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    Scotchtails

    4.0 (21 reviews)
    InexpensiveStreet Vendors, Scottish

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    Scotch egg and salad £4.95
    Matthew T.

    Eggscellent scotch eggs. The queue can get long but they move so quickly. 25p surcharge on cards but each menu option is cheap. Only £4.95 for the eggs with salad and around £8 for the eggs, salad, and sweet potato fries. The fried crispy breeding with the juicy pork surrounding a well cooked runny egg is delicious. Definitely would come back again next time I'm at Borough Market.

    Dee-lish!
    Asia O.

    Spent a week in London and the Scotch Egg with salad and sweet potato fries was the best meal I had the entire trip. The sausage coating was flavorful and had the right amount of crunch to it. Egg was done perfect. Not too hard cooked. Fries were also done so the outside was crisp and the inside was tender. It was a great lunch for £8.

    Dont get the dressing for the salad, it's vinegary and ruins the Scottish egg.
    Michelle L.

    I love Scottish eggs! But... scotchtails really disappointed. The egg comes with salad and they ask if you want dressing. The dressing was very vinegary and did not compliment the egg. The egg and meat itself was just lacked flavor and the yolk was not as runny as I was hoping. They have them premade already so it wasnt hot or crispy. Looks way better than it tastes =(

    Steven B.

    I was in the Borough Market and looking to taste some classic bites. A scotch egg fit the bill nicely. Got the traditional pork sausage scotch egg. The deal here is the sausage is molded around the egg, lightly coated and deep fried. The result is a fried sausage ball with an egg inside. My concern with this particular scotch egg was the egg and sausage seemed to be lacking flavor and texture. Egg was essentially hard boiled inside the sausage. Not sure how they got the egg yolk in there. I know this isn't the style, but I think it'd be better if the egg yolk was still gooey and runny. Sausage was on the dry side, slightly rubbery, overcooked perhaps. The coating absorbed a lot of oil, so there is a noticeable oil flavor. I also think the scotch egg was sitting around for a little bit, and as such the colder temperature detracted from the flavor. The optional fresh ground black pepper is a nice nuance. The greens are a nice touch, if unremarkable. Despite my criticisms, the egg and sausage flavor is satisfactory. Furthermore, this is an interesting bite and worth a try.

    King's Cross station - Chicken and Chorizo scotch egg
    Cynthia L.

    Sorry; I'm being a lazy Yelper. I went to the Scotchtails booth at the newer King's Cross station market, not the Borough Market location. It's difficult for me to find a Scotch egg that I can eat, since I'm not a pork or beef eater. As I always say, I do lub me food inside of other food. So sadly, when Scotch eggs show up on a menu, it's almost guaranteed I can't eat it. Which means that Scotchtails made my day. They offer a vegetarian one with a sweet potato exterior! The flavors and textures were marvelous and the egg yolk color should become the new crayon color! So vibrant! If only the Chicken and Chorizo didn't have chorizo, I would have been all over it like white on rice. There's also other delicious food-inside-food options too! Do check them out!

    Michelle L.

    Being a complete and utter tourist, I knew I had to try scotch eggs at some point on my trip in the UK. Fortunately, Scotchtails, being a very popular scotch egg vendor, was at Borough Market. I split the black pudding scotch egg with my boyfriend and it was huge and delicious. The seasoning was perfect and the egg yolk was not over cooked. Super flavorful with a great layer of fried crunch. Definitely easy to split between two people and worth the try.

    Ria M.

    Never had scotch eggs before, but in my humble opinion the ones I tried here were EGGcellent! (ba dum tss)

    Angela W.

    Scotch tails is one of the smaller stands of Borough Market. They have two types of scotch eggs, one being original, and the other is usually different everyday. I got a scotch egg with caramelized onions. It was mediocre, but quite expensive. The egg without fries was £4. It came on a tiny bed of salad. The egg was pretty good with a runny yolk, and the meat was juicy and flavorful. This is a good place to try a scotch egg, but it's too expensive for a simple scotch egg.

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    Every time I'm in London, I make it a point to try to get an order of Scotch eggs at Borough Market from this vendor.

