Few establishments are as impressive as the Rockwell. Located inside the Trafalgar Hotel, it boasts a trendy bar and a sophisticated restaurant, both oh which are considered happening hot spots. The bar was London's first Bourbon Bar, with over 100 bourbons featured on the menu. It is also known for its fabulous cocktails, and was voted 'Best Bar 2002' by the Evening Standard and Time Out magazine. The recently-opened restaurant is also gaining popularity - try the Oysters with Mango-Chilli Viniagrette, or the Meatballs with Duck Bolognese Sauce. The high-profile venue that it is, Rockwell has been the venue for various fashion shows and celebrity parties. And if you want to get romantic, the Roof Garden offers a breathtaking view of Trafalgar Square. It's the ideal place for champagne, fine dining, and intimate conversations.
Established in 1898, Old Shades is a charming pub located near the Trafalgar Square. This pub entices you with an extensive list of beverages. Here, you can choose from over 30 beer and ale varieties along with a variety of wines and spirits. In case you feel hungry, you can devour the traditional British flavors that this pub is famous for. The warmly-lit pub has cozy seating and an old charm that is ideal for spending a relaxed evening.
When you see the golden arches, you can't help but feel like you have come home. The warm and welcoming service, clean restaurants and delicious spread are what make McDonald's stand apart from its contemporaries. The outlet at Whitehall, allows you to grab a quick meal before you head out to explore the city. It is also a great place to enjoy a speedy breakfast and get some work done with the aid of the complimentary WiFi. Be it with friends, family or with a date, everybody comes home to McDonald's.
Boyd's Brasserie Bar and Lounge is a trendy modern restaurant that looks like it's been built in a palace. With impressive and regal surroundings in the form of elaborate marble-work, high chandeliers, expensive looking furniture and the likes, this restaurant attracts an equally classy crowd. The food consists of mainly British and modern European style dishes that can be ordered from a fixed menu, or off the cart. They also have a great drinks menu that consists of cocktails and wines. This restaurant is ideal for a special occasion.
This Thai Square restaurant is just a stone's throw from Trafalgar Square, replete with bar and club. It is spacious and exotically slick, and the food is as good as any of your favorite Thai Square group restaurants. Formerly the Norwegian Embassy, the restaurant has high ceilings, a spiraling staircase, and room for about 200 diners. Pad Thai comes in a net of beaten egg and starters come on banana leaves. If you don't like the ethnic touch at the Thai Square, Trafalgar Square, you'll love the generous portions of great food from an extensive menu, featuring regional specialties.
Pizza Express has made a name for itself as a family-friendly, Italian restaurant that serves up fresh and authentic pizza, alongside pasta, salads and dessert. Their signature dough balls are a great way to start your meal and are served alongside fresh pesto, garlic butter and a paste of sun-dried tomatoes. While the thin-crust pizzas are the mainstay of the menu, the pastas and salads are just as enjoyable. End with an espresso and tiramisu for the perfect meal. This particular branch of Pizza Express lies directly across from the Charing Cross Station and is just a few steps away from Traffalgar Square. Stop by for a fresh and delicious meal in a setting that is both pleasant and relaxed.