Highgate - High Street Courtyard and other London, United Kingdom Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant Name: Rose & Crown

The Rose and Crown is a Highgate pub that's gone completely gastro. They have a clean, tidy and elegant interior, and a pleasant courtyard out back that is wonderful on a summer's eve.

I'd call it an upscale casual place - you might want to dress nice here. Did I hear that you might see Pierce Brosnan here? You never know which celebs you might run into in Highgate!

I had an excellent and hearty "beef and onion pie" - the crust was flaky and buttery, the meat succulent, and the gravy rich without being overpowering. Served with a scoop of mash and green beans - exactly seven green beans. Was there some "green bean shortage" that I didn't hear about? Why so stingy with the string beans?


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Theme: Local
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Address: 86 Highgate High Street
Website: http://www.roseandcrownhighgate.co.uk/

Restaurant Name: RRC Thai Cafe

Pleasant small Thai Restaurant at the bottom of Highgate Hill - it's actually a short stroll from the Archway Tube stop. Fresh, tasty, and relatively inexpensive.


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Theme: Pan-Asian and Pacific Rim
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Address: 36 Highgate Hill
Directions: Archway tube

Restaurant Name: Cafe Rouge

"Cafe Rouge" is a British owned but French styled chain of cafes across the U.K. It's part of a conglomerate that specializes in making food and beverage "experiences" - well, good for them. They do have fairly good morning pastries and fairly good espresso drinks, and although I didn't have any substantial meals here, I'm sure that they do fairly good lunches and light dinners as well. I would imagine that the wine selection is fairly good as well.

"Cafe Rouge" was popularized by the Bridget Jones series of books - Bridget was a regular!

Favorite Dish: I went to the Cafe Rouge in Highgate Village - I liked the way that it seemed like a genuine local establishment - it didn't shout "chain establishment" but instead blended in with its locally owned neighbors.

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Theme: French
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Address: 6-7 South Grove
Directions: Just off Highgate High Street
Website: http://www.caferouge.co.uk/locations_restaurant.php?id=76

Restaurant Name: The Greenhouse

Are you looking for a place which serves excellent fresh and natural food in London, but which doesn't compromise on service, elegance, or class? Would you like to have a memorable meal in Mayfair? Is atmosphere important to you? Do you have a deep line of credit on your plastic? If so, then the Greenhouse is right for you.

Favorite Dish: Try the tasting menu - always interesting vegetarian and fish choices, amazing salads!

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Theme: Eclectic/International
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$41 and up  » Currency Converter
Phone: 020 7499 3331
Address: 27a Hay's Mews
Directions: Nearest tube station is Green Park - close to Hyde Park
Website: http://www.greenhouserestaurant.co.uk/noflash.htm

Restaurant Name: The Wren Cafe

The Wren is located at St. James, Piccadilly. It's a great place to go for a quiet conversation over a hot cuppa, or just to rest your feet after sampling the exhibitions at the nearby Royal Academy.


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Theme: Eclectic/International
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Directions: Right on Piccadilly, just a short walk to the west from Piccadilly Circus.