🍽️ UNIQUE RESTAURANTS AND GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCES

Name Location, Google Maps and Web What makes it special Price Transport and verified tips
INAMO 11-14 Hanover Place, Covent Garden 📍 Google Maps 🌐 inamo-restaurant.com Tables are video game consoles! Project menus, play 20+ games, watch Chef Cam while eating Asian street food £15-25 per person Tube Covent Garden → 5min walk 📞 020 7851 7051 Reservations: Recommended for dinner, no reservations needed for small groups at lunch
SARASTRO 126 Drury Lane, Covent Garden 📍 Google Maps 🌐 sarastro-restaurant.com Dine in real opera boxes with live entertainment (opera Sundays, Motown Thursdays, Latin music Fridays, 70s/80s Saturdays) £20-35 per person Tube Covent Garden → 5min walk Hours: Mon-Wed 3pm-9pm, Thu-Fri 3pm-9:30pm, Sat 12pm-9:30pm, Sun 12pm-9pm
DANS LE NOIR 30-31 Clerkenwell Green 📍 Google Maps 🌐 london.danslenoir.com Dinner in complete darkness with visually impaired guides - incredible sensory experience £59 for 2 courses Farringdon Station → 10min walk Reservations: Mandatory weeks in advance online
REDFARM LONDON 9 Russell Street, Covent Garden 📍 Google Maps 🌐 Search "RedFarm London" Famous Pac-Man dumplings + artistic Chinese food from NYC celebrity chef £12-18 per dish Tube Covent Garden → 2min walk No reservations - go during off-peak hours to avoid queues
SEVEN DIALS MARKET Earlham Street, Covent Garden 📍 Google Maps 🌐 Part of Covent Garden 25+ international vendors in Victorian warehouse with giant banana installation £5-15 per person Tube Covent Garden → 3min to Seven Dials Best: Weekday afternoons less crowded
ABENO 47 Museum Street, Bloomsbury 📍 Google Maps 🌐 abeno.co.uk Europe's first okonomiyaki restaurant - Japanese savory pancakes cooked at your table with chef theatrics £50-60 for family Tube Russell Square → 5min walk Reservations: Mandatory by phone, near British Museum
DISHOOM 12 Upper St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden 📍 Google Maps 🌐 dishoom.com Atmospheric Bombay café with lively ambiance - famous for "Bacon Naan" breakfast and East-West fusion £60-80 for family Tube Covent Garden → 2min walk No dinner reservations - go early or off-peak hours
DISHOOM COAL DROPS YARD 5 Stable Street, King's Cross 📍 Google Maps 🌐 dishoom.com/kings-cross New location in spectacular Coal Drops Yard - same Irani café concept in renovated Victorian warehouse setting £60-80 for family Tube King's Cross → 5min walk Newest location, less crowded than other branches
CHAI THALI 19 Mandela Street, Camden 📍 Google Maps 🌐 chaithali.com Indian street food restaurant with colorful décor - authentic flavors from Delhi, Mumbai and Kerala £50-70 for family Tube Camden Town → 7min walk Vibrant atmosphere, free parking after 6:30pm
FRIZZANTE CITY FARM Hackney City Farm, Haggerston 📍 Google Maps 🌐 hackneycityfarm.co.uk Farm-to-table Italian café INSIDE a working urban farm - eat while visiting donkeys, goats and chickens £40-50 for family Cambridge Heath → 10min walk Closed Mondays, farm open 9am-4:30pm
MORO 34-36 Exmouth Market, Clerkenwell 📍 Google Maps 🌐 moro.co.uk Elegant Spanish-Moorish restaurant - familiar Spanish flavors with North African twist on lively food street £80-100 for family Tube Farringdon → 8min walk Reservations recommended, outdoor seating in good weather
ROTI KING 40 Doric Way, Euston 📍 Google Maps 🌐 No official website Hidden basement gem - messy, buttery Malaysian roti with curry. Super casual and authentic street food experience £35-50 for family Tube Euston → 5min walk No reservations, expect short queue, very casual dress
MY OLD DUTCH 131 High Holborn 📍 Google Maps 🌐 myolddutch.com Quirky family crêperie with enormous Dutch sweet and savory pancakes. Nostalgic and cozy atmosphere £45-65 for family Tube Holborn → 2min walk Pancakes are huge - good for sharing
TOCONOCO 10 Dunston Street, Haggerston 📍 Google Maps 🌐 No official website Secret Japanese café by the canal with children's play area - feels completely off the tourist trail £40-60 for family Cambridge Heath → 12min walk Perfect for lunch, combine with canal walk
THE BREAKFAST CLUB 11 Southwark Street, London Bridge 📍 Google Maps 🌐 thebreakfastclubcafes.com Cheerful café with 80s retro vibe - famous for hearty pancakes, full breakfasts and milkshakes. Perfect to start a day of sightseeing £40-50 for family London Bridge → 5min walk Go early on weekends to avoid queues, near London Eye
CHIN CHIN LABS 49-50 Camden Lock Place, Camden 📍 Google Maps 🌐 chinchinicecream.com Europe's first liquid nitrogen ice cream parlor - ice cream made with liquid nitrogen in theatrical show with vapor £8-12 per ice cream Tube Camden Town → 5min walk Open: 12pm-7pm daily, located in Camden Market
THE BLUES KITCHEN 111-113 Camden High Street 📍 Google Maps 🌐 theblueskitchen.com American restaurant with BBQ and live blues music every night - authentic Southern US atmosphere £60-80 for family Tube Camden Town → 4min walk Live music until late every night, reservations recommended
PIZZA UNION Multiple locations 📍 Google Maps 🌐 pizzaunion.com Authentic Italian pizzeria with 48h fermented dough - fast and delicious Neapolitan-style pizzas £25-35 for family Various central locations Pizza ready in 90 seconds, no reservations needed
FRANCO MANCA Multiple locations 📍 Google Maps 🌐 francomanca.co.uk Famous London sourdough pizzeria - slowly fermented sourdough with organic ingredients £30-45 for family Multiple locations Originally from Brixton Market, now throughout London
M&M'S WORLD 3 Swiss Court, Leicester Square 📍 Google Maps 🌐 mmsworld.com 3-story shop dedicated entirely to M&M's - chocolate customization and merchandising £20-40 (souvenirs) Tube Leicester Square → 2min walk 3 floors of M&M's experience, perfect for kids
H10 WATERLOO SKY BAR 284-302 Waterloo Road (8th floor) 📍 Google Maps 🌐 h10hotels.com 8th floor rooftop bar with panoramic views of London Eye, The Shard and London skyline + tapas £15-20 per cocktail Tube Waterloo → 5min walk Spectacular views, open to public (not just guests)

🏛️ UNDERGROUND TREASURES AND SECRET EXPERIENCES

Name Location, Google Maps and Web What makes it special Price Transport and verified tips
POSTAL MUSEUM & MAIL RAIL 15-20 Phoenix Place, Clerkenwell 📍 Google Maps 🌐 postalmuseum.org Ride miniature trains through 100-year-old secret postal tunnels under London £16 adults, £9 children Tube Chancery Lane → 10min walk Online reservations mandatory, entry includes unlimited 1-year access + 1 train ride
GOD'S OWN JUNKYARD Unit 12, Shernhall Street, Walthamstow 📍 Google Maps 🌐 godsownjunkyard.co.uk Europe's largest neon sign graveyard - 1000+ vintage signs from famous movies FREE (donations welcome) Walthamstow Central → 12min walk Open: Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-6pm Closed Mon-Thu
VIKTOR WYND MUSEUM 11 Mare Street, Hackney 📍 Google Maps 🌐 No official website London's weirdest museum: shrunken heads, two-headed animals, Pablo Escobar's hippo skull £12 adults, £8 under 18 Cambridge Heath Overground Under 18s only before 5pm
DENNIS SEVERS' HOUSE 18 Folgate Street, Spitalfields 📍 Google Maps 🌐 dennissevershouse.co.uk Silent exploration through 18th-century house - rooms look like people just left £16 day, £25 evening Liverpool Street → 5min walk Strict rule: Complete silence, no phones/photography
BRUNEL MUSEUM Railway Avenue, Rotherhithe 📍 Google Maps 🌐 brunel-museum.org.uk Descend into the world's first underwater tunnel (1843) - hear modern trains roaring below £9.50 adults, £6 students Rotherhithe Overground → 2min walk Special tunnel tours on weekends
HORNIMAN MUSEUM 100 London Road, Forest Hill 📍 Google Maps 🌐 horniman.ac.uk Eclectic collections including famous stuffed walrus + aquarium + 16-acre gardens with city views FREE (aquarium £5-20) Forest Hill Overground → 5min walk Best on sunny days for gardens, closed 24-26 December
GRANT MUSEUM OF ZOOLOGY Rockefeller Building, UCL, Bloomsbury 📍 Google Maps 🌐 ucl.ac.uk/culture/grant-museum London's only zoological museum - 67,000+ specimens in Victorian cabinets, dodo bones, creatures in jars FREE Tube Russell Square → 8min walk Hours: Tue-Fri 1-5pm, Sat 11am-5pm Closed Sun-Mon
HOXTON STREET MONSTER SUPPLIES 159 Hoxton Street 📍 Google Maps 🌐 monstersupplies.org Whimsical shop selling "cans of fear" and "bottled earwax" - secretly supports children's writing charity FREE entry Tube Old Street → 15min walk Hours: Tue-Fri 1-5pm, Sat 11am-5pm Closed Sun-Mon

