London Calling

London

Lets start with the city I live in, LONDON!

London is the capital of the United Kingdom. More than 8 million people live in the city centre and over 14 million on its metropolitan area, making it the biggest city in Europe.

London is known by some of the most iconic landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, The Big Ben, Tower Bridge or the London Eye. London also boasts worldclass renowned museums like the British Museum, The National Gallery  or the V&A. It has also more than 30 theatres with running musicals and performances being the second in the world only after New York.

But is something defines London is also its cultural diversity.  The city is a melting pot off different cultures all over the world, reflected in its diverse music scene, eclectic neighbourhoods and THE FOOD!

Iconic Food

• Full English breakfast

• Sunday roast

• Fish and Britishchips

• British pies & mash

• Sandwiches

• Chicken tikka massala

• Sticky toffee pudding

• Trifle

• English afternoon tea

British food has a bad reputation around the globe, described sometimes as bland, soggy, overcooked and visually unappealing. But the food in London is quite deferent.

Voted the Best Food City in the World in 2019 by National Geographic magazine,  London has more Michelin star restaurants than New York , San Francisco or Hong Kong. And the most important thing, these Michelin stars come from different cultures. You can find Chinese, Japanese, French, British, Spanish and large variety of fine dinning options.

But not all is fine dinning. London has 280 food markets, including street markets, farmers markets and food halls. Borough market next to the river Thames is on of the most iconic food markets with more than 100 stalls and opened since 1756, but on a trade since the middle ages. Camdem Market, situated in the north of the city, has a cosmopolitan image, crafts products, clothing with an outdoor market where you can enjoy some of the most iconic street foods stalls of the city.

Due to its variety of cultures, London has some iconic neighbourhoods where you can find almost everything.

• Chinatown. Located in central London near the iconic Piccadilly Circus, concentrates more than 70 authentic asian restaurants and bars

• Little India. Situated in Brick Lane in the East End of London, the is street offers delicious curries

• Caribbean food.  Brixton in south London is one of the top spots of this culinary experience to get in the city.  Into the Brixton Village Market and Brixton Market, you will find eateries where to enjoy spicy food & smoky barbecues. If you prefer to buy the food and cook it yourself, a daily food market where you will transported to Jamaica.

Pubs

3500 pubs are open for business in London, some of them more than 400 years. The pub culture is one of the key elements to understand the British culture

Tourists

More than 20 million people visited London in 2024, third in the world only after Bangkok and Istanbul

Food

Over 190 different international food restaurant and bars are located in one of the most if not the most international city in the world.

- 40 thousand  food service establishments

• 15000 restaurants

• 74 Michelin star restaurants

Pub is life!

Pubs. British Pubs. Where everyone wants to be. A Pub is a essential part of London life. You must have a neighbourhood pub to enjoy life. Pub comes from Public House, the Pub is the focal point of local communities, its origins go more than two millennia. Pubs serve craft beers, affordable drinks and comfort British food. There are many iconic pub dishes such as Pies & mash, bangers & mash, fish & chips or a Sunday Roast, a roast join of meat usually beef or pork, accompanied with roasted vegetables, gravy and Yorkshire Pudding. Some classic desserts also include sticky toffee pudding, apple crumble or bread & butter pudding.

Some of the most iconic Pubs in London are The George Inn opened in 1676, the Old Cheshire Cheese founded in 1758, or the oldest pub in the city The Spaniards inn open since 1585.

All of this and more has London to offer. Follow me regularly and I will show you the best parts of London, the hidden gems, where to eat and more. LONDON CALLING!!