Be sure to make the most of your time in the capital. No matter how many times you visit, there's always something new to explore.
Gordon Ramsay’s The Narrow serves a variety of tasty dishes from Cornish hake to Dingley Dell pork chop. The menu includes fresh cuts, a fish of the day and other British classics, which are chalked up daily on the blackboard. Cocktails, wine and beer can be enjoyed in the bar or conservatory, which overlook the river, making it an ideal setting for a post-event drink. The menu is reasonably priced and guests are made to feel very welcome in an informal, relaxed atmosphere.
If you’re looking for a decadent setting (think Scottish castle with leanings towards gentleman-club rooms, tartan and thistles) then this restaurant bar in Canary Wharf will be perfect for you and your guests. The food downstairs comes as part of an affordable, brasserie style menu while the third floor main restaurant serves delicious steak and dishes a la carte. To top it all, the magnificent bar stocks over 1,000 different kinds of whisky and with Jools Holland as their patron of music, the Boisdale is a great location to enjoy live jazz, blues and soul music.
Imagine bringing the big screen into your living room with your shoes kicked off and a good glass of wine on the sofa — informal, friendly, and completely relaxing. That’s what the Everyman Cinema experience feels like. With big squishy sofas intended for two, or armchairs for the lone movie-goer, Everyman has intimate theatres that make you feel as though you’re fully immersed in the film. They also provide a wide range of freshly made snacks and drinks.
Journey time from Excel:
3 minutes
Canary Wharf, Europe’s most vibrant business district, offers over 200 shops, cafés, bars and restaurants, as well as leisure facilities and an extensive arts and events programme.
How do I get there?
From Excel London take the Elizabeth line for a quick 3 minute journey to Canary Wharf.
Journey time from Excel:
8 minutes
West India Quay is a great location to relax by the dockside at one of the many bars and restaurants. Also home to the Museum of London Docklands and a Cineworld multiplex cinema.
How do I get there?
Take one stop on the Elizabeth line to Canary Wharf, then take a short walk across the water to West India Quay.
Journey time from Excel:
20 minutes
Situated alongside Tower Bridge and The Tower of London, St Katharine Docks is an attractive waterside environment with a mixture of shops, bars and restaurants.
How do I get there?
Take the DLR direct to Tower Gateway.
Journey time from Excel:
25 minutes
Steeped in history, Wapping, Limehouse and Blackwall offer a range of different eateries and pubs.
How do I get there?
Take the DLR direct to Limehouse.
Journey time from Excel:
25 minutes
A World Heritage Site, Greenwich encompasses a variety of visitor attractions including London’s oldest royal park, the National Maritime Museum and the Royal Observatory. There are also shops, markets and a variety of pubs and restaurants.
How do I get there?
Take the DLR to Poplar and change for a Lewisham bound train to Cutty Sark.
Journey time from Excel:
10 minutes
As well as a 23,000 seater arena, The O2 offers a variety of bars and restaurants, The indigO2 (a smaller live music club), cinema, outlet shopping centre and visitor attractions including Up at The O2.
How do I get there?
Take the DLR to Canning Town and change for Jubilee Line connections to North Greenwich. Alternatively, take the Emirates Air Line Cable Car from Excel direct to The O2.
Journey time from Excel:
15 minutes
Europe’s largest urban shopping centre with over 300 shops, bars and restaurants, as well as a 14-screen cinema, bowling alley and a casino.
How do I get there?
Take the DLR direct to Stratford.
Journey time from Excel:
20 minutes
Butlers Wharf was once a thriving centre for the tea trade. Now, Butler’s Wharf is home to a variety of fantastic restaurants overlooking the picturesque Shad Thames street and the river.
How do I get there?
Take the DLR direct to Tower Gateway.
