Cosmopolitan food porn

While it's true that living in London means that experiencing any real wilderness requires a few hours travel in any direction (unless you count Croydon in that category); for the committed outdoor foodie there are some occasional positives.

This weekend was one of those. The Real Street Food Festival held on the South Bank jammed outdoor eateries from around the world on Queens’ Walk at the Southbank Centre.

And, unusually for a November lunchtime it was dry (the driving rain came a little later in the day). So what better way to while away your Sunday than wandering around the stalls - taking in the sights, the smells and the samples?

So without further ado here are some pictures I took of just some of the things on offer. I didn't manage to capture any of the banter from the stall holders. Which is a pity, because it's the human element that makes the outdoors such a great place to meet and eat. No reservations, no being rushed off your table, no ear-bleedingly loud music in the background. Just people tasting, trying and sharing. 

With old Father Thames as a perfect backdrop