Everywhere I Ate in London, Part 2

Cheers to all the gluten-free offerings!

A couple of weeks back, I wrote about some of the restaurants and shops I visited while I was in London. Welcome to Part 2 of that report! It’s almost spring, which is a great time of year to visit. Here’s some inspiration.

Cotto: I didn’t spend a lot of time on London’s South Bank while I was in town, but I made a special trip to this family-run Italian restaurant — and it truly lived up to the hype. Cotto is a short walk from the London Eye (the now iconic ferris wheel), and only a slightly longer walk from Westminster (across Westminster Bridge, which offers stunning views when the weather cooperates). Outside Cotto is a series of blackboards with messages that say things like, “Cotto — we cater for all your needs” and mentioning that gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan dishes are available. It’s not a dedicated gluten-free kitchen, but the staff prioritizes GF dining and is careful to avoid cross-contamination. The staff is very chatty and friendly, and the food was excellent. Almost everything on the menu is available in gluten-free form, and that includes the rich, meaty lasagna (heaven!). I also had the bresaola e bufala — an antipasto of cured, sliced beef with buffalo mozzarella — and the blackcurrant and prosecco cheesecake, which was out-of-this-world delicious. Highly recommended!

Top row: Cotto's lasagna; Cotto's blackcurrant & Prosecco cheesecake; fish & chips at Indigo; cocktails at Indigo.