Category Archives: food

Tea for a group

Q: I will be in London with 25 of my students in mid-April. Looking for inexpensive ways to explore with them so that they can EXPERIENCE London – rather than just do the “tourist” thing… Also looking for a nice … Continue reading

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London pubs

This week is Community Pubs Week in London. Now, I love London pubs. They come in all shapes and sizes. There are the big “converted from a bank” trendy types where there are loads of different designer beers on tap … Continue reading

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Supermarkets, travelcards and routemasters

Q: Hello: I am going to London next 26th December and I have some doubts: – Is easy to find supermarkets in the center of London? To buy bread, water… – Is necessary a photograph to get a travel card … Continue reading

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Aussie food

One of the things I missed about “home” when I first moved to London many years ago was Aussie food. For the first few years, I’d plead with my parents to send me parcels containing cherry ripes, milo bars, violet … Continue reading

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Fish and Chips

Q: WE WILL BE IN LONDON IN SEPTEMBER FOR ONLY ONE DAY. WHERE CAN WE GO FOR YOUR BEST FISH AND CHIPS? A: supposedly, the best place for fish and chips in London is a cafe called Fryer’s Delight. It’s … Continue reading

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Pubs and restaurants

Q: Give us some suggestions of your favorite Pubs, restraurants, sidewalk cafe’s, or anyother places to go. A: One of my favourite pubs in central London is the Dickens Inn, at St Katherine’s Dock. A suggestion for you for a … Continue reading

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Medieval restaurant in London

Q: I heard about a restaurant near Tower of London where the waitreses are dressed like in XVI century and the food served there is the same or almost the same with the food served to Henry the 5-th, and … Continue reading

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