Quick history lesson
British food is traditionally hot and practical. Hot because of the cold British climate, and practical because we're busy people. For example, the Earl of Sandwich invented the sandwich because he only wanted to use one hand to eat while playing cards with the other. Traditional British food includes savoury pies, pasties (mini pies), and of course fish 'n' chips (all messy foods that have been put into unhealthy casings to make them more easily transportable).
British food is traditionally hot and practical. Hot because of the cold British climate, and practical because we're busy people. For example, the Earl of Sandwich invented the sandwich because he only wanted to use one hand to eat while playing cards with the other. Traditional British food includes savoury pies, pasties (mini pies), and of course fish 'n' chips (all messy foods that have been put into unhealthy casings to make them more easily transportable).
Traditional Pubs
Where can you get these stodgy comfort foods? If you walk around London, you'll see many beautifully ornate old pubs. The food is good in 90% of pubs since people started checking TripAdvisor reviews. There's no getting away with serving sloppy cuisine these days!
We pass many special pubs on our walks. Two lovely historical pubs worth visiting on your own are...
The George Inn (77 Borough High Street. Nearest station: London Bridge)
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese (145 Fleet Street. Nearest station: Chancery Lane)
(Children are allowed into the dining areas. You should call ahead to reserve a table.)
London is a continental city full of street food stalls and fancy restaurants representing cuisine from around the world.
Chinatown boasts over 80 restaurants showcasing some of London's finest and most authentic Asian cuisine. Our pick of them is the award-winning Tao Tao Ju (15 Lisle Street), specialising in food from the Southern region of Guangdong.
Dishoom is a popular location for 'Indian street food in Bombay-style surroundings'. There are currently (last count) 4 in London - Covent Garden, Soho, King's Cross and Shoreditch.
Where can you get these stodgy comfort foods? If you walk around London, you'll see many beautifully ornate old pubs. The food is good in 90% of pubs since people started checking TripAdvisor reviews. There's no getting away with serving sloppy cuisine these days!
We pass many special pubs on our walks. Two lovely historical pubs worth visiting on your own are...
The George Inn (77 Borough High Street. Nearest station: London Bridge)
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese (145 Fleet Street. Nearest station: Chancery Lane)
(Children are allowed into the dining areas. You should call ahead to reserve a table.)
London is a continental city full of street food stalls and fancy restaurants representing cuisine from around the world.
Chinatown boasts over 80 restaurants showcasing some of London's finest and most authentic Asian cuisine. Our pick of them is the award-winning Tao Tao Ju (15 Lisle Street), specialising in food from the Southern region of Guangdong.
Dishoom is a popular location for 'Indian street food in Bombay-style surroundings'. There are currently (last count) 4 in London - Covent Garden, Soho, King's Cross and Shoreditch.
