Food:
Bosphorus Kebabs - No website because this is a real hole in the wall in the South Kensington area. This was the highest rated restaurant on Yelp. They serve the Doner kebab. What is that you ask. It is a Turkish/German specialty that is close to what you might call a pita sandwich, but at a level that is unbelievably good. meat gently sliced into a pile with assorted vegetables and doused with a spiky hot sauce (optional) this was a cheap cheap cheap meal of yumminess.
Wagamama Noodle Bar - They are located all over London serving cheap good ramen noodles and rice dishes. Fun atmosphere, with tasty dishes that won't kill you even with the lousy exchange rate. I had the chilli ramen beef and it was very spicy in that good way that ramen can be. While it was a bit no frills I highly recommend them.
Rocca Di Papa - After traveling to Stonehenge and Bath the tour bus drop us off near our hotel kinda sorta. So we went wandering with the purpose of finding a restaurant. Since we hadn't had Italian yet we decided to try a place just on the vibe the was going on. Rocca was the perfect example of serendipity.
We ordered a Caprese salad that was quite nice, but it was the pizza that really put this place as one you would want to visit. Joyce and I decided on the Vivaldi. It had artichoke, ham, mushrooms, capers, anchovies and olives. You might think this wold be too salty but no it was perfection. The capers were the small and large kind and the anchovies were such a revelation that I now understand how they are one of the perfect toppings for a pizza. the wine list was excellent, as it is in many of the restaurants we visited in London with Joyce having a beautiful Rose from Sicily and I had a terrific Valpolicella from Italy. All over London you can find great value on wines from Europe and Australia, you do not see many American wines offered at all.
Tea and Ale
Joyce and I had an agreement each day she would get some sort of tea time event and I in return would get some time with a pint or two of ale. Two tea places really stick out one of them is Yumchaa in Soho where not only was there a very fine selection of teas but the desserts and sweets (lemon bar) was so delicious. the other great experience was the High Tea service at the National Gallery Cafe, mini sandwiches and sweets and such Joyce loved it.
For me it was the Chandos Pub Opera Room where I was able to drink Samuel Smith on tap. I had Toad in the Hole, which is sausages in a sort of Yorkshire pudding holder. Joyce had a steak and ale pie. Another excellent pub was the Prince Edward pub where I actually saw Prince Charles drive by. I waved but he didn't.
Rocca Di Papa - After traveling to Stonehenge and Bath the tour bus drop us off near our hotel kinda sorta. So we went wandering with the purpose of finding a restaurant. Since we hadn't had Italian yet we decided to try a place just on the vibe the was going on. Rocca was the perfect example of serendipity.
We ordered a Caprese salad that was quite nice, but it was the pizza that really put this place as one you would want to visit. Joyce and I decided on the Vivaldi. It had artichoke, ham, mushrooms, capers, anchovies and olives. You might think this wold be too salty but no it was perfection. The capers were the small and large kind and the anchovies were such a revelation that I now understand how they are one of the perfect toppings for a pizza. the wine list was excellent, as it is in many of the restaurants we visited in London with Joyce having a beautiful Rose from Sicily and I had a terrific Valpolicella from Italy. All over London you can find great value on wines from Europe and Australia, you do not see many American wines offered at all.
Tea and Ale
Joyce and I had an agreement each day she would get some sort of tea time event and I in return would get some time with a pint or two of ale. Two tea places really stick out one of them is Yumchaa in Soho where not only was there a very fine selection of teas but the desserts and sweets (lemon bar) was so delicious. the other great experience was the High Tea service at the National Gallery Cafe, mini sandwiches and sweets and such Joyce loved it.
For me it was the Chandos Pub Opera Room where I was able to drink Samuel Smith on tap. I had Toad in the Hole, which is sausages in a sort of Yorkshire pudding holder. Joyce had a steak and ale pie. Another excellent pub was the Prince Edward pub where I actually saw Prince Charles drive by. I waved but he didn't.
