Established in 1974, Efes is a well-loved institution with locals, offering great Turkish food at extremely affordable prices. It's popular with journalists and celebrities whose photographs adorn the walls. The staff are friendly and many have worked their throughout the 20 years the place has been open. Efes has now expanded into two other locations but the original is still the best, offering a bit of history as well as robustly delicious Turkish fare at knock-down prices.
London Bridge Festival
Various Venues in London Bridge Area, SE1 9SP
10th July - 25th July 2009
Billing itself as "Like Edinburgh Fringe but in the middle of... More
Underage Festival 2009
Victoria Park, E3 5SN
2nd August 2009
London festival organisers are quick to realise that by not allowing youngsters to many events they are alienating... More
Valentine's Varie-Tease
Bush Hall, W127LJ
13th & 14th February 2009
If you can't better a private striptease from a loved one yourself on Valentine's night, then why not head... More
London International Mime Festival
Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX
10th January 2009 - 25th January 2009
For something a little bit different this January, the 'London International Mime Festival'... More
London Bridge Festival
Various venues in the London Bridge area, SE1 9SP
10th July 2009 - 25th July 2009
Billing itself as "Like Edinburgh Fringe but in the... More
A first-rate but expensive Turkish restaurant serving authentic, delicious fresh food in an atmosphere of refined enjoyment. The well-to-do Turkish clientele are the ultimate badge ... More
Ornate, opera-themed Turkish restaurant with singing waiters and unique opera-box style seating.
One of Theatreland’s favourite restaurants, Sarastro must also rank highly as one of ... More
Basement restaurant and fireplace showroom.
Toast your weekend in London in more ways than one at this unique venue. CVO Firevault functions as both a ... More
There's a long tradition of taking tea at the Langham Hotel. Afternoon Tea has been sipped here since the mid-19th century, originally served for the ...More
Slick design, statement furniture and modern fittings, this is what you get from the Schrager-Starck design partnership. From the funky lobby and the bar (very ... More
A lavish £80m refurbishment reasserts the brilliance of this Victorian hotel - the first grand hotel in London and possibly the most stylish. The Landau ...More
Musical comedy is flying high at the moment - thanks to the acts such as Flight of the Conchords ("Formerly New Zealand's fourth-best folk parody ...More
St Marylebone Parish Church Grounds,
Marylebone High Street,
London,
NW1Map
13 minutes walk from Efes
Every Saturday, Cabbages and Frocks Market makes a welcome return to Marylebone, making a weekend stroll up the pretty high street an even more attractive ...More
From colourful pop art canvases and sketches to limited edition lithographs and original cels, the Animation Art Gallery is a treasure trove for lovers of ... More
Crammed inside two townhouses (one 18th, the other 19th century) on a pretty sidestreet you'll find this historic haven for toys of all kinds. Named ... More
Design-led aquarium in centre of town.
Tucked away from the bustle of Oxford Street, lurks this fish-filled fantasia. If you need a break from the chaos ... More
The Caldesi family first set up a cooking school in Giancarlo's native Tuscany. His 'Return to Tuscany' was captured by BBC cameras and dished up ... More
Among the best regarded art schools in the world. The Slade is a fairly traditional school with an insistence on certain techniques within each undergraduate ... More
Despite several high-profile aficionados – J-Lo and Angelina Jolie included – Israel’s contribution to martial arts is still unknown to the general public.
Krav ...More
More than just a spa, the Elemis is a temple of touch, taste and smell. Using therapies from Bali, Tibet, Polynesia, Japan, Morocco and Thailand ... More
Prohibition-era themed basement bar in Fitzrovia, with a good line in retro comedy. The joke is that it's a bar dodging the law by masquerading ...More
The area of Fitzrovia gets its name from this boozer – an historic pub, once frequented by a bohemian London ‘set’ of writers, artists, sculptors, ...More
This
was once a sleazy Soho strip club, as the name suggests, and it really
shows. Deep reds are the dominant colour, with mirrors, booths and
velvet curtains ... More
Essentially an upmarket club with a restaurant attached, this Grade II listed townhouse overlooking the gardens of Cavendish Square was formerly the Spanish Embassy.
Boasting ...More
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