Authentic, moderately priced "British" food in London?

Question

Going to London in about a week and a half and am looking for some suggestions on moderately priced, easy to get to (via Tube or Bus), "authentic" British cuisine restaurants.

Answer 1

The food does not suck here-only people who think it did before they arrived think so.



There is a couple chains of pubs here called, Wetherspoons and Yates. Often these pubs have a '2 meals for £5 to 7' deal. And the meals on offer are british standbys like Fish and chips, steak and ale pie, curry, and usually have one vegetarian option as well. The idea is the food is cheap b/c they will make it back from you on alcohol. So if you can go to a pub, and eat and just drink tap water you are doing great.



Additionally, try out Kebab shops. Nothing beats a Kebab after a night of drinking. Albeit, it is not 'British Food' but it is part of British Culture and you can get a good chicken or shish kebab for under £4.



These pubs are everywhere. You don't have to look hard and even pubs that arent part of those chains do it to compete. If you need more advice, instant message me on yahoo. As an American now living in London, I can give you some excellent places to try!

Answer 2

The Grill Room

53 Park Lane

London

20 7629 8888

The Grill Room is one of London's most celebrated restaurants fot traditional British cuisine





Punjab

80/82 Neal Street

London

20 7836 9787

The UK's oldest North Indian restaurant serving Punjabi cuisine.





Caldesi

15-17 Marylebone Lane

London

20 7935 9226

This is a Tuscan Italian Eatery that brings the best of Itlay to London!





Sweet Basil

65a Brushfield Street

London

20 7375-3484

Sweet Basil is a popular restaurant that serves some of the best traditional Italian food in London.





Alimente

9 Phene Street

London

20 7352 4748

You will find fish and game with a French/Asian Presentation.





Fish!

Cathedral Street

London

020 74073803

Fish! serves up some high quality seafood in a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere.





Fishmarket

Liverpool Street

London

20 7618 5000

The Fishmarket offers an abundance of London's freshest Seafood!





Bamboo Restaurant & Bar

133 Kings Cross Road

London

20 7837 8319

Bamboo Restaurant & Bar is small restaurant with modern oriental decor. Closed between 2:30pm and 5pm.





Ichizen Restaurant And Bar

54 Goodge Street

London

20 7637065

An Asian fusion restaurant and bar that is a popular local and visitor favorite.





Bank Restaurant & Bar

1 Kingsway Aldwych

London

20 7379 9797

Features Modern British/Liberated French cuisine with a modern design!





Devereux

20 Devereux Court Strand

London

20 7583 4562

This is a popular Business eatery and is located in the heart of London's Business District!





Porters English Restaurant

17 Henrietta Street

London

20 7836 6466

Serves up Traditional british cuisine. The adjacent bar serves five tasty ales and various wines by the glass.





Terminus

Liverpool Street

London

20 7618 5000

Open for breakfast and throughout the day and evening for a tasty meal!





The Butlers Wharf Chop House

36e Shad Thames

London

20 7403 3403

Terence Conran's Butlers Wharf Chop House restaurant serves British Food.

Answer 3

I'll give you some tips based on my stay in Australia, which has similarly horrendous food! Trust me, you cannot prepare yourself for it, food standards in America are so high that even the worst meal you have ever had here will be leagues better than the average meal you get in England and Australia. Stick with fried foods whenever possible like chicken and whatnot, they cannot screw that up. Avoid hamburgers whenever possible unless it's from an American chain. Always use a lot of salt and pepper. Bring snacks from home that you like, you will not regret it! The potato chip aisle in the grocery store will astonish you, as will other aisles.



British food is garbage, you can't even try to like it. Stop listening to the apologists who think they're so smart for liking it. Unless you pay a lot of money or go to an American chain, the food here is going to suck!

Answer 4

When I was in Londan I ate mostly French food and at Burger King. There is quite a few resturants serving authenic British Cusine but they are overpriced and the staff comes off too snotty.THE ONLY BRITISH FOOD I HAD WAS THE FREE BREAKFAST I RECIEVED AT THE HOTEL AND THE AUTOMAT FOR LUNCH Check the link and get more information



http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/review_2641.html

Answer 5

The absolute best fish and chips in London is found at the Golden Hind at 73 Marylebone Lane, W1.



Enjoy.

Answer 6

Canteen

2 Crispin Place, Spitalfields, E1; 0845 686 1122



Sunday Times Review here http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,25609-2012841,00.html



(Got to laugh at someone answering a question on British food who admits that he didn't eat any but went to Burger King :)

Answer 7

have you been to england the food SUCKS BIG TIME! fly over to france for take out, trust me.