Fish and chips
Cod or haddock in crispy batter, thick chips, salt and malt vinegar
Far more than its reputation: warm pubs, Sunday roast, the national curry and a country crazy about tea.
Incontournables
Cod or haddock in crispy batter, thick chips, salt and malt vinegar
A roast (beef, lamb or chicken) with Yorkshire pudding, roast vegetables and gravy
Eggs, bacon, sausages, baked beans, mushrooms, tomato and toast
Chicken in a spiced creamy sauce, a 'national' dish of Anglo-Indian origin
Minced lamb (shepherd's) or beef (cottage) topped with gratinated mashed potato
Flaky pastry filled with meat, potato and swede, a Cornish snack
Stuffed sheep's stomach, mashed swede and potatoes, Scotland's national dish
Sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, pastries, with tea
Boissons
Lightly carbonated English ale served at cellar temperature, the soul of the pub
Black tea with milk, a national institution drunk all day long
A summer aperitif with fruit and cucumber, associated with summers and Wimbledon
The UK has revived gin; craft distilleries everywhere
Street food
Vocabulaire
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| The bill / the cheque | The bill |
| Pint | A pint (568 ml of beer) |
| Chippy | The fish and chips shop |
| Takeaway | Takeaway |
| Cheers | Cheers / thank you (informal) |
| Crisps | Crisps (a bag) |
| Chips | Fries |
| Cuppa | A cup of tea |
Etiquette
At the pub, you order and pay at the counter, no table service
People queue scrupulously; cutting in line is very frowned upon
It's customary to buy a 'round' in turn among friends
Regime
Well-developed vegetarian and vegan options, dedicated menus in most places
The full English comes in a veggie version (halloumi, avocado, beans)
The country's Indian cuisine is full of vegetarian dishes (dal, saag paneer)
Budget
3-6 GBP
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
12-20 GBP
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
25-50 GBP
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
Les voyageurs Orizn partagent leurs restaurants et street food preferes sur la carte live. Rejoins la communaute.