Berwick Street | Old Compton Street | London | Wardour Street
Ewan Mcgregor's London
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Mark SealDINNER "I go to The Ivy, and I go to The Ivy, and I go to
The Ivy. The Ivy's somewhere I was taken by my uncle when I would
come down to
London when I was 14. And it was definitely the place
to be seen. It's become very familiar to me. It's kind of an old
friend. They do a mixed Oriental hors d'oeuvres, which I would
start with. They do fantastic dressed crab. Then they do incredible
overcooked beef in ale, really slow cooked and tender and
beautiful. But their ultimate dish is their crispy duck watercress
salad."
NIGHTLIFE "I don't frequent pubs anymore, but when I did
there was The Intrepid Fox, which is only for the brave-hearted.
It's kind of a punk/grunge/cycle bar. It's full of the most
extraordinary people, and they play very loud rock. Now, after
dinner, I go to Bar Italia, a coffee bar in Soho. They do the best
coffee there, and they have Italian television on a big screen.
It's ridiculously expensive and quite small, but they've got
seating outside. I ride motorcycles, and every week they have a
classic biker's night and there are a hundred motorcycles parked
out on the street."
SATURDAY
SIGHTS "Soho is where my business is based. The movie
industry is all housed in Soho. And I like nothing better than
wandering around Soho. It's getting harder and harder to do,
because I've made too many films. But I still love it more than
anything. Greek Street, Old Compton Street, Wardour Street, and
Berwick Street market - that whole area. The fruit and vegetable
market is at the southern end of
Berwick Street, and you'll see all
sort of people there. There are a few good Polish sandwich shops in
Soho, too. You'll find them. Lots of pubs and restaurants and the
movie business, really."
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