"We think about the mince on toast from The Pelican often. So we’re excited to hear that the team is opening a new pub, The Hero, in Maida Vale. This new spot promises to be just as good-looking as its sibling, with plenty of wood panelling and cornices. In the more casual ground-floor pub, you can get snacks like cod cheeks in curry sauce and pork scratchings. The more formal first-floor grill room will serve British dishes cooked over open fire. We recently checked out The Hero. Read our first thoughts here. " - