"Technically Oyster Shack is in Essex, deep in Epping Forest, but it’s within the M25. The set-up is caff-like, with bikers droppring in, families crowding round tables outside, and those who’ve travelled from central London fuelling up on seafood feasts after a walk in their too-clean wellies. There are platters of fat Carlingford oysters, sweet and meaty curried prawns, and polystyrene cups of whelks. Just make sure to order the scallop and bacon butty—it hits the sweet, salty spot, and the thickly buttered roll soaks up the juices from the surf and turf." - rianne shlebak, jake missing, heidi lauth beasley, daisy meager