Secret London: Unusual Bars & Restaurants

Sep 05, 12 | 12:01 am

A new insider guide, Secret London: Unusual Bars & Restaurants (£12.99; Editions Jonglez), unearths more than 100 of the best unconventional establishments of the capital. Author Rachel Howard braved the bad pints and tacky tablecloths of London's lesser-known spots to find the antidote to designer lounge bars: clandestine clubs, cafés with authentic cuisines, magical interiors and eccentric hosts, speakeasies and cabarets with music and dancing that goes on all night.

Photo by Rex Features

Happening upon some delightful little place down a crooked back street must be one of the most memorable experiences of a city break - and just as thrilling if you live in that city, when it seems everything worth knowing about has already been discovered.

Here author Rachel Howard gives us a sneak preview and reveals a few of her favourites, from Chelsea to Stepney. Click Here to view the whole slideshow...

Source: Conde Nast Traveller