We Know What You Should Eat Right Now in London

"You might have to wait until next year, but the spiced hot cross buns at the revered Michelin-starred Lyle’s in Shoreditch are worth pining for. These delicious quintessential British treats are best eaten with a pat of butter and hot coffee at Lyle’s bar. Buns out of season? Stay and dine at the bar and enjoy the seasonally rotating modern British fare."

- lyleslondon.com, PUREWOW

"If there is one place that anyone who has been to London will tell you to go, it’s Dishoom. The dining room and food are a welcome throwback to the Zoroastrian cafés that peppered Bombay in the 1950s, but have seen a major decline in recent years. The creamy house black dal is the keystone of the menu. It’s cooked for over 24 hours and pairs perfectly with everything, but especially the meaty (but meat-free) jackfruit biryani."

- dishoom.com, PUREWOW

"Part of what makes the London food scene so delicious is its Middle Eastern influences, which have practically become part of the fabric of British cuisine. Mangal 2 in Dalston has foodies and high-profile restaurateurs alike making a pilgrimage for its mouthwatering and affordably priced Turkish ocakbaşı (charcoal-grilled) kebabs and mezze. The lamb kebab is stunningly juicy and hefty."


mangal2.com, PUREWOW

"Eating a massive basket of fish and chips on your first trip in London is a rite of passage. Although British chippy Golden Union is packed with people (and tourists), the generous portions, locally sourced potatoes, freshly caught fish and quick service make it a neighborhood favorite. A somewhat controversial statement: order the pollock over the cod. Even more controversial? The homemade steak-and-ale pie might be the best thing on the menu, but we’ll let you decide for yourself."

- goldenunion.co.uk, PUREWOW

"The bacon “sarnie” is a much-loved British breakfast, and Timmy Green, part of the Daisy Green Collection brunch empire, has put a contemporary and fresh Aussie spin on this a.m. classic in the form of the Fancy Bacon Roll. This crave-worthy sarnie is layered with crispy poached eggs, back bacon sourced from small British farms and hollandaise sauce on a paratha roti from Indian specialist bakers in North London."

- daisygreenfood.com/venues/timmy-green, PUREWOW

"There is nothing more classic than a Sunday roast (traditionally, a large meal eaten after church). Marksman Pub in up-and-coming dining destination Hackney has one of the best elevated yet rooted takes on a roast with pudding à la the Roast Hereford & Yorkshire Pudding. Contrary to its name, Yorkshire “pudding” is actually a puff pastry made from eggs, flour, and milk or water. Make sure to smother in gravy."

- marksmanpublichouse.com, PUREWOW