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    Simpson's in the Strand - Smoked Haddock Kedgeree with poached egg, English Breakfast Tea and sourdough toast

    Simpson's in the Strand

    3.9(89 reviews)
    1.4 miStrand
    £££

    At last! One of my…read moreall time fave places in London, Simpsons is open again after an extensive renovation and open for breakfast, lunch and dinner My schedule only allowed me to grab a breakfast there, but what a breakfast! The menu is a veritable catalogue of classic English dishes, including the homage to the Full English, cheekily named "10 Deadly Sins", for the 10 items served on the plate I chose the Smoked Haddock Kedgeree - dish which originated in India during the English Raj, not seen that frequently these days (the English ex-pats liked their smoked fish from home in curried rice = English colonial risotto) Topped with the absolutely perfect poached egg and that's a meal I will gladly travel 4,000 miles for Impeccable service - attentive but not intrusive The Grand Divan (main ground floor dining room) has been lovingly restored to its late 1800s splendor True English white linen service - not just the table cloths, but incredible detail down to the buttonhole napkins Not cheap, but incredible value for what is perhaps one of the best formal meals I have ever had As ever, you do get what you pay for and this is a very special unique establishment which is now in the care of restaurateur Jeremy King and executive chef David Stevens I was delighted - you will be also

    My fiancé and I went here for dinner on our last night in London and I'm so pleased that we did!…read more He wanted a traditional welsh dinner which is typically served on Sunday, but we weren't in London on Sunday and Simpson's was one of only a few who have a traditional roast beef meal during the week. They have a carving station that is cut table side. I ordered the welsh lamb and he ordered the roast beef. The portions are perfect, they cover the plate entirely with meat, for me lamb with mint sauce and gravy. For my fiancé roast beef and gravy. The sides are then served, which were wonderful. With my lamb I had potatoes o gratin and green beans. For the roast beef, he had carrots and the biggest piece of Yorkshire pudding we've ever seen. We were too full for dessert but they brought out a small dessert for us anyway. Apricot jelly cubes, after 8 mints and fudge. The atmosphere was wonderful and so was the service and food! When I return to London, I'll be sure to go back! Make sure to make a reservation as they are quite busy!

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    Puzzled why there is a letterbox in the door to the Gents...

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    Brass framed menu on the street

    Mac and Wild

    Mac and Wild

    4.2(26 reviews)
    2.4 miFitzrovia
    £££

    So...this place is not Devonshire. There are stark differences between the professionalism you will…read morefind here and the sister location in Devonshire. Here, the service was scattered and confused. We ordered our starters and mains together, but didn't receive our main course until after requesting it...nearly 15 minutes after finishing our food and drinks. The food was good, but the expediency of our service was less than impressive. Between the time it took for us to receive our mains and the time to finally get our checks, we were hungry again. From Monday - Saturday, I'm sure this hippy, free-spirited adventure of a location is perfect for youngsters; however, if you're hungry for a Sunday Roast, I suggest you head to Blacklock instead.

    I had high expectations for Mac and Wild, but I'm not sure that they were met to be honest. The…read morerestaurant itself has a lovely ambiance; good for a date or just catching up with a friend. The service was good as well. The servers were friendly and attentive. So why was I disappointed with Mac and Wild? The Venimoo burger! I'm unsure who voted the Venimoo as London's Best Burger 2016 because it's not even close to being in the top 10 burgers I've had in London. My burger was literally cold, not just room temperature, but actually cold. It might just be me, but something about a cold venison patty is unpalatable. The burger itself is served on a tray (why?) and when it comes out, the sight of the squished bun on a large metal tray is just sad. To top it off, it's just bland. On the up side, we did enjoy two things: the haggis mac and cheese and cheesy chips. If you do come here, I would highly recommend the haggis mac and cheese! (It's probably the only reason I would consider coming back.) It's incredibly rich and hearty; perfect for a winter's night. To summarize, maybe I visited Mac and Wild on an off day, but I really wasn't impressed with their burger. If you do pay them a visit, definitely order the haggis mac and cheese!

