Around the World in 80 Dishes

Food is a significant ingredient of a holiday. A plate of local delicacies encapsulates the flavour of your destination and expands your palette. A whiff of spice, or a piquant taste, can be redolent of fun memories and inspire you towards more adventurous dining when you return home. Stuck in London this summer? Fear not. The restaurants at Whiteleys whisk you on a gastronomic tour from Paris to Japan, China to Mexico, the British Isles to Italy. Here is how you can ‘holiday’ happily in our restaurants: 

A Parisian brasserie with an Anglo-Saxon twist, Le Cafe Anglais conjures genuine French specialities with expertise: sirloin steak with chips and Béarnaise sauce, rotisserie fare, seafood platters and asparagus with poached egg and Hollandaise.

With a glass of Prosecco or a Bellini, you could be in Italy, especially if you follow up with a starter of spaghetti with broad beans and pecorino or gnocchi Romana with white asparagus and roast tomatoes. Grilled fish of many varieties sends you to a Mediterranean coastal resort while fish soup with croutons and rouille casts you in the Riviera.

If you dream of Norfolk beaches, dine out on chump of lamb with samphire and redcurrants... without a chill wind gusting in from the North Sea!

All Star Lanes is a reliable stop for star-spangled American diner fare. Indulge in burgers, hot dogs, Chicago ribs with barbecue sauce, New England clam chowder, Caesar salad, meatloaf, hefty steaks, Cajun spiced southern dishes, salt and pepper popcorn squid, plus shakes, Cream sodas and cocktails galore.

With its mesmerizingly efficient conveyor belt and homage to fresh, seasonal sushi and sashimi, YO! Sushi is a foodie snapshot of Japan. With over 100 staple items, prepared by trained chefs, you can venture into the world of rice covered makis and nori wrapped hand rolls right through to hot staples like chicken katsu curry, salmon teriyaki and spicy beef ramen.

Ask gives you a typically Italian trattoria experience with delicious freshly-made pizza and pasta in contemporary flavours while Cafe Rouge is the French equivalent for a hearty Croque Monsieur or steak sandwich. For the intrepid, Oscars offers Mexican/Tex Mex specialities such as tortilla, guacamole and chicken-based dishes.