We have open tickets for Tower of London on Friday, June 9th and tickets to a play at Shakespeare's Globe starting at 7:30. My plan was to go to the Tower in the afternoon then go to Borough Market for dinner before the play. Well, I just discovered the Market closes at 5. We'll likely be wanting dinner around 5 - 5:30. As I research restaurants, it looks like that's early for dinner and late for tea. Would love some suggestions for something between the 2. Fine dining isn't our thing, but I don't want "fast food" either. Wouldn't mind some place touristy as long as the food is good.
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Seattle, WA
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We like Côte Brasserie, in the Hayes Galleria on the South Bank between Tower Bridge and the Globe. It is our go-to place for pre-theatre dining. French-inspired, good quality, and moderately priced (for London).
https://www.cote.co.uk/restaurant/hays-galleria/
They used to have a nice 3-course set menu for early dining, but apparently no more. Here is a look at the ala Carte menu:
Posted by
Los Angeles
1199 posts
The National Theatre isn't very far from the Globe - they have multiple dining options, from a casual self service cafe to more formal service. You don't need a ticket to eat there. We found the food to be very good [on two occasions] and a decent value. It's a very lively scene.
There are a ton of eating establishments there along the river and around the NT and BFI - look at Google Maps.
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There are several restaurants that offer pre-theater dining in London. Google pre- theater dining. We ate at The Northall in the Corinthian, wonderful meal and atmosphere.
Posted by
Virginia, USA
5865 posts
Tapas Brindisa London Bridge if you like Spanish tapas
https://www.brindisakitchens.com/restaurant/tapas-brindisa-london-bridge/
Roast. British. I’ve only eaten breakfast there. it is a bit pricey. The entrance is in Borough Market, but the restaurant is above Borough Market. They also do an Afternoon tea with last booking at 5:30 so that might work for you.
https://www.roast-restaurant.com/
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Royaume-Uni nul points, pas plus
2600 posts
Try Tas - Turkish restaurants. There's one round the corner from the Globe - Tas Pide and there's one near Borough Market
Posted by
Yorkshire
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The Globe has its own pub/restaurant -The Swan - attached. See details/menus etc here: https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/visit/food-and-drink/
I’m not sure I’ve eaten there but we popped in for a ‘livener’ before going through to the theatre (actually I’m not sure if we didn’t go to the smaller, indoor Wanamaker theatre on that occasion, but it’s all the same place in truth).
Posted by
San Francisco area
1891 posts
Also at borough market is Padella. Always a long line outside when I walk by. I haven’t been able to get in but hear good things about them.
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Bristol, UK
1452 posts
There are so many restaurants in the vicinity of Borough Market. Even if the market is closed there is absolutely no problem getting something to eat. Do a Google maps search and see what takes your fancy. I like Flat Iron. It’s a London chain selling steak and chips basically and it’s well priced for London. Always lots of space for walk ins.
Posted by
Winchester, UK
142 posts
There is a Greek restaurant right beside the Globe as you turn left off of the Millennium Bridge. I've been there once before seeing King Lear and the food dampened the inevitable depression I felt afterwards. That is to say it was perfectly fine (except the London prices)
It's also within about twenty steps to the front of the theatre.
I wish I could remember the name, and my maps are being fussy but I don't think I imagined it haha