"Not many restaurants are genuinely better by yourself. But we reckon Berenjak is pretty close. This Iranian kebab and mazeh restaurant in Soho has one of the best counters around. It’s comfortable, fun, and extremely tempting - not least because of the shiny, hypnotising kebab behind it. By the time your friend gets there, you will definitely have had at least a beer and some flatbread with dip. Because, why not." - Jake Oliver