I'm trying to work out how to get to Negracha's in Central London on Friday evening. I've missed the boat as far as booking reasonably cheap train tickets is concerned, so I'm thinking I'll drive down after work and park in a suburb near a train station near the end of the M1 and get into Central London that way.

I've parked before in a street near Golder's Green station - it was a quiet and well-to-do area and the car seemed as safe there as anywhere. However, this was several years ago, and parking rules may have changed. Also, I'm going to have to leave it overnight this time.

Has anyone else done anything like this and would have recommendations, and have London residents got any suggestions? I'd rather have a clear plan of action before setting out, for obvious reasons!