"Café Petiole is a bright, charming spot inside Somerset House that clearly went to the Tim Walker school of colour theory. We’re talking blush pink tables, yellow-washed walls, and additional pops of colour courtesy of the hearty chunks of sweet potato and homemade pickles in the daily lunchtime spreads on the counter. It’s from the people behind Tendril in Mayfair, and almost all of the dishes here are vegan, but don’t expect simple, leafy greens—think herby hispi cabbage with impressively creamy orzo and seasonal filo rolls instead. You can eat in or grab and go, but either way ordering the soft, still-gooey espresso chocolate cookie is mandatory. It closes at 6pm but if you’re around the Strand, it’s also a great shout for a post-work (or dare we say, pre-work) order of boozy tiramisu." - Heidi Lauth Beasley
