Hole in the wall places?

Question

I will be studying in London here soon and I'm doing research on small hole in the wall places to eat, tour, look around, etc. to save as much money as possible but still get a great exp.

If you could recommend places, websites, books, etc. that would be wonderful.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Try the following places:
- Brasil By Kilo,17 Oxford St, W1C 2JS (020 7636 7222) Tottenham Court Rd tube.Open daily 12noon-9pm.
-Zigni House, 330 Essex Rd, N1 3PB (020 7226 7418) Angel tube, Highbury & Islington tube/rail or Essex Rd rail.
-Club Mangia at the Punch Tavern, 99 Fleet St, EC4Y 1DE (020 7353 6658) Blackfriars tube/rail.
Open Mon-Fri 7am-11pm. Lunch served Mon-Fri 11.30am-3pm.
-The Hole In The Wall Pub, Waterloo - 5 Mepham St, London, SE1 8SQ
3-5 Mepham Street
-Mirch Masala, 1416 London Rd, SW16 4BZ (020 8679 1828/www.mirchmasalarestaurant.co.uk) Norbury rail.
Open daily 12noon-12midnight.
-Lennie's, 6 Calvert Avenue, E2 7JP (020 7739 3628) Liverpool St or Old St tube/rail.
Open Mon 7am-3.30pm; Tue-Sat 7.30am-10pm; Sun 9am-4pm.
-Saharaween,3 Panton St, SW1Y 4DL (020 7930 2777) Leicester Square tube. Open daily 12noon-12midnight.
-Abeno Too, 15-18 Great Newport St, WC2H 7JE (020 7379 1160) Leicester Square tube. Open Mon-Sat 12noon-11pm; Sun until 10pm.
-Frizzante @ City Farm, Hackney City Farm, 1a Goldsmith's Row, E2 8QA (020 7729 6381/www.frizzanteltd.co.uk) Bethnal Green tube, Cambridge Heath rail or 48 or 55 bus. Open Tue-Sun 10.30am-4.30pm.
-Gracelands, 118 College Rd, NW10 5HD (020 8964 9161) Kensal Green tube. Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Sat 9am-3pm; Sun 10am-2pm.
-Bi Won, 24 Coptic St, WC1A 1NT (020 7580 2660) Russell Square or Tottenham Court Rd tube.Open daily 12noon-11pm.
-Koba, 11 Rathbone St, W1T 1NA (020 7580 8825) Tottenham Court Rd tube. Open Mon-Sat 12noon-3pm, 6-11pm.
-Square Pie Company, Old Spitalfields Market, E1 6AA (020 7377 1114/www.squarepie.com) Liverpool St tube/rail.
Open Mon-Thur 11.30am-2.30pm; Fri until 3pm.
-Kastoori, 188 Upper Tooting Rd, SW17 7EJ (020 8767 7027) Tooting Bec or Tooting Broadway tube.
Open Mon 6-10.30pm; Tue 12.30-2.30pm; Wed-Sun 6-10.30pm. A

Answer 2

i guess as you are doing research the museums are good even though they are not in the hole, many including the science museum,the natural history museum,the british museum and victoria and albert museum are all FREE!!. My personal favourite cafe is 'La cafe Delight' in Caledonian Road,Islington.Also if you get a chance (and the money)-there is a delicious restuaurant on Roman Way in Islington called 'Roman Cafe Bistro'.Also Kensal Rise has some fantastic places to eat.
In Willesden(Inside the Willesden Library building),North West London, is a small but interesting museum about the surrounding area throughout the past which is fab!!

p.s. enjoy london

Answer 3

For a unique - kinda hippy-ish - spot - check out Neal's Yard near Covent Garden.... it's a small square with stores selling alternative products and several open air cafes - mostly vegetarian! On the same vibe make sure you head up to Camden Market in "The Stables".
http://www.camdenlock.net/stables/index.html

Hope you enjoy!

Answer 4

Rough Guides covers the usual stuff -- and also more obscure stuff