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Byward Kitchen & Bar

4.1 (135 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Mocha
Jay S.

For the items they have on the menu in general, they are pretty hard to mess up, so I would say that everything that I have ordered was done properly, just not spectacular. I was satisfied with everything I have gotten, for a relatively reasonable price. I will say, though, that the mozzarella sandwich is slightly underwhelming because the vegetables around it seemed to just be placed there to be minimally edible. But the sandwich itself was pretty good, with mozzarella and balsamic vinegar constituting the taste. I enjoyed the full English breakfast, although it was slightly more expensive than the equivalent I have had elsewhere, maybe because the establishment was right next to the Tower of London, but that's okay. The food was solid and allowed me to have a good experience. For those around the area ready for a quick bite, and visiting the Tower of London, I would recommend this place.

Full English with scrambled eggs
Amy V.

Friendly staff and great food! Was my first time having a full English breakfast and everything on it was delicious!

Croque Madame was amazing!
Michelle C.

Everything about our visit exceeded my expectations! A bit hard to find, but it was well worth it. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was simply beautiful, and the gentleman host was a gem.

Quaint indoor restaurant near Tower Bridge and All Hallows Church.
Kathy K.

A quiet indoor but airy spot next to All Hallows Church and the Tower of London. It was a perfect spot after all the school children and stories of torture and imprisonment. Fish and chips and an English breakfast warmed us up after a cloudy, damp morning. Service was quick, too.

Dee D.

This was our first meal of the day. The scrambled eggs were fresh and tasty. The eggs in the UK just taste better than in the states. The gamon was served cold, so of course I asked them to heat it up. It was fresh and a quality piece of meat. The other entree was a traditional English breakfast minus the blood pudding. We also had a mango juice which tasted like boxed juice and a Coke. The staff was friendly. They charged a 10% discretionary service charge.

English Breakfast.
Colleen S.

Great atmosphere, breakfast is excellent! Beautiful hidden spot by the Tower of London. Staff is on top of everything and very pleasant. I highly recommend!

Vanessa O.

No reservation needed here which was good. It was an easy walk over the bridge. I had the English breakfast and the yogurt waffle. Food was good. I didn't care much for the waffle. I ordered it with just the fruits on top and no yogurt. I don't think the fruits were too fresh. I would've been better off with a plain waffle and syrup.

Amy C.

Stopped in for breakfast before my flight out of London. It was a few minutes walk from our hotel near the river. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating. We sat inside. My friend and I already knew what we wanted. I had English tea with English breakfast. My friend did the veggie breakfast. Both were delicious. I love having the beans for breakfast and the veggies. A little different from our typical American breakfast. The restaurant is cozy and cute inside. You can see everything outside around you. Great spot for grabbing some food if you're around the Tower of London.

Love this brand and all of their drinks.
Brandi I.

This is a great spot across from Towers London. Inside is super cute and there is plenty of natural light. Flowers on all the tables give it a nice touch. The service is good, efficient but not overwhelming. The food is great! I highly recommend the fish and chips. It's perfectly battered and fried so it's crispy and light, and then lightly salted. The fries are delicious too.

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Al M.

Byward restaurant and bar by the River Thames and Gloucester court this quaint and beautiful restaurant is located adjacent to a church. Inside the restaurant is surrounded y large windows that give you the sense you're dining outdoors, but

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Shiloh A.

GORGEOUS interior. i'd honestly come here just for the ambience. service was quick and friendly. my mocha was delicious. my food was just good, no complaints but it was nothing special. overall, a great brunch spot!

Full English Breakfast
Randolph S.

Had a very enjoyable full English breakfast here after arriving from the States the previous day. Warm atmosphere and nice daylight to top it off, some great oldies music to complement the atmosphere. Wonderful food and service, highly recommend.

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Very convenient and welcoming after a tour of the Tower of London. Great food and atmosphere.

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Quiet, warm, good service, great food right next to Tower of London. Would recommend to anyone.

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Great food - we had breakfast - and chill spot to hang. Great selection of food with veggie options.

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Great food-decent service. In the right spot for us next to the Tower of London. Nice quiet atmosphere. Right spot at the right time.

