"If you’re meeting up near Spitalfields, don’t wander over to Shoreditch and go to a place where you did something regrettable in your early 20s. Go somewhere comfortable and casual, like Noodle & Beer. Their lang-ya tu dou—handmade crinkle-cut chips wok-fried in chilli oil with onion and pepper—is a great edible ice-breaker, and their noodle and rice bowls give plenty of options for any unexpected dietary requirement." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak