Debbielynn

Will be in London in 3 weeks. Looking for good eats, not expensive. Would love some good fish and chips. In the past, we have eaten at Wagamama's and Porter's engligh restuarant. Don't like Indian food. We are staying in Kensington but will be all over the city.

BigRuss

"Looking for good eats, not expensive"

Explain that in pounds and pence.

You're talking about the largest city in Western Europe and if you'll be "all over" it's hard to specify where you should go.

Check timeout.com, londontown.com, chowhound.

BigRuss

PS, that said we liked the fish and chips at the pub right under the DLR leading to Tower Gateway. Thinking the pub is called The Minories.

jamikins

We always use www.toptable.co.uk plug in your area and you get sample menus, reviews and approx costs.

Tulips

Agree with Jamikins; use toptable.
The Golden Hind near Marylebone High Street for fish & chips. Or the excellent Caldesi opposite the Golden Hind for Italian food.

Tulips

And Brasserie Zedel for an excellent value French meal in a beautiful brasserie.

Odin

Cote Brasserie is an inexpensive chain with quite nice food and atmosphere. There are several branches in London

http://www.cote-restaurants.co.uk/

Racine near Harrods offers the sort of French food that I wish could be served in France like it used to be. They have less expensive set menus if ordered before 7.30pm.

http://www.racine-restaurant.com/menu.php

Debbielynn

Thanks for all your responses. Toptable looks like a good resource. I'm going to Paris after London so I will save the French food for there.

RM67

I also like 'Bookatable' which has set menus / offers you can book in advance

http://www.bookatable.com

dorfan2

Like Big Russ, my husband and I enjoyed The Minories pub near the Tower of London - we had the Scampi and it was the best we've had in London.

We also enjoyed The Troubadour in Kensington area:
http://troubadour.co.uk/the-cafe/