Good takeaway in London (Hyde Park/Westminster)

[bitchstewie]

I'm in London on a course for a couple of nights and don't fancy sitting in a restaurant on my own, just not my thing

Outside of the course I'm moving between Hyde Park and Westminster and wherever I end up roaming to kill a few hours.

Any recommendations for somewhere to go for takeout "fast food" that's a bit different so I don't end up in McDonalds?

I don't live in the country side but around here takeaway is the usual chippy, Chinese or Indian so might as well try something different

[omniflow]

I'm no expert in this, but I think companies like Deliveroo will get takeaway food from a wide variety of restaurants - even those that you wouldn't normally consider to be a takeaway.

If you don't fancy that, and the definition of Hyde Park extends all the way to the north-east corner of Hyde Park, then Patty and Bun on James St (just after Selfridges) do take-away, and their burgers are absolutely top notch. Also - it's the type of place you could happily sit and eat in on your own.

[psi310398]

There's a Wagamama down that end, too.

[bitchstewie]

Thanks, though I was thinking more the "street food place that's been there 20 years owned by the same guy" v posh chains

I'm sure there are some absolute gems if you know them.

[omniflow]

Patty and Bun is about as far from a posh chain as you can get

[bitchstewie]

omniflow said:

Patty and Bun is about as far from a posh chain as you can get

Thanks and fair, menu looks reasonable, I jumped the gun and thought it was another Byron/Wagamama

[psi310398]

OK, well, the Edgware Road, round the corner from Hyde Park, is chock full of good Lebanese restaurants where the Lebanese themselves eat. All do takeaway IIRC.

[BrabusMog]

You'll be able to get a decent kebab from somewhere on Edgware Rd.

[Podie]

omniflow said:

Patty and Bun is about as far from a posh chain as you can get

There is also Tommi’s Burger joint in Thayer Street, which is another 5mims from Patty.