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borhood. Their traditional dishes are their forte ( £ 10-16 plates, £ 11 early-bird specials
18:00-19:00, open Mon-Sat 12:00-14:30 & 18:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:30, reservations
wise, half a block north of Belgrave Road at 35 Churton Street, tel. [phone],
www.grumblesrestaurant.co.uk ) .
Pimlico Fresh' s breakfasts and lunches feature fresh, organic ingredients, served up
with good coffee and/or fresh-squeezed juices. Choose from the dishes listed on the wall-
sized chalkboard that lines the small eating area, then order at the counter. This place is
heaven if you've slept through your hotel's breakfast hour, or if you just need a break
from the bacon-eggs-beans routine ( £ 5-10 meals, take-out lunches, plenty of vegetarian
options; Mon-Fri 7:30-19:30, breakfast served until 15:00; Sat-Sun 9:00-18:00, breakfast
until 17:00; 86 Wilton Road, tel. [phone]).
Seafresh Fish Restaurant is the neighborhood place for plaice—and classic and cre-
ative fish-and-chips cuisine. You can either take out on the cheap or eat in, enjoying a
white-fish ambience. Though Mario's father started this place in 1965, it feels like the
chippie of the 21st century (meals- £ 5-8 to go, £ 12-17 to sit, Mon-Fri 12:00-15:00 &
17:00-22:30, Sat 12:00-22:30, closed Sun, 80-81 Wilton Road, tel. [phone]).
The Jugged Hare pub, a 10-minute walk from Victoria Station, sits in a lavish old
bank building, with vaults replaced by tankards of beer and a fine kitchen. They have a
fun, traditional menu with more fresh veggies than fries, and a plush, vivid pub scene
good for a meal or just a drink ( £ 6.50 sandwiches, £ 12 meals; Mon-Sat 11:00-23:00, food
served 12:00-22:00; Sun 12:00-22:30, food served until 21:30; 172 Vauxhall Bridge Road,
tel. [phone]).
St. George's Tavern is the neighborhood's best pub for a full meal. They serve
dinner from the same menu in three zones: on the sidewalk to catch the sun and enjoy
some people-watching, in the ground-floor pub, and in a classier downstairs dining room.
They're proud of their sausages. The scene is inviting for just a beer, too ( £ 8-14 meals,
food served Mon-Sat 10:00-22:00, Sun until 21:30, corner of Hugh Street and Belgrave
Road, tel. [phone]).
South Kensington
Popular eateries line Old Brompton Road and Thurloe Street (Tube: South Kensington),
and a good selection of cheap eateries are clumped around the Tube station. For locations,
see the map on here .
La Bouchée Bistro Café is a classy hole-in-the-wall touch of France. This candlelit
and woody bistro, with very tight seating, serves a special fixed-price meal ( £ 13.50 two
courses, £ 14.50 three courses) on weekdays during lunch and 17:00-19:00 (also £ 16-20
à la carte main courses). Reservations are smart in the evening (daily 12:00-15:00 &
17:30-23:00, 56 Old Brompton Road, tel. [phone]).