Time Out Cheap Eats in London (Time Out Guides) Review

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(More customer reviews)London is among the most expensive cities in the world, and at the moment the US-to-pound exchange rate is frightening. While I might love to visit the 5-star restaurants on my upcoming trip, my checkbook has issued a firm, "No way." If I'm going to "do London," then I have to do it inexpensively.
I spent some time with the "full size" Time Out London Eating and Drinking (Time Out Guides) before I ultimately chose this scaled down version. The two primary reasons were practicality (this book is smaller and will fit into a pocketbook) and affordability (of the recommended meals, not the book's cost). Both are very good, but I knew that I wouldn't get full use of the full size book.
To be included in Time Out Cheap Eats, the 500 restaurants must have an average meal price of under 20 pounds. That's about $40 US, hardly a bargain at first glance, but that meal is expected to include a starter, entree, dessert, and a beer and half bottle of wine. Restaurants are price-identified on three levels, with the least expensive being under 14 pounds per person. There's not a major "best of" grading system, though the ones they particularly like get a star next to the listing.
The main listings are by geography, and roughly associated with Tube stops, so you can quickly find affordable restaurants in Chiswick or Battersea. There are also maps (with each restaurant clearly and readably marked), and indexes by cuisine (Belgian, burgers) and by restaurant name.
Like its bigger sibling, each restaurant review has complete address and contact info, map location, price range, and credit card acceptance. There are usually 100-200 words describing the places the way you'd hope a friend would, with both the positives and negatives. They usually mention a few notable dishes to give you a sense of the restaurant's specialties.
This is a great book that gives me confidence that I can eat memorably and well in London... without needing to spend a lot of money.

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Written by local food and travel journalists in the know, Time Out Cheap Eats in London offers more than 650 reviews of the best-value restaurants, cafés, and pubs in town. This completely updated fourth edition, compiled by the publishers of London's most extensive and highly regarded guide to restaurants, covers the spectacular diversity of cuisines in this most cosmopolitan metropolis and features a new chapter focusing on cultural background. Detailed maps with color-coded bullets, a wealth of new full-color photos, and a menu of dish explanations - from agedashidofu to zrazy - ensure easy use and make Time Out Cheap Eats in London the city's essential guide to eating out on a budget.

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