London - Jetlag lunch on Friday?

[Valyn]

I'm visiting the UK on Friday morning after an overnight flight from the US. I have the day to spend in London before heading north to my relatives', and would like a nice place to have lunch in central London.

I will be grubby and jetlagged, so it can't be too fancy but I would like some good food and a nice glass of wine (or two!).

Would love any suggestions.

Thanks,
Valyn

[helen b]

Terroirs near Charing Cross. Search for comments on here. Lovely French wine bar that serves 'small plates' of French-ish food so you can graze if your appetite is a bit weirded by the flights. And then easy whizz up on the Northern Line to Kings Cross if you're headed north by train.

[Valyn]

helen_b, thanks for the rec. I went to Terroirs and it was just great. Sat at the bar, confessed my jetlag and let the bartender take care of me. Very nice!

[helen b]

So glad you enjoyed it! It's always a bit worrying recommending places you love as maybe the other person won't like it...What did you have? And great you got a bar seat, best place!

[Valyn]

Helen, I had the charcuterie plate (duck rillette, pork/pistachio pate, etc.), a nice green salad and two glasses of very nice red wine. I told the bartender I didn't want to make any hard decisions so took his recommendations mostly. A lovely lunch!

[JanePond]

The American Bar at the Stafford Hotel, in St James. Great food and a very good wine selection. Very relaxed.