"This restaurant near Waterloo is best described as a much-needed exhale. Light floods into The Garden Museum Cafe’s pared-back room from its leafy green courtyard, and the vibe is like The Secret Garden meets MasterChef. Getting a table for one and tucking into their modern British menu of things like homemade brawn or umami-rich venison mince and mash is a form of self-care. The place is tranquil, gorgeously green, and almost nicer to experience alone than with the distraction of others." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak