August 18, 201610 yr Murano is a fantastic restaurant, one of my favourites! They do a pre-theatre £35 set menu which isn't bad.
August 18, 201610 yr I work in Shoreditch in the Rich Mix building. It's true the idiots have won, but some of the food places are ace - even Box Park is quite good if expensive. Make sure you get a rainbow bagel down Brick Lane. I do really like Shoreditch, was at college there part time and went there as/when I could. The Missus hasn't spent much time in London so hoping to show her some of the cool places round there, where is a good hipster place to eat? Thinking like burgers/pub grub please. Would love to live in London because as you say,there is so much to do and so much opportunity. Property prices are crazy though. That said, I'm sure I saw something on the news about rental prices dropping in London for the first time in ages.
August 18, 201610 yr If near Piccadilly Circus, Brasserie Zedel is a fantastic restaurant and great value.
August 19, 20169 yr I do really like Shoreditch, was at college there part time and went there as/when I could. The Missus hasn't spent much time in London so hoping to show her some of the cool places round there, where is a good hipster place to eat? Thinking like burgers/pub grub please. Would love to live in London because as you say,there is so much to do and so much opportunity. Property prices are crazy though. That said, I'm sure I saw something on the news about rental prices dropping in London for the first time in ages. There's all the usual gourmet burger places on Bethnal Green Rd. I like Pizza East, just opposite Box Park on Shoreditch High Street for lunch. If you want a really good Sunday roast go to The Princess of Shoreditch. The people who live round here love the place. There's the Queen of Hoxton if you want super hipster - I think they do a BBQ in summer. There's also Bar Kick which has table football and some good food. Many places have happy hours - because it's expensive nowadays to go out round here. I normally like going to the street food market near the Truman Brewery if I want lunch at the weekend. The place I cant recommend highly enough (because I'm getting on and hate paying more than 4 quid for a pint) is the Geffrye Museum. I know it sounds daft but I love that part of Shoreditch - its really leafy and quiet and its a great place for a wander after you've had your cool night out!
August 19, 20169 yr I can vouch for The Princess of Shoreditch too. Londonist.com website is great for food recommendations and for general What's On sort of stuff, and quirky stuff about London. It's worked on all the time so is always up to date. As far as the Southbank goes, just hanging out there on a Friday night in summer is good. The bar/garden on top of the Queen Elizabeth hall has great views & is lovely. Edited August 19, 20169 yr by Exiled Girl
August 19, 20169 yr That's brilliant, thank you both! Find TripAdvisor pretty rubbish for things like this, much better to go by word of mouth.
August 20, 20169 yr Any recommendations for hotels near the Queens theatre? It's my 30th next year and I would love to go and watch Les Mis. Ta.
August 20, 20169 yr Surely in London you don't need to be near the place Just tube it Euston premier does the job
August 20, 20169 yr Any recommendations for hotels near the Queens theatre? It's my 30th next year and I would love to go and watch Les Mis. Ta. I often used to stay at the Bonnington on Southampton Row. Walking distance from Euston and from theatreland.
August 23, 20169 yr It's fucking boiling here. Camden Market is a bloody sweatbox. Get down to the Camden Head, I love it in there...............although The Hobgoblin might be a bit more up your street
August 23, 20169 yr Get down to the Camden Head, I love it in there...............although The Hobgoblin might be a bit more up your streetCould do with a pint, so may try that out. Just upset a guy selling clearly fake Yeezys and NMDs by laughing at how obviously shit they were.
August 23, 20169 yr It's fucking boiling here. Camden Market is a bloody sweatbox. Get down to the Oval & sit in the shade.
August 23, 20169 yr Could do with a pint, so may try that out. Just upset a guy selling clearly fake Yeezys and NMDs by laughing at how obviously shit they were. Christ I feel old, I have absolutely no clue what you're talking ahout
August 23, 20169 yr Christ I feel old, I have absolutely no clue what you're talking ahoutYeezys are god awful trainers designed by Kanye West. NMDs are adidas hot style at the moment the style he had were bad rip off of Pharrell Williams designs.
August 23, 20169 yr Yeezys are god awful trainers designed by Kanye West. NMDs are adidas hot style at the moment the style he had were bad rip off of Pharrell Williams designs. First pair looks like they've been knitted by my gran. Second pair looks like a wedge of cheddar. If that's what the young are wearing today I thank the lord I'm an owd fecker.
August 23, 20169 yr Pharrell Williams is 43. Kanye West is 39. Today's yoot are a lost cause - taking their cues from middle-aged cunts. I blame the helicopter parents of the mid nineties onwards.
August 23, 20169 yr Charlie and the chocolate factory on Friday night followed by the Charlton game Saturday. Gumbo wife is delighted to be going to one of those.
August 24, 20169 yr Charlie and the chocolate factory on Friday night followed by the Charlton game Saturday. Gumbo wife is delighted to be going to one of those. I suppose she does need a treat after being subjected to Charlie and chocolate factory
August 24, 20169 yr Get down to the Oval & sit in the shade. Done yesterday (not the shade bit). Almost spoilt by a sighting of a Blackburn shirt.
August 24, 20169 yr There's all the usual gourmet burger places on Bethnal Green Rd. I like Pizza East, just opposite Box Park on Shoreditch High Street for lunch. If you want a really good Sunday roast go to The Princess of Shoreditch. The people who live round here love the place. There's the Queen of Hoxton if you want super hipster - I think they do a BBQ in summer. There's also Bar Kick which has table football and some good food. Many places have happy hours - because it's expensive nowadays to go out round here. I normally like going to the street food market near the Truman Brewery if I want lunch at the weekend. The place I cant recommend highly enough (because I'm getting on and hate paying more than 4 quid for a pint) is the Geffrye Museum. I know it sounds daft but I love that part of Shoreditch - its really leafy and quiet and its a great place for a wander after you've had your cool night out! Queen of Hoxton, super hipster?! Surely Shoreditch isn't really hipster anymore, more foreign iBank types living in converted warehouses plus Essex Oiks and City workers strolling up from Liverpool St. Saying that, other than a couple of sorties to the Crown & Shuttle, Hoxton Grill and Callooh Calay I've barely set foot in the place recently. Not many beards in such places Surprisingly I'd rate Pizza East over Princess of Shoredtich for Sunday dinner although it is 20 quid for the privilege. Keep rolling up the A10 for top Vietnamese food and progressively naughtier drinking spots. And seeing as this is WW, an honourable mention to Rainbow Sports Bar - best for err, sports...
August 24, 20169 yr Wharf - not great for boozing...few outside Parlour/Canteen on a sunny day after work is ok, as is the bar in the aforementioned Big Easy & Dr Krugers for cocktails. The Gun & Goodmans decent shouts for food, plus a good Wahaca at the other end of the scale with a nice bar upstairs. Never eaten in Boisdale but the Cigar Library & Terrace is pretty impressive.
August 24, 20169 yr an honourable mention to Rainbow Sports Bar - best for err, sports... I've not been in there for yonks. It is another of Garrps regular haunts though
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