Food and Drink Experiences in London

London is a city with it all. From traditional pubs, pop-up street food stalls and craft micro-breweries to Michelin-starred restaurants, and some of the most glamorous cocktail bars in the world, there are few cities that can rival London for its sheer range of eating and drinking establishments. A food or drink experience in London makes a fantastic gift and is a brilliant way to get to know the capital. 

London is a city with some serious history under its belt and its heritage is in evident in its food and drink. Pubs are among the oldest style of establishments, tracing back to Anglo-Saxon alehouses. Celebrate this fine English tradition with a round or two in some of the capital’s most haunted pubs, head back to Victorian Britain with a classic afternoon tea or get a taste of more recent London history with a swinging sixties style food tour of London in a Mini Cooper.

Nowadays, London is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the world, with around a third of its residents born abroad and over 300 languages spoken. The capital’s eateries reflect its international influences, and the culinary scene is truly global. Explore the melting-pot of cultures with a sushi masterclass, learn how to cook authentic Vietnamese or Korean dishes, or tuck into some vibrant curries with a tour of East London’s finest Indian restaurants.  

Londoners love to drink, and the city is one of the few places in the world that matches New York for all things booze related. Get an intro to its lively drinking establishments with a pub walking tour of Camden or the West End, learn to make your own with an interactive beer brewing workshop, or for a really iconic London drinking experience, take a brewery and pub tour in one of the city’s distinctive black cabs.  

England’s capital is also a superb destination for vegetarians and vegans, with some of the best plant-based food on the planet. Learn your tahini from your tempeh on a clean-eating vegan cookery class, sample the best vegan street-food alternative culture hub Camden has to offer and take a stroll through Shoreditch while trying some top-notch plant-based gastronomy. 

London is absolutely packed with iconic attractions, from Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace to the London Eye and the National Gallery, and if you’re visiting the capital, you’ll no doubt want to check some of them out. Why not combine one of your favourite attractions with an eating and drinking experience? We’re talking a magical cruise down the Thames with an a la carte dinner included, the London Sealife Centre with a premium meal after, or views of the city skyline from the London Eye, with a traditional afternoon cream tea to follow. Mouth-watering!