Mr Bombay Indian street food van trading at Old Spitalfields Market in East London, serving takeaway food from a bright red mobile catering vehicle

This image shows the Mr Bombay street food van operating at Old Spitalfields Market in East London. The bright red catering vehicle is fitted with an open service hatch, menu boards, and bold branding advertising Indian street food to passing shoppers and office workers. Street food vans like Mr Bombay form an important part of London’s contemporary food culture, offering quick, affordable meals inspired by global cuisines. Indian street food has become particularly popular, drawing on flavours and dishes associated with Mumbai and other cities, adapted for the UK market environment. The scene is photographed in daylight within the covered market area, with customers and market activity visible in the background. The contrast between the vintage-style van design and the modern glass-and-steel market surroundings reflects the blend of tradition and contemporary urban life that characterises Spitalfields. This image is well suited to editorial use covering London street food, market culture, independent food businesses, urban dining, multicultural cuisine, and everyday life in one of the capital’s best-known markets.