"Facing Heaven in Hackney is a cosy spot serving lip-tingling Chinese-inspired dishes: plump mock-pork dumplings drenched in chilli flake-infused oil, garlic-heavy stir-fried chrysanthemum and chunks of black pudding (tofu-based but you’ll second-guess it’s not meat), and bouncy cold XO noodles. The red and green lighting, single fake roses on tables, and disco ball in the bathroom add to the slightly chaotic but fun charm. Head here for date night, mates night, or just a solo bowl of noodles. " - Jake Oliver, Rianne Shlebak, Daisy Meager, Sinead Cranna