One of the most important parts of a trip (for me, anyway) is the dining! Wherever I go, I always discover a restaurant that I often find myself craving once I’ve been back home for awhile. In fact, eating yummy food is one of the many reasons I have vowed to plan a yearly trip to London!
Thailand Restaurant
Located at 15 Lewisham Way in New Cross, the Thailand Restaurant is to die for! It’s across from Goldsmiths College, so it is a rather popular hang out for late teens and young 20-somethings. They even have a lunch special for £3.95, which includes a starter and a main dish! No matter what time it is, though, I always go for the same order… every time.
I start out with the Spring Rolls. They consist of a healthy blend of veggies, pork and noodles that are deep fried in a crispy roll. The dipping sauce is the best part! It tastes a little bit like a combo of sweet n sour sausce and duck sauce with hints of spice from little chili flakes. Honestly, I could get two orders of these for my meal and call it a day. They are tasty and they satisfy my tummy. BUT! I just have to get a main dish, because it is one of my favorites.
My main meal of choice: Chicken Pad Thai. When ordering Pad Thai, you can get it plain (for you vegetarians) or with any meat you like (shrimp, pork, beef, chicken). The Thailand Restaurant in New Cross makes some of the best Pad Thai I have ever had in my life. The noodles are nicely complemented by just the right amount of bean sprouts and peanuts. Perfection!
How to get there from Central London: Take the National Rail Service from London Bridge to New Cross Gate.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen
I wish I could tell you all about the succulent burgers at Gourmet Burger Kitchen in Greenwich, but I can’t. That’s because I got a chicken sandwich. If you didn’t notice, I kind of have an affinity for chicken. Anyway, I’m glad I ordered this sandwich, because it was delicious. I know what you’re thinking, “What could be so delicious about a regular ol’ breaded chicken sandwich?” Well, there was absolutely no fat on the meat, there was just enough mayo to enhance the flavor of the chicken and the lettuce was fresh and crispy. It really was a gourmet sandwich… unlike a dull, greasy sammy you’d find at any old drive-thru fast good joint in the U.S.
Like most restaurants in London, GBK boasts a small, quaint dining room. Lucky for us, it was pretty empty when we decided to have a late lunch. However, my friend Carmella assured me that the place gets very busy around around noon and during the dinner rush at 5 p.m. My advice: get there when they open or grab some food around 3 p.m. like we did!
How to get there from Central London: Take the Jubilee Line to Canary Wharf, hop on the DLR at Heron Quays (across from Canary Wharf station) then take the DLR to Greenwich. ***There are locations all over London!***
