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You may be surprised to hear how good British food and drink actually is! Choose from traditional regional specialities like roast beef and Yorkshire pudding or fish and chips, or take High Tea with scones and clotted cream.
Many cultural influences have created an eclectic variety of cuisine over Britain, with Indian, Chinese, Mediterranean and Malaysian to name but a few. But for good food at a reasonable price you can’t beat pub grub. There are plenty of pubs to choose from, most with a British homely atmosphere.
What better accompaniment to fabulous food than a great drink to wash it down? Other than making the perfect cup of tea, the continental trait of coffee drinking is rapidly becoming a British way of life.
Two other favourites are beer and cider. A typical beer is non-fizzy and served at room temperature in pint measures. Real ale, made from grain, water and fermented yeast, has been the drink of the British since medieval times; all have traditional names like Best, Old Speckled Hen, Bishop’s Tipple and Nutters. You can sample real ales at the yearly Great British Beer Festival!
Traditional cider is pure fermented apple juice. Beware of West Country Scrumpy - its very strong!
There’s nothing quite like a stiff shot of whisky to warm your insides as you sit beside a roaring fire in a cosy pub - and Scotland is famous for its whisky. Dozens of distilleries can be found each producing their own individual bottles of distinctly flavoured 'Uisge Beatha' - meaning water of life. In the Grampian Highlands follow the Whisky Trail to eight famous distilleries where you can try before you buy.
Where to Eat
(Search through over 3,500 restaurants in London)
The Good Pub Guide
(The name says it all!)
The Campaign for Real Ale
(Where to find pubs that serve cask-conditioned beer!)
The AA Restaurant Guide
(Comprehensive restaurant and pub search)
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