London – Around Town : Westminster, the South Bank and Southwark (part 4) – Pubs and Cafés, Restaurants

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Pubs and Cafés

  1. The Southwark Tavern

    A
    popular pub with a wide range of drink and food. The debtors bar, down
    below, has individual booths that come with televisions.

    • 22 Southwark Street SE1

  2. Footstool

    In the basement of St John’s, Smith Square, this is a good spot for a lunchtime snack.

    • St John’s, Smith Square SW1

  3. Anchor and Hope

    Don’t
    be put off by the queues. The food is some of the best around. Great
    English ingredients make this a wonderful gastropub experience.

    • 36 The Cut SE1

  4. Monmouth Coffee Company

    Serving
    arguably the best coffee in London, this atmospheric café in the heart
    of Borough Market also has delicious pastries and snacks.

    • 2 Park Street SE1

  5. The Anchor at Bankside

    Snug, old English pub with tables outside in summer. The dining room upstairs serves traditional English food.

    • 34 Park Street SE1




    Pub, The Anchor

  6. Vinopolis Wine Wharf

    The bar of this modern temple to viticulture has a vast wine list plus 20 varieties of champagne served by the glass.

    • Stoney Street SE1

  7. Swan at the Globe

    Wonderfully
    located café on the first floor of this handsomely restored
    Shakespearean theatre building, with a fine view of St Paul’s (see Shakespeare’s Globe).

    • New Globe Walk SE1

  8. Market Porter

    A popular, historic market pub. Open for traders and all-night ravers from 6–8:30 am.

    • 9 Stoney Street SE1

  9. Rake

    A fine selection of beers is on offer at this pub near Borough Market. The outdoor decking area is great for summer drinks.

    • 14 Winchester Walk SE1

  10. George Inn

    London’s
    only surviving galleried coaching inn is a maze of plain, wood-panelled
    rooms and upstairs bars. Bar meals are served at lunchtime and there is
    an à la carte menu in the evenings. Courtyard tables are pleasant for
    dining in the summer months.

    • 77 Borough High Street SE1





Restaurants

  1. The Cinnamon Club

    Innovative Indian cuisine served in comfortable, club like premises.

    • The Old Westminster Library, Great Smith Street SW1

    • 020 7222 2555

  2. Skylon

    Named
    after the symbol of the 1950s Festival of Britain, the Southbank’s
    restaurant is a classy affair. Guests have a fine river view, along with
    classic British dining.

    • Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road SE1

    • 020 7654 7800

  3. Baltic

    London’s
    most spectacular eastern European restaurant offers excellent dishes
    such as sorrel soup, smoked fish, and caviar in glamorous surroundings.

    • 74 Blackfriars Road SE1

    • 020 7928 1111

  4. Roast

    Bang in the middle of popular Borough Market is this handsome restaurant with views of St Paul’s. Serves excellent and well-sourced British cooking.

    • The Floral Hall, Stoney Street SE1

    • 020 7940 1300

  5. The Archduke

    Set
    in beautifully coverted railway arches, this restaurant serves modern
    British food in a smart but relaxing atmosphere. Handy for the Royal
    Festival Hall.

    • Concert Hall Approach SE1

    • 020 7928 9370

  6. Tas

    Two branches of an exciting, modern, yet inexpensive Turkish restaurant.

    • 33 The Cut SE1

    • 020 7928 2111

    • 72 Borough High Street SE1

    • 020 7403 7200

  7. Gourmet Pizza Company

    A range of pizza toppings is offered at this wonderful riverside shack.

    • Gabriel’s Wharf SE1

    • 020 7928 3188

  8. Oxo Tower Restaurant Bar and Brasserie

    Delicious modern dishes are served in the restaurant. The bar has live jazz .

    • Oxo Tower Wharf SE1

    • 020 7803 3888

  9. Cantina Vinopolis

    Huge, vaulted dining room serving excellent Mediterranean food.

    • 1 Bank End SE1

    • 020 7940 8333

  10. fish!

    Innovative fish dishes are served in this modern, stylish restaurant.

    • Cathedral Street SE1

    • 020 7407 3803