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    Lamb & Flag - Steak and ale pie

    Lamb & Flag

    4.2(194 reviews)
    1.6 miCovent Garden
    ££

    Stopped by The Lamb & Flag while walking around Covent Garden and immediately understood why people…read morelove this place. The history alone makes it worth visiting, and the location is perfect if you're exploring the area. It feels very classic London in the best way. We stopped in for a pint and honestly... the whole after-work beer culture over there is something I really need to bring back with me to the States. The beer was great, the atmosphere was lively without feeling overwhelming, and it just felt like one of those places where people naturally gather and stay awhile. Definitely worth stopping into if you're in the area.

    Historic London pub that I visited for lunch, at opening time. The bar actually opens before food…read moreis served so I grabbed a drink. Reservations recommended. Two story space - the ground floor feature the bar and handles walk in lunch; the upstairs is a dining room for those with reservations. Fun fact, as part of the history, the pub used to be the host of bare knuckle fights and had regulars like Charles Dickens. Wildfarmed sourdough - served with whipped salted butter and Guinness butter. Well toasted bread and the butters with salt were well made. Fuller's London Pride marinated steak and ale pie - served with seasonal veggies and red wine gravy, as well as either mash potatoes or triple cooked chips. If there is one dish London does really well, it's their pies. It was beautifully made and loaded with steak. The red wine gravy was decadent and added a perfect amount of moisture to the pie. Triple cooked chips were perfectly crispy but fluffy on the inside. Corn fed chicken breast - served with garlic and sage butter, mash potato, cavolo nero, and crispy onions. Only took a bite of this as it was my partner's dish but the bite of chicken I had was very juicy and well seasoned.

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    Lamb & Flag - This is from 2003. Behind the bar with Owner and friends of his.

    This is from 2003. Behind the bar with Owner and friends of his.

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    Berners Tavern - Truffle scrambled eggs

    Berners Tavern

    4.3(154 reviews)
    2.1 miFitzrovia
    £££

    Thank you and cheers Berners Tavern!…read moreOn another recent trip from our home in Nashville Tennessee to London on 10/15/25 we were delighted to have a chance to visit Berners for our third time and have never been disappointed and actually always wowed but this last visit exceeded even the others.Why? Well, for starters we always sit at the bar and marvel at the pretty view and receive fabulous service, this time we had the extra pleasure of Anuj's (ADeokante) five star service!WOW what a shining star he is to this establishment!I hope y'all know what a treasured employee you have in him.His bar skills are top notch to be certain, in addition his professionalism,care to EVERY detail, his care about our experience and ensuring it was outstanding, along with his wonderful warm engaging personality which added to our experience, just so welcoming! He gave excellent service,in this day it can be the rare exception to receive such so we were incredibly impressed and grateful to experience. We asked about Indian fare tips and he gave a great suggestion we took him up on. Our food (DELICIOUS) and cocktails (DIVINE) at Berners were once again enjoyed in one of if not the most stunning restaurants in London. Thank you Berners for being a stand out and for a lovely evening out and memory made,we can't to return as y'all are our favorite spot when in London. To Anuj: the sky's the limit for you,pursue your dreams wherever they take you, we're certain whatever you do or wherever you go you'll shine brightly in your field, you are perfect where you are a d as you are adding sparkle to Berners and we do hope to find you there when we come next time! Cheers to you Sir!If you make it out to Nashville for a trip please look us up we'll reciprocate with southern hospitality and travel tips! Well done Berners and may your continued success be blessed! Don and Cindie Caron

    Come for the ambiance, stay for the food. I came here with a large group of people for a corporate…read moreevent, and everyone had great things to say about the experience. First, the space is very ornate and classy, with thoughtful decor that captures your attention as soon as you enter. The service was generally good, though certain drink orders took a very long time, and it also took a while for us to get more water. Whenever napkins were left on the table, even if we were sitting there, someone would grab them and fold them neatly, which I thought was a nice touch. Now, the food and drinks. We had a prix fixe menu. I really enjoyed the shrimp salad as a starter and the bread was fine. Of the main dishes, I liked the beef pasta and the cauliflower the best. The steak was okay, the potatos were nice too. The fish didn't have as much flavor/seasoning as I had hoped. The ice cream was okay, but I didn't love it. I did enjoy my espresso martini to cap it off! Overall, if you're looking for upscale dining, with an upscale vibe and upscale price, this is a good spot for you.

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    Berners Tavern - Pork and pistachio pie

    Pork and pistachio pie

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