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Spice Trail: An Indian Food Walk Through East London

  • 2.5 hours
  • Food Tours
  • London
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Experience hosted by Withlocals

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Craving a real taste of Indian London? Join a local food expert on a flavorful journey through East London’s Brick Lane, where every bite tells a cultural story—from sizzling kebabs to traditional Indian sweets. This walking tour blends authentic tastings, rich history, and vibrant street life into one unforgettable experience.

Destination
London, England
Category
Food Tours
Duration
2.5 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English
Included
  • Private guide
  • 4 Tastings
  • All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance to attractions

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Get to know the influence of food in London
  • Be part of a local food tradition: Indian food
  • Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
  • Enjoy tastings & learn how to eat them like a local
  • Embrace the local culture & their food rituals
  • Visit food & culture highlights for more insights

What you can expect

Spice Trail: An Indian Food Walk Through East London in London - AdobeStock_336085942.jpg

London is world-renowned for its Indian cuisine—but there’s a deeper story simmering beneath the surface. On this immersive East London food walk, you'll move beyond clichés and tourist traps to uncover the true cultural roots of Indian food in the heart of the city.

Guided by a local food expert, you’ll explore how food shapes identity, community, and celebration within Indian and Bangladeshi traditions. Through storytelling and tastings, you’ll learn why dishes like aloo tikki, pani puri, and traditional Indian sweets aren’t just delicious—they’re rich with meaning and history.

This 2.5-hour walking tour winds through the iconic streets of Brick Lane and Whitechapel, where every bite comes with a backstory. Along the way, your host will share the cultural significance of Indian cuisine in London while you experience it firsthand—through warm naan, sizzling kebabs, and sweet gulab jamun.

To enrich your journey, you’ll also explore culturally significant landmarks like the Brick Lane Jamme Masjid and the contemporary Whitechapel Gallery, blending food with art, religion, and migration history. It's a sensory experience designed to satisfy your curiosity as much as your appetite.

Your host? A natural storyteller with deep local ties—whether through culinary roots or lived experience in East London’s dynamic neighbourhoods. They’re full of anecdotes, insider tips, and personal stories—and always happy to tailor the experience to your pace or preferences.

Whether you're a seasoned foodie or just hungry to learn more, this tour will give you a genuine taste of Indian London. Come hungry, leave inspired.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at In front of Yellow Ladder Coffee - London to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. Food & Culture

    On this private tour, discover why Indian food is so relevant for the locals and their culture. Your local host is ready to take you on a tour where flavor, traditions, and cultural history combine to give you the perfect taste of London

  4. Authentic Tastings

    To fully understand the significance of Indian food in the English culture, you must give it a try. And on this tour, you’ll get to enjoy aloo tikki, Indian sweets, and other tastings that put this food tradition on the map!

  5. Food Traditions

    Do as the locals do and embrace the way they enjoy Indian food - the authentic way. Learn the history behind this local ritual, the right way to enjoy it, and tips and tricks on how to keep it alive for the rest of your stay

  6. Cultural Highlights

    Visit highlights relevant to the food and cultural theme of your tour where you can know more about London and where your local host can give more insights and recommendations

  7. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Withlocals experiences
are always

Private & personalizedNo strangers, just you. Fully customize your trip to your needs.
With a local expertFrom historical facts to the most up-to-date health regulations.
Without the crowdsExperiences designed to take you away from the crowds towards authentic local spots.

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