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@katieparla
 on 2022.01.17
26 Places
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London’s dining and drinking culture just gets better and better. Whether you are in the market for artisanal breads, masterfully prepared offal or sensational wine, this cultural capital is sure to satisfy if you know where to go. Wading through all the hype and new openings and restaurant PR nonsense is a hassle, so I’ve done it for you. What follows is a round-up of some of my favorite places to eat, drink, and shop for booze in London.
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Sushi Tetsu

Sushi Tetsu for ridiculously amazing sushi.

London, United Kingdom

St. JOHN Bread and Wine

Modern European restaurant · Spitalfields

St John Bread & Wine for British cuisine, natural wines, and bread.

London, United Kingdom

Hoppers

Sri Lankan restaurant · Marylebone

Hoppers for…hoppers, dosas, rice, roast, kothu & arrack inspired by Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu.

London, United Kingdom

Leila's Shop

Store · Bethnal Green

Leila’s Shop for breakfast, lunch, and groceries.

London, United Kingdom

Rochelle Canteen - East Shoreditch

Restaurant · Bethnal Green

Rochelle Canteen for satisfying, down-home weekday lunches.

London, United Kingdom

The Anchor & Hope

Restaurant · Waterloo

Anchor & Hope for hearty gastropub fare.

London, United Kingdom

Bar Américain

Cocktail bar · Soho

For cocktails.

London, United Kingdom

Quo Vadis

Modern European restaurant · Soho

Quo Vadis for cocktails, eel sandwiches at lunch, and desserts.

London, United Kingdom

Noble Fine Liquor

Permanently Closed

Noble Find Liquor sells spectacular natural and tradition wines.

London, United Kingdom

Borough Market

Fresh food market · Borough

After a period of decline, Borough Market is once again promoting quality vendors. Check out Bread Ahead for artisanal breads, Kappacasein for raclette and toasted cheese sandwiches, Mons for French and Swiss cheeses, The Ham & Cheese Co. for charcuterie and of course legendary Monmouth Coffee and Neal’s Yard Dairy.

London, United Kingdom

Brawn

Mediterranean restaurant · Bethnal Green

For everything.

London, United Kingdom

Soif

Bistro · Battersea

Soif for small French-inspired plates and natural wines.

London, United Kingdom

Southampton Arms

Pub · Kentish Town

For cask ales and ciders.

London, United Kingdom

The Jolly Butchers

Pub · Stoke Newington

For cask ales and ciders.

London, United Kingdom

Spa Terminus

Food manufacturer · Bermondsey

Spa Terminus on Saturday mornings for pastries at the Little Bread Pedlar, ice cream at La Grotta Ices, craft beer from The Kernel, and so much more.

London, United Kingdom

40 Maltby Street

Wine bar · Bermondsey

40 Maltby Street for small plates and natural wines. This is one of my favorite places ever.

London, United Kingdom

The Heron Bar and Restaurant

Bar · Paddington

Heron for super authentic Thai cuisine in a bizarre basement karaoke venue.

London, United Kingdom

Silk Road

Chinese restaurant · Camberwell

Silk Road in Camberwell for Uyghur cuisine from China’s Xinjiang region.

London, United Kingdom

The Rake

Bar · Borough

The Rake for foreign and domestic craft beers.

London, United Kingdom

Koya Bar

Udon noodle restaurant · Soho

Koya and Koya Bar for udon.

London, United Kingdom

Mangal 2 Restaurant

Restaurant · Dalston

Mangal I and Mangal II for mezes, salads, and grilled meat.

London, United Kingdom

Barrafina

Tapas restaurant · Soho

Barrafina for top-notch Spanish tapas (multiple locations).

London, United Kingdom

Barshu Restaurant

Sichuan restaurant · Soho

Bar Shu for Sichuan specialties.

London, United Kingdom

Antepliler Restaurant

Turkish restaurant · Harringay Green Lanes

Antepliler (the Green Lanes location is the more delicious of the two) for Turkish mezes, lahmacun, and kebabs. Their small corner restaurant next door specializes in grilled offal and künefe.

London, United Kingdom

Mien Tay

Vietnamese restaurant · Battersea

Mien Tay serves pretty great southwestern Vietnamese food in Battersea (there is another location in Shoreditch but it’s not as good). Don’t miss the stir-fried goat with galangal and chargrilled quail.

London, United Kingdom

Lahore Kebab House

Pakistani restaurant · Whitechapel

Lahore Kebab House is a no-nonsense Pakistani kebab house in East London known for its juicy seekh kebab, spiced lamb chops and fiery curries.

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