Our loyal readers will be aware of my general opinions regarding English food. So, I suppose there’s no reason to repeat those opinions here. Instead, I’ve created this page to showcase some of the BEST low-cost eateries that we’ve discovered here, in London:
Ice Cream: Chin Chin Labs in Camden Town. Marine Ices, Chalk Farm.
Fresh & Fruity Cocktails: Cottons in Chalk Farm.
Mussels and Fries: Belgo Centrale (One location near Leicester Square. Another in Camden Town)
Sushi: Bento Cafe in Camden. Kyoto in Soho.
Japanese Rice Bowls: Tokyo Diner, Soho.
Cakes and Desserts: Chewie’s for Cupcakes. Louis Hungarian Bakeshop in Hampstead. Patisserie Valerie.
Burgers: Hache in Camden (try the one with goat cheese and roasted red pepper)
Pubs: The Engineer (Primrose Hill), The Washington on England’s Lane (Belsize Park), The Garden Gate (Hampstead Heath), The Steele’s (Haverstock Hill between Chalk Farm and Belsize Park) and The Hill (A Gastropub on Haverstock Hill between Chalk Farm and Belsize Park).
Lattes: Joe & The Juice (by Oxford Circus)