You can find good value British food in pubs, where the classic English roast can cost less than £7.00. Two riverside pubs I like are The Dove 19 Upper Mall, Hammersmith, W6, well-known for having the smallest bar in London, fortunately not its only one! The Old Ship 25 Upper Mall, Hammersmith, W6. TUBE: Hammersmith and then walk along the riverbank – for both. You can find ‘Slow food’ at The Fat Badger, a new pub at 310 Portobello Road, W10 5TA. Simple, seasonal produce sourced from responsible suppliers. Tel 020 8969 4500. TUBE: Ladbroke Grove.

For fish & chips try The Golden Hind, 73 Marylebone Lane, W1. Bring your own alcohol, no corkage fee. Tel 020 7486 3644. Closed Sunday. TUBE: Bond Street. The Seashell on Lisson Grove. Tel 020 7224 9000. Rock & Sole Plaice, London oldest surviving chippie was established in 1871. 47 Endell Street, WC2. Tel 020 7836 3785. TUBE: Covent Garden. Costas Fish Restaurant is a Cypriot taverna making some of the best fish & chips in London.17 Hillgate Street, W8. Tel 020 7727 4310. TUBE: Notting Hill.

If you’re happy eating before 7.15pm then there are lots of places around Leicester Square offering a reduced price menu for a pre-theatre dinner. Here are some I’ve enjoyed at £9.95 for 2 courses. Boulevard Brasserie, 40 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, WC2 from noon to 7.15pm and 10pm to midnight for post theatre diners. TUBE: Covent Garden. Brown’s, 82 St Martin’s Lane, Covent Garden. TUBE: Leicester Square.

For cutting edge places, the U.K. publication, Time Out is hard to beat. Their Food & Drink section is updated weekly. Check their website before you leave. Buy the magazine on arrival. Happy eating, JourneyWomen!