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yellowdogintexas

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5. I have heard that the best Chinese food and the best Indian food (outside of the native countries)

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 05:25 PM

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can be found in London. I am sure some of our larger cities would argue with that.

I would think English Breakfast in general
I also understand good seafood, since GB is surrounded by ocean. Same way in Spain.

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Finding the Top 10 TRADITIONAL English Foods [View all] Celerity Mar 3 OP

Reccing for Knickerbocker Glory! quaint Mar 3 #1

The only decent food we had when we were in England was at a French resturant. efhmc Thursday #2

Being London-raised, I would have to put that down to you simply not knowing where to look. Celerity Thursday #3

Um. Why? CTyankee Thursday #4

Why what? Celerity Thursday #6

The Brits aren't known for their gastronomical delights... CTyankee Thursday #7

The food scene in the UK (and especially in London) really took off in the 1990s/2000s, and now London is deffo one of Celerity Thursday #9

Well, I stand corrected then! Thank you! CTyankee Thursday #12

I have heard that the best Chinese food and the best Indian food (outside of the native countries) yellowdogintexas Thursday #5

Indian food, for sure London over any US city. Chinese would be more competitive, with NYC, LA, and San Francisco making Celerity Thursday #8

No Spotted Dick? Coventina Thursday #10

he picked Knickerbocker Glory and a type of teacake for the deserts Celerity Thursday #11