There are always vegetarian choices. So too were the Indian neighbourhoods, Indian street signs and Indian restaurants. Even the most white of areas contained at least one Indian restaurant and often three or four. The food was usually very good and not badly priced when compared with other places to eat. The London Pub.
Pubs are everywhere.
They can be trendy, shabby, very old, friendly or quiet. Some have bands, some are silent, some have canned music. Whatever they are, there are lots of them. Sometimes in just one street, I counted six or seven and not one empty. At lunchtimes and after work, they are crowded.