Serious Eats
London on the Cheap
London has gotten frighteningly expensive, so it was good to see New York Times London correspondent Jane Perlez's guide to budget restaurants there. Here's the list.
- Tendido Cero: Tapas featuring fresh green asparagus fried in olive oil and garlic, $30 a person. 174 Old Brompton Road, SW 5; 44-20-7370-3685
- Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese: Oldline British food featuring fish and chips and cheap beer (About 2 bucks for a half pint of bitter ale), $25 a person. 145 Fleet Street, EC4A; 44-20-7353-6170
- Bar Shu: Sichuan food freaturing dry fried green beans cooked with minced pork and mustard greens, $50 a person (that's not cheap for Chinese food! Maybe it's a misprint). 28 Frith Street, WID, 44-20-7287-8822
- E&O: Pan-Asian featuring black cod tempura with miso aïoli, $60 a person. Again, not cheap!. 14 Blenheim Crescent, W11; 44-20-7229-5454
- Alounak: Iranian food featuring grilled meats, $30 a person. 44 Westbourne Grove, W2; 44-20-7229-0416
- Popina: Savory and sweet tarts. $5 for an individual tart, $15 for one that serves four. Available at numerous farmers' markets around London on weekends.
I must say I wasn't all that turned on by the Times list, so I checked out the Epicurious London budget picks. Its list of restaurants—Anchor & Hope, Busaba Eathai, Carluccio's Cafe, Inn the Park, Masala Zone—sounded much more appealing and delicious.
Interestingly, there was no overlap at all.
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