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Eat East - Restaurants


Forget the prices and crowds of the West End - surprise your taste buds by exploring the fabulous restaurants of east London.

Spitalfields and Brick Lane offer diners a diverse offering of quirky cafes, spicy curries, the best of British and quality market fare. Enjoy top-notch restaurants or hearty pub grub in the historic London Bridge Area , with the spectacular backdrop of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London. For an unusual dining experience, join in an entertaining medieval feast at the Medieval Banquet in a banqueting hall amidst the light of flickering torches, with music, storytelling, riddles and song.A pleasant walk from along the Thames Path from St Katharine Docks (next to HM Tower of London) will take you along the atmospheric streets of Wapping and Limehouse, past many wonderful old riverside pubs and gourmet restaurants to Canary Wharf and Docklands , where you can revel in the waterside views while enjoying exotic flavours from around the world. Then hop on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Maritime Greenwich, where you’ll be spoilt for choice - fancy a traditional dinner in an historic inn or sumptuous French cuisine?Just down the road from Greenwich, diverse Deptford offers a mouth-watering selection of cafes and restaurants ranging from traditional pie and mash to superb Malaysian curry. Not far from Greenwich and Deptford, Blackheath offers a real village atmosphere and individual shops rather than chain stores. There are delicatessens and shops selling game and fresh fish as well as unique local restaurants. Get on a train heading back towards central London and discover The City of London, a fascinating historical area and financial hub which also offers scrumptious options to suit both city workers and strolling visitors alike.Visitors to the ExCeL London Campus can enjoy a variety of top eateries in the area during their stay.

Check out these websites for other dining ideas…

www.discoverlondonbridge.com www.towerhamlets.gov.ukwww.mycanarywharf.com www.greenwichwhs.org.uk/eating/index.asp
www.deptford.towntalk.co.u
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www.haysgalleria.co.uk

 

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To help you find somewhere different to eat and explore a new area, you can request copies of Docklands Light Railway's 'Where to Eat and Drink?' guide or a 'Waterside Pubs and Restaurants' guide by clicking here.