Restaurant
Quality Chophouse
Farringdon
Modern British food in a 150-year-old restaurant. Be sure to check out the market and wine shop next door.
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Luca
Clerkenwell
Italian dishes and excellent wine from the Clove Club team. Don't miss the parmesan fries—or the power outlets at the bar if you need to work with a glass of wine.
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Noble Rot
Soho
A casual bistro with a serious wine list. Do dinner in the cozy dining room, or a sunny lunch in the bar up front.
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Brat
Shoreditch
Tomos Parry's live-fire Basque cooking; a modern classic.
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Clipstone Restaurant
Fitzrovia
My go-to for a breezy lunch or casual, small-plate dinner.
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Columbia Road Market
Bethnal Green
A row of tiny shops and restaurants. Some favorites: Brawn, Campania, and nearby Sager + Wild Wine Bar for a meal and Mason & Painter for ceramics.
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Prufrock Coffee
Clerkenwell
An early leader in London'd craft coffee scene, this cafe serves beans from a rotating cast of roasters. Don't visit without trying their small but delicious breakfast menu.
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Labour and Wait
Shoreditch
Timeless everyday objects and homeware.
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Kiln
Soho
Rustic Thai food in a bustling environment. Long waits mean go early.
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Rochelle Canteen
Shoreditch
Tucked away behind a gate on a quiet street, this spot serves casual seasonal fare. I especially love sitting on the terrace for a meal al fresco.
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Brawn
Bethnal Green
Eclectic furnishings, natural wines, pastas, seafood, and meats. Not to mention a charming open kitchen.
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