London Soho: Twilight Food & Cocktail Tour with VIP Bars

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Duration3h 30m

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN

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Soho’s flavors after dark with cocktails, stories and laughter

You’ll taste your way through Soho’s wild mix of flavors — from Chinatown buns to Myanmar spices — guided by locals who know every shortcut and story. Sip cocktails in hidden bars, sample English sparkling wine, and hear tales of rock legends as you wander neon-lit streets. It’s more than food; it’s London after dark, full of laughter and little surprises.

3h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Soho food and drink tasting tour

Meet guests in the heart of Soho
Try prawn toast and Rasam Ke Bomb
Enjoy seasonal British tastings and English sparkling wine
Taste authentic Myanmar cuisine
Sample farm to fork British bites
Eat fluffy Cantonese buns in Chinatown
Visit hidden basement bar for cocktails and sweets

The Experience

You step into Soho and it feels like the city’s pulse is right under your feet — neon signs buzzing, the air thick with fried garlic and something sweet I still can’t name. Our guide, Jamie, waved us over near Old Compton Street, already grinning like he knew what we were in for. First stop: prawn toast that tasted nothing like takeaway (in a good way), then these little Rasam Ke Bombs that fizzed on my tongue. I tried to say thank you in Mandarin at the Chinatown spot — Li laughed, probably because I butchered it. But she handed me a bun anyway, warm and pillowy, and honestly I could’ve eaten five.

We wandered past music venues Jamie said were haunted by Bowie and Amy Winehouse — not sure if he meant literally or just their voices echoing out of old speakers. At one point the rain started up again (classic London), but nobody cared because we ducked into this cozy spot with English sparkling wine from Sussex. Never thought I’d say “I prefer this to Champagne,” but here we are. The Myanmar place was next; chili heat snuck up on me halfway through a conversation about British food being bland (it isn’t, not here). Someone at our table started talking about banana warehouses turning into kitchens — Soho’s always reinventing itself.

I lost track of time somewhere between the farm-to-fork bites (crispy outside, buttery inside) and the last cocktail bar tucked below street level. The bartender slid us something with gin and a candied violet on top; tasted like spring even though it was November outside. There was this moment where everyone just went quiet for a second — maybe listening to the rain or maybe just happy to be there together, sharing plates and stories in London’s wild heart. I didn’t expect to feel so at home in a city this big, you know?

What’s included

Your evening includes all tastings across several restaurants—think Chinatown buns, Indian-inspired bites, Myanmar dishes—and sips of English sparkling wine plus signature cocktails at exclusive bars along with stories from your local guide as you explore Soho together.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by London Food Tours by Eating Europe