"The easiest way to deal with these kind of things is to satiate people: with pasta and a big old name like Padella. London’s most famous handmade pasta restaurant doubled up with a spot in Shoreditch (as well as London Bridge) just before the pandemic, and the good news is is that you can now book on their massive terrace. Alternatively you can harness the power of technology via the WalkUp app which queues for you. And yes, that is basically another form of booking. But if it gets you all close to a plate of that pici, who’s arguing?" - jake missing