London: Pubs and Bars – Calendar Girl

White Cross

★★★★ Bring Your Wellies: Experience London’s Famous ‘Pub that Floods’ for an Iconic Riverside Pint Where? Richmond, Riverside House, Water Ln, TW9 1NR How much? ££ Cuisine? British Pub Grub Vegetarian options 🌽 – Yes Vegan options 🌱 – Limited Gluten free options 🌾 – Yes Dog friendly 🐶 – Yes The White Cross isContinueContinue reading “White Cross”

Ria’s

★★★★ The Pizza-Ria of Deep-Dish Dreams Where? Westbourne Park, 29 All Saints Rd, London, W11 1HE How much? ££ Book ahead? Yes Cuisine? Deep dish pizzas & natural wines Vegetarian options? Yes 🌽 Vegan options? No 🌱 Gluten free options? No 🌾 Dog friendly? Yes 🐶 Behind Ria’s cute and quaint allure lies a decadentContinueContinue reading “Ria’s”

Chapter – 72 –

★★★★★ From Cafe to Cocktail Bar: Is This London’s Best Espresso Martini? Where? Bermondsey, 72 Bermondsey St, London SE1 3UD How much? £-££ What? Coffee shop & Cocktail Bar Dog friendly? Yes Chapter – 72 – is nestled in the heart of Bermondsey Street, barricaded by charcoal boards proudly proclaiming “(one of the) BEST EspressoContinueContinue reading “Chapter – 72 –”

Archway, Battersea

★★★★ Under the Archway: Battersea’s hidden restaurant and wine bar. Where? Battersea Park station, Arch 65 Queen’s Circus, Nine Elms, London SW8 4NE How much? ££ Cuisine? Seasonal & International, great selection of wines Vegetarian options 🌽 – Yes Vegan options 🌱 – limited, on request Gluten free options 🌾 – limited, on request DogContinueContinue reading “Archway, Battersea”

Tap on the Line

★★★★ Destination Kew: Commuting to the Only Pub on London’s Tube Line Where? Kew Garden Station, Station Approach, Richmond TW9 3PZ How Much? ££ Cuisine? British food & classic pub grub Vegan? Limited Vegetarian? Limited Gluten Free? Options available Dog Friendly? Only outside seating Famously waiting on the platform of Kew Gardens Station is Fuller’sContinueContinue reading “Tap on the Line”

Boro Bistro

★★★ Wine, Dine, Tapas Where? London Bridge, 6-10 Borough High St, London SE1 9QQ How Much? ££ Cuisine? Modern French, tapas style dining Drinks? Wine, cocktails, classics Outdoor seating? Yes, terrace area Booking ahead? Yes, available Vegetarian options? Yes Vegan options? Yes, limited Gluten free options? Yes Burrowed away from the vibrant bustle of BoroughContinueContinue reading “Boro Bistro”

Mercato Metropolitano

★★★★ You can’t say no to a night at Mercato Where? Elephant & Castle and Mayfair (42 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6DR / St Mark’s on North Audley Street) How much? ££ What? Food Hall (Street food, mocktails & drinks) Booking ahead? Yes (Mayfair branch), limitations at Elephant & Castle branch Vegetarian options? Yes VeganContinueContinue reading “Mercato Metropolitano”

Bedales of Borough

★★★★★ Where? 5 Bedale St, London SE1 9AL How Much? ££ What? Wine bar, cocktails & small plates Vegetarian options? Yes Vegan options? Limited Gluten free options? Yes It might be home to the iconic fight scene between Mark Darcy and Daniel Cleaver in Bridget Jones, but you’ll be pleased to hear that Bedales ofContinueContinue reading “Bedales of Borough”

Lady of the Grapes

★★★★★ Where? 16 Maiden Ln, London WC2E 7NJ How much? ££ What? French wine bar & restaurant supporting women winemakers! Vegetarian options? Yes Vegan options? Yes, but limited Gluten free options? Yes I stumbled upon Lady of the Grapes by chance and it has since sat proudly on my list of favourite London spots. UnassuminglyContinueContinue reading “Lady of the Grapes”

166 CafeBar

★★★ Where? 66 Battersea Park Rd, London SW11 4ND How Much? £-££ What? Cafe, brunch & cocktails Vegan options? Yes, but limited Gluten Free options? Yes, but limited Nestled on the banks of Battersea Park Road is the vibrant, snug and vintage inspired 166 Cafe Bar. I have stopped by on a few occasions nowContinueContinue reading “166 CafeBar”