If you are staying in a serviced apartment in London, exploring these cultural enclaves can be a fascinating experience. It’s especially worth sampling the diverse cuisines on offer, whether you want to cook in your apartment or enjoy the speciality restaurants across the city.

China Town is a very popular tourist destination and boasts over 70 restaurants, supermarkets and gift shops. Around Chinese New Year, the area is a hive of activity, but it’s a lively place to be throughout the year. The Shanghai Blues restaurant is one of China Town’s finest and serves an array of authentic Chinese cuisine as well as the British favourites. For those with a small budget and a large stomach, all-you-can-eat Chinese buffets can be found throughout the area, some for as little as 5. They might not offer the best quality food but are a great way to fill up for less when you’re on the go. However, if you prefer to cook for yourself, consider shopping at a Chinese supermarket to buy speciality ingredients and head back to your London serviced apartment, where you can make use of the kitchen facilities provided.

Brick Lane is famous for its numerous curry houses and claims to be the curry capital of London.’ The area is known by locals as Banglatown and is the centre point of the city’s Bangladeshi community. The Aladin restaurant on Brick Lane is often rated as one of the best in London. The restaurant doesn’t sell alcohol, so be prepared to bring your own and consider their special, the Haryali Chicken Masala. The area also hosts a vibrant art and fashion scene it’s particularly famous for graffiti works by artists such as Banksy and Ben Eine, as well as playing host to many of the local art schools’ exhibitions. During the weekends, there’s a market that caters to the artsy nature of the area, with many stalls selling quirky goods such as vintage clothes and antiques. Brick Lane is in the East End, particularly convenient if your London serviced apartment is in the City.

The area known as Little Istanbul’ extends from Dalston through Stoke Newington to Harringay, although strictly speaking, it’s home not just to the Turkish community but also to Greeks, Kurds and Cypriots. One of the best-known local restaurants is The Stone Cave. The restaurant’s interior has been designed to replicate the inside of a cave and serves traditional Middle Eastern cuisine such as flat breads, feta cheese, and koftas. The area has a peaceful atmosphere during the day, but some of the area particularly Dalston changes considerably in the evenings, when its trendy clubs open their doors. The numerous convenience stores mean that if you’re staying in a London serviced apartment, you can make an authentic Middle Eastern snack at any hour of the day.

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