"There are two ways to react when you realise you’ve used your frequent flyer miles to fly to a city that’s been greyer than George Clooney’s beard since you touched down. You could sulk in your hotel room with a Pret sandwich, or you could invest in an XXL umbrella and head to this udon bar in Soho. Koya was made for rainy days—the small, cosy, wrap-around counter is packed with cold, hungry people with excellent taste. The menu is filled with slippery, bouncing udon soups and comforting sides like braised pork belly that’ll more than make up for the downpour outside. The English breakfast-inspired noodle bowl, with bacon, egg, and shiitake mushrooms, is also worth getting up early for, even if it’s dry outside." - rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
