"Near: Big Ben/Westminster Abbey If aimless-looking families and school groups of sullen-faced teenagers vaping like dragons are exactly what you want to avoid, then walk across the river from Westminster to The Garden Museum Cafe. This serene, chic restaurant mixes simple, modern British food with European touches in a canteen-ish space in the Garden Museum. In winter, you can still look out over the pretty courtyard from the warmth of the dining room, as you alternate between cheese soufflé and a glass of red. " - sinead cranna, rianne shlebak, jake missing