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Bánh
If you're looking to eat some of the flakiest, porkiest, and most satisfying bánh mì in London—then you should head to Bánh in Dalston, pronto.
O Tino
Tucked behind the Camden Belushi’s, O Tino is a popular, simply decorated spot serving great Portuguese classics.
Dosa Express
If you're after a cheap, cheerful, and quick Sri Lankan meal around Wembley Central, then popping into Dosa Express for masala dosa is a fine idea.
67 Sourdough
A car dealership in East Finchley is an unlikely place to eat some of London’s best pizza, but that’s where you’ll find 67 Sourdough serving thin-crust, New York-style pies.
Bar D4100
Bar D4100 is pink-tiled pizzeria in Nunhead that has the feel of a neighbourhood dinner party.
Sushi Show
Sushi Show is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it sushi spot on Camden Passage in Islington, making excellent nigiri to eat in or to go.
Le Relais De Venise L'Entrecôte
Le Relais De Venise L'Entrecôte, a French bistro in Marylebone, has created a frenzy among TikTokers and tourists—but we don't think it's worth the wait.
Bun & Sum Hackney
Bun & Sum is a casual smashburger spot in Hackney where it's worth holding out for a seat.
Dosa N Chutney
Dosa N Chutney, a cheery South Indian spot in Tooting, is ideal for a solo masala dosa lunch or a group dinner come evening.
Tooting Market
Put us in close proximity to vintage furniture, street food, fresh pints, and a haberdashery, and we’re absolutely buzzing. You’ll find all of the above at Tooting Market in Tooting.
Hala Restaurant
Hala Restaurant is a Turkish Green Lanes stalwart, where the food is either solid or great.
Yamany Corner
Yamany Corner is a spacious Paddington spot serving some solid Yemeni food, always with a warming bowl of soup to start.
Taste Of Yemen
On Acton’s busy high street, Yemeni spot Taste Of Yemen is a popular option with locals looking to grab a takeaway bag of mandi and a meat-filled motabag for the road.
Detroit Pizza Islington
The Islington location of Detroit Pizza makes the same thick pies, as well as a few Italian-American classics, in a space that's made for big get-togethers.
Bab Al-Yemen
A Yemeni spot in West Brompton, Bab Al-Yemen is all about slow-cooked meats and hunkering down cross-legged with a lamb shoulder.
Queen Of Sheba
Queen Of Sheba is a Paddington restaurant where excellent Yemeni flatbread takes up half a table and sharing platters feed 10 people.
Bao Borough
The Borough Market location of Bao is a handy spot when you need a quick fix. The buns are good, but the bigger Taiwanese plates are even better.
Evi's
Evi's is a Greek restaurant in East Dulwich that's perfect for a hastily arranged Tuesday gossip sponsored by meltingly soft pork skewers.
Dream Xi'an
Dream Xi’an, an excellent Xi'anese restaurant in Tower Hill, is a welcoming spot for hunkering down with a book or a three-hour catch-up.
The Counter
A modern Turkish spot in Notting Hill, The Counter is making fun food in a moody dining room.
Firin
Firin is a bright and airy Turkish restaurant in King’s Cross where the slow-cooked meats are reliable and good pide is a given.
Yildiz Restaurant
Yildiz Restaurant is a reliable Turkish ocakbaşı in Highbury that's a favourite among big groups of Arsenal fans before and after games.
Grasso
Grasso is a Soho restaurant that specialises in good-times energy and big plates of Italian-American food.
The Best Turkish Kebab
The Best Turkish Kebab is an excellent Stoke Newington spot for well-stuffed Turkish wraps and celeb-spotting on their wall of famous fans.