East London Indian Food Tour with 8+ Authentic Food Tastings
Description
Discover the bold, vibrant flavors that make London the curry capital of the world on our East London Indian Food Tour. Guided through the city’s historic East End, you’ll taste 8+ authentic dishes that showcase India’s rich culinary traditions and their deep roots in London’s culture. From fragrant curries and sizzling tandoori specialties to fluffy naan, spiced chickpeas, and unique fried snacks, every bite tells a story. Cool off with a refreshing lassi, then indulge your sweet tooth with classic Indian desserts like gulab jamun or creamy rasgulla. Along the way, you’ll learn how immigration shaped London’s food scene and why this neighborhood is the heart of Indian cuisine in the UK. We’ll end with our delicious Secret Dish, the perfect surprise to complete your journey. This tour blends history, culture, and unforgettable flavors—ideal for food lovers who want to experience London like a local.
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A public art gallery in Aldgate, being positioned near Whitechapel on the north side of Whitechapel High Street, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in the East End of London and Central London.
A street in the East End of London, in the Borough of Tower Hamlets. Today, it is the heart of the city's Bangladeshi community and is known to some as Banglatown. It is famous for its many curry houses.
Also known as London Liverpool Street, is a central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in the north-eastern corner of the City of London, in the ward of Bishopsgate.
Built in 1876, it is one of the finest surviving Victorian Market Halls in the capital. It is now a premier London attraction offering an impressive array of art, fashion, gifts, antiques and food outlets via its market stalls, shops and restaurants.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- *We can’t accommodate pets on our food tours*
- Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
- Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
- This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
Reviews(630)
Overall jezian led us an a tour of a variety of establishments in the east end. When I return to London I will go back. He was a great host, very friendly and easy to converse with.
Thank you for sharing your kind words. It’s always rewarding to hear from guests after their tour. We look forward to welcoming you back to Secret Food Tours!
A delightful, very informative tour with a lot of background knowledge provided by our guide Riki. Very tasty food and drinks.
We enjoyed reading your review. Discovering local favorites is one of the best parts of spending time in a city. We hope you'll explore with Secret Food Tours again soon!
We had a great time on our Indian food tour. Jez was a superb, friendly and knowlegeable host and the food was absolutely delicious from start to finish. My partner and I went with our five month old baby in his pram, and it was no problem to fit the pram in all the places we visited and have him by us at the table.
Thank you for your review. Your visit became another reminder that some of the best discoveries happen one stop at a time. We look forward to welcoming you back to Secret Food Tours!
Our guide Rikki was a former chef and his knowledge was excellent . My family and friends all enjoyed our tour around Brick Lane and had enough food to sink a battleship ! Really enjoyed it.
Thanks for taking a moment to leave a review. It's clear the experience gave you plenty to enjoy from beginning to end. We hope you'll join Secret Food Tours again in the future!
I highly recommend the Indian Cuisine, East London food tour. Our guide, Jai was an excellent host. Very knowledgeable and friendly. His insight to the different dishes, spices and history were engaging. To be personally shown around to the best spots was key to making the best dishes available for us to experience and the flavour’s were delicious. We’ll recommend to my friends coming to London.
We're so happy you joined us! It's wonderful to know that your time with us turned into such a positive experience. We hope you'll join Secret Food Tours again soon.
Five stops through Brick Lane and Whitechapel, every one a real working venue and not a single tourist trap. And let me be clear up front: this is not a butter chicken and chicken tikka masala tour. This is the real thing. Pakoras and mango lassi, then chana puri, saag lamb, tarka daal, and chicken karahi, a full sweets flight (the jalebi alone was worth showing up for), and grilled kebabs, lamb chops, and paneer tikka. We left genuinely full, which is not something I can say about most food tours. What put it over the top was our guide Riki. The man is a chef with over 30 years of experience and it shows. He knows his stuff cold and made the whole journey fun while sprinkling in so much knowledge along the way. I walked away actually understanding Indian spices, what turmeric, cumin, fennel, and cardamom each do, why they go in when they go in, and how a real spice box is built. That alone was worth the ticket. The tour flew by too. 3-3.5 hours went by so fast! I kept thinking we were halfway through and we were already at the next stop. Then he followed up afterward with the full written menu, his own chicken curry and masala chai recipes, a citywide restaurant list, and a complete breakdown of that spice box. This is now two Secret Tours - London food tours down and I genuinely cannot wait to book another. If you want to actually understand what you are eating, eat the real thing, and have a great time doing it, this is the one. Great for families with adventure pallets, multi-generational trips, solo travelers, friends or couples.
It’s great to know you made the most of your time with us. We're pleased that the experience gave you so much to enjoy and remember. We look forward to welcoming you back to Secret Food Tours!
Great tour with Riki who was very knowledgable and passionate about the food and spices. Lovely meals and also some local history!
It was great having you join us. We're pleased that your time with us left such a positive impression. We look forward to welcoming you back to Secret Food Tours!
History of London and its connection to Indian food was interesting and presented well. The food was fine but very similar to any decent Indian food you get everywhere. The last restaurant was so loud you could not hear the person next to you and we did not have the sweet treats we had picked up along the way to share for desert. Not worth the cost.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, Nolan. We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed learning about London's history and its connection to Indian cuisine. The cultural stories behind the food are an important part of the experience, and it's great to know that aspect resonated with you. We also appreciate your comments regarding the food selection, the atmosphere, and the overall value of the experience. Feedback like yours is valuable as we continue to refine our tours and evaluate each element of the guest experience. Many guests enjoy discovering the neighborhood through its food, culture, and local stories, but we understand that every guest has different expectations and preferences. Your perspective helps us identify opportunities for improvement as we continue to develop the tour. Thank you again for joining us and for sharing your thoughts. We hope you'll consider joining us again on one of our other tours in the future for a different experience.
Fun experience. Learned a lot of about Indian spices and cooking. Jez was a wonderful guide.
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Great tour guide great food very informative and fun tour great food and variety something for everyone
Thank you for your review! We're happy to know that you enjoyed both the journey and the flavors that came with it. We hope to welcome you back to Secret Food Tours soon.
