London Restaurant Tips by MedioLatino

Restaurant Name: The Cock Pub

The Cock is a modern place but still has a very good and sort of traditional atmosphere.

Prices are moderate counting also the central location.


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Theme: Pub/Brewery
Comparison: about average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Phone: 020 7631 5002
Address: 27 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 8QG
Directions: The place is just 3 minutes Oxford Circus tube station. Great Portland is the 1st street to the left if you start to go back in direction of Tottenham Court Road station.

Restaurant Name: Aberdeen Steak House

Aberdeen Steak House is a chain of restaurants in London offering a very reliable quality. It's not haute couture as far as cuisine is concerned, but the portions are huge and the taste is very good! Not to mention the more then friendly waiters.

It is considered to be a tourist trap, but I think it's OK for a fast lunch in the city if you don't want to spend a fortune...Prices are quite moderate considering we are talking about London...:)

Interior: not really trendy, but just try to sit near the window and watch the crowd at Picadilly!

Favorite Dish: Last time I had a Salmon (see picture)...it was just great! A huge slice of this amazing fish...so simple, but quite good! :)

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Theme: Eclectic/International
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$21-30  » Currency Converter
Phone: 020 7930 8544
Address: 24, Haymarket, London SW1
Directions: Just off Picadilly Circus, if you face the huge panel of ads go to the right and you will find it on the next corner.
Website: http://www.londoneats.com/search/complete.asp?Rest_RestaurantID=28

Restaurant Name: Prithi and Preem restaurants

Prithi and Preem ar actually 2 restaurants facing each other, with the same owner. Prithi is Bangladeshi, Preem is Balti.

I have been to Prithi and had a very nice 4 course meal with my parents and a good friend from London.

Food is good, prices are low (don't forget, we are in London! :) and the service is friendly. How could it not be? About 20 indian/bangladeshi restaurants are fighting for the customers in a 100 meter long part of the street! :)

Favorite Dish: I had a tandoori chicken, which was OK, but my Mom's Garlic Chicken was awsome! :)

Their homepage has the menu of both restaurants, just try something that sounds good to you! :)

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Theme: Indian
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 020 7377 5252
Address: 124-126 Brick Lane, London E1 6RL
Directions: Take the tube until Aldgate East then go on Whitechapel turn left to Osborn which will become Brick Lane soon :)
Or take off at Shoreditch and you will almost instantly be on Brick Lane.
Website: www.preembricklane.com

Restaurant Name: Beigel Bake on Brick Lane

Beigel Bake is supposed to be the oldest and best beigel shop in London and is for sure the most frequented one.

It's bakery produces 7000 beigels a night!

And it's open non stop, so you can drop in for a quick beigel any time! :)

Favorite Dish: Beigel with meat of course. You will get a beigel with a huge piece of meat, so be ready to open your mouth! And be careful with the mustard they offer...it's really hot!!!

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Theme: Deli
Comparison: least expensive
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Phone: 020 7729 0616
Address: 159 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SB
Directions: The closest tube is Shoreditch (1 min walking), but Whitechapel, Liverpool street and Aldgate east is not far either (about 7-8 min).