When the going gets tough (broken dishwasher, mother-in-law comes to stay, you find a mouse ...
Low-key, minimalist and modern spot serves top-notch Asian fusion food. Below 54 (downstairs) is open Friday and Saturday nights until 1 a.m., drawing a cool East London crowd.
Photo: Courtesy of Great Eastern Dining Room
A considerable step above your average Chinese go-to, thanks to thoughtful and elegantly presented feasts of quick-fried Peking duck and Mongolian barbecue-stuffed lettuce puffs.
Cut out the middle man and buy your flowers, plants and foliage at wholesale prices. It’s where the florists go to buy their stock, but you’ll have to go early as most business is done before 6 a.m.
A tiny taco tavern where the freshly made tortillas, spicy huevos rancheros and chilaquiles are as close as London gets to authentic Mexican fayre. Portions are on the small side, but, don’t worry, so are prices.
When the going gets tough (broken dishwasher, mother-in-law comes to stay, you find a mouse ...
Eclectic boutique hotel perfect for shacking up (or shipping house guests out). In-house restaurant Alfie’s Kitchen, Bar and Deli serves hearty English fayre sourced from nearby Borough Market — including all-day breakfast, cottage pie and fresh soup with country bread.
Take advantage of all-day dining at this casual cafe — serving contemporary pub food — within the British Film Institute complex.
Snail porridge? Parsnip cereal? Been there. Done that. And, incidentally, loved it. But go on, ...
For simple, home-cooked fare, head to this brasserie. For breakfast: posh porridge with fruit and honey or a Warwickshire Wizzer sausage sandwich. For lunch and dinner: oysters and chippolatas, Iberico ham and figs, or a full-on fish pie.
With an airy, calm interior and wholesome food for breakfast, lunch, and teatime, the place suits business meetings and family gatherings alike.