Where to eat
London is filled with thousands of restaurants with specialities from all over the globe
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It doesn’t matter what kind of food you like: you will probably find it in London. It will be difficult to find an affordable place to eat by just walking around. Therefore, it is better to decide beforehand where you are going to eat.
Food in London is expensive. £ 50 for a meal at a good restaurant is not unusual. Luckily, there are lots of alternatives to expensive restaurants.
On the following pages, some alternatives are presented:
- Breakfast
Possibilities for a cheap breakfast - Lunch
Possibilities for a cheap lunch - Dinner
Possibilities for a cheap dinner - Restaurant listing
A list of affordable restaurants
Reservations
If you do plan to go to a popular restaurant, make sure to make a reservation. In many cases the restaurant will contact you just prior to the day (or on the day) to confirm your booking. However, in some cases it may be your responsibility to confirm. Ask about this when you make a reservation to avoid mishaps.
If you need to cancel a reservation, inform the restaurant immediately. Failing to do so could result in a cancellation charge if the restaurant claims it was not notified in good time.
Tipping
At the end of your meal, check the bill carefully as mistakes (although rare) do happen. In addition, many establishments will also automatically include a service charge which normally ranges from 10% to 15%. In these cases, you should therefore not pay an additional tip.
Where a service charge has not been included, leave a maximum 15% tip (unless you feel that a higher amount is appropriate).
However, in certain circumstances a service charge may not be appropriate at all. If this is the case, ask for it to be removed from the bill (legally you are only required to pay the cost of the meal). Make sure that you clearly explain the reason(s) why you are taking such action, in order to avoid any complications.
Last update: January 29th, 2006