Restaurants, bars, food festivals in the UK

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Drinks UK


United Kingdom - the main stronghold of the monarchy in the world and the country, firmly keep their traditions and customs. Despite the rapidly advancing globalization in many industries, the British Isles remains unchanged way of life, down the centuries. Among other permanent English - UK drinks, always included in the wine list of any self-respecting restaurant or pub.
alcohol UK

According to customs regulations, to import free of duty can only be a liter of hard liquor and twice - wine. If alcohol is required UK tourists as souvenirs or gifts to friends, it is worth buying in retail stores, restaurant without extra charge. The cost of alcohol in the country can not be considered low, but because prices can not seem humane. Bottle of wine (as of 2014) will cost not less five pounds of beer - about 1.5 pounds, and brandy and did "pull" on 30.
Britain's national drink

The British are quite positive for alcohol and miss a glass or two in good company here considered commonplace. The main national drink UK, according to many, distinctive taste, aroma and strength. We are talking about gin «Beefeater», which is produced at a plant in London Kennington since 1876.
Beefeater - a position in the Tower of London. So called ceremonial guards who were responsible in the past for the protection of prisoners, and now is a local landmark and guides in combination. It is the image of the guards captured on the label of the popular British gin, and the drink today demand more than one hundred countries around the world.
«Beefeater» is made from high-quality alcohol, who insisted during the day juniper, almond, licorice and many other components. The alcohol was then slowly evaporated and the drink is ready for use. His strength is 47 degrees for all other countries, and 40 - for most of Albion.
Alcoholic beverages UK

Among other things, alcohol, preferred by the British, stands out el. This type of beer by the process of rapid fermented, brewed with the fifteenth century, then it was considered essential goods like bread. Today there are several varieties of ale:

Bitter.
Porter.
Stout.
Barley wine.
Brown ale.

As well as other alcoholic beverages UK el - a great way to feel the culture and customs of the good old England.

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Where to eat in London?

Resting in the UK capital, before any traveler invariably raise the question: "Where to eat in London?" It gourmet - more than 7,000 restaurants of various cuisines of the world (most restaurants are concentrated in the West End and Soho).

It is worth noting that for a good meal in London you have to pay a lot, but at lunchtime, many restaurants with national cuisine offers its guests a cheap menu.

In the British capital, you will be able to enjoy a traditional English tea (16: 00-17: 30). For example, the tea ceremony (the place for this event it is advisable to book in advance) you can go to the hotel Ritz Hotel's Palm Court - here you will be served tea sandwiches and cookies. If you wish, you can drink tea in any tea or coffee establishments gnawing a sandwich, cake or cake.
Where to eat cheaply in London?

Quality and cheap Chinese restaurants offer menus, Caribbean, Indian cuisines.

Budget can have a snack in the network institutions "Coffee Rebublik", "Costa", "Aroma", "" Starbucks, "Pret a Manger" (sandwiches are 2.5-3 pounds of coffee - 1.8-2 pounds, soup - 3 lbs).

Try a variety of beers and snacks in it can be in English pubs. Here you can dine and: as a rule, in their menu you can find potato pudding, roast beef, fish and chips.
Where to eat in London delicious?

St. John: This restaurant serves traditional English dishes - smoked eel with bacon and mashed potatoes, bovine tongue with chicory, real English pudding.
Hakkasan: This Chinese restaurant offers its guests enjoy specialties - Peking duck with the royal beluga caviar, silver cod, soaked in Chinese honey and champagne.
Le Gavroche: This French restaurant, which has 2 Michelin stars, contains in its menu of dishes such as pie with cinnamon and foie gras, venison fillet with spicy cranberry sauce, scallops with truffles.
Louis Hungarian Patisserie: this confectionery will like the sweet tooth - you can eat almonds and cookies with marzipan, éclairs, almond pretzels and other sweets.

Gastronomic tour of London

If you go on a gastronomic tour of London, designed for a few days, you can stroll through the city of London, to visit pubs ages 17-19 (here you will be offered to taste the English ale), to go to an evening river cruise along the Thames (on board you will have to wait English exquisite dinner 4-5 dishes, aperitif, tea / coffee, music, dancing after dinner), visit the tea ceremony in one of the restaurants, as well as at the master class at a local cooking school.

While vacationing in London, you can enjoy not only traditional, but also serves almost all cuisines of the world.

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Traditional cuisine UK


Food in the UK is characterized by high food prices. Before the trip is worth considering that the cost of meals in restaurants located in city centers than in institutions situated in the suburbs.

If you plan to eat not only in cafes and restaurants, then buy sandwiches, crisps, cakes and drinks you can in supermarkets and bakeries
Food in the UK

British diet consists of vegetables, meat (beef, lean pork, veal), fish, cereals, soups.

In the UK, worth a try oatcakes, local cheeses, Yorkshire pie (pudding batter with spices), blood sausage, fish & chips (fried fish and potatoes), stews in Lancashire (stew of vegetables with meat), cornish pasty (beef and vegetables, baked in dough), laverbread (mashed seaweed), Cornish pasty (beef with vegetables, baked envelope of dough).
Where to eat in the UK? At your service:

cafes and fast food restaurants (international networks - KFC, McDonalds, Subway, Pizza Hut, as well as local network - Wimpy);
Sandwich Cafe (where you will be served sandwiches, snacks, tea or coffee);
restaurants where you can dine almost all cuisines of the world;
Roadhouse;
vegetarian pubs and restaurants.

Drinks in the UK

British popular drinks are tea, coffee, beer, mulled wine, grog, punch, whiskey, gin, shandys (porter beer + lemonade), cider. To try the dark, light, American, traditional Irish beer, should go to the local pub.
Gastronomic Tour of Britain

The gastronomic tour of the UK, you can visit the workshops (many workshops are held in castles and generic names) and fairs, as well as taste delicious dishes at the best restaurants.

To get acquainted with the local cuisine, you can arrange for a trip to the authentic restaurants that are in the outback. If you want to see how prepared ham and other meats, you can go and visit Uellbek cooking school, where open bakery, dairy, butcher. Fans will be able to feast on oysters, clams, going to the coastal town Uotstebl. A cheese lovers should visit the farm Loch Arthur Community, which is located in the county Damfrishir.

Visit the UK as part of a gastronomic tour, you will visit a special trip that will introduce you to the kitchen of the country - you will taste delicious food and drinks, as well as if you want to get master classes from the best chefs in the UK.