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Snackbar
Snackbar is a cafe on Dalston Lane that serves a range of excellent breakfast, lunch, and brunch plates.
Agora
Agora, a Borough Market souvla bar, is a hot-ticket Greek spot, and as you stumble out from the dark, cave-like space, you’ll feel lucky to have been a part of this buzzing scene.
Aguamiel
Aguamiel is a cheery Mexican churrería in Covent Garden, but we keep coming back for the speciality cold drinks and sunny little counter.
Palmeira
Palmeira in Leyton is a fantastic Portuguese deli-cum-greasy spoon, popular with families and Orient fans on weekends.
O Cantinho De Portugal
Whether a quiet midweek lunch or busy weekend meal, O Cantinho De Portugal in Stockwell is always a safe bet, either for a Portuguese meal or a coffee at the bar.
A Portuguese Love Affair
Cosy and casual, A Portuguese Love Affair is a Hackney cafe with great Portuguese food and one of the best pastel de nata in London.
Where To Pretend You’re In A Countryside Farm Shop In London
6 idyllic delis and cafes where you can dream you have a Jeep Wrangler and not a Toyota Prius.
The Best Bakeries In London Right Now
The best spots to find sourdough loaves, excellent doughnuts, and counters filled with freshly baked pastries.
The Allotment Kitchen
The Allotment Kitchen, part of Stepney City Farm, is a leafy, fairy light-sprinkled oasis that serves excellent brunch dishes, Baileys hot chocolate, and honeycomb-topped Guinness cake.
Beaten By A Whisker
Beaten By A Whisker, a small-batch Walthamstow bakery, is a proper community spot and has one of the best cookies in London.
Bar D4100
Bar D4100 is pink-tiled pizzeria in Nunhead that has the feel of a neighbourhood dinner party.
Suba Bakery
Suba Bakery is a tiny, Gambian-influenced bakery in Walthamstow that makes some of London’s best pastries.
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.
The Deli Downstairs
The Deli Downstairs is the superior place in Hackney to stock up on top-tier snacks.
Yasar Halim
Yasar Halim is a Turkish bakery on Green Lanes where no-nonsense service belies the sweetness of flaky filo desserts and soft, pillowy breads.
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.
Antepliler Künefe & Patisserie
Antepliler Künefe & Patisserie on Green Lanes serves some of London’s best künefe in a warm and inviting dining room that’s as perfect for a one-to-one as it is a late-night group dessert run.
Singapulah
Singapulah is a Singaporean spot on Shaftesbury Avenue that's a solid bet for a central London meet-up and pre-show meals.
Hana
Hana is a neighbourhood Persian restaurant in West Hampstead where you'll find grilled meats, delicious dips, and a nice terrace.
Feijão Do Luis
Homesick Brazilians flock to Feijão Do Luis in Fitzrovia for live music and screenings of big football matches, but mostly for the great Brazilian food.
Tashas
Tashas is a relaxed all-day cafe in Battersea serving some excellent things from a full English, to a moreish chicken pasta.
It's Bagels
It's Bagels is a Primrose Hill spot with a simple deli-style set up, and some of the best bagels in London.