With its ethnic diversity London features a multitude of restaurants serving virtually all types of world foods, from Asian, African and Middle Eastern, Australian, through both North American and South American, to all  kinds of European cuisines. If, however, you'd like to have a taste of traditional English dishes, the selection of restaurants where you can order a shepherd's pie and pudding for dessert is rather poor; be it due to the fact that English cuisine is considered heavy and boring by many gourmets, or simply because London is a truly cosmopolitan city. Still, you can experience pure Englishness at Porters English Restaurant, Simpson's in the Strand – Grand Divan, or Rules, while savouring a Sirloin of Beef with Yorkshire Pudding  and a Steamed Syrup Sponge.