🎨 MARKETS AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

Name Location, Google Maps and Web What makes it special Price Transport and verified tips
BOROUGH MARKET 8 Southwark Street 📍 Google Maps 🌐 boroughmarket.org.uk London's oldest food market (1754) - 100+ stalls, free tastings, cooking demonstrations FREE entry, food budget £60-80 London Bridge → 2min walk Best: Wed 10am-5pm, Thu-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 8am-5pm
CAMDEN MARKET + EXTRAS Camden Lock, Chalk Farm Road 📍 Google Maps 🌐 camdenmarket.com Alternative shopping + Crazy Golf Plonk + DNA VR + Amy Winehouse statue + canal boat trips £8-15 per activity Tube Camden Town direct Open: Daily 10am-6pm, weekends = crowds but more atmosphere
BRICK LANE STREET ART Start: Shoreditch High Street 📍 Google Maps 🌐 Various tours available Hunt for Banksy + other famous street artists with local guide tours OR explore Sunday market with multicultural food stalls £15-25 tours (some free) Shoreditch High St Overground Art constantly changes - local guide needed
LITTLE VENICE CANAL BOAT Blomfield Road, Little Venice 📍 Google Maps 🌐 londonwaterbus.com 45-minute narrow boat journey along Regent's Canal to Camden - scenic route past zoo area £50 for family (£13/person) Tube Warwick Avenue → 5min walk Season: Mar-Nov, check schedules online
CRYSTAL PALACE DINOSAURS Crystal Palace Park 📍 Google Maps 🌐 bromley.gov.uk 30+ life-size Victorian dinosaur sculptures from 1854 + UK's largest hedge maze FREE Train Crystal Palace → 5min walk Bring picnic, best on dry days, park open 24/7

🏛️ MAINSTREAM LONDON HIGHLIGHTS

Name Location, Google Maps and Web What makes it special Price Transport and verified tips
HMS BELFAST The Queen's Walk, SE1 📍 Google Maps 🌐 iwm.org.uk/visits/hms-belfast Explore a real WWII Royal Navy cruiser - 9 decks including engine rooms, gun turrets, and captain's cabin £25 adults, £12.50 children London Bridge → 5min walk Audio guides included, allow 2-3 hours, great views from deck
UBER BOAT BY THAMES CLIPPERS Multiple piers along Thames 📍 Google Maps 🌐 thamesclippers.com Scenic river journey from Westminster to Greenwich passing Tower Bridge, London Eye, Tate Modern £8-15 per journey Multiple pier access Oyster Card accepted, hop-on/hop-off day passes available, stunning photo opportunities
VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM Cromwell Road, South Kensington 📍 Google Maps 🌐 vam.ac.uk World's largest museum of decorative arts - fashion, jewelry, sculptures, and interactive galleries for families FREE (special exhibitions £15-25) South Kensington → 5min walk Family trails available, café with excellent cakes, late nights Fridays
SOUTHBANK CENTRE Belvedere Road, SE1 📍 Google Maps 🌐 southbankcentre.co.uk Cultural hub with free events, street performers, book market under Waterloo Bridge, and riverside walks FREE (concerts £10-50) Waterloo → 2min walk Weekend book market, constant free performances, great for strolling with river views
SHREK'S ADVENTURE County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road 📍 Google Maps 🌐 shreksadventure.com Interactive Shrek-themed adventure with 4D bus ride, live shows, and meet & greet with characters £28-35 per person Westminster → 3min walk Book online for discounts, perfect for 7-year-old, allow 1.5-2 hours