Secret Indian Food Tour

Highlights / General details

By booking our award-winning Secret Indian Food Tour, discover and taste exciting curries, flavorsome dishes and learn about spices and Indian cuisine. This tour is catered for all tastes and people, whether you are a seasoned curry fan and like them hot or new to this type of food and need an introduction to the varied tastes. Either way, we will show you a large variety of dishes from the Indian subcontinent, give you samples of authentic Indian sweets and savories, inform you of the multitude of spices that make up Indian cooking, and take you off the beaten track for a truly authentic experience. There's a lot of food, so come hungry!

Inclusion

Food tour of the East London; 7 stops around the city; A passionate and experienced local guide; Great insight about Indian food; Learn the history of Indian food in the UK and its contemporary culture now; A belly full of a whole range of delicious foods!

Exclusion

Hotel pick-up and drop-off; Additional Food; Items of personal nature; Gratuities.

Hours of operation

Available Tuesday to Saturday starting at 7:00pm from Tuesday to Friday and starting at 5:00pm every Saturday.

Duration

Approximately 3 hours.

Location

Tour departs from meeting point outside the Whitechapel Art Gallery located at 77-82 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7QX.

The nearest station is Aldgate East and is only 30 seconds away (exit 3). Aldgate East is on the Circle line, Hammersmith & City line and District Line. Your guide will be carrying an Orange umbrella so will be easy to spot.

Finish point: The tour ends near Aldgate East station.

Itinerary

Our food tour is packed full of exciting Indian food from around the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh), all available on the streets of London. Your guide will navigate you through London's famous Brick Lane with its buzzing bars, food scene, art and restaurants.

Sample numerous curries such as hot and sour combinations, and traditional ones all served with delicious fluffy naan bread. Drink cold Indian beers to accompany the curries (soft drink options or wine also available). Stop in an authentic Indian savory shop, to sample tasty pakoras and spongy dhokras.

See the truly diverse range of Indian sweets/candy available in a traditional Indian sweet shop and have the chance to sample sweet gulaab jamuns and creamy ras malai. Your guide will inform you about Indian food, its diversity and its presence in London and UK food culture.

Tour round an Indian supermarket with a chance to buy a range of Indian spices and other exotic items like crispy paapers and fiery Indian snacks. See traditional paan being made, and enjoy a sample.

Last stop at an authentic Punjabi restaurant, serving the real deal of Tandoori favorites such as sizzling chicken Tikka’s and succulent lamb chops. And with all our tours there is our Secret Dish that you can only find out on the day!

Additional Information

We suggest wearing comfortable shoes.

Please bring your camera because you’re sure to have special memories.

Participant restrictions

Not wheelchair accessible.

Policies

Cancellation: 100% penalty. No show 100% penalty.

For your Secret Indian Food Tours you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.

When making a reservation please inform us for any dietary restriction.

Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**