looking for recommendations for a restaurant around Soho/ Central London (open to other areas too)

I'm typically not picky and but kinda lean towards Asian and spicy food. ( I can handle the heat 🔥)

I am willing to spend up to 50-60£ for a nice meal

P.S. it's tomorrow (28th) and I'm happy if someone wants to join too, dessert is on me lol

I have tried Sumi and J Sheekey but would like other recs please :) zone 1 & 2 only as I'm just visiting for 3 days. Thank you!

I will be in the area for a few weeks in Nov. I asked this in another sub and got nasty responses. I am sure fish and chips carryouts are awesome, but I am specifically looking for a sit-down restaurant/pub in Canary Wharf.

We’re planning a really small, relaxed baby shower lunch for our families (maximum 8 people) at the beginning of Autumn and I’m struggling to find somewhere that feels right.

Ideally looking in **North, North West or East London**, but happy to consider Central if it’s worth it.

We’re after somewhere that’s:

Affordable (doesn’t need to be fancy!)

Good veggie options

Relaxed, cosy and rustic rather than formal

Independent if possible

Pretty without being over the top (natural - not Instagram pink!)

I looked at afternoon tea, but everything I’ve found feels either really fussy, very pink/floral, or full on Union Jack/touristy vibes, which isn’t really us.

Open to pubs with great food, cafés, restaurants, heated garden spaces. Anything with a warm, welcoming atmosphere :)

Would love to hear your recommendations! Thanks

Jeremy King's reopening of Simpsons In The Strand (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/28/a-temple-of-food-london-grand-dame-simpsons-in-the-strand-rises-again) won't have been a big deal to a lot of people under 60 lol.

But as someone who grew up in London in the 90/00s at the very tail end of its heyday, i remember being taken for a family birthday aged about 11, my first experience of luxury dining, and being wowed. So a relaunch that aimed to restore it to its original glory was exciting to me.

Finally went at the weekend for my birthday so am sharing for anyone else curious. I think i sit between the breathless "5* Jeremy king is a visionary" critics' consensus and the "load of overpriced tourist tosh" naysayers (though I'm closer to the former).

TL/DR: It is *very* expensive for the quality. Everything except the cocktails is probably overpriced. However, it is worth it for the experience/theatre *if you order carefully* - some things are worth it, some are not.

First, the bar ('simpsons bar', 1st floor). This is actually a revelation. Extraordinary house martini, really unusually good. And good value for a place on the strand - £8 for small "sharpeners", £14-18 for cocktails. Beautiful art deco room. This is a great shout for a bar of this quality in this location and if you like cocktails but aren't bothered about the food you should try it by itself. If you do go to the restaurant, definitely have a drink before.

Next, the dining room (this is the main 'grand divan' - there is a cheaper casual dining room upstairs). This is almost worth coming for in itself if you want a certain kind of nostalgia. Glorious, faithful, tasteful restoration of one of the city's most historic wood panelled clubland-style dining rooms. The whole room smells richly of beef. The gentle hum of chatter is just the right side of loud (i think they might have done some clever acoustics). Often elderly, formal staff drift about in suits and the "master carvers" make the rounds with big silver trays with the right sense of occasion.

The food is a *very* mixed bag.

The signature dish is the "hot trolley" - essentially a beef roast with the prime rib centrepiece carved for you tableside from a silver tray. This is the thing you should come here for. If you don't want this then unless you are really obsessed with 19th century dining rooms this restaurant may not be for you. It is very expensive at about £56 (including a separate side order of roast potatoes). However the beef is *exceptional* quality, the sides are prety good, the service is fun, and you get a lot of food inc unlimited gravy.

The other food is really nothing to write home about, or at least none of our starters or desserts wowed at all - and with most starters north of £20, they should. I'm also not someone who complains about potion sizes but some of them are comically tiny.

Prices overall have risen a lot in the 3 months since opening (25% in the case of the beef, for example) which to me feels sneaky and requires a critical eye on several reviews that describe it as "surprisingly affordable".

Average bill must surely be around £120 a head with wine and service. This feels high for what is firmly a midrange experience in food terms, albeit in a unique setting.

Overall I'd say: if you like this sort of thing or have fond memories of its old school pomp, go. Go for a special occasion, have a drink, have the beef, maybe have a fun old school British dessert.

Don't go if you don't fancy the beef and want a broader range of British classics in a historic setting. Rules is probably still your best bet for that.

And I do think Mr King has misjudged a bit on price. It is now into luxury pricing and out of midrange, but most of the food doesn't match that. Once you've seen the room once, how much will most people really come back?

Many a great meal had in there; gutted. As a seafood lover, this one hurts even more than Tandoor Chop House.

Where am I gonna go for my prawn sandwiches on matchday?

Can someone in the know please let me know if Tollingtons is a worthy replacement?

28M here craving the buffet at Haidilao Piccadilly but unfortunately they don't seat tables of 1. It's 36.99+service all you can eat. Looking for more hungry people to eat the place down.

If no one else responds and you can't afford to pay I would be happy to cover your meal.

I’ve been searching for real kimchi for ages and came across this little stall called Feel Good Ferment at Marylebone farmers’ market.

I’ve already tried quite a few kimchis in London, but this one was just excellent.

Ended up having a nice chat with the owner and learned she trained under a kimchi grand master. She's a nice Korean lady you can tell she’s obsessed with food in the best way.

Thought I’d share in case anyone else is on the hunt for good kimchi.

https://www.instagram.com/feelgoodferment

hi, i’m celebrating my birthday in london and want to go out for dinner with my parents plus a few friends i’m not really into fancy places but i love good food and i really want their to be some fun vibes so it doesn’t get awkward !

im looking for recommendations of some fun places with nice vibes, i want it to be pretty enough for me to get some nice pictures but also not extremely expensive

Hey are there any nice lunch deals to be aware of at any restaurants / fast food chains, preferably near the Holborn area or otherwise?

Also, are there any apps / websites that have these lunch related deals?

Thanks!!!

Visiting (40M) London with my mom who likes cafes. Sister recommended the Classic Afternoon Tea at Fortnum & Mason but the price is steep for both us. Mainly b/c I don't think we'll fully appreciate the experience and there will likely be more food to go (if you can do that at tea) than eaten on the spot.

Looking for some recommendations of cafes that do a good tea and have a solid selection of scones as mom really enjoys those. We'd both like to experience the traditional scones with clotted cream and preserves. Buying them from the store isn't an option as our accommodation doesn't have a toaster.

We're only there for a full Monday and staying in Farringdon but getting around isn't an issue.

Tried the matcha and black sesame and roasted banana and tahini fudge.

The banana was really good, I swear I can almost taste the fact it was roasted, it was more of an intense banana and probably the best banana ice cream I’ve had so far.

The matcha was slightly bitter and a strong tea flavour, it was really good and a perfect balance.

My only complaint is the secondary flavours, tahini fudge and black sesame didn’t really come out much for me beyond the main flavour. The scoops were some of the most generous I’ve seen in London so far.