Eat food from all over the world

With over 6,000 restaurants, London caters for all tastes and budgets. There’s nowhere else you can find such diversity of food and a more international mix of places to eat. It’s the place to be for food lovers!

Check out the following selection according to cuisine nationality:

Traditional Pie & Mash:
• M. Menze – traditional and affordable Pie, Mash & Eels eatery established since 1902. Take-away also available.
Tube: Tower Hill
bestlondonhostel nearby: St Christopher’s Village and Orient Espresso

Italian
• La Porchetta - pizzeria that serves huge wooden cooked pizzas and a wide choice of other Italian dishes at cheap prices. Perfect for groups and parties!
Tube: Holborn, Camden Town
bestlondonhostels nearby: The Generator, Ashlee House, Clink (for La Porchetta in Holborn), St Christopher’s Camden (for La Porchetta in Camden)

Chinese
Walk on Gerrard’s Street or Little Newport Street in China Town and you will find the largest selection of affordable Chinese restaurant in town.
Tube: Leicester Square/Piccadilly Circus

Japanese
• Wagamama is the most famous and trendy Asian restaurant chain in London with over 15 restaurants. The menu is very diverse and healthy, all for a tight budget! The place is quite noisy and always packed.
Tube: depending on area (see below)
bestlondonhostels nearby: The Generator, Ashlee House, Clink (for Wagamama in Covent Garden), St Christopher’s Camden (for Wagamama in Camden), Globetrotter Inn (for Wagamama in Earl’s Court), Astor Victoria (for Wagamama in Victoria), St Christopher Village and Orient Espresso (for Wagamama London Bridge)

American
• Hamburger Union is a complete opposite to the famous fast foods, with a very varied menu made of chips, meat, chorizo, etc. from which you order at the entrance and enjoy inside the restaurant.
Tube: Piccadilly Circus (for Hamburger Union in Soho), Angel (For Hamburger Union in Angel)

Indian
• Masala Zone is a well-established Indian restaurant serving a good range of contemporary dishes and own specialties.
Tube: Earl’s Court
bestlondonhostel nearby: Globetrotter Inn

Mexican
• La Perla offers bargain but traditional Mexican food and is ideally located to the centre of London.
Tube: Charring Cross/Covent Garden

Greek
• Vine Leaves Taverna specializes in traditional Greek cuisine, has a friendly atmosphere and is able to cater for big parties and groups.
Tube: Shepherd’s Bush
bestlondonhostel nearby: St Christopher’s Shepherd’s Bush, St Christopher’s Hammersmith

Continental
• The Gate is only opened in the evening but is a good value modern cuisine restaurant in the heart of the normally up-market Notting Hill.
Tube: Notting Hill Gate
bestlondonhostels nearby: Astor Quest