How many times have you heard, "the food in London is bad." It seems to be a very common misconception. Perhaps this is based on actual past 'bad' experiences people have had or maybe people have just taken to saying it after hearing so many other people say it. I can tell you that London has moved far beyond the fish and chips, meatpie reputation of old and into a culinary capital that boasts nearly as many Michelen stars as Paris. When I moved there, I had an open mind (and appetite) to see if the bad press was true…..IT WAS NOT! The first dinner I had in London with my wife, was at a Vietnamese restaurant called Cay Tre. While the ambience was very simple, the food was fantastic and authentic. The next night was a late dinner at Tayyabs, a Pakistani/Indian restaurant. The place was bustling even at 11pm and after hearing the rumors of how good Indian food was in London, we were not disappointed. Tayyabs is a fantastic restaurant, and in my opinion, an absolute must if you are visiting. My only recommendation is to get a table downstairs as the aroma of the food may stick to your clothes for days if you are in the main dining room. My stories can go for quite a while on the great food I had in London. My wife has an amazing touch in finding places but even without her magic touch, London has put it history of 'bad' food behind it and the cuisine is only getting better.
More to come on my London food adventures…
Cheers
DL