Early dinner with kids central London
Early dinner with kids central London
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Austin_Metro

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1,407 posts

65 months

Thursday 21st March 2024
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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

14,554 posts

232 months

Thursday 21st March 2024
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Gordon Ramsey Street burger should fit the bill.
Theres a few locations in London.

sharkfan

244 posts

248 months

Thursday 21st March 2024
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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

15,157 posts

155 months

Thursday 21st March 2024
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Pizza pilgrims.
5 guys.

Big Nanas

2,696 posts

101 months

Thursday 21st March 2024
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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

8,363 posts

175 months

Thursday 21st March 2024
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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

8,471 posts

174 months

Thursday 21st March 2024
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Another vote for Honest Burger.

Their Diuble smashed patty is lovely.


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

vaud

55,742 posts

172 months

Thursday 21st March 2024
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thebraketester said:
Pizza pilgrims.
Is pretty good...

LooneyTunes

8,363 posts

175 months

Thursday 21st March 2024
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Franco Manca is also not bad if they want pizza.

Mobile Chicane

21,604 posts

229 months

Thursday 21st March 2024
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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

Original Poster:

1,407 posts

65 months

Thursday 21st March 2024
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Some great suggestions, thank you … it can be any type of food.

Cyder

7,166 posts

237 months

Thursday 21st March 2024
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Meatliquor is my go to when in the smoke.

pidsy

8,471 posts

174 months

Thursday 21st March 2024
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Or here for a taste of everything:

https://www.sevendialsmarket.com/


DanL

6,550 posts

282 months

Thursday 21st March 2024
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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

12,228 posts

275 months

Thursday 21st March 2024
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IIRC Wildwood has a Covent Garden location and is very reasonably priced for London.

Austin_Metro

Original Poster:

1,407 posts

65 months

Thursday 21st March 2024
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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

Original Poster:

1,407 posts

65 months

Thursday 21st March 2024
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And the cross town donut call, early doors, is surely a crowd pleaser.

Brother D

4,218 posts

193 months

Friday 22nd March 2024
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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

2,077 posts

200 months

Friday 22nd March 2024
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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

2,222 posts

110 months

Friday 22nd March 2024
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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.