DAY TRIPS FROM LONDON - London 2015 - page 762

IN THE TOURIST ZONE AROUND THE PALACE
(See “Windsor” map, here .)
Strolling the streets and lanes around the palace entrance—especially in the shopping zone
near Windsor & Eton Station—you'll find countless trendy and inviting eateries. The cent-
ral area also has a sampling of dependable British chains (including a Wagamama, Gour-
met Burger Kitchen, Thai Square, and Nando's). Residents enjoy a wide selection of un-
pretentious little eateries (including a fire station turned pub-and-cultural center) just past
the end of pedestrian Peascod Street.
Bel & The Dragon is the place to splurge on high-quality, classic British food in a
charming half-timbered building with an upscale-rustic dining space ( £ 6-9 starters, £ 14-26
main courses, food served daily 12:00-15:00 & 18:00-22:00, afternoon tea served between
lunch and dinner, bar open longer hours, on Thames Street near the bridge to Eton, tel.
01753/866-056).
Cornucopia Bistro, with a cozy, woody atmosphere, serves tasty international dishes
( £ 12 two-course meals and £ 16 three-course meals available Mon-Thu after 18:00 and
Fri-Sat 18:00-19:00; £ 12-15 main courses, open daily 12:00-14:30 & 18:00-21:30, Fri-Sat
until 22:00, closed Sun night, 6 High Street, tel. [phone]).
The Duchess of Cambridge 's friendly staff serves up the normal grub in a pub that's
right across from the castle walls, and with an open fireplace to boot ( £ 10-14 meals, daily
9:30-22:30 or later, 3-4 Thames Street, tel. [phone]). While the pub pre-dates Kate,
it was named in her honor following a recent remodel, and has the photos to prove her
endorsement.
The Crooked House is a touristy 17th-century timber-framed teahouse, serving fresh,
hearty £ 8-12 lunches and £ 10 cream teas in a tipsy interior or outdoors on its cobbled lane
(Mon-Fri 10:00-17:30, Sat-Sun 9:30-18:30, 51 High Street, tel. [phone]).
Meimo offers “Moroccan/Mediterranean” cuisine in a nicely subdued dining room
( £ 9-14 main dishes, several fixed-price meal options, daily 10:00-22:00, 69-70 Peascod
Street, tel. [phone]).
Saffron Restaurant, while a fairly long walk from the castle, is the local choice for
South Indian cuisine, with a modern interior and attentive waiters who struggle with Eng-
lish but are fluent at bringing out tasty dishes. Their vegetarian thali is a treat ( £ 8-12
dishes, daily 12:00-14:30 & 17:30-23:30, 99 St. Leonards Road, tel. [phone]).