507030 Mon Apr 07 12:12:09 -0700 2008 6 42 U.K./Ireland 0 3570260 Hey all, I'm staying with a friend in London and we've been doing some great eating thus far. Tomorrow he has errands to run and so I'm planning to head over to Portobello Market to kill some time. Any adventurous, recommended lunch spots nearby? Foodie who lives in NY, so not afraid of street meat, run down shops or the like, just want one great last lunch before I head out on Wednesday. Have had meals at New Tayyabs, Moti Mahal, Borough Market, and some fish and chips, so preferably something a bit different than Indian or British food. Thanks all! Mon Apr 07 12:12:09 -0700 2008 101627 fishermb 1 3570748 It's a shame you're not there on a Fri/Sat as there's some great street food stalls at the market. Mon Apr 07 13:57:19 -0700 2008 3570260 139648 Nii 1 3570907 For hot and cold tapas, simple Spanish food, cakes and drinks try Cafe Garcia at 246 Portobello Road. Can't say I've eaten there but always looks inviting. Mon Apr 07 14:37:23 -0700 2008 3570260 160454 zedman_1 2 3571399 I'm actually going to Barcelona Wednesday morning, so trying to stay away from Spanish food, probably should have mentioned that Mon Apr 07 17:01:30 -0700 2008 3570907 101627 fishermb 3 3572365 why don't you try the cafe at Books for Cooks which is just off portobello market? Tue Apr 08 02:03:14 -0700 2008 3571399 134814 DietStartsTomorrow 1 3572412 My recs in the immediate area around Portobello - note not much street food going on before Friday so below are what I would consider the better options in the area for a good to great lunch. E&O - pan asian Mediteraneo or its neighbour Osteria Basilico - Solid Italians on Kensington Park Rd Thai Rice - north end of Portobello - my fave in the area - though I typically do takeaway Books for cooks For some fine dining you could try and grab a table at the Ledbury (set lunch 20/25 GBP which isn't bad) if you don't mind a short walk you have the following options Hereford Road - a bit of nose to tail eating in the area Bumpkin - Westbourne Park Great Lebanese and Middle Eastern on Westbourne Grove (Al Waha, Alounak, etc..) Also on Westbourne Grove is C&R for Malaysian - there's also a decentish Malay place where the Westway crosses Portobello next to S&M cafe. Dave Tue Apr 08 03:45:49 -0700 2008 3570260 13887 NYLONDave 2 3573654 Thanks all, I had tried the cafe at Books for Cooks but they were out of food by 1pm. I was hungry and didnt really feel like wandering around so just popped into Harmony Pies (I think thats what it was called), it was quite bad. Hopefully we'll do better for dinner tonight Tue Apr 08 11:03:43 -0700 2008 3572412 101627 fishermb