10 Dining Experiences in Britain to Build a Day Around

1.River Thames Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,159 reviews · 3 hours · from $94Our pick

Cruise the Thames from Westminster to the Thames Barrier with sparkling wine, a three-course dinner, live music, dancing, and London by night.

“Overall, we loved this experience. It was a beautiful setting inside and out. They handed out champagne upon arrival and The dinner was delicious. Staff was very friendly. The cruise itself was a great way to see the shoreline without barriers. The only criticism I would have, is that when you got to the meeting point, there was no further instructions on which dock to go down. A B C D E, and no signs. None of those signs said anything about a dinner cruise. Several people were confused. We just kept asking people in different lines until we found it.”

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2.Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,271 reviews · 1 day · from $39

Enjoy a set-menu meal at Hard Rock Cafe London, with priority seating, rock memorabilia, a drink, and a choice of two American-style menus.

“This place is amazing! the staff, the service, and the food... the food was so tasty! this is the nicest place I have been to eat in London. This place is a must go!”

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3.Picadilly Circus: Hard Rock Cafe Set Menu Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 987 reviews · 1 day · from $41

Review of Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus set menus, memorabilia, prices, food choices, priority seating, and practical booking tips.

“The staff and food where great they could not do enough for us”

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4.6-Course Gourmet Dinner on a Luxury Coach

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 277 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $130

Dine on a fresh six-course French and British menu while a glass-roofed coach rolls past London's best sights, from St Paul's to Tower Bridge.

“UV and Tariq were absolutely amazing! They truly made the whole experience enjoyable. From the atmosphere to the food to the music. Everything was phenomenal. It was Tariq’s 3rd day on the job and he was a natural. He and UV were so attentive and the chefs downstairs made a delicious meal. If you’re ever in London and want to try something different and fun, this is a must do! Seeing the night life in London from the top of a decker bus is amazing. 10000/10 recommend.”

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5.Hard Rock Cafe Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 249 reviews · from $33Best value

Review of Hard Rock Cafe Manchester’s 2 or 3-course set menu, with rock memorabilia, priority seating, menu advice, value tips, and practical details.

“amazing place. as always food in hard Rock cafe is in big portion.....love it !!!”

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6.Dinner Cruise with Elvis Tribute on the Thames River

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 43 reviews · 3 hours · from $123

Cruise the Thames, dine on three courses, and dance to Elvis classics with Matt King on this lively three-hour London evening.

“The food was ok, maybe a choice and pre order would be good idea”

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7.Party Cruise with Drink, Dinner, and DJ

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 38 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $64

Review of York’s 2.5-hour party cruise with prosecco, buffet dinner, DJ, city views, onboard bar, and Manahatta entry.

“The boat staff were great - shout out to Ewan, Nathan & Ross! The DJ played a playlist and took no requests! The food was cold, which is a shame because it could have been nice. The pudding was not announced and nobody knew it was there. Drinks were reasonably priced. We brought the vibes and made it a good time for our hen!”

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8.Christmas Eve City Tour with Dinner & Midnight Mass

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 25 reviews · 6 hours · from $172

See London lit for Christmas, enjoy a three-course dinner with prosecco, and attend Midnight Mass at St Martin-in-the-Fields.

“La visite de la ville en autocar dure trop longtemps. On passe plusieurs fois par les mêmes lieux. Le restaurant est un bel établissement, mais l'organisation est un désastre. La messe est un moment magique, avec une belle chorale et se déroule dans les temps. La prise en charge pour le retour à notre hôtel est bien organisé. Mention à notre chauffeur et à notre guide !”

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9.Cardiff City of Arcades Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $109Top rated

Taste Cardiff through seven independent venues, Welsh specialties, wine, and city stories on a small-group arcade walk lasting four and a half hours.

“My sister and I went on this tour and we had a wonderful afternoon. There was plenty of great food and we went back to a couple of the places the next day as we liked them so much. Our tour guide Ieuan moved us around the city without rushing us and not only taught us about Cardiff, but led the conversation so that as a group we had a good time together. I would definitely recommend it as a good, tasty afternoon activity and a great way to see parts of the city you wouldn't necessarily see.”

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10.Murder Mystery Cruise With 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 3 hours · from $147

Solve a staged murder over dinner while cruising past Tower Bridge, the London Eye, and Parliament on this 3-hour Thames experience.

“Very very poor performance,....not understandable and bad acting. Rush rush through a bad diner wirh raw vegetables... Everything was overprized you better spend the money on other activities....”

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