Finally I am at Whitechapel. Whitechapel Road is busy, lots of cars going up and down, lots of people walking and there is the market. The market is a real old school market, stalls selling fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh fish, clothes and accessories, fabrics, toys, knick knacks etc, a refreshing change from the modern ' street food' markets that seem to be dominating our high streets and town centers, and in some cases have taken over long established traditional markets. The market starts outside one of the few, dare I say it, tourist attractions, The Blind Beggar pub, a pub made famous by the Kray twins where Ronnie Kray shot George Cornell. Their is a little shrine inside the pub and its rumored there is still a bullet or so left in the wall. I am not sure if this is true but it makes a good story. I pop in for a pint. The pub has a mixed clientele and a good selection of drinks and is not badly priced for a London pub. The rest of the road seems to be dominated by fast food and Bangladeshi food shops. I pass shop after shop selling fresh samosas, onion bhaji's and Indian/Bangladeshi sweets. There are also a lot of Bangladeshi cafes and restaurants which are pretty cheap. This is not the first time that I have been here and previously I have eaten at Ponchokhana, so seeing that I am hungry it would seem rude not to go in. One thing I have noticed with Bangladeshi food is that not only is it quite spicy, but fish features a lot, so I normally order a fish dish. Also paratha's are a staple here and freshly made in front of you. I opt for what I am told is 'small fish curry' with rice. Pretty tasty, if not a touch creepy looking, the fish are whole and you can see the tiny eyes! Cost me about £8 which is what most of the fish dishes cost, however if you opt for meat or vegetarian its normally £6 or less. One interesting thing on the menu is Brain Masala! Maybe next time. Here are a couple of photos of meals I have had on previous visits. The only real other landmarks on the high street is the East London Mosque.
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