90 Berwick Street Duck and Rice serves Chinese and has a microbrewery. Not strictly in Soho but very close is Ye Grapes in Shephards Market one of my favourites lots of other pubs close by

Two great places to eat are Duck N Rice in SoHo and Khans of Kensington for Indian . Both will be less than 50 USD a head including drinks. I agree on the tip on the Oyster card to travel around . If you can afford it stay in Zone 1 on the tube basically the West End Somewhere . Lots of Marriotts , Hilton’s etc along Gloucester Road easy hop to most places. One final place you might try is a cocktail bar called Evans&Peel Detective agency but don’t tell your friend wife whatever where you are going. The bus tours are good for the very limited time you have

I don't think there are any shops that sell dates, the dried fruit you are talking about I guess?! I would suggest finding a Holland and Barrett health food store or large supermarket.

Try Sarasto close to Covent Garden. Nice interior...

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Should be, Google yourself or email me and will do a brief research for you.

I don't think so!