10 Hidden Restaurants and Bars in London That You Should Visit
After four months of closure, pubs, bars and restaurants have finally reopened; how did people take this newfound freedom? Every local was extremely crowded and many restaurants claimed to be fully booked up till May.
There's nothing more exciting than the idea of meeting your friends again for lunch and we bet you have already planned all the places to visit with your pals. But if you want to step up your food game and spend some time in crazy locations you've probably never been to, here a list of 10 secrets bars and restaurants that you should undoubtedly try.
This Cocktail bar 1940s-themed is located in Soho, London. Set inside an abandoned train station (Kingly Court Station) and made up of three spaces (The Underground, Ticket Hall and Control Room), this bar allows you to go back in time and enjoy a 1940's night. With their unique drinks (the menu is printed on a classic Berlin-style newspaper), swing music and impeccable service, this time travel- experience will bring you nothing but fun and a lot of laughter.
Petersham Nurseries is a greenhouse turned into a bar and a tea room, located in Richmond Upon Tames (new spot also in Coven Garden). The enchanting atmosphere will make you forget your busy schedule and the fast pace environment you live in (even if it's just for a lunch). Escape the city and re-discover the pleasure of nature while enjoying a delicious meal.
If you ever dreamed of living in a world made of flowers, roses and magic, this is the place for you! This gorgeous little spot in London (that used to be a dry-cleaner) is covered in roses and has one of the best cake-selection of the city. Impossible to leave this bar without having a killer Insta-photo that will turn you into a real trend-setter
Attendant
Attendant is certainly something you don’t see every day. Located 5 minute’s walk from Oxford Street, this brunch cafes used to be a Victorian toilet! If you're turning your nose, you shouldn't, the original Doulton & Co porcelain urinals have now become some sort of ornaments that perfectly match the cafe's eccentric vibes
This has to be crowned the best burger in London. A small red spot in Goodge Street (but you can find them all around the city) that will directly take you to Food-Heaven. If photos of the burgers dripping with sauce don’t convince you (but HOW?) just take a look at the restaurant' merchandise: their hoodies and T-shirts are the perfect solutions to the post-quarantine look
As their slogan says “Feet on the ground, Head on the clouds”, this beautiful location in 5 Kingdom Street, Paddington Central,is for those dreamers who want to enjoy London’s skyline in an atmosphere of good food, good music and good company. Is there anywhere else you would like to enjoy the Capital's sunset?
Bar Elba and the rooftop Cinema
Since we haven't been to a movie theatre for so long, we almost forget the feeling of enjoying a film on a big screen. Now it's time to get back to the good old habits and start watching movies again. Decide which juicy drinks is your favourite and order it at Bar Elba, the first-ever London's rooftop cinema, in the heart of Waterloo. Lockdown will become just a distant memory
Now, this is a serious tip for gourmets and fans of eating delicacies without ending broke. A few steps from Piccadilly Circus (a place generally snubbed by Londoners cause a bit too touristy) you can find this brasserie that will delight your palate with traditional French’s food (you can also show off your skills by directly order in French!) Live music and fancy drinks will accompany the evening. Did we mention that is one of the cheapest restaurants in the area?
With the arrival of Spring and good weather, massive picnics with friends are in sight. Fulham bakery Jack & Beyond is taking this obsession to the next level. How? With their new boozy picnic pack. Enjoy delicious cakes and a bottle of prosecco (or wine) while sunbathing in Hyde Park, or St. James’s Park or your garden; it doesn’t matter where you are when you have this life-changing pack.
The restaurant offers hearty Italian dishes – you must try their Cotoletta alla Milanese (Chicken Milanese) and their signature Fettuccine with Truffle and Radicchio - in a stylish ambience where reference to Milanese designers like Achille Castiglioni, Fornasetti and Ettore Sottsass are scattered all around
