Enjoy Fine Food and Drink Around Hyde Park

Staying in London can be an expensive treat since, as is the case with most capital cities, it boasts a higher overall cost of living than the average city. Although costs such as accommodation can be reduced by shopping around and grabbing a quality bargain, and travel becomes less expensive once you know to take advantage of things such as a day travel pass, the costs can easily begin to build when it comes to factors such as eating and drinking. London has more than its’ fair share of top of the range restaurants, many proud to have been awarded one or more Michelin stars, and those interested in the latest food fashions and directions could spend the duration of their trip to London sampling the best cuisine on offer.

There are certain districts of the city which are famed for a link with specific types of food. On Brick Lane, for example, you’ll find some of the UK’s most famous curry houses and Indian restaurants, whilst Chinatown, naturally, is home to some of the best traditional Chinese cuisine available. 

Other areas, such as Portobello Road and Camden Lock, offer delicious street food from all around the world at very reasonable prices, and wherever you’re staying in London it will be possible to eat and drink well whilst, if you search carefully, not breaking the bank.

The area around Hyde Park offers excellent options, both as a general location and in terms of the many restaurants in Hyde Park. As far as the location in general is concerned, the fact that it sits very close to the centre of London means that it makes an excellent place to base yourself no matter which aspect of London life you find most appealing. 

A hotel such as the Park Grand Hyde Park is just around the corner from Paddington train station, something which will come as a huge relief at the end of a long day travelling, whether you’ve come from another part of the United Kingdom or have flown in from abroad and taken the high speed rail link from Heathrow airport. Once you’ve actually arrived at the hotel, you can start making use of the Tube stations which are nearby as a means of accessing the Underground system and travelling all over the city. The website www.parkgrandhydepark.co.uk presents a comprehensive view of just what the hotel offers, in terms of boutique accommodation complete with amenities such as plasma screen TV’s and complimentary WIFI.

If food and drink is what you’re interested in then you’ll be delighted to discover the number of fine restaurants in the area, many of which are close enough to allow guests to be able to stroll back to the hotel following an evening or afternoon spent eating and drinking. The food on offer runs from the fine dining at Le Gavroche, where Michel Roux Junior prepares classic French cuisine, through Texture, which combines fashionable Scandinavian cuisine with fresh local produce all the way to titbits, an innovative vegetarian restaurant which serves buffet style food paid for by weight.