England · DINING EXPERIENCES
England fills its best slots early. Below: 14 dining experiences to sort before you fly, what each one includes, and the thing to check before you pay.
London Thames dinner cruise review covering food, music, landmarks, seating, value, VIP upgrades, practical tips, and who should book.
“I am diabetic. The staff gladly accommodated my needs above and behind expectations!! This made my experience complete!!”
Review of Faulty Towers The Dining Experience in London, with food, comedy, seating tips, price, practical advice, and booking details.
“thoroughly enjoyable interactive show the actors were very good and kept you entertained in between food courses and the food was great”
Review of Hard Rock Cafe London Old Park Lane, with set menu, priority seating, rock memorabilia, Vault access, value, tips, and drawbacks.
“Slightly disappointing. The Hard Rock experience itself was great. The restaurant and all the memorabilia are amazing. All the staff were great, but our menu was disappointing. I had no idea that using the voucher bought from Viator would no allow us to choose from the traditional Hard Rock Cafe menu. I was prepared to pay the difference in price and order from the menu, but was told it wasn’t possible. I will be going back to the Hard Rock Cafe, but not with this voucher.”
Review of a five-hour luxury yacht trip from Lymington, with Solent sailing, champagne, a hot meal, and optional hands-on sailing.
“If you’re in Southampton before or after a cruise, this experience is a great alternative to touring castles, churches or old towns. Incredible value for a 5+ hour adventure activity which includes fabulous lunch or dinner.”
Review of Oxford’s Thames river cruise and three-course dinner at The Folly, with Prosecco, practical tips, value advice, and what to expect.
“This is on me, but I read this as a dining cruise, not a ride on a boat and then a very upscale dinner. For what this tour was, it was nice. I probably would not have spent this much money if I had realized that they two events were separated, so be sure to read exactly what you are getting for this money. Especially if you are traveling with kids/teens.”
Review of London’s Bustronome dinner bus, with a six-course meal, skyline views, landmark sights, wine options, and practical booking advice.
“This was such an enjoyable and fun experience I got to have with my husband. The food and service as amazing. I posted it all over Facebook to share how great of a time it was.”
Review of London’s 3-hour Dinner and Jazz Cruise on the Thames, with evening sights, a three-course meal, live music, costs, and practical tips.
“My wife and I have been on dinner cruises in numerous countries. This, by a wide margin, was the best one we have ever been on. The boat was nice and comfortable. The staff was very attentive but not obtrusive. The duck was great. I felt like they gave a whole experience that was wonderful. Oh, and the jazz band did a phenomenal job.”
Review of Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus set menus, memorabilia, priority seating, food choices, prices, practical tips, and value.
“This was a horrible experience. I would NOT recommend to anyone traveling to London for the first time. The receptionist and the manager on the first level were not helpful nor friendly. They made us wait forever and acted as if they couldn’t find the reservation. I provided the reservation information and number, the booking information and number, and the barcode for them to scan. Because of this we couldn’t enjoy ourselves. The experience was ruined. We all decided not to purchase anything from the gift shop or extra beverages or desserts.”
Explore London from the Globe to Brick Lane with market stops, East End stories, and a three-dish Indian tasting for $81.95.
“It was fun. The markets are amazing, I wish we would have had a little more time to see them. There's so much ground to cover that it feels a little rushed. Our guide Carey was very knowledgeable.”
Review of Hard Rock Cafe Manchester’s set menu, memorabilia, priority seating, food value, service, location, and practical booking tips.
“Never been to a hard rock café before. Had a lovely time& Andy our waiter did a great job of looking after us xx”
Cruise the Leeds and Skipton canal, enjoy a Yorkshire roast, and take in countryside views on this relaxed three-hour barge trip.
“Pleasant enough trip . Food was just ok . Drinks not cold . Staff were nice and friendly . Three hours is a long time as not always a view”
Review of London’s Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise, with Thames views, a three-course meal, practical tips, price advice, and booking details.
“Good food and an interesting murder mystery. The detectives kept the audience involved and chose people from the audience that did an awesome job to help with the story.”
Enjoy a three-course French dinner at Côte Soho followed by an international comedy showcase near Leicester Square in London.
“Was amazing. Great night. The comedians were amazing the Dinner was amazing. The night was fantastic”
Explore London Chinatown through six to eight Asian food tastings, flexible private guiding, bakeries, markets, and Gerrard Street.
“Was cancelled by vendor. The only reason I’m leaving this is you keep asking over and over. Refund was very easy to get no problems!”
