London’s street food scene is so varied and colourful that it will make you put away even your best pans for your glass top stove and hit the streets looking for something new to eat.

While traditional British cuisine is alive and well, there’s been a boom in popularity when it comes to other culture’s cuisines.

Particularly in the London street food scene.

What is Street Food?

…prepared or cooked food sold by vendors in a street or other public location for immediate consumption.

Strictly speaking that is so, but many street food vendors have moved on to fully fledged restaurants or cafes.

Don’t worry if you don’t know where to start. That’s what this list is for.

London Street Food – Eat My Pies

When it comes to British street food, it doesn’t get more traditional than pies, which have been sold through the city for centuries.

Eat my Pies knows this and celebrate great British food by creating high quality and great tasting pies; Scotch eggs, pork pies and even custard tart are just some of Eat my Pies most popular dishes but you’ll be able to find pasties, sandwiches, quiches and else, making this the perfect place to eat at during breakfast, lunch and even dinner.

You’ll be able to find them Thursdays and Fridays at White Cross Market and at Broadway Market during the Saturdays, but if you can’t wait don’t worry, they do caterings.

London Street Food – Zardosht

A staple at Broadway Market, Zardosht is a Persian oasis in the otherwise chaotic atmosphere of the market. Sisters Soli and Sanaz own this place and their fresh and delicious take on their traditional food is something you just have to taste.

Their saffron and orange chicken is particularly delicious and a must eat when you’re looking for a pick-me-up before resuming your busy day around the city.

Due to their popularity, they have a permanent spot as a sit-down restaurant at Daltson’s Café OTO, but you can find them at Broadway Market every Saturday until 5 pm.

Waffle On

There’s something about street food that invites people to experiment with all kinds of whacky combinations and ways of cooking. Perhaps it’s the change of scenery, the need to stand out from similar vendors or simply the fact that food truck owners tend to be very creative.

Waffle On is an excellent example of this, as they’ve turned what’s a traditional breakfast food in an experience in flavors.

Their duck waffles are absolutely delicious, with slow-cooked, hand-shredded duck and a sweet-and-sour plum sauce that blend to perfection. If that isn’t enough, their duck waffle is topped with a deliciously cooked egg, so as you take the first bite you’ll enjoy a mix of flavors that will have you making a noise even if you’re the world’s most stoic eater.

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Jamón Jamón

Literally translated to “ham ham”, this fantastic street food stall found at the Real Food market is easy to find, thanks to the huge paella pans they have in display and the absolutely delicious smell of cooked rice and seafood.

If you’ve never had paella then this is the time to start. Their “paella valenciana” brings all the flavors of Spain to your plate and if you’re a seafood lover you’re going to love their seafood paella.

They even have a delicious vegetarian paella for those of you who don’t appreciate meat and seafood and, for those who don’t feel adventurous enough to try a completely new food, they also offer their “fryella”, a delicious breakfast paella made with ingredients straight out of the traditional English breakfast.

If Japanese is famous all over the world with Sushi taste,

London is also attractive with fantastic and delicious street food. Have you tried them before?

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