Early dinner with kids central London

[Austin_Metro]

Where would you recommend for an early dinner with two 10 year old lads in central London - think city to the west end.

One has suggested pizza express. And the other wants to go further “upmarket” and go to McDonalds.

I don’t want to do either, or go to five guys, which I just find a disappointment.

Is there a “better” burger place?

Cheers all.

[sherman]

Gordon Ramsey Street burger should fit the bill.
Theres a few locations in London.

[sharkfan]

Try James Street near to Selfridges. I think it is one of the hidden gems of the West End for food.

On it and nearby there is a Homeslice Pizza, Flat Iron (steak), Bone Daddies (Ramen), Slim Chickens (think posh KFC), Cote, Sofra, Ping Pong (Asian), Busaba (Thai) and then a Crosstown Doughnuts for afters. Also, if it is nice weather you can sit outside most of them.

Yes, a lot of them are chains, but the decent ones and something different from PE or Maccie D's...

[thebraketester]

Pizza pilgrims.
5 guys.

[Big Nanas]

Honest Burger. There are a few around where you'll be.
We've never been disappointed with the burgers there, and the sides are superb. Far better than Gordon Ramsey which was a huge disappointment.

Be prepared to queue, but it';s definitely worthwhile.

[LooneyTunes]

Big Nanas said:

Honest Burger. There are a few around where you'll be.
We've never been disappointed with the burgers there, and the sides are superb. Far better than Gordon Ramsey which was a huge disappointment.

Be prepared to queue, but it';s definitely worthwhile.

That’s what I’d suggest. Or GBK.

[pidsy]

Another vote for Honest Burger.

Their Diuble smashed patty is lovely.


Meatliquor too. There’s one 2 mins from Oxford Circus.

[vaud]

thebraketester said:

Pizza pilgrims.

Is pretty good...

[LooneyTunes]

Franco Manca is also not bad if they want pizza.

[Mobile Chicane]

Does it have to be a burger?

Whenever I went 'to town' with my father, we'd have hot salt beef sandwiches from The Brass Rail at Selfridges.

Such a tasty treat.

[Austin_Metro]

Some great suggestions, thank you … it can be any type of food.

[Cyder]

Meatliquor is my go to when in the smoke.

[pidsy]

Or here for a taste of everything:

https://www.sevendialsmarket.com/

[DanL]

It’s already been said, but Honest Burger is the answer if you want a burger. Maybe burger and lobster if you want to give them an interesting option…

[RSTurboPaul]

IIRC Wildwood has a Covent Garden location and is very reasonably priced for London.

[Austin_Metro]

That’s great. Thanks for all the contributions.

I love the idea of the salt beef and it being the London thing but Honest Burger or Meat Liquor look in pole position.

[Austin_Metro]

And the cross town donut call, early doors, is surely a crowd pleaser.

[Brother D]

One place I stumbled upon was Steak & Company in Covent Garden - honestly decent value and had fantastic steak

(There were a lot of families in there we noted)

https://www.steakandcompany.co.uk/

[Your Dad]

pidsy said:

Or here for a taste of everything:

https://www.sevendialsmarket.com/

Came here to suggest the same. Giant slices of New York style pizza nom nom

[dontlookdown]

Some good calls here.

Nothing wrong with Honest Burger, but just as a slightly more interesting alternative try Beiteddine Express on Clarges St. Epic shawarmas (Lebanese wraps) and there is a Burger & Lobster opposite too;)

Interesting part of town, a stroll round Shepherd Market (where Stirling Moss lived for many years) is always enjoyable.