Category: London Eats
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London’s Top 10 Brazilian Restaurants
London used to treat Brazilian food as a one-note spectacle: skewers, sirloin, and the slow collapse of your waistband. But the city’s Brazilian restaurant scene has grown up. It is still gloriously carnivorous in places, yes, but it is also regional, subtle, celebratory and full of dishes that deserve more than a passing glance between…
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Park Royal: London’s Kitchen
The West London area Park Royal is the city’s kitchen — a place that clatters and steams long before the rest of the city wakes. It’s not a beauty spot or a brunch destination; it’s the vast backstage where the capital’s appetite is prepared. Every city needs somewhere to get its hands dirty. Park Royal…
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Eels and London: A Slippery Love Story
London has always had a complicated relationship with eels. These slippery, writhing creatures have fed the city’s poor, fascinated its scientists, and baffled its fishermen for centuries. From the bustling eel-pie stalls of the 18th century to the mysterious journeys of the European eel, which swims thousands of miles to spawn in the Sargasso Sea,…
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Exmouth Market
If Exmouth Market were a person, it would be that friend who says they’re “not really doing anything tonight” and then turns up at an underground supper club with a DJ, a kimchi sommelier, and a temporary tattoo of a mushroom. It’s casual. It’s cool. It doesn’t shout—but it whispers so well that you lean…
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London’s Longstanding Love Affair with Oysters
London, our ever-hungry metropolis, has always had a complicated relationship with its food—lustful one minute, disdainful the next, reinventing old flames and discarding others like last season’s gastro trend. But one affair has endured the centuries with surprising resilience and a salty sort of romance: our ongoing love of oysters. Yes, oysters. Slippery, sensual, and…
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Wings, Chips & Culture: A Love Letter to London’s Chicken Shops
Step aside Big Ben, hush now Buckingham—there’s another iconic London institution quietly feeding the masses, one polystyrene box at a time. Yes, we’re talking about the humble, glorious, ever-so-slightly-greasy London chicken shop: a glittering jewel in the crown of British takeaway culture, where wings come spicy and the sauces come free (if you ask nicely). How…
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London’s (and probably the world’s) First Fish and Chip Shop
Fish and chips. The great British institution. The cure for all known ills, including bad weather, heartbreak, and a lacklustre Friday night. But where did this glorious dish first make landfall in London? And who, in this fair city, was the first to serve it up in all its golden, greasy brilliance? For this, we…
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Chelsea: The Jewel of West London
Chelsea, one of London’s most affluent and stylish neighbourhoods, has long been a beacon of sophistication, creativity, and charm. Nestled along the River Thames, its leafy streets and grand townhouses tell the story of a district that has evolved over centuries—from its bohemian roots to becoming one of the most desirable areas in the city.…
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London’s Floating Chinese Restaurant
Moored serenely on the Regent’s Canal near Regent’s Park, the Feng Shang Princess is not your typical Chinese restaurant. This floating, crimson-hued palace has become an iconic dining destination in London, offering authentic cuisine, romantic waterside views, and a touch of cinematic glamour. It’s a place where East meets West, where diners come for the Peking duck…
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The Malaysian Community in London: All Things “Lah!”
London is one of the world’s most multicultural cities, and the Malaysian community here has brought with it a dynamic blend of cultures, cuisines, and celebrations. From authentic street food and lively night markets to traditional dance performances and multi-lingual gatherings, London’s Malaysian community has infused the city with a touch of Southeast Asian charm,…
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London’s German Community: Beer, Bratwurst, and a Whole Lot of Gemütlichkeit
If you’ve ever strolled through the leafy streets of South Kensington, found yourself in a beer hall near London Bridge, or marveled at Christmas markets in the city, you’ve brushed up against London’s vibrant German community. You might be surprised to learn that around 50,000 Germans live in London, bringing with them a taste of Germany’s traditions,…
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London Foodies ‘Lovebomb’ Angus Steakhouses to Ward Off Tourists
In a hilariously inventive strategy, foodies in London have started a campaign to “lovebomb” Angus Steakhouses in a bid to protect their favorite local restaurants from being overrun by tourists.
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25 Food Dishes That Define London’s Diversity
London is a city that wears its diversity like a badge of honour, a patchwork quilt of cultures stitched together by the unyielding thread of culinary ambition. Each neighborhood boasts its own culinary treasures, reflecting the heritage and history of its inhabitants. Londonopia has compiled twenty-five dishes that encapsulate the spirit of London’s multiculturalism, paired…
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Taylor Swift’s Favourite Kebab Shop in London
Kentish Delight, a kebab shop in Kentish Town can stake claim to be Taylor Swift’s favourite kebab restaurant in London. And quite possibly now the most famous kebab shop in the world. When Taylor Swift was dating English actor Joe Alwyn she regularly visited the takeaway shop. The kebab shop located on Kentish Town Road,…
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The Best Places to take Afternoon Tea in London
Afternoon Tea is one of London’s culinary delights. To while away an afternoon sipping tea and eating cakes in a fabulous setting, is one of the capital’s greatest pleasures. Here, Londonopia give our tips on the best places to have afternoon tea in London. The Ritz Afternoon tea at The Ritz is an English institution.…