From red-hot chilli to tangy cheese, our city boasts myriad mouthwatering, lip-smacking, tongue-tingling taste sensations. Time Out’s critics pick their favourite flavours
Do you agree? Let us know your top London tastes.
1 A scoop of rum ’n’ raisin ice cream (made with real rum) from Marine Ices on Haverstock Hill. | |
2 The mixed taste of dirt and anticipation in the air as the city starts a new day. | |
3 Jerk chicken at the Notting Hill Carnival. |  |
 | 4 Beigels from Beigel Bake on Brick Lane at the end of a night’s clubbing. |
5 Tea with two sugars on a winter’s morning at the Blackheath Tea Hut. |  |
6 The first bite of a Bath bun from Jones Dairy Café next to Columbia Road Flower Market. | |
7 A kick-start of caffeine from the Monmouth Coffee Company in Covent Garden. |  |
 | 8 Any bread from the Flour Station stalls at farmers’ markets. |
9 Dim sum at Hakkasan. |  |
 | 10 Lip-stinging West African pepper soup made by Jollof Pot. |
11 The first sip of a pint of Fuller’s London Pride on a summer’s evening after work. | |
 | 12 A kiss on Waterloo Bridge at 3am. |
13 The apple-flavoured shisha pipes on Edgware Road. |  |
 | 14 Hot smoked salmon chunks at Billingsgate. |
15 Tongue-stinging chilli sauce on a Green Lanes kebab. |  |
 | 16 Dry ice at the Brixton Academy. |
17 Ibérico ham from an acorn-fed pig at Salt Yard. |  |
 | 18 Cheese from Neal’s Yard, at any time of the day. |
19 The taste of Champagne and gossip at a gallery opening. |  |
 | 20 Bovril at Stamford Bridge for a night game. |
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2 comments
Great feature. However I do think it is a big shame that you did not add pie mash and liq! That is a certainly a wicked London taste.
T
Thank you so much for such a great mention in the 5 senses feature - it's very much appreciated ! If you can send someone along to collect some Rum'n'Raisin ice cream (or indeed any other flavour) I'd love to give you some to say 'Thank you'. Failing that, I could maybe send some to the office - just let me know.
Many thanks again,
Dante