"Oxford Street is somewhere every first-time tourist will inevitably end up (and sure, the lights are pretty come Christmas). However, there’s a real reason to navigate the crowds here: Chishuru. Off the main drag, it’s brimming with life, West African flavours, and genuine verve. The terracotta tones are warm, the spicy okra martinis lethal, and the peppersoup broth is the drinkable kick up the arse that everyone needs. London is blessed with plenty of West African spots, but none of them are like Chishuru." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley