An afternoon in London

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Will be arriving at lunchtime and will have 5/6 hours available.

The ideal scenario would be an exhibition/museum, a mooch in a bookshop or Liberty or somewhere of that ilk, plus a really nice late lunch and then maybe a bar.

Any suggestions? Budget is reasonable but not unlimited.

I would do the Francis Bacon exhibition at the RA (ends mid April), mooch in the big Waterstones on Piccadilly and/or Hatchards, lunch at the Wolseley.

Or, the Wallace Collection, lunch at Fischers on MHS, mooch in Liberty.

Thanks for this.

Bacon already done! I don't really like the Wallace Collection to be honest, unless there's something new/specific on there.

There is a restaurant called 'The Stoke House' on Buckingham Palace Road ... best food I have ever had in London! Relatively inexpensive too x

The Photographers' Gallery is not far from Liberty's. Afternoon tea at Claridges instead of lunch?

Thanks for these. Need something 'bigger' than the Photographers' Gallery, I think.

Afternoon tea a good shout. We'll be in trainers though, so can't go anywhere too posh. The Wolseley would be good, but it would be nice to try somewhere new.

I don't actually want to go to Liberty btw, so it doesn't need to be near there. Just somewhere I might be able to 'pop into' without OH moaning too much, as it's in between culture and food!

Not sure how central you want/need to be but what about spending a few hours along the southbank? It's only a few mins walk from Waterloo.
You could go to the Tate, which is great, there's a nice book shop too, just the walk along the river is nice in itself, its usually quite lively and good for people watching too. Plenty of nice places to get a drink/eat and a few nice steet food type places too.

Thank you. Have done the Tate Modern fairly recently and the restaurants are all a bit chainy, unless anybody can advise otherwise.

Is there anywhere nice to eat near Tate Britain?

I've always meant to try The Vincent Rooms. It's walkable from Tate Britain in trainers.

Good call! It's never been open/available at times I've looked before. Going to investigate that right now! Thank you.

Nothing available :(

Cinnamon Club?

I don't really like the Wallace Collection to be honest, unless there's something new/specific on there.

They have a new exhibition soon on the influence of French rococo art on Walt Disney- I imagine if you don’t like the Wallace Collection generally you will absolutely hate it 😂

The Courtauld and lunch at the Delaunay is a good combo.

I can recommend Capricci which is right near the Tate.
Lovely Italian food..but then again, I don't mind abit of Leon or The Real Greek, so I'm probably not the best to recommend posh places to eat op!

Swan at The Globe is a lovely restaurant if you are on the south bank.

For culture, the newly-reopened Courtauld at Somerset House is well worth a visit, & not too big.

Bob Marley exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery near Sloane Square station (or even any of the other rooms - it is a lovely space), then lunch at one of many places - perhaps the Comptoir Libanais just round the corner from it if you are worried about time.

It doesn't necessarily need to be posh @Heartshapedeyes although we've saved on not flying abroad so we can justify a bit of a treat!

I'll see what's happening at the Courtauld.

Not been to the Delauney before, although like both Zedel and the Wolseley. I can't see afternoon tea on their menu anymore though, which would be imo the main reason to go there!

Cinnamon Club looks great, but a terrible meal at one of their 'sister' cheaper ones has put me off them a bit. I'll have a look at their lunch set menu. Thanks.

There are nice furniture shops all along the road including Peter Jones across the road.

Swan at the Globe do an amazing afternoon tea.

Sorry, @Soffit but neither Bob Marley nor furniture are appealing!

Prosecco afternoon tea- Groupon have loads!

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Sorry, *@Soffit* but neither Bob Marley nor furniture are appealing!

That okay.

The restaurant inside Tate Britain used to be quite nice. Not sure what it’s like post Covid.

Thanks @Babymamamama I'll have a look.

Placemarking as I am doing the same in a couple of weeks.

Are there any good all day restaurants who would be open around 4pm?