| rt --> | | | | For a gourmet lunch at not-so-high prices, "Bibendum" |
| Gastronomic delights abound in London and vary from | | | | serves up a varied feast from fish 'n chips to open |
| upper crust ritzy cuisine to cheap eats at a fish 'n chip | | | | ravioli of lobster and samphire with girolles. "The |
| store. Whatever your budget may be, London will not | | | | Capital," a French restaurant that bears a two star |
| disappoint. | | | | Michelin recommendation, offers wonderful 3-course |
| Fans of Gordon Ramsay's style of cooking (made | | | | set lunches and dinners at very reasonable prices. |
| famous by the reality show "Hell's Kitchen") will be | | | | Traditional pub grub at the local gastropubs is also very |
| happy to know that he has several restaurants set up | | | | popular in London. Here you can get delicious food at |
| around London that cater to various preferences. | | | | great prices. The "Anchor & Hope" is as |
| Some of these restaurants include "Restaurant | | | | renowned for its no-nonsense style of business as it is |
| Gordon Ramsay," "Petrus," "Gordon Ramsay at | | | | for the food. Guests are well-advised to arrive early |
| Claridge's," "Boxwood Café," "Maze," "Plane | | | | as the wait for a table can be quite long as the night |
| Food," and "Foxtrot Oscar." | | | | draws on. (Reservations are not entertained at this |
| For those who would like to venture into something | | | | pub.) "The Atlas," another famous gastropub, offers a |
| more exotic, try "Tamarind"-an upscale Michelin star | | | | cozy environment with an old-fashioned charm. |
| restaurant that serves Indian food. Japanese food is | | | | A visit to London's best restaurants is incomplete, |
| served at the trendy "Roka" on Charlotte Street. Due | | | | however, without at least one visit to the renowned |
| to its strong popularity, advance reservations are an | | | | "Beefeater." More than just another opportunity for a |
| absolute necessity. The tasting menus offered are | | | | good meal, Beefeater provides for an entire |
| often the most satisfying of all. | | | | experience that cannot be missed. Themed for |
| British food is best sampled at restaurants that | | | | medieval times, the restaurant-a torch-lit vaulted |
| specifically cater to that preference. "Butlers Wharf | | | | cellar-goes all out on ambience, putting out a medieval |
| Chop House" is arguably one of the best English | | | | banquet complete with King Henry VIII, minstrels, |
| restaurants in the city judging by the rave reviews it | | | | troupers, dancing wenches, jousting knights, and strolling |
| continues to receive despite the modest ambience. | | | | players. |