On a dark evening last November, my husband and I stumbled upon this takeaway on our way back to our hotel. Brightly lit and with the smell of fish and chips wafting out into the cold night air we went in and were served by the friendliest young man in London (a huge Tottenham supporter). Freshly cooked, the fish was moist, the batter crispy, the chips golden, the servings generous and the price cheap. We ran back to our hotel with our wrapped dinner and ate every morsel. There is also an eat-in restaurant beside the takeaway which was doing a brisk business.

North Sea Fish Restaurant
7-8 Leigh Street
London WC1

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A wonderful, casual cafe with excellent food at reasonable prices. It is located in the crypt of St Martin-in-the-Fields Church in Trafalgar Square, access off Duncannon Street. Profits from the cafe stay at St Martin-in-the-Fields and help to support, among other things, it's care of the homeless and vulnerable.

St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London, England

www2.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/page/cafe/crypt/crypt.html

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A fantastic example of both Victorian architecture and Victorian engineering. It was the cornerstone of the revolutionary sewage system designed and engineered by Joseph Bazalgette in 1865 and contains four beam engines built by James Watt and Sons. It also has some of the finest decorative cast iron work in London.

Now a museum it is being lovingly restored by a team of volunteers after years of neglect and vandalism. Open only 2 days a month with several special Steaming Days. Check the website for details. Well worth the visit.

An easy 30-minute walk from Abbey Wood train station or a short minicab ride from station. It has a large car park if you drive yourself.

The Old Works
Crossness S.T.W.
Belvedere Road
Abbey Wood
London SE2 9AQ

www.crossness.org.uk/

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