Jack's London Neighbourhood Guidebook
Food Scene
Great local coffee shop, with modern decor, plants and lots of space for working. Outside seats give you a great view of Store Street and Senate House.
22 locals recommend
Store Street Espresso
54 Tavistock PlGreat local coffee shop, with modern decor, plants and lots of space for working. Outside seats give you a great view of Store Street and Senate House.
My favourite local restaurant. Outside seating for the summer. Great wine selection (try the Monte Scarvi). Check out their Instagram for a flavour of the dishes
Café Deco
43 Store StMy favourite local restaurant. Outside seating for the summer. Great wine selection (try the Monte Scarvi). Check out their Instagram for a flavour of the dishes
Old Chang Kee Tottenham Court Road
56 Goodge StreetIf you like Malaysian this place is a good place for a cheap fix
Get plain stack which comes with real maple syrup and just keep adding extra pancakes 😈
Where the pancakes are - Fitzrovia
7 Charlotte StreetGet plain stack which comes with real maple syrup and just keep adding extra pancakes 😈
If you want a cheap & super authentic Indian buffet, this hidden gem is the place to go. While the canteen is part of a hostel, it's open to the public.
6 locals recommend
YMCA Indian Student Hostel
41 Fitzroy SquareIf you want a cheap & super authentic Indian buffet, this hidden gem is the place to go. While the canteen is part of a hostel, it's open to the public.
Arôme Bakery
9 Mercer StreetImpressive array of croissants and other treats. Must try the honey bread.
Laksamania
92 Newman StreetExcellent Malaysian restaurant
Top class Tapas from famed restaurant. Great buzz and energy, open kitchen. Part of a small chain
75 locals recommend
Barrafina
26-27 Dean StTop class Tapas from famed restaurant. Great buzz and energy, open kitchen. Part of a small chain
Hoppers
49 Frith StStunning authentic Sri Lankan curries. Part of a small chain
St. JOHN Bakery Neal's Yard
3 Neal's YardTry the custard donuts!! OMG
Great pizzas with some original toppings. Available by the slice or in huge sizes. Located in nice hidden square, this is also part of a small chain
48 locals recommend
Homeslice Neal's Yard
13 Neal's YardGreat pizzas with some original toppings. Available by the slice or in huge sizes. Located in nice hidden square, this is also part of a small chain
"Deli-style dishes on the blackboard in light dining room with parquet floor, tiles and open kitchen."
6 locals recommend
10 Greek Street
10 Greek St"Deli-style dishes on the blackboard in light dining room with parquet floor, tiles and open kitchen."
Ducksoup
41 Dean StSmall romantic seasonal euro restaurants & winebar
Everyone's favourite bakery. Try the Cinnamon Buns. Small chain - look for them across London
18 locals recommend
GAIL's Bakery Bloomsbury
11-13 Bayley StreetEveryone's favourite bakery. Try the Cinnamon Buns. Small chain - look for them across London
Hidden and mostly undiscovered but some of the best coffee, bread and cakes in London
Toklas Cafe and Bakery
Hidden and mostly undiscovered but some of the best coffee, bread and cakes in London
Shopping
Waterstones
82 Gower StHuge bookshop in iconic building
Historic & gigantic bookshop. Everything you could ever want to read, and more.
19 locals recommend
Foyles
86 Bond StHistoric & gigantic bookshop. Everything you could ever want to read, and more.
Neighbourhoods
Upmarket commercial vibe hosts to tons of London's best restaurants, cafes and galleries. Nice to explore on foot
27 locals recommend
Fitzrovia
Upmarket commercial vibe hosts to tons of London's best restaurants, cafes and galleries. Nice to explore on foot
Historically a seedy part of London, Soho has evolved into London's premier night life district, host to many clubs, bars and theatres. It still has it's seedy side: a few sex shops, drunkards and unlit alleyways but is so well populated at all times of day and night it's pretty safe
576 locals recommend
Soho
Historically a seedy part of London, Soho has evolved into London's premier night life district, host to many clubs, bars and theatres. It still has it's seedy side: a few sex shops, drunkards and unlit alleyways but is so well populated at all times of day and night it's pretty safe
Unique and eclectic shopping and dining area. Seven "dials" is named after the seven streets that form spokes out from the central statue.
40 locals recommend
Seven Dials
Seven DialsUnique and eclectic shopping and dining area. Seven "dials" is named after the seven streets that form spokes out from the central statue.