Cultures and traditions converge in the United Kingdom. Explore the amalgamation of old and new.
London
The area around London Bridge station has been heavily redeveloped in the last few years and is now a very pleasant part of London to explore!
This recently redeveloped shopping arcade is area outside London Bridge station and has a variety of places to shop drink and eat. The high ceilings protect you from the weather while you still feel you are outside!
1 Battle Bridge Ln, London SE1 2HD, UK
Nice little cafe inside hays galleria. Stopped here for a hit chocolate with marshmallows!
18-19, Hays Galleria, Hay's Ln, London SE1 2HD, UK
It can be quite hard to find places in London that accept large groups without requiring credit card guarantees or minimum spends or other hassle but Hixster is a reliable place for bringing a big group of friends for birthdays and other get togethers. On weekends they have a brunch menu and bottomless prosecco for 25gbp. The menu is a little bit meat-heavy but everything is well cooked and tasty. The salted caramel fondue dessert is great 👍
16 Great Guildford St, London SE1 0HS, UK
A chocolate shop, cafe and restaurant by Hotel Chocolat. In the evenings you can get a glass or decently priced bottle of wine. Currently they are selling off their Christmas chocolate at 50% off!
Borough Market, 2-4 Bedale St, London SE1 9AL, UK
The centerpiece of the new London Bridge, the shard towers over nearby buildings. You can either pay a fairly steep price to go to the viewing gallery at the top, or go to one of the bats and restaurants about 2/3 of the way up.
32 London Bridge Street, London, United Kingdom
Director Nicholas Hytner opened this brand new theatre in 2017 next to Tower Bridge. They specialize in immersive productions where the audience in the pit becomes part of the performance. I recently went to see A Midsummers Night Dream starring Gwendoline Christie (Brienne from game of thrones) and the very funny Hammed Animashaun as Bottom. You are literally inches from the actors as they perform and sometimes do acrobatics above your head! Try to catch this show, you might even hear some Beyonce when you least expect it.
3 Potters Fields Park, London, United Kingdom
Opened by a husband and wife team Harneet and Devina Baweja this could be best described as trendy Indian tapas. Small plates let you try a variety of Indian inspired tastes. Best was the Kashmiri spiced lamb chops. they also have a cocktail menu. Steps away form Tower Bridge. Easy to get a table at 6 but gets busy later.
4 Duchess Walk, London SE1 2SD, UK