World Halal Food Festival

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Contactless cards and mobile payments are accepted almost everywhere, including buses and the Tube; cash is rarely essential.

Tipping is appreciated but not obligatory; many restaurants add a discretionary service charge of around 12.5%.

UK SIMs (EE, Vodafone, Three, O2) sold at airport shops and high-street stores on arrival

Plug: Type G (UK 3-pin) · 230V / 50Hz

General: 999

Fire: 999

London Central Mosque (Regent's Park Mosque) — London's best-known central mosque with a large prayer hall; visitors welcome, big Friday congregation.

East London Mosque — One of the largest mosques in the UK, with multiple daily and Jummah prayers.

Mosques & prayer rooms citywide — Hundreds of mosques and musallas across London; many shopping centres, universities and major venues also provide multi-faith or prayer rooms.