Restaurant recommendations in London, York, and Edinburgh

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Aug 13th, 2023, 11:45 PM

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https://www.toklaslondon.com/ 1 Surrey Street
Essential to book

Simpsons (Strand) https://www.simpsonsinthestrand.co.uk/

I'm afraid near London Eye is a restaurant chain wasteland

Cinnamon Club https://cinnamonclub.com/
The Old Westminster Library, Great Smith St, London SW1P 3BU, United Kingdom

Thanks for the reminder about Simpsons (ate there as a newlywed in the 1980's), and we were so impressed by those serving carts! Alas it is temporary closed.

Aug 15th, 2023, 02:46 AM

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One of the things you might enjoy in York is a visit to Betty’s Cafe Tea Room. It has a lovely breakfast and lunch menu and afternoon tea is a real pleasure. Can be busy, but well worth the wait.

Aug 15th, 2023, 10:33 AM

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We found two restaurants in London which were outstanding Indian food.

Quilon

http://www.quilon.co.uk

Southwest Indian.
Very good seafood, a bit pricey, but it has a no tipping policy.
Cool contemporary vibe. Good for a special meal.
Not far from Buckingham Palace

NoorJahan 2

http://www.noorjahan2.com/index.html#home

This one is tiny, tucked away in a neighborhood, somewhere between Hyde Park and Paddington Station, as I recall.
Excellent prawns, small, open later than a lot of places nearby.
May require a minimum order per person of about 18 pounds.

Aug 15th, 2023, 12:21 PM

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Thanks for the reminder about Simpsons (ate there as a newlywed in the 1980's), and we were so impressed by those serving carts! Alas it is temporary closed.

Blow! It's a great place. Yes, those carts.

Sep 22nd, 2023, 03:35 AM

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In York there is a Carvery that I can recommend. Aside from the usual meats it has a very nice veggie buffet with a good selection of root vegetable dishes. One can order just these without meats. They also have a nice Yorkshire pudding. York also has Betty's which has an excellent afternoon tea.

While you said you can recommend it, you don’t seem to have included its name. Is it possible you can provide that as I would like to look at it potentially.