In London we love tradition. Whether its tradition we see whilst celebrating the monarchies birthdays and having an Earl Grey whilst watching the latest episode of EastEnders to enjoying a game of tennis at Wimbledon whilst eating strawberries and champagne in the summer. It is things like this that makes flying the British flag something to be proud of. What better way to experience London tradition than popping down your local tavern for a hearty meal of fresh fish and chips with a pint of Ale from a local brewery. In recent years, however, with the explosion of a multi-cultural nation our culinary palettes are being exposed to an array of new foreign cuisines.
This culture revolution has meant that on every corner on a daily basis a new Mediterranean, Brazilian, Korean to Indonesian are opening their doors to meet the demand for the capitals love of fine dining. However with this influx of internationals trying to pursue the London dream it has also meant that prices have been gone through the roof with everyone wanting a bit of the capitals diverse and rich lifestyle. But visiting and eating in London can nowadays be expensive business, but you needn’t spend money to eat well. It is a city where money comes and goes quickly so you need to be smart to keep up with the game otherwise you can be out of pocket.
Try these top tips for saving money in the capital to get the most from the dining experience. Book in advance, be sure you book a table at central London restaurants but make sure you arrive on time as they may give your table away or even charge you if you don’t turn up. Smaller numbers, whilst celebrating a special occasion it sometimes can’t be helped but have large parties eating but by bringing your own wine and going in smaller numbers to reduce service charge bills.
Eating outside the center, central London is often vastly overcrowded with tourists and this will push up prices, try restaurants a bit further out in Zone 2, your money will go a whole lot further. Vouchers, there are huge savings to be had from doing your research and getting an excellent daily deal for a restaurant, Groupon is a voucher site that provides daily deals on restaurants across the capital and nationwide. So don’t be out of pocket by a trip down to your local pub or restaurant be a smart shopper and search around for the best deals in London town.
