Choose from such traditional regional specialities as roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, pork pies or fish and chips, or hold High Tea with scones and clotted cream. Alternatively, sample classic recipes with a nouvelle twist in the stylish contemporary restaurants boasting such delights as peppered roast beef with beetroot crisps. Many cultural influences have created an eclectic variety of cuisine over Britain, with Indian, Chinese, Mediterranean and Malaysian to name just a few. But for good food at a reasonable price you can't beat pub grub . Meals are sometimes innovative but always wholesome and there are plenty of pubs to choose from, most with a British homely atmosphere.
People bring their dogs and sit for hours by the fireside chatting with friends.
Other than making the perfect cup of tea , the continental trait of drinking coffee in sophisticated surroundings is also rapidly becoming a British way of life. Two other favourites are beer and cider with pubs, clubs, wine-bars and teahouses all over Britain. A typical beer is non-fizzy and served at room temperature in pint measures. Real ale , made from grain, water and fermented yeast, has been the drink of the British since medieval times, and all have traditional names like Best, Old Speckled Hen, Bishop's Tipple and Nutters. If you become tired of beer, you can always try traditional cider , which is pure fermented apple juice.