Stein's Richmond

You're walking along the towpath below Petersham Road, the Thames quietly doing its thing beside you, when you spot Stein's tucked into this genuinely unusual spot. It's the kind of place that makes you wonder how it exists here at all—a full German restaurant metres from the water, with an actually decent beer list and kitchen that takes schnitzel seriously. The vibe is refreshingly unpretentious; locals come for the pretzels and bratwurst, tourists stumble in by accident and end up staying for a third beer. On a decent day, the riverside location elevates what could be standard German fare into something that feels properly special.