London Marylebone and Regent's Park

The Golden Hind, 73 Marylebone Ln. (020 7486 3644) The Golden Hind might just have the best fish and chips in London. With a wide selection of fish and a selection of classic sides, the menu will challenge you in ways you never thought fish and chips could. Bond St. Left onto Davies St., right onto Oxford St., left onto Marylebone Ln. Fish (fried or steamed) £4.70-5.70. Chips £1.50. Peas £1. Open M-F noon-3pm and 6-10pm, Sa 6-10pm. Takes credit cards. No wheelchair access.

Patogh, 8 Crawford Pl. (020 7262 4015) Patogh is the definition of hole-in-the-wall. Small and crowded but nicely decorated and exquisitely scented, Patogh provides traditional Persian food like minced lamb and huge servings of sesame flatbread in a highly atmospheric setting. Edgward Rd. Right onto Chapel St., left onto Edgware Rd., left onto Crawford Pl. Entrees £8-9. Open daily noon-11pm. Takes credit cards. No wheelchair access.

Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecote, 120 Marylebone Ln. (020 7486 0878; www.relaisdevenise.com) Amid the warm decor and wall-size paintings of canals that decorate this restaurant, hungry diners just in from a queue that typically stretches around the block feast on one thing and one thing only: L'entrecote's fantastic steak frîtes. Bond St. Left onto Davies St., right onto Oxford St., left onto Marylebone Ln. Open M-Th noon-2:30pm and 6-10:45pm, F noon-2:45pm and 6-10:45pm, Sa 12:30pm-3:30pm and 6:30-10:45pm, Su 12:30pm-3:30pm and 6:30-10:30pm. Takes credit cards. Wheelchair access.

Royal China, 24-26 Baker St. ( 020 7487 4688 ;www.royalchinagroup.co.uk) This micro chain is a good place to find Dim Sum if you're craving it. Though the decor walks the fine line between elegant and cheesy, the restaurant is quiet and pleasant, and the selection is expansive. Baker Street. Left Baker St. Most dim sum items £2.65-3.15. Noodles £7.50-8. Entrees £8.50-9.20. Set meals for 2+ people £30 per person. Open M-Sa noon-11pm. Dim Sum M-Sa noon-5pm, Su 11am-5pm. Takes credit cards. Wheelchair access.