Pork pies or cheese and pickle sandwich.

You could always sit at the counter at Ittenbari on Brewer Street if you don't want anything too fancy and want some decent Shoyu ramen.

http://ittenbari.co.uk/

Foie gras.
Over rich, over priced and over exposed.

I think Larry David is in agreement with you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8jzHO...

Never heard of Plugra.
Tried President butter but found it bland like most of their output (also their ad is one of the worst I've seen in a long time).
Don't buy Anchor, Lurpak or Kerrygold. Always buy Waitrose own brand English butter or Rachel's organic.
Like sprouts,or asparagus or potatoes. It's one of the things that we do well in the UK so why buy something that's been imported maybe half way round the world.

If you're staying in Bayswater then there's a couple of places on Westbourne Grove I'd recommend.

Fresco is a small chain that does very good juices, wraps and mezze. Nothing revolutionary but good choice for vegges and non vegges alike. Plenty of choice and you can mix an match.
Also on Westbourne Grove is Arancina a Sicillian pizza place. I really like their pizzas and again lots to suit everyone.
There's also a Planet Organic shop on Westbourne Grove who do very good salads and sandwiches.

http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/fresco

http://www.arancina.co.uk/

http://www.planetorganic.com/

If you want a classic London atmosphere then how about Rules?
They have private rooms and the Graham Greene seats up to 16 people.
The food and service are excellent.

http://www.rules.co.uk/privaterooms/47

Has to be aubergine and roasted butternut squash.
Baked the aubergine in a very hot oven until blackened and aubergine soft and smoky. Scooped out the flesh and added some olive oil. Stirred this in at the end of making a standard risotto with chicken stock. Topped with small cubes of butternut squash that were dusted with sea salt and dried oregano. Didn't add any cheese.

Just got back and surprised about the result.
Good news personally though in that I had gulls eggs and pig head fritters as pre starters and was able to order my own ale match with my dishes.
Had to admonish them for lack of custard with desserts though.

I made this chard and Fontina with tagliatelle recipe the other day. It was very tasty.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyl...

Always knew there was something decent about you H.
Being City rather than Utd proves it.
Incidentally my old man was a City fan. There's a picture of my younger brother and myself (from about 30 yrs ago)in Man City kits. Didn't do much good though I'm West Ham and my brothers Spurs.
Going out for a friends birthday tonight to the Jugged Hare in London.Already checked the menu out and will go for the braised rabbit leg, faggot and peas if they have it on.

To my mind there are two kinds of food.
Good food and bad food. As long as it's made with care and love then a cup of tea and a slice of toast is good food.
Whereas a 10 course tasting menu created without care or thought is bad food.
I happen to like tasting menus and eating street food in Asia.
I also love a pie and a pint and don't distinguish between the food I eat, each kind is equally valuable.

If your staying in Brixton Hill then as BrokenTelephone mentioned you could go to Brixton Village Market.
Also you're not far from Tooting, which has loads of South Indian and Sri Lankan places. A bit ruff and ready but great food. My particular favourite is Apollo Banana Leaf.

When were these photos taken?
The UK one looks circa 1988 from the clothes and the fireplace.
Though I don't recall Capri Sun multipacks or Muller Fruit corner youghurts in 1988.Also the Twirl wasn't out then either iirc.

If you could be specific about which sites your'e visiting in London (there's a lot and I could hazard a guess but not being a tourist it's a bit difficult)
Also I've no idea what's good in Toronto , I assume your poutine is better than it is in London but have no idea how good your Japanese,indian etc is?

Mine would be Rangoon (Yangon).
Loved the street food there.
Have an unrequited love affair with Penang at the mo.
Love Malyasian food and I'll get there soon,

He's left the Tap to open a Southern Japanese place in Shoreditch.

http://www.hot-dinners.com/Gastroblog...

If someone said to me that they were picking my restaurants for the next 6 days and gave me your list I'd be a happy boy.

I agree with Harters that if you like to eat British you should think about Rules.
Also echo MIT's advice Hedone, Texture or Roganic would be a good counterpoint to what's already on the list.

For beer I would suggest The Harp in Covent Garden, The Blackfriar near Blackfriars station and Euston Tap and the Cider Tap outside Euston Station or the Draft House near Tower Bridge.

Lincolnshire sausages are more seasoned in that they have more herbs in them (normally sage) than normal sausages.
Personally I prefer Newmarket sausages,as that's what I grew up with.
Incidentally the Newmarket sausage received PGI status from the EU last year whilst the Lincolnshire sausage was turned down.

Anchor Steam beer was the first beer I had from the US (v. early 90's) that wasn't Bud, Coors or Rolling Rock. It showed that the US did make interesting beers it's just that we didn't get any of them in the UK.
Now of course a lot of bars and pubs in London have Sierra Nevada Pale ale on tap and Goose island and Brooklyn beers in bottles.
Also many local London micro breweries are making American style IPAs (the most English of institutions Marks and Spencers even has a single varietal IPA called Citra on sale) but Anchor was something of a pioneer.

Neither would I.
If your sausages are good then the gravy should need no herbs added. I've never added herbs to onion gravy for bangers and mash and don't see it as traditional.

I don't think Fergus is involved in the St. John Hotel anymore but still is with the original and Bread & Wine.

Rules bar is close by. Only open till 11:30 and u may only get nuts but worth going for one drink just for the experience.

There used to be a Wendy's in London in the 80's and I'm not adverse to good chain burger. Five guys is coming to London and posted this in chains but the general conensus was that 5 g wan't all that.

Another McDonalds would be great.
We really don't have enough in London and could do with some more.
There used to be great Polish caff near Paddington station.
This is now the reception area of an Easy Hotel.

Same here, I've been meaning to try their roast goose and red cabbage for years now.
I guess Joni Mitchell was right.

Good to see a mixed grill mentioned.
Not sure about the mange tout and lack of kidney but fair play to having chips with it.

Never heard of a Yorkshire pork pie.
As Harters states pork pies can be made anywhere but the best and original are from Melton Mowbary.
Whilst I studying in Leeds I was told it was traditional to have hot pork pie with mushy peas and mint sauce on Bonfire Night (did try it but wasn't that keen on a hot pork pie). Not sure this is what they mean.
I also am English (well a Londoner) who resides in England.

That's a very good point H, but you know I'm a soft southerner who wouldn't dream of eating a pie by hand!

Bit of an odd comment.

Firstly London is already full of chains and has been for years.
Secondly two US chains opening single branches in London is hardly reverting to chain hell
Thirdly sometimes I just want a decent honest burger that isn't Mcd or BK and I don't want to pay 10 quid for a ponced about burger in the rash of burger places that have opened recently.
But most importantly London is great for eating and being from London I don't really care whether we have respect in the culinary world or not.