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Iconic Foods That a Visitor to London Must Have


 

London is the epitome of aristocracy and the seat of the most popular monarchy in the world. It is also a place where the old world charm co-exists with the modern. Hence beautiful castles, historical buildings with spires and colonial houses, modern bungalows and even high-rises beautifully design the London landscape.

The food of London also reflects the prevalent atmosphere of the city. In fact along with the English breakfast, lunch, tea and supper, Indian cuisine is also available abundantly. Hence London Food Tours include trips to several places like the:

  • London Bridge located in central London to get a taste ofin the authentic traditional English food taken along with the most loved beverage of the British, the Tea while alcoholic drinks are also available here,
  • Brick Lane which is famous for its curries and spicy Indian food, a must have for all people who have a taste for spicy and fiery food and
  • Shoreditch wherein the tourists are treated to an eclectic choice of local food and houses everything from the gastro pubs to fast food trendy chains and from noodle bars to artisan coffee shops.

Thus the food scene in London is not only fantastic; it is also evolving at great speed. While it is not possible to taste everything in one go, no tour of London is complete without the signature duck and waffle dish, the custard and crab donut, the finely grilled and juicy beef ribs, the soy chicken wings. Other typically English food include the fish and chips, the very famous English breakfast consisting of eggs, mushroom, bacon, sausages, baked beans, fried bread and of course the black pudding, the roasted beef which is essentially a very popular traditional Sunday lunch etc. It goes without saying that some of the first things any tourist has are the Yorkshire pudding, the Shepherd’s pie, the cottage pie, the bread and butter pudding etc., since these are English dishes famous all across the world.