Top Tips

From restaurant reviews to the best ways to explore the city, Faaria's adult students have written their top tips for enjoying your time in London.

Inna:

I know a lot of good restaurants in London. One of my favourites is Signor Sassi. This is a family-owned restaurant that has faithful clients coming back again and again.

The venue is beautiful -- an old building in the centre of London near Knightsbridge street. Signor Sassi offers classic Italian food in warm and friendly surroundings. Whatever time you come here, this restaurant is always busy and lively. The staff are polite and friendly. Sometimes, you can hear the waiters singing Italian songs.

One of the most popular dishes is spaghetti with lobster. The wine list is perfect. We can try a lot of wines from Italy. The price is 50 pounds per person. I'd highly recommend everyone to try it at least once.

Irina:

I was in Zuma restaurant. This restaurant is located in Knightsbridge in London. Zuma is a Japanese restaurant with Japanese classics. They often have different types of Japanese food. The restaurant is very big and the decor is in Japanese style. This restaurant is very busy -- if you want to visit, you must book a table ahead of time (in advance), because it's known worldwide for its Japanese food.

I recommend this restaurant for everyone who loves Japanese food. But, the restaurant isn't accessible for everyone, because after eating you have to pay a big tip included in your check.

Cinzia: Trafalgar Square and the British Museum

Last Sunday, I went to Trafalgar Square and then the British Museum. It's a beautiful square, where you can find a special fountain and columns. You can visit the British Museum (the entrance is free) and you can find very interesting people who have come from all over the world. I love London for this reason.

I don't have any particular recommendation, but if it is possible I think you should visit London by walking. Each person that I met gave me something!

Galiya: Sushi Hiroba 

This is a little Japanese restaurant,very cozy, and it has delicious food. It serves traditional Japanese meals. You can enjoy high quality food, and drink original Japanese beer. The service is polite and speedy. It is located in Holborn. It has classic Japanese decor. You can select food from a conveyor belt. The price is between 15 and 20 pounds. I'm sure you'd like it.

To get a seat there, you need to book in advance. I'd recommend everyone to try it at least once.

Gionata:

Da Maria is a very little (only 23 seats) typical Italian restaurant, situated in Notting Hill near the tube stop. I went to eat dinner with my family. I ordered the spaghetti al pomodoro, and it was very well done and tasty. My son ordered a pizza margherita, which I tasted and I can say that it was above average considering we are in London.

The owner is an Italian who moved to London. He is very friendly. The bill was 15 pounds for each person. It was better quality food than other Italian restaurants that only say they are 'Italian'. 

Roberta:

On my trip to London, I went to Olives restaurant with my family for a memorable dinner. This is an Italian restaurant on Gloucester Road, and in particular this is the venue of the Millennium Hotel. My experience there was very positive because I ate very well and the waiters were very kind and discreet. The pros are that the food was very good, especially the fresh prawns and the vegetables. The food quality was very high, with a lovely presentation and the menu selection was very varied. Also, the decor was very refined in a relaxing atmosphere. The cons are that the price was high (about 40 pounds per person). I recommended to my friends to go to Olives restaurant to spend a special evening!

 Anna: Shopping at Harrods

I was in Harrods two days ago on Oxford Street in London. I saw a lot of luxury things -- they are all very expensive. I saw a chessboard with bird decor, and it costs more than 125,000 quid. This is totally crazy for me. I ate some good cake, but it was not delicious. I saw Harrods, which is a beautiful venue, and the memorial statue of Princess Diana. There were some pros, but in my opinion the cons were: the luxury is excessive, so only a few people can shop in Harrods. So, I advise others to visit it only for tourism.