Where To Eat & Drink With Someone You Haven’t Seen In A Year

"If you’ve given this friendship the same level of love and care you offer that poor cactus in your bathroom, then Meraki is the perfect place to create an aura of ‘hi, so very sorry I’ve been an aloof asshole, I do miss you’. We’re talking smile-inducing tzatziki, the crispiest of great crispy squids, and some of London’s all-time must-order lamb chops. A relaxed but feelgood restaurant, it’s the kind of place where a spicy paloma and some tuna tartare can easily turn into a four-course meal and a sweet bottle of white from Santorini. Basically, it’s the perfect apology in hummus-packed form." - heidi lauth beasley