Oh, phooooey. Who has claimed jellied eels to be anything other than what they sound like?
The Triangle in Finsbury Park. Rick and I ate there when we were in London and loved it. The food is great and the chocolate cake rocks.
Suppose I wanted “real” English food? Would I order stuff like:
-fish and chips?
-stake and kidney pie
-bubble ans squeek?
-toad in the hole?
-spotted dick?
-souse herrings?
Let me know…I want to experience a true English meal!
I would recoomend the “full English breakfast” for a taste of England. If you can get over the warm grilled tomatoes, it is pretty darn good. My British husband swears by the fish and chips, but I think it is greasy compared to the US version. He would say yes, but that’s a good thing. 
Yes to those two - but both are badly-made more often than not. For real English food, you need to try local specialities. Lancashire Hotpot, Cumberland sasuages, Morecambe Bay cockles, Essex Oysters (almost completely ignored in Britain, but adored by the French). In fact, local seafoods and fish are often a good option. And don’t forget the cheeses.
Thank you everyone - I’m sure I can sort something out from those suggestions.
Personally, I think Bodeans is an amazing BBQ place - the best thing that you can find in London. (free refills! ohmygosh!)
BUT, since you live in Atlanta, I would probably give this a pass. There are much better BBQ joints in Atlanta and Georgia in general.
You said that you have good Indian food - but I think that Brick Lane (the street) is worth checking out. Lots of Indian restaurants - lots of atmosphere. I really enjoyed it when I was over there.
- Peter Wiggen
The Fat Duck, a couple miles outside of london in Bray is a 3 michelin star restuarant where the head chef, Heston Blumenthal, is doing some absolutely amazing and innovative things with food.
Just check out the menus for an idea of what sort of stuff he is doing. Under any other chef, it would be classed as gimmicky, but he actually manages to make it work.