Eat Well in London

Food is such a huge part of traveling. It’s good to know where to get some great food, so as soon as you land, you can fill that belly up with not just something yummy, but something different, new and interesting that you haven’t had before. We gathered here some of the great foods found in London. So grab a good deal on your flights to London with Virgin flight tracker, and make sure to come super hungry.

Comfort food at some of London’s dwindling pie-and-eel shops should be a stop on your culinary adventure in the city. A totally weird combo of things to sell, this old time favorite will have your taste buds dancing. There’s two choices: A pie served with mashed potatoes and parsley sauce on top, or jellied eels. Surprisingly the eel isn’t fishy, and better than it sounds.

Certainly not your healthiest breakfast, the bacon butty is eaten because it’s damn delicious. Period. There’s no worrying about counting calories on this dish. It’s very simple really, just white bread and bacon, but it’s easy on the go and a popular and cheap morning meal amongst the busy London office workers. Pick a sauce to drench your sandwich in, like English mustard or HP sauce and call it a day.

Here we have another sandwich, because who doesn’t love a good sandwich? The Toasted cheese sandwich is another favorite and super easy peasy snack or light meal the people can’t get enough of. Often called a “cheese toastie” it’s simply Montgomery Cheddar, leeks, garlic and onion all smushed together in a delicious freshly baked sourdough bread from a Parisian bakery. Warning: Cheese oozing out everywhere is to be expected.

Neatly sliced open and salted, smoked, then cooked over a grill or perhaps sauteed, is the preparation process for the cured herring, known as Kippers. This was a popular fish to be on the table during a Victorian dinner, it’s still ate today by the masses. Although the flavor is strong and the fish can be a bit oily, pairing it with butter and lemon, and perhaps even a poached egg will be a match made in culinary heaven.

Walking tour:

Any of the Gatwick Airport hotels are a great place to wind down and relax, but when you are ready to stretch those leg and fill that tummy, a culinary walking tour is just what you need. Eating London Tours will take you for a walk around East London on a eating frenzy trying all the traditional foods, touring the markets and eating at some of the best restaurants the city offers. There are tons of tasty things to gobble up here, so come hungry!

Market:

There’s a few markets to stroll around during your time in London, but the Borough Market is the oldest one in the city. You won’t only find some of London’s and England’s traditional and popular food here though. Be prepared for a worldly culinary tour through Thailand, Mexico and more. All sorts of food will be attacking your senses and begging to be eaten. Make sure to have a stroll round before making this deliciously tough choice.

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Cecil Lee

The author is an avid traveler and photography hobbyist who loves to share with others his travel and photo-taking experience in many popular tourist destinations around Europe, Asia and Australasia. Read the exciting stories with many photos captured on his journeys.