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So, you've been in the capital a few days and you've sampled the best food that London has to offer.
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Pizza Express, Greggs, and the Boots Meal Deal.
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Now, that's great and all, but what you're really looking for is something unique.
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So, we'll be showing you our 10 favorite unique restaurants in London.
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We'll whizz by the world's first cheese conveyor belt, sample some white chocolate mash ⏤ which, believe me, is much better than it sounds ⏤ feast next door to the Prime Minister, be surrounded by cats, dine in a Victorian toilet, and much, much more.
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This is Suitcase Monkey, looking for unique dining in London.
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First stop on our list is Rabot 1745, and this place is heaven for anyone who loves chocolate.
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That's because every single dish on the menu uses either cacao, which is the seed chocolate is made from, or the roasted cocoa bean as a subtle ingredient.
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The food all draws on Caribbean traditions with a contemporary British twist, and the addition of chocolate on the menu makes everything appear original.
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My personal favorite was the main course, a slow-cooked portion of beef with cacoa mushroom dumpling.
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On the side, we pecked at white chocolate mash and Caribbean sweet potato with cacao barbecue sauce.
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The chocolate theming is a gimmick that could cheapen the experience, but it's actually quite a swanky place.
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Owned by Hotel Chocolat, the serving presentation is more elegant than you might expect.
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And, so, I think, overall, its a great place to visit if you're intrigued by what is essentially a very posh Mars Bar.
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Next up is The Attendant, which is a restored Victorian toilet, originally built and used since the 1890s.
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Now, to put the 1890s into perspective, this means you could be eating an avocado in the exact spot where Jack the Ripper did a poo.
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And if that isn't unique, I don't know what is.
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The original public toilet was closed in the 1960s and was remodeled, cleaned, and reopened 50 years later.
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There's a nice mixture of lighter snacks such as bacon rolls, porridge, and granola, to full plates of traditional brunch staples: Avocado, hummus, lentils, grilled halloumi, eggs, they're all in here.
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Served with a tasty coffee, it was a satisfying menu and, yes, apparently, those tiles are original.
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This next suggestion is something that won't be unique to lots of people, but for Londoners, is something of a rarity.
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A place we have visited more than anywhere on this list is The Quince Tree Cafe, and what makes it stand out is its surrounding and tranquility.
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Turning off the main road, you walk down this narrow alley and feel as if you're entering into a hidden oasis.
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Greeting you at the end is London's oldest garden center, which has been inspiring people since 1851.
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It's the most peaceful dining entrance I'm aware of.
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The Quince Tree Cafe itself is just as lovely.
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The main seating area is inside this large greenhouse, but there's also a roofed area outside more open to the elements.
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With all of this, it's easy to feel like you're in some English countryside town and the whole setting already makes it worth the trip.
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But, thankfully, the food also holds its own.
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Again, it hosts a mixture of small or large dishes, so should work for most appetites and budgets.
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These chorizo croquettes served with a tasty mayo were awesome, as were these avocado deep fried chips with a chili jam.
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If you've seen my Hidden Gems in London video, I suggested a walk along the canals of Little Venice.
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The Quince Tree Cafe is just a few minutes away, so makes for a convenient starting location.
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Now, here's a little Suitcase Monkey fact for you.
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I love cheese.
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Out of 365 days, I reckon I will enjoy a cheese sandwich on about 300 of them.
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And on the days I'm not enjoying one, its because I'm somewhere abroad and feel I need to be less English and, you know, eat like the locals.
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So our next stop literally blew my mind when I discovered it.
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Enter the world's first cheese conveyor belt restaurant named Pick and Cheese.
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Presented in a really cool cloche, each of the 25 different cheeses are all paired with complementary condiments.
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We had clothbound cheddar with tomato relish; Spenwood, which is a hard ewe's cheese, served with truffled potatoes; and my personal favorite, which was this Kingham cheese, paired with a walnut fudge.
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We also added in some smoked chorizo, adding some spice, and everything was coupled with a variety of crackers.
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This also goes down in history as the earliest time I've had a wine in my hand on a Sunday morning.
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Pick and Cheese is only a few months old, being situated inside London's newest market named The Seven Dials.
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I'll actually be doing a future video on all my favorite London markets, so please subscribe for that if you haven't already.
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Now, if you are a lover of cats, then Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium is for you.
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This place is super popular, so you will almost certainly need to book in advance.
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These rescue cats are obviously the main attraction, so, of course, there's some games, some sleeping, some drinking, some stroking, some attention, and some being ignored.
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The tea room is split over 2 floors and has a nice, subtle, but distinct wonderland theming.
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The layout is also really well-designed, providing lots of space for the cats to explore.
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The food is traditional English, with soup, high tea, scones, sandwiches, and cakes.
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I think if you're treating a cat lover to a unique dining experience, this would be the perfect surprise.
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For these last few suggestions, I want to rattle them off fairly quickly for 3 main reasons.
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One, I think they are a bit more niche, so I wouldn't universally recommend them to everyone.
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Two, some of these I don't have as much footage for.
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And three, it'll really help me justify these meals as a genuine expense for the taxman.
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So, here are 5 quick suggestions you might also want to consider.
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The first is Swingers.
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This is 18 holes of crazy golf that also serves food and drinks for your enjoyment.
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Great fun for either a couple or a small group.
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Second we have the Jazz Cafe in Camden.
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One of Londons most famous live music venues, you get to enjoy your food from the balcony while listening to live jazz, soul, funk, and blues.
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And how about the Paternoster Chop House?
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This is the actual restaurant where the popular UK TV show "First Dates" is filmed.
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Now, we are massive fans of the TV show, so spent our first anniversary here.
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Even without Fred and his team, it's great to see Merlin's bar and make that infamous walk towards the unknown.
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Fourth, we have Sketch.
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This place is probably most famous for its incredibly pink Instagrammable gallery room, where you can enjoy afternoon tea.
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But it has numerous rooms that are each something to behold.
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It is expensive here, but its toilets are almost worth the price alone.
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And lastly, there is dining inside the Houses of Parliament.
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Now, this is technically classed as a pop-up since availability isn't always open.
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But when it is, you get to walk around the inside of Parliament, see the House of Commons in action ⏤ or not, as things can sometimes be ⏤ and then sit down to some English food in a room overlooking the Thames.
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For further inspiration, check out my other London food guides as well as our international travels around the world.
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And follow us on Instagram to see us exploring live as it happens.
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Thanks for watching Suitcase Monkey.