EATING OUT IN THE UK

There are many interesting places to eat a meal or grab a snack in the UK. Eating out in the UK offers much more than fast food restaurants, there’s something to suit every taste.

A. CHIPPIES

Fish ‘n’ chips is a popular and internationally famous English dish. It’s deep fried in batter and served with “chipped” potatoes with salt and vinegar. The restaurants and takeaway shops that sell it are traditionally called ‘chippies’. You can also get a range of pies, sauces and side dishes with chips so you can choose your favourite combinations such as fish, chips and mushy peas or cheese and onion pie, or chips and gravy.

B. TRADITIONAL CAFES

Many Britons have lunch or a snack at cafes. They serve delicious sandwiches, salads and hot snacks such as soup or jacket potatoes. There is also a wide range of cooked meals to choose from. You can also get tea, coffee and cold drinks as well as baked goods like cakes and biscuits.

C. ETHNIC RESTAURANTS

Britain is a multi-cultural land and the cuisine shows this. The three most popular ethnic cuisines are Indian, Chinese and Italian. Indian restaurants serve chicken, prawns or meat with rice and they serve a variety of curry sauces, such as chicken tikka masala. The Chinese food is Cantonese with dishes like sweet and sour pork, chicken with cashew nuts and beef in black bean sauce. The most popular Italian dishes are pizza, spaghetti Bolognese and lasagne.