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London cuisine has come a long way. Earlier myths about it called the food bad, unimaginative, and limited. In fact, many people assumed the English only ate fish and chips. While it is a national favorite and scrumptious, there is more to London cuisine than that.
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Indeed, the London local cuisine offers an assortment of hearty dishes. Each one prepared to satisfy your hunger. Best of all, keep you warm inside when the weather is nippy in the English capital. If you are on a diet, then you might want to set aside your program while you are in the city. You cannot deny yourself the chance to savor authentic English cuisine.  
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While in London, be sure to try out classics such as bangers and mash, the full English breakfast, and likewise a Sunday dinner. A spot of afternoon tea with cakes and sandwiches might even make you feel like a true Londoner. 

A word of advice when it comes to mealtimes in London. You should know brekkie is the same as breakfast. A morning coffee break is elevenses. It is interesting to note the terms lunch and dinner are interchangeable in some areas. Hence, an invitation to Sunday lunch is the same as Sunday dinner. 
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The time for afternoon tea is from 3 to 4 PM. Although, Londoners also take their tea during the early evening as well as with the day’s main meal. Supper is a meal eaten before bedtime. If you happen to get an invitation to supper, be sure to wear something formal. Now you are ready to enjoy the best of London cuisine on your visit to the English capital.
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Bangers & Mash
Bangers & Mash

Bangers and mash is a classic English meal served in homes and pubs throughout the country. However, if you are unfamiliar with British jargon then the thought of eating something called bangers and mash might turn you off. 

Fish & Chips
Fish & Chips

Fish and chips is the definitive dish of London cuisine. Its simple flavors have made it a national favorite ever since it appeared in the late 1800s. Hence, eating this sumptuous dish could make you feel like you are taking a bite out of English history.

Full English Breakfast
Full English Breakfast

The Brits also know how to start the day right. They do so with a dish called the full English breakfast. If you have a packed itinerary ahead of you then this would be the perfect meal. You can trace the origin of this meal to rural England as it helped workers get through a long morning.

Roast Dinner
Roast Dinner

A roast dinner is a traditional English meal and a staple in homes across the country. It is a must during Christmas time. However, even if you aren’t invited to an English home during your visit, most pubs in London serve it during lunch, typically on Sundays. 

Pie
Pie

British pie is comfort food classic to London cuisine. This type of dish dates back to the 12th century. The pie came from humble beginnings as the standard diet of the working classes But today everyone - from celebrities to ordinary citizens enjoy eating pie,

Shepherds Pie
Shepherds Pie

Cottage pie and shepherd’s pie are popular savory dishes in London. Both evoke images of warmth and tradition. Yet despite the word pie attached to both names, neither dish comes encased in a pastry shell. 

Cornish Pasty
Cornish Pasty

Cornish pasty or pasty, for short, is a favored delicacy of the British. Tradition is synonymous to this particular dish as it has been around ever since the 14th century. At the time, it had the distinction of being the first convenience food of hungry workers in the Cornish mines. ​

Toad in the Hole
Toad in the Hole

Toad in the hole does not sound like an appetizing dish. Moreover, it does not sound like it is part of London cuisine. Yet it is. Despite its odd name, it is an English delicacy with more than 200 years of history behind it...

Beef Wellington
Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington is a famous baked dish — a fillet steak coated with pâté and duxelles and wrapped in puff pastry. Basically, it is a beef tenderloin that is encased in a pastry crust then baked.

Meat Fruit
Meat Fruit

​The term “meat fruit” is interesting enough. This dish came from the Tudor times, circa 1500. Trace back to the time of the Royal Court of King Henry VIII and you get the picture.

Steak
Steak

Cooked, crosshatched from the grill, baked — in any way you like it, steak is loved by many. Medium rare or well-done, as the mean lies in its own juice and presented well on the plate, steak is a tasteful meat dish most famous in the West.

Bread & Butter Pudding
Bread & Butter Pudding

This is a traditional bread pudding popular in Britain. Classic and simply delicious, slices of buttered bread are layered and raisins are usually added.

Scones
Scones

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Spotted Dick
Spotted Dick 

The scone is a British baked good that is lightly sweetened, usually glazed with egg wash. It is made of wheat or oatmeal, and baking powder serves as a leavening agent.

Sticky Toffee Pudding
Sticky Toffee Pudding

Sticky toffee pudding consists of moist sponge cake, toffee sauce and either vanilla custard or ice cream. It is truly a British dessert you must try.

Apple Pie
Apple Pie

In the literal sense, an apple pie is a pie or tart that has a sweet apple filling. Sometimes, it is also best served with whipped cream or ice cream on top (apple pie a la mode).

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