Recommendation for a restaurant in London, please...

[sidicks]

Looking for some recommendations for restaurants in London, ideally not too far from Charing Cross station, but we can travel further afield if required.

Looking for somewhere mid-priced with a vibrant atmosphere - maybe something unusual / niche about the place or the food.

All ideas gratefully received!

[TIGA84]

Barrafina - Adelelaide Street.

Just opened, 10 seconds from Charing Cross.

Will tick all your boxes.

http://barrafina.co.uk/

eta website.

[irocfan]

apparently "The Cinnamon" and "Friends House" are underrated eateries - not been (yet) so I really can't say either way but I do trust the taste of the recommender

[nyt]

consider: http://terroirswinebar.com

Not too expensive, very near Charing Cross. Different.

Very trendy .. you'll have to book

• - do try the steak tartar (spicy).

[sidicks]

Some good recommendations here - we will investigate further...

Many thanks!

Sidicks

[sidicks]

TIGA84 said:

Barrafina - Adelelaide Street.

Just opened, 10 seconds from Charing Cross.

Will tick all your boxes.

http://barrafina.co.uk/

eta website.

Seems ideal, but you can't book...

I wonder how busy it will be on a Wednesday evening?

[PurpleMeanie]

sidicks said:

Seems ideal, but you can't book...

I wonder how busy it will be on a Wednesday evening?

Well it was half full before midday on Tuesday! Evenings are pretty busy all the time.

[PurpleMeanie]

nyt said:

consider: http://terroirswinebar.com

Not too expensive, very near Charing Cross. Different.

Very trendy .. you'll have to book

• - do try the steak tartar (spicy).

Oh don't tell everyone about Terroirs!

Love it. Even the bread and butter is amazing.

[PurpleMeanie]

Lima Flora for very cool Peruvian.

http://www.limalondon.com

[SimNugget]

Rules in Covent a Garden - always good and pretty good value. A true experience.

[PurpleMeanie]

I love Rules.

But it isn't exactly vibrant