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Hawksmoor Spitalfields

Hawksmoor Spitalfields

4.4(200 reviews)
0.8 miSpitalfields
£££

Nice steak restaurant with high quality steaks/food, but I have to say, it is very overpriced…read more Chateaubriand steak (93 GBP for 600g) - This lean cut of steak was cooked to a perfect medium and pretty good. However, it was a whopping 93 GBP for 600g, which is meant to share between 2 people, but still not that much (refer to my pic). This is simply just too high of a price for this. Bone marrow and onions (12 GBP) - This was surprisingly good. Although the marrow itself didn't have much of a flavor, it was a nice buttery consistency to spread on the bread. The onions were cooked very well. Sticky Toffee Pudding (9.50 GBP) - This was more of a bread like dessert than a pudding, but was tasty and not overly sweet despite the toffee (which is good). The staff are very friendly, helpful, and attentive. The service speed is pretty quick. The interior is decorated in a nice yet not too pretentious steakhouse style. There were still plenty of open tables available on a Sunday night. Overall, while the steak and food are very good, the steak is simply too overpriced to justify me getting it again. Maybe worth trying once but not twice. I would potentially come back for the other menu options though.

Cool, dark place for a date night dinner. Service was helpful and quick. The steaks were good but…read moredare I say, not AMAZING? I guess maybe my expectations were sky-high. The playing/presentation was also a bit mediocre for the price level. Cocktails were good. Overall, a solid experience but not one that blew my mind for the reputation of this place.

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Hawksmoor Spitalfields - Hawksmoor Caesar £13

Hawksmoor Caesar £13

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The Counting House - Potted salmon

The Counting House

4.1(56 reviews)
0.4 miThe City
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We are staying here at the counting house, but this review is about our dinner…read more We had dinner at the counting house for the last night of our London leg of our trip. I just have to say in general, everyone at this hotel and pub are just extraordinarily friendly and helpful. I'm not that familiar with pub culture and apparently the way it works is that you have to go up to the bar to order your food. I asked the hostess about it and she said that if we want a waitress there is an added service charge. We were on three walking tours that day and we're exhausted so I didn't care about paying the service charge. We started off with Yorkshire, puddings and gravy. I'm from the US. I don't usually get to have a Yorkshire pudding so I wanted to try it. It's kind of like a popover with gravy. The Yorkshire pudding was okay but the gravy was delicious. I saved the gravy and used it for the next part of my meal. We both had fish and chips. Unlike the US when I ask for malt vinegar, they know what it was and had it right away. I can't tell you how often in the US I'm giving red vinegar. The the fish and chips were spectacular. The fish was crispy even after sprinkling on the vinegar. The fries were very nice. Not as good as blacklock but very nice. And I am fry snob. My wife ordered sticky toffee pudding for dessert. I couldn't even finish my fries, so I passed. Overall a very nice meal and perfect for us as we were exhausted from walking all day and only had to go upstairs to our room afterwards.

Beautiful pub. Great Service and innovative, varied menu suited for all dietary requirements…read more Have been here a few times and always enjoy the food. Its definitely worth making a reservation in advance as space upstairs for tables of more than 2 is limited. There is space downstairs but without table service and often has 4 tops taken by smaller parties.

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The Counting House - Have to finish with something sweet - Eatons mess

Have to finish with something sweet - Eatons mess

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The Horse & Groom

3.8(26 reviews)
0.9 miLiverpool Street / Broadgate
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The Horse & Groom is a cool little pub on Curtain Road just down from the Old Blue Last,…read moreIt has a warm and relaxed atmosphere, some nice chesterfield sofas and a few fabulous ornate gold frames on the walls. The clientele is a mix of city workers and Hoxton trendies, although not so much of the latter. The nearest tube station is Liverpool Street. They show Sky Sports and have fruit machines and quiz machines which are quite fun. They also have karaoke and some friends booked the place for a private party last Christmas fort 35 people. There is also a space for bands to play, the last time I saw a gig here I remember having some very weird and wonderful conversations with some random people who decided to sit next to us.

