Only one choice my friend. the OXO tower. request a windo seat, and getb outside if the weather`s permitting. Bucky Paul wrote in article ... > Ahmed S. wrote: > > >I am interested in eating out at > >a restaurant somewhere "central"ish that has a really good view. Something > >very high, or overlooking the Thames, or a historic building. If it is not > >too expensive (less than 20 pounds per head without drinks) and the food is > >acceptable, please just suggest it. > > > >I thought of the one that the Blairs took the Clintons to (the one > >overlooking London Bridge), but is that too expensive? > > That was Pont De La Tour, and I rather think it's beyond your price > range (by about 15 quid for lunch or 30 for dinner). However, in the > same development, and also overlooking the river and Tower Bridge (not > London Bridge, which is a boring concrete thing) are: > > Cantina, which does pasta, and Italian dishes and which should come in > under 20 ukp without drinks (for two courses certainly, maybe for > three), and > > The Chop House, which does simple meat & fish dishes, and probably also > comes in under 20 quid. > > In both cases though you're paying a bit for the location and view - I > wouldn't rate either of them as stunning value. > > The OXO tower (see recommendations from people who seem to know their > restaurants, passim) has a good view I believe, but I've never been > there, and I suspect it too is out of your range. > > The revolving restaurant in the BT Tower has stunning views, but > unfortunately, these days you have to work for BT and have important > customers to entertain to go there. (But then it's free :-) ) > > The Kwan Thai restaurant in Hays Galleria has a reasonable view of HMS > Belfast and bits of the river, and should be do-able within your price > range if you're careful. I reckon this is one of the better Thai places > around, though I've not seen it recommended here... > > At the other extreme, there's always the Founders Arms pub on the river > bank (south side) just east of Blackfriars Bridge, which has good views > of St Pauls, and does some sort of food (it has a separate restaurant > area), though I've only ever been there drinking the Youngs... > > HTH > -- > Paul Christensen > Homepage: http://www.christen.demon.co.uk > Article 338 of uk.food+drink.restaurants:
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