"This place is exclusively vegetarian, but trust us, even if you come here with Big Mac’s number one fan, they won’t notice once they try the stupidly good fried aubergine with date syrup, or the confit potato latkes, or even the shiitake mushroom skewers. Near Spitalfields Market, Bubala is a proper little charmer of a Middle Eastern restaurant, complete with enough foliage and zen beige walls to make it perfect for anything from a cool catch-up over some drinks and a light bite to a casual date night." - heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, jake missing