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Posted at 11:17AM, 09 August 2010 by Andrea McGinniss - Editor, bbcgoodfood.com

Uncle Liam's in London from Australia for a few days and I want to show him something fabulous. Or, more precisely, fabulous tasting. I'm not talking eight-course dégustation menus from Michelin-starred restaurants, but those simple, worth-crossing-town-for dishes, almost always costing under a fiver, that stick in the brain as well as to the ribs.

In Barcelona, a no-frills still-warm tortilla from Boqueria market served with fresh white bread rubbed with tomato was an unexpected highlight my mother and I reminisce about often. In New York, five dumplings for a dollar from hilariously grumpy Vanessa's dumplings were a daily indulgence my cousin and I still crave.

What dish is a must-have at a particular destination?

Closer to home, the unlikely indie-kid Enterprise pub in Camden serves deep-filled fish finger sandwiches on white farmhouse bread softer than a goose down duvet for less than four quid. It's on the itinerary.

But perhaps more memorable than any of those, the chorizo burger from Brindisa at Borough Market. Ciabatta drizzled with olive oil, topped with barbecued chorizo, roasted red pepper and rocket. So simple. So utterly swoonworthy. Everyone I've introduced to it agrees it's love at first bite. We'll be queuing up for one come Saturday. My mouth's already watering.

What dish is a must-have at a particular destination? Is there any worth crossing town or indeed the world for?

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Emily

9 August 2010, 12:52PM
Emily

My family often go to Suffolk for holidays and the experience isn't complete until we've been to the Aldeburgh fish and chip shop. You often have to queue for half an hour or more but the fish is really good, the batter's crisp and they are very generous with the chips... The queue can be fun as you get chatting to people, you can get a pint from the pub next door while you wait, and last time a couple of newlyweds popped in for fish and chips to take to the beach!

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Chris Brack

11 August 2010, 10:48AM
Chris Brack

I live in Cork and every Thursday there is a farmers market in a place called Mahon point. I go there every thursday morning for breakfast and purchase a coffee at Cork Coffee roasters (amazing coffee, as good as monmouth) and a sweet almond saffron bread at a stall run by Arbutus bread. The combo is simple but oh so good and it tells me the weekend is nearly here.....

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Lisa

11 August 2010, 2:49PM
Lisa

Ciabatta drizzled with olive oil, topped with barbecued chorizo, roasted red pepper and rocket - my mouth is watering... I can recommend anything in cafe de coral, fast food chain in Hong Kong - not only is the food fab tasting but it is so cheap as well - we are not talking burgers and pizza's its all meat/ fish and rice and veg mmmmmm

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Elaine

11 August 2010, 7:55PM
Elaine

A glass of nimboo panee (Indian lemonade) in the garden of the Gumnut Cafe in the Rocks, in Sydney, so refreshing when it's hot. Or thesalt & pepper squid at Blue Ginger, a fab Thai restaurant, in Darling Street, Balmain.

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Nicola

12 August 2010, 8:27AM
Nicola

The most fantastic roast/BBQ pork ever is at a road side stall in Dokolo (small rural town) in Uganda. Fantastic. Don't know what he puts on it, but I've never had better! It's cooked in a little hand made BBQ cabinet thing. I get very upset when we pass through too early as the pork is not normally ready till after 1pm.

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drusilla

12 August 2010, 12:15PM
drusilla

Best food in a theme park, hands down, has to go to the noodle bar in the Chinatown area of Phantasialand (Germany). Simply gorgeous. And don't get me started on their waffles... yum!

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SammieN

12 August 2010, 8:24PM
SammieN

I'd go back to Croatia just for the amazing steak I had in a small restaurant a few ks out of Zadar. It was the perfect steak - chargrilled and crisp on the outside and so tender and juciy on the inside, with a lovely mustardy sauce. It was the best steak I've ever had, and my boyfriend and I still reminisce about it two years on...

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b0001

14 August 2010, 2:19PM
b0001

My best thing ever is from a street stall in Egypt diced lamb and beef with mixed veg in bread lol cant wait to have it again.

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alc28

15 August 2010, 9:07AM
alc28

Every time i go to the borough market i have the choirzo sandwich, its heaven in bread yum yum yum

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lexy

17 August 2010, 2:17AM
lexy

When i lived in Melbourne, i would always head to Victoria Market to the indoor food court... There was a tiny lebanese stall that used to sell the best lamb kebabs sandwiches ever - super fresh yummy bread, the tastiest shredded lamb, salad and garlic sauce, yum. Or, if i fancied a change, they also did amazing wraps - falafel and also lamb kofta. Used to get a pretty amazing lunch for about 5 bucks - happy camping.

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Paul

17 August 2010, 11:10PM
Paul

There is a small bakery in the village of Arnside at the head of the estuary near Morecambe Bay. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, the owner turns it into a Pizzeria. They're delicious. Get one and go and sit on the end of the small stone pier watching the sun go down over the lakeland fells whilst watching the bore come up the estuary. Perfect.

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vickerswife

30 September 2010, 2:29PM
vickerswife

Dim sum in Hong Hong....

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erimar

6 November 2010, 11:03PM
erimar

We lived in Germany for about five years and I would definitely go back for gyros pittas, Kasseler(smoked pork) and I love German potato salad.

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daisy

28 August 2012, 11:04AM
daisy

The Sausage Roll Sanctuary at Venn St Market on a Saturday is amazing - freshly baked, handmade sausage rolls and pies with free range pork, yum!

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