[Food] O/T pubs or restaurant near Charing Cross

Cadiz Seagull

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Jul 7, 2003

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• Nov 22, 2018

• #1

I'm having lunch with a couple of old work collegues I haven't see for 20 odd years next Friday and I'm looking for a pub or restaurant near Charing Cross. Nothing too up market, just somewhere with decent food at lunchtime.

Shouldn't be too packed or noisy though, we need somewhere where we can sit and talk; lots of reminiscing to be done!!

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance

 

AmexRuislip

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Ruislip

• Nov 22, 2018

• #2

Cadiz Seagull said:

I'm having lunch with a couple of old work collegues I haven't see for 20 odd years next Friday and I'm looking for a pub or restaurant near Charing Cross. Nothing too up market, just somewhere with decent food at lunchtime.

Shouldn't be too packed or noisy though, we need somewhere where we can sit and talk; lots of reminiscing to be done!!

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance

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The a Pizza Express opposite, aint too bad, its clean and not too pricey

 

Goldstone1976

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• Nov 22, 2018

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Cadiz Seagull said:

Nothing too up market, just somewhere with decent food at lunchtime. Shouldn't be too packed or noisy though, we need somewhere where we can sit and talk

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You're going to really struggle with that combination around Charing Cross at lunchtime. If you had to compromise - would it be the "not too upmarket" bit, or the "not packed or noisy" bit?

 

Peter Grummit

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Oct 13, 2004

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Lewes

• Nov 22, 2018

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A quick bus hop from CC. Not perfect, but if you want cheap, decent beer and pub food, it's as good as anywhere around there.

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Resta...595-Reviews-Lyceum_Tavern-London_England.html

 

dazzer6666

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Burgess Hill

• Nov 22, 2018

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Cadiz Seagull said:

I'm having lunch with a couple of old work collegues I haven't see for 20 odd years next Friday and I'm looking for a pub or restaurant near Charing Cross. Nothing too up market, just somewhere with decent food at lunchtime.

Shouldn't be too packed or noisy though, we need somewhere where we can sit and talk; lots of reminiscing to be done!!

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance

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Had a meal here a few weeks ago - decent value (set lunch menu available), nice food, good service and not too manic inside. Just around the corner from the station on Villiers St.

http://www.lulivo.co.uk/menus

 

Butch Willykins

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Jun 17, 2011

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Shoreham-by-Sea

• Nov 22, 2018

• #6

Le Beaujolais!

https://www.lebeaujolais.london

 

Dick Knights Mumm

Take me Home Falmer Road

Jul 5, 2003

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Hither and Thither

• Nov 22, 2018

• #7

The Harp. Best pub around there.

What ? You want food ? You'll get a decent pint of Harvey's and Dark Star and other excellent ales. Go there while you look at your eating options.

 

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pastafarianstwin

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• Nov 22, 2018

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Cadiz Seagull said:

I'm having lunch with a couple of old work collegues I haven't see for 20 odd years next Friday and I'm looking for a pub or restaurant near Charing Cross. Nothing too up market, just somewhere with decent food at lunchtime.

Shouldn't be too packed or noisy though, we need somewhere where we can sit and talk; lots of reminiscing to be done!!

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance

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Had lunch at the Theodore Bullfrog a few days ago, stones throw from the station, reasonable grub and price but very quiet pub only 3 other people in there lunchtime, bonus is its about a minute walk from Gordons wine bar which is pretty good lunchtime as its not too packed

 

cloud

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Jun 12, 2011

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Here, there and everywhere

• Nov 22, 2018

• #9

Downstairs at the Crypt https://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/visit/cafe-in-the-crypt/
Pizza Express

 

Leekbrookgull

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• Nov 22, 2018

• #10

Ship and Shovel ?

 

el punal

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• Nov 22, 2018

• #11

Try Villiers Street, which runs alongside Charing Cross station. There’s a cracking wine bar called Gordon’s, which I believe is one of the oldest in London (1890). They do cheese platters at lunchtime and the atmosphere is brilliant. If you want a more modern place try All Bar One on the opposite side of the road.

 

S.T.U cgull

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Jan 17, 2009

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HILLLLLLL

• Nov 23, 2018

• #12

Work opposite CC station, you will be hard pushed to find somewhere quiet on a Friday lunchtime! I would suggest either The Lemon Tree on Bedfordbury which serves great Thai food with a seating area upstairs OR the Tandoor Chop House on Adelaide Street.

 

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• Nov 23, 2018

• #13

The Shrelock Holmes or the Coal Hole both not far.