London Forum: Best of British in Bloomsbury?

There are a couple of London's better fish and chips restaurants about 15 minutes walk from your hotel. Both are worth a visit -

http://www.northseafishrestaurant.co.uk/

http://www.london-eating.co.uk/5787.htm

And if you start longing for Paris then my favourite French Bistro is just around the corner - http://www.toptable.com/venue/?id=1602

http://savoir.co.uk/savoir/ scrumptious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYMdaqxjQn8

http://tinyurl.com/89ucghx

Up there, I would be inclined to walk into town.

Thanks!

Now I am both hungry and thirsty.

Someone recommended the Princess Louise and the Ship Tavern, both in Holborn. Worth it? And what's a "Sam Smith's pub" ?

Sam Smiths are a brewery from Yorkshire who own quite a number of pubs, they are very low cost and some (me included) would say low quality. Their beer is just about drinkable after the first two have numbed the senses. They also make (or at least source and label) their own spirits, you won't see Smirnoff vodka or Jack Daniels for example, more likely "Tadcaster rye whiskey" or "Cleckheaton vodka" or whatever they call it.

The Princess Louise should be on your list though as it has a nice old interior resembling an old gin palace, etched mirrors and cool tiles everywhere. Maybe drink some kitchen cleaner before you go in, it should knock the edge off the beer.

(PS: Don't take this overly seriously, Smith's pubs do have their fans and give them credit, they're cheap. Or at least a little cheaper than say, Young's and Fullers. I'm just not a fan of the taste. Their interiors are quite often original and old).

Another vote for the North Sea Fish Restaurant. I had the best skate there about a month ago. We were there near their 2:30 closing time and many working fellas were storming the place for their afternoon chips break. Husband had the cod and loved it too, but if you like skate, definite go

S.

Another vote for the Princess Louise.

A great pint of stout.