Foodies’ best kept secrets in East London

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The East End of London was once known as the impoverished side of the capital and was considered undesireable due to the direction of the wind flooding the area with the capital’s smog and pollution. These days the area is one of the city’s biggest and best success stories. East London is an area reborn, once the backdrop for gangland warfare, now many of the capital’s brightest minds reside and work there, bringing with them an air of innovation and excitement.

The art scene on this side of town is bustling, the tech start-ups hustling and the nightlife is some of the best London has to offer, but one area East London really is excelling in is the burgeoning foodie culture that’s gripping the nation. With that in mind, here are a few places those East London foodies would prefer you didn’t know about. So start planning your trip, check out our East London Travelodge and beat the queues for some seriously innovative and delicious food!

1. Death by Burrito, Shoreditch

Not only has Death by Burrito got one of the best restaurant names EVER, the food is naturally, to die for. A seedy little bar (in a good way) that boasts a dancefloor as well as some of the best Mexican food in London, this is the perfect place to keep hunger at bay after a few drinks in Shoreditch. Go for the braised pig cheek or simply the chicken burrito – you won’t regret it!

2. Polpo Smithfield, Farringdon

We’ve all had tapas before, but how many of you have enjoyed cicchetti – the Italians’ (and in particular the Venetians’) idea of everyone’s favourite small dish cuisine? Well if that sounds like your idea of foodie heaven, then head down to Polpo in Farringdon, where the bare brick walls and downstairs bar oozes cool. The carafes of wine will keep you well hydrated as you peruse a menu full of the delights including cuttlefish, lamb meatballs and creamy risotto. The dishes may be small but there are plenty of big tastes to tickle your tastebuds.

3. Dishoom, Shoreditch

If a colonial Indian restaurant complete with the best gin and tonic in the capital and a dhal to rival all dhals sounds more up your street then head to Dishoom in Shoreditch. Don’t be alarmed by the queues outside, not only do they move quickly, you often get a nice hot toddy to keep you going and a short wait at the bar is part of the experience – especially when you see the cocktail list! Dishoom offers Indian food at its best and with the likes of tandoori lamb and the best biryani this side of Brick Lane, it’s one meal you won’t forget.

So if this has got your mouth watering and you want to try out these and discover many more foodie destinations for yourself, why not take a look at our travelodge in East London and book yourself in?