Eat the East End food tour with London Bites Tours
Description
Our Eat the East End tour is designed to showcase the very best of London's ethnic communities and the amazing food we all love. This small group tour will take you through the character filled streets of London's east end. Stopping at some of our favourite eating spots. Some world famous, some only locals know. All independently owned with fantastic dishes waiting for us to try. From a Ghanian chocolate maker to a Bengali snack bar this tour packs a powerful flavour punch as we meander the narrow streets of Shoreditch and the East End ending in a traditional English pub. Colouful stories are never far away. We'll walk the very streets where Jack the Ripper prowled in Victorian times. We'll see unique street art and hear about a few local legends. Ending in Spitalfields market our tour traces London's history. From early Shakespeare days right up to the glistening glass towers of the financial city today. And all whilst trying some of London's best bites. We can't wait to welcome you
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One of the East End's most famous streets. Brick Lane is the epi centre of London's south Asian community. Famous as the place to go for curries and other South Asian delicacies. The street has a fascinating past and is now home to London's hip and trendy. We'll explore the length of the street stopping at famous vendors as we go. There's always something going on here and you sometimes feel like you're part of a film. Full of local characters and amazing places to grab a bite.
At one time one of the largest breweries in the world and now home to a weekend market. Steeped in history and a centre point for many of the area's stories.
One of London's most famous and popular food markets. Quality local produce is used alongside ingredients from around the world. Nowhere is the melting pot of London more represented in food form.
Once a slum of London, Shoreditch is now the home of the hipster. Some of the best bars and restaurants are found here and it's an area full of history and constantly evolving culture.
Jack the Ripper's old hunting ground is a bit safer these days. We'll take a wander through the streets and learn about the stunning townhouses that line both sides. It's easy to feel like you're on the set of a Dickensian film.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It is imperative that you let us know if you have any food restrictions at time of booking. We may not be able to accomodate last minute on the day requests.
- It is imperative that you let us know if you have any food restrictions at time of booking. We may not be able to accomodate last minute on the day requests.
Reviews(49)
George made it fun and was so knowledgeable about the area as he grew up there. He had a solid history of the neighborhood which added to the experience.
Thank you so much for the kind words. We aim for every tour to be like hanging out with a local friend. I think the East End is the perfect neighbouhood for this type of experience and it's George's back yard. We're delighted you enjoyed the experience. Thank you for choosing us to show you our city.
Our guide, Veronica, made the tour fun and interesting explaining the immigrant history of the area while providing samples of food from each region! It was a fulfilling 3 hours, from history to food! I recommend it highly!
Thank you very much Michelle, we're really pleased you guys enjoyed our Eat the East End food tour. It's a special part of our city, with some incredible dishes and stories so we love shoing it off. Safe travels.
What a wonderful experience! Our guide Erik was wonderful, very knowledgeable and friendly every stop was absolutely delicious with plenty of variety to get a good taste of East End. Highly recommended.
Thank you very much for the kind words Kaitlin. It's a real pleasure to sho off our great city to our guests and we get a real kick when you enjoy it so much. I hope the rest of your stay here in London was as much fun.
Absolutely brilliant tour, great variety and abundance of food. Our guide, Trevelyan was amazing, really brought the history to life.
Thank youvery much for the kind words. I know Trevelyan enjoyed showing you guys around and thank you for choosing us to explore the East end with. It's a fascinating part of London and we love showing it off. Safe onward travels.
Trevelyan is more than a food guide — he is also a historian, an architect and a writer. Each of these qualities made the tour even more engaging and interactive. He also has a great sense of humor, which makes him more personable. His knowledge extended beyond East End as he answered our questions that had little to do with the tour. The variety of food sampled was excellent, and to end the tour with a half-pint of London Black was the best way to finish. As a side note, another tour passed us, and we reflected on how a megaphone would be useful for future tours!
Thank you so much. It's fantastic to know you had so much fun on the tour. Trevelyan is a mind of London info and loves showing the city off to our guests. We like to go under the radar and blend in on our tours so absolutely no chance of a megaphone, haha. Thanks so much for choosing us to show you around and I hope you had as much fun for the rest of your stay here. Safe travels.
I booked this tour specifically to go to Beigal Bake on Brick Lane and was pleasantly surprised about how much I enjoyed the food at a couple of the other stops. Veronica was a great tour guide sharing her knowledge of the area and the time really flew by. This was a great food walking tour but just know you definitely need to come hungry! At the six stops, we had food tour tasting portions, but it was still a lot of food.
Hi Robyn, Thanks so much for the kind words. We try our best to make all the food tastings just the right mix. They've all got a unique story and they all represent different communities of our great city. It's great to hear you enjoyed visiting them as well as all of Veronica's stories along the way. The team at Beigel bake are great fun and it's a business with a great story. Thanks a lot for choosing us to show you around.
Fun way to explore the East End with great food. Beigel with salted beef, pickles and mustard was a highlight along with Spitalfields Market. The pork soup bao was so delicious!
Great mix of different cuisines, culture, and history. Great storyteller and historian. Very engaging and warm.
Thanks a lot for your kind words. Great to know that you guys enjoyed our Eat the East End tour. We're all about supporting independent food vendors and you helped support 6 of them on the tour, so thanks a lot for coming along. See you next time
The tour was informative with plentiful delicious food and an engaging guide. Our older teenagers enjoyed it as did we.
Thank you so much for the kind review. We really enjoyed showing you guys around. Thanks for choosing us.
Really fun and interesting walking tour of the Brick Lane and Spitalfields area of London’s East End in the fascinating company of Trevelyan. We tried delicious food from a host of backgrounds and learnt the history behind the area’s ever changing culinary offerings. Would highly recommend.
Thank you very much for the kind review. I know Trevelyan enjoyed hosting you guys and it's great to know you had such a great time. Thanks a lot for letting us show you around our London.
