Guidebook for London
Food Scene
This is my favorite "Chinese" restaurant. It is a long-time fixture in London and world famous. I suggest getting the fixed menu, but select the squid ink noodles and the shrimp with walnuts.
10 locals recommend
Mr Chow
151 KnightsbridgeThis is my favorite "Chinese" restaurant. It is a long-time fixture in London and world famous. I suggest getting the fixed menu, but select the squid ink noodles and the shrimp with walnuts.
An excellent Italian restaurant, my favorite. Upscale, but familial. Always packed.
21 locals recommend
Signor Sassi
14 KnightsbridgeAn excellent Italian restaurant, my favorite. Upscale, but familial. Always packed.
For an upscale but traditional high tea, check out the Wellesley.
The Wellesley Knightsbridge, a Luxury Collection Hotel, London
11 KnightsbridgeFor an upscale but traditional high tea, check out the Wellesley.
For a fantasy high tea experience (Mad Hatter), check out the Sanderson Hotel team room.
9 locals recommend
Sanderson London
50 Berners StFor a fantasy high tea experience (Mad Hatter), check out the Sanderson Hotel team room.
If you want a fusion sushi restaurant with a young, fun crowd, check out Kurobuta.
31 locals recommend
Kurobuta Chelsea
312-314 King's RdIf you want a fusion sushi restaurant with a young, fun crowd, check out Kurobuta.
This place has amazing cakes and greater coffee and tea. It's on Kings Road where you can find tons of shopping.
24 locals recommend
L'ETO
243 Brompton RdThis place has amazing cakes and greater coffee and tea. It's on Kings Road where you can find tons of shopping.
L'Opera of Brompton
232-236 Brompton RdAnother cute coffee / pastry shop close to Harrods.
At the top of Harvey Nichols department store, right next to Harrods, this is a great burger/lobster joint. Very reasonable at 20GBP fixed per person.
10 locals recommend
Burger & Lobster Knightsbridge
109-125 KnightsbridgeAt the top of Harvey Nichols department store, right next to Harrods, this is a great burger/lobster joint. Very reasonable at 20GBP fixed per person.
A very reasonable Thai restaurant on Kings road. Perfect for family dining.
31 locals recommend
Busaba Chelsea
Culvert PlaceA very reasonable Thai restaurant on Kings road. Perfect for family dining.
Sky Garden
A new building in London with a rooftop garden, restaurant and bars
If you like cupcakes, then you must buy some here. I suggest the "Red Velvet" cupcake.
31 locals recommend
The Hummingbird Bakery - South Kensington
47 Old Brompton RdIf you like cupcakes, then you must buy some here. I suggest the "Red Velvet" cupcake.
A nice and not overpriced restaurant in the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Knightsbridge, across from Harvey Nichols and Harrods.
16 locals recommend
Bar Boulud
66 KnightsbridgeA nice and not overpriced restaurant in the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Knightsbridge, across from Harvey Nichols and Harrods.
Super close to my apartment and very reasonable, this place has my favorite burgers. The restaurant ambiance isn't amazing, but the burgers are darn good.
7 locals recommend
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (South Kensington)
107 Old Brompton RoadSuper close to my apartment and very reasonable, this place has my favorite burgers. The restaurant ambiance isn't amazing, but the burgers are darn good.
A super inexpensive Pizza place that always has a line out front. Good for tasty, but no frills Napolitan Pizza.
206 locals recommend
Franco Manca
144 Chiswick High RdA super inexpensive Pizza place that always has a line out front. Good for tasty, but no frills Napolitan Pizza.
Sophie's Steakhouse, Chelsea
311-313 Fulham Rd. Pretty good food and reasonable prices.
Excellent ribs and American food restaurant. Very reasonable. Huge portions. Fun for the family.
83 locals recommend
Big Easy, Kings Road Chelsea
332-334 King's RdExcellent ribs and American food restaurant. Very reasonable. Huge portions. Fun for the family.
Essentials
This is where I do my groceries. It's a bit more costly than the Tesco down the same street, but it's higher quality and has a wider variety. It's also super close.
26 locals recommend
Little Waitrose & Partners
This is where I do my groceries. It's a bit more costly than the Tesco down the same street, but it's higher quality and has a wider variety. It's also super close.
Sainsbury's
31 Essex PlShopping
This is the most famous (but also most expensive) department store in London. But it's a sight to see, make sure to check out the Egyptian Gallery and all the food stores. Amazing.
1522 locals recommend
Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdThis is the most famous (but also most expensive) department store in London. But it's a sight to see, make sure to check out the Egyptian Gallery and all the food stores. Amazing.
King's Road
King's RoadA major high street for shopping in London.
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetA major shopping street in London.
Regent Street
Regent StreetA major shopping street in London.
Selfridges
400 Oxford StA nice young hip department store.
Harvey Nichols
109-125 KnightsbridgeA nice young hip department store in London.
Sightseeing
Borough Market
Borough High StreetA great food market in east London.
Check out this square on Saturdays. There is a wonderful food market (I go every Saturday) and the Saatchi Gallery is right next door. It's also right on Kings Road with all the shopping.
88 locals recommend
Duke of York Square
80 Duke of York SquareCheck out this square on Saturdays. There is a wonderful food market (I go every Saturday) and the Saatchi Gallery is right next door. It's also right on Kings Road with all the shopping.
Hyde Park
A great park in London. My favorite is St. James Park.
The Regent's Park
A wonderful park
My favorite park in London with views of the London palaces, close to Buckingham Palace.
250 locals recommend
St. James's Park
My favorite park in London with views of the London palaces, close to Buckingham Palace.
This is a cute ice skating rink right on the grounds of the natural history museum. Perfect for a romantic or family evening outing.
Natural History Museum Ice Rink
Cromwell RoadThis is a cute ice skating rink right on the grounds of the natural history museum. Perfect for a romantic or family evening outing.
Big Ben
A must see.
Tower of London
A must see.
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadA must see.
Very touristy, but probably everyone should have a quick look.
1912 locals recommend
Buckingham Palace
Very touristy, but probably everyone should have a quick look.
It's an iconic building in the heart of the City of London (financial district)
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
It's an iconic building in the heart of the City of London (financial district)
Covent Garden
41 James StA cute shopping area. Maybe stop off for a burger at Shake Shak.
Arts & Culture
A free modern art gallery, right on Kings Road. Best on Saturdays so one can also taste the foods in the markets of Duke of York Square.
585 locals recommend
Saatchi Gallery
King's RdA free modern art gallery, right on Kings Road. Best on Saturdays so one can also taste the foods in the markets of Duke of York Square.
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadA must see. Free of charge.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadA must see. Free of charge.
Wallace Collection
Manchester SquareA must see. Free of charge.
The National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareA must see. Free of charge.
Drinks & Nightlife
A new and wonderful hotel with lovely views of city of London, cocktails, and a great first class steak restaurant (STK)
10 locals recommend
ME London
StrandA new and wonderful hotel with lovely views of city of London, cocktails, and a great first class steak restaurant (STK)