I am planning to take a two week vacation in London starting in early November of this year. It is scheduled for November because I want to attend the bonfire night in Lewes and attend the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph. I also have this crazy idea that I want to try jellied eel in a traditional pie and mash store in East London if such places still exist. I see that Cooke's is shutting down tomorrow after 100+ years of business. Recommendations of places that still serve jellied eel, as well as meat pies for the less daring diners, would be appreciated especially if they are housed in old buildings in East London or other parts of the city where jellied eel has been a tradition. I might have up to seven other persons from a social meetup group joining me.
BTW: What does it taste like? I am assuming that it is like most other white fish. I had a open face eel sandwich many years ago, and I don't recall it being unpleasant.