What to eat in London

With 6,500 restaurants in London, you can eat food from anywhere in the world, and if you have the cash, enjoy some of the most exclusive dining experiences. But what do Londoner’s really eat every day? It is true that people live on beer, roast beef and bacon and eggs? Let’s discover, in this post, what a typical person living and working in London eats, and what a visitor will expect to find.

 Big Breakfast

Tea is still the national drink in Britain, but at breakfast time in London many people drink a cup of white coffee or a cappuccino at a café. Because coffee breaks (descanso para el café) are not very long, people often drink them walking to the office from a paper cup. Most (la mayoria) people eat a bowl of cereal before they leave the house. If they have breakfast in a café, a popular choice (selección) is bacon, eggs and sausage, with  lots of toast and butter.

     
 

A Quick Lunch

Most working people have an hour for their lunch, which for many people consists of a sandwich. In Central London you will find cafés and takeaways (tienda de comida para llevar) on every street that serve an incredible variety of tasty (sabrosos) sandwiches. Many people find time for a pub lunch at least once a week. This can be a roast beef sandwich and salad or perhaps a plate of chilli, and a pint of beer. Bread, cheese and pickles (encurtidos) is commonly known as a ploughman’s lunch (comida de labrador).

 

The London Pub

Like chain restaurants, chain pubs with also dominate Britain’s towns and cities. When you go to London, look in a guidebook for authentic pubs with character. These are the best places to find good quality beer and pub grub.(comida) In these pubs the landlord (casero) knows the names of the locals (clientes habituales) and the atmosphere is usually very friendly. Learn how to order “a couple of pints of bitter and a double Scotch” and you will impress the barmaid! (camarera) If you leave a tip, (propina) say “and one for yourself” and she will take about thirty pence.

        

Indian Restaurants

Since the British colonized India, they have been addicted to Indian cuisine A classic Friday night with friends includes a visit to an Indian restaurant which are open late, and are ideal places to go after the pub, when the beer has made you hungry. Every year there are more and more excellent restaurants serving regional Indian dishes. Here you will find succulent alternatives to the classic chicken tikka masala and white rice.