--- title: Victorian Markets and Mediterranean Cuisine in London, England description: London abounds with culinary options. We visit a special few in the British capital. image: https://blog.lotuffleather.com/hubfs/ll_2048x2048.jpg --- [** ](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/victorian-markets-and-mediterranean-cuisine-in-london-england#) [![black_Lotuff_logo.jpg](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0213/4994/t/13/assets/logo.svg?10524817447150324571 "black_Lotuff_logo.jpg")](http://lotuffleather.com) ## Travel Guide:   Victorian Markets and Mediterranean Cuisine in London, England By **Liz Silvia** on Dec 1, 2016   •   Topic: [Travel Guide](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/travel-guide) --- - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Ducksoup Restaurant in London, England](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ll_2048x2048.jpg?width=1143&name=ll_2048x2048.jpg "Ducksoup Restaurant in London, England") The world has always griped that London has never been known for its food. And, up until about the last 20 years, that characterization was fairly valid. But like a failing student giving it his all to catch up before the semester ends, the city has worked its hardest to create a proper culinary scene in a short amount of time.  So, in addition to being a center of art, commerce, history, and fashion, London is now a burgeoning culinary powerhouse. And with diversity on a global scale, there is no shortage of incredible ethnic food throughout the city.  With a limited amount of time, I bounced around to spots recommended to me by people on both sides of the pond. Here are two highlights:    ![Lamb chops at Ducksoup Restaurant in London, England](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/l_f822a33a-3fa6-4710-b54f-7e88e5ea3be5_1360x.jpg?width=1143&name=l_f822a33a-3fa6-4710-b54f-7e88e5ea3be5_1360x.jpg "Lamb chops at Ducksoup Restaurant in London, England")![Interior of Ducksoup restaurant in London, England](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/lllll_1360x.jpg?width=1143&name=lllll_1360x.jpg "Interior of Ducksoup restaurant in London, England") My first stop was the frenetic neighborhood of Soho and Ducksoup, a narrow, cozy spot that mixes British, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. A glass of natural red wine combined perfectly with the tender medium-rare lamb chops.    ![Dinner at St. JOHN Bread & Wine in London, England](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/lll_1360x.jpg?width=1143&name=lll_1360x.jpg "Dinner at St. JOHN Bread & Wine in London, England")![Dinner at St. JOHN Bread & Wine in London, England](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/llll_1360x.jpg?width=1143&name=llll_1360x.jpg "Dinner at St. JOHN Bread & Wine in London, England") For an abundance of street food options, I headed to Spitalfields Market, a vast open-air Victorian market in between Shoreditch and Whitechapel. But I abstained because of all the good things I had heard about St. JOHN Bread & Wine, an offshoot of the world-famous St. JOHN and owned by Fergus Henderson. Fergus's has gained acclaim for innovating stubbornly boring British cuisine and emphasizing "nose-to-tail" cooking, a.k.a. using as much as the animal as possible.    The menu changes from lunch to dinner every day, and the ingredients are elemental but interesting. I was able to catch the pre-dinner pre-meal, during which the staff sits down and learns about all the new dishes available for dinner service.    ### Subscribe to Our Blog ### Leave a Comment ### Posts by Topic - [12 Days of Gifting (12)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/12-days-of-gifting) - [A Lotuff Life (3)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/a-lotuff-life) - [Gift Guides (2)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/gift-guides) - [Gifts with Personality (7)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/gifts-with-personality) - [Making the Best (116)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/making-the-best) - [Meet the Team (13)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/meet-the-team) - [The Essentials (112)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/the-essentials) - [The Weekender (145)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/the-weekender) - [Travel Guide (76)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/travel-guide) ### Popular Posts ### Blog Archive - [May 2017 (20)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/05) - [October 2016 (18)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2016/10) - [March 2017 (18)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/03) - [August 2018 (18)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/08) - [August 2016 (17)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2016/08) - [April 2018 (17)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/04) - [May 2018 (17)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/05) - [October 2018 (17)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/10) - [September 2016 (16)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2016/09) - [November 2016 (16)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2016/11) - [April 2017 (16)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/04) - [June 2017 (16)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/06) - [March 2018 (16)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/03) - [July 2018 (16)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/07) - [February 2018 (15)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/02) - [July 2017 (14)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/07) - [June 2018 (14)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/06) - [September 2018 (14)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/09) - [March 2019 (14)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/03) - [November 2017 (13)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/11) - [November 2018 (13)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/11) - [December 2019 (13)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/12) - [February 2017 (12)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/02) - [August 2017 (12)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/08) - [January 2018 (12)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/01) - [September 2017 (11)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/09) - [October 2017 (11)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/10) - [April 2019 (10)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/04) - [June 2016 (9)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2016/06) - [December 2017 (9)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/12) - [December 2016 (8)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2016/12) - [January 2017 (8)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/01) - [August 2019 (8)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/08) - [December 2018 (7)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/12) - [May 2019 (7)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/05) - [July 2019 (6)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/07) - [September 2019 (6)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/09) - [June 2019 (5)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/06) - [October 2019 (5)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/10) - [November 2019 (5)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/11) - [January 2019 (4)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/01) - [February 2019 (4)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/02) - [September 2015 (3)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2015/09) - [July 2016 (3)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2016/07) - [May 2016 (2)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2016/05) [Contact](https://lotuffleather.com/pages/contact) [About](https://lotuffleather.com/pages/our-story) [Stockists](https://lotuffleather.com/pages/stockists) [Terms & Conditions](https://lotuffleather.com/pages/terms-and-conditions) [Customer Service](https://lotuffleather.com/pages/customer-service) [Sitemap](https://lotuffleather.com/pages/sitemap) ![](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/hubfs/Lotuff%20Logo/logo.svg "logo.svg") [EMAIL US](mailto:info@lotuffleather.com) [  Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/lotuffleather/) [[fa icon="twitter"] Twitter ](https://twitter.com/LotuffLeather) [[fa icon="facebook"] Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/LotuffLeather) [[fa icon="pinterest"] Pinterest ](https://www.pinterest.com/lotuffleather/) 1 Sims Ave, Providence, RI [info@lotuffleather.com](mailto:info@lotuffleather.com) [888 763 2247](tel:18887632247) © 2026 Lotuff Leather. 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