I've been wanting to visit London for years now, so I was very excited to find this in my inbox. To be honest, the final food reveal felt a bit shocking to me. All that bougieness for fish and chips?? Which speaks more of my narrow mindedness than anything else! I used to visit foreign countries much more often in the past, but the last 5 years were strictly local. When they say that travelling opens your mind and horizon... It is true! As is the opposite. Being exposed to different cultures on a regular basis is so important.
Sinu, I have a DSLR but I did not take any photos with that camera. My husband told me to put it away since we were in such a boogie place. But I snuck in a few photos with my iPhone haha…which is what you saw in this post. Overall, I think London has an amazing food scene and you should definitely visit. But there’s definitely better food elsewhere! I wouldn’t go back to places like The Ivy unless it’s for cocktails or afternoon tea. We stayed near the university college london area and there’s a fantastic restaurant called Nonna Selena that had really great pizza. And if you do visit you should make a trip out to Bath, where they have the best pasty’s in the world!!
With a Scottish mom, I grew up with British fare, though not of the “elevated” variety (except for roast beef for special occasions). However, I would studiously avoid it when in England, except perhaps, for English tea, which I love. Overhyped food often turns out to also be overpriced and disappointing, I’ve discovered. In England, I found some of the best food is made by immigrants. But that’s also true here too! But with hungry kids in tow, who has time to do research?
I bet you’re right. I follow Vittles, and they write about non-fussy food, many of them from immigrants and how good they are, so I had some idea…but since this was my first time in London, and we had the kids, we stuck to the so-called popular areas, where food is no doubt insanely expensive. So yeah it wasn’t cheap to dine at The Ivy but it was definitely an experience!!!
I've been wanting to visit London for years now, so I was very excited to find this in my inbox. To be honest, the final food reveal felt a bit shocking to me. All that bougieness for fish and chips?? Which speaks more of my narrow mindedness than anything else! I used to visit foreign countries much more often in the past, but the last 5 years were strictly local. When they say that travelling opens your mind and horizon... It is true! As is the opposite. Being exposed to different cultures on a regular basis is so important.
Sinu, I have a DSLR but I did not take any photos with that camera. My husband told me to put it away since we were in such a boogie place. But I snuck in a few photos with my iPhone haha…which is what you saw in this post. Overall, I think London has an amazing food scene and you should definitely visit. But there’s definitely better food elsewhere! I wouldn’t go back to places like The Ivy unless it’s for cocktails or afternoon tea. We stayed near the university college london area and there’s a fantastic restaurant called Nonna Selena that had really great pizza. And if you do visit you should make a trip out to Bath, where they have the best pasty’s in the world!!
With a Scottish mom, I grew up with British fare, though not of the “elevated” variety (except for roast beef for special occasions). However, I would studiously avoid it when in England, except perhaps, for English tea, which I love. Overhyped food often turns out to also be overpriced and disappointing, I’ve discovered. In England, I found some of the best food is made by immigrants. But that’s also true here too! But with hungry kids in tow, who has time to do research?
I bet you’re right. I follow Vittles, and they write about non-fussy food, many of them from immigrants and how good they are, so I had some idea…but since this was my first time in London, and we had the kids, we stuck to the so-called popular areas, where food is no doubt insanely expensive. So yeah it wasn’t cheap to dine at The Ivy but it was definitely an experience!!!
Well you did the experience justice, Hoang! I enjoyed your vivid descriptions and imagined backstories for the folks you described!🤗
Thanks Ruth!