Restaurants

Could the Chelsea Bun Diner be the nearest thing that London has to an American-style truck-stop café? There's even a bus depot directly out front to give you that pitstop-on-an-American-highway feel. The menu is huge, as are the portions, especially if you opt for one of the enormous, eponymous burgers. We had gripes: our salad was drowned in dressing and almost inedible, the fries looked cheap and machine-cut, and the burger buns fell apart too easily. But what the CBD lacks on the plate, it makes up for in atmosphere: staff and customers, all smiles, created a jovial buzz. Choosing beyond the house wine might take you out of budget, but those keen for even more Americana might want to try one of the delicious coke floats.

Time Out Cheap Eats in London Guide 2007