DK Travel : London : Places to eat

Le Metro

This smart wine bar makes a convenient rest stop for tired shoppers. Located just behind Harrods, it serves tea, coffee and a traditional menu of light meals, both for lunch and dinner.
Lemonia

Traditional and modern Greek dishes are served in a brasserie-style setting. There is an attractive conservatory.
Livebait

Opposite the Young Vic theatre, this is one of a chain of modern fish restaurants. If you can’t decide on a main course, go for variety with two starters.
Louis Patisserie

This wonderful old tea room is part of Hampstead folklore. Sink into a comfortable sofa and sample some of the tempting cakes on display in the window.
Lowlander

Belgian beer and European cuisine served in a relaxed setting attract drinkers and diners alike at this popular spot.
L’Aventure

This intimate, French restaurant is busy every night of the week. The menu is changed daily and there is a terrace lit with fairy lights.
Magic Wok

The menu offers an exciting range of Cantonese dishes.
Maison Bertaux

This little corner of Paris in the heart of Soho attracts a faithful clientele, who love its delicious coffee and heavenly cakes.
Mandalay

A Burmese café where the food is a pleasing mix of Chinese, Indian and Thai. Mandalay is friendly, inexpensive and non-smoking.
Mango Room

Distinctive Caribbean food is served in this bright restaurant. Try the “Camden curried goat”.