What a transformation! This used to be the local old mans bar for lunch drinks when I worked in…read morethis area many years ago. Now it's kinda cool? What happened to shoreditch. All the hip bars are now dull, and all the dull bars are hip. The decor has changed a bit. From an old man pub, to a bit more funky. They have a really old record player in the far end of the corner which impressed me. They know have a large upstairs area full of neighbourhood young drinks. Love it! I fit right in. Just a warning: I had my wallet stolen the other night, right out of my bag. So pick pocks operate in that bar! They took my monkey wallet! sniff sniff. And my subway card. I had 2 subs worth on it.

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The Horse & Groom - Lamb & Feta kofta to be wrapped in a warm flatbread w houmous & herbs £5 #lunchspecial

Lamb & Feta kofta to be wrapped in a warm flatbread w houmous & herbs £5 #lunchspecial

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Mother Mash - Steak and black heart stout pie. Truly delicious and amazing!

Mother Mash

4.3(647 reviews)
2.6 miSoho
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Oh yeah! Americans…read morefrom California here. Who would've known that mashed potatoes, sausages, and gravy would go so well together! Loved every bite. Got the gravy on the side, didn't think I'd use all of it, before I knew it, it was all gone. And you wouldn't think that the type of mash or type of gravy or type of sausage would matter that much, but they really do all have distinct flavors! I will be mixing mustard into my mashed potatoes from now on. Originally came for the sticky toffee pudding, so of course we ended with that. Marvelous! The toffee sauce is so comforting and rich, the cake was so moist, and it was perfectly balanced with the ice cream. Didn't detect any dates, maybe they were too finely chopped. Also the apple and blackberry crumble just didn't hit the same; it was slightly dry and on the sour side (maybe don't take a bite directly after the pudding!) Service was so helpful and friendly; I'm sure they love watching people fall in love with their food. Quick with refills and offered extra condiments if needed. Great air conditioning as well (always a plus), and I loved the green blacksplash and blackboard caligraphy on the walls as well. Bangin'

Ultimate London comfort food!…read more On a Saturday night around 7:30PM, the wait for a party of five was 45 minutes. The food was well worth the wait. The Steak and Blackheart Stout Pie was delicious. The steak was tender and the mash was smooth. Definitely get the Sticky Toffee Pudding. The pudding was sweet, soft, and warm, pairing perfectly with the silky pudding and cold vanilla ice cream.

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Mother Mash - Steak & Ale pie, cheesy mashed, and farmer's gravy!

Steak & Ale pie, cheesy mashed, and farmer's gravy!

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Dishoom - Pathia Prawns

Dishoom

4.5(817 reviews)
1.1 miShoreditch
££

Probably our top meal in London. Before I talk about the food, I want to highlight excellent…read moreservice. One of our group has a tomato allergy and we weren't sure how much of a selection he would have. The waitress went back and redlined the menu to show what he could have, what he couldn't, and what they might be able to alter. Super nice and it didn't take more than a few minutes. As for the food, a-maz-ing Indian. I recommend their prawn special - not too spicy but very flavor forward. The naan was a nice side to order as well. This location is fairly big with seating on the main floor, downstairs, and outside in a cover lounge area. We had a reservation, although they probably could have handled us if we didn't. That said, it was a busy weekend and the place looked fairly full by the time we left, so maybe grab a reservation. Enjoy!

Not just "hyped", dishoom deserves the recognition!…read more SERVICE Amazing service, easy to make reservations online, and easy to check in and get seated once your entire party has arrived. INSIDE Spacious, clean, and plenty of seating both upstairs and down. MENU For larger parties, they recommend their prefix menu which includes a various sampling of lots of delicious items. FOOD 10/10 I haven't eaten Indian food much, but was thoroughly impressed. From my mango lassi which was perfectly sweetened and tart to buttered buns, fried okra, black Dahl, garlic naan, and lamb skewers, everything was delicious. I esp loved the lamb skewers! We ordered a side of garlic naan with cheese which is basically a quesadilla and it was super cheesy and delicious as well. OVERALL Would def recommend Dishoom when visiting London. It'll definitely be a hit in your books!

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Dishoom - Fried okra, butter buns

Fried okra, butter buns

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Byward Kitchen & Bar - british - Updated June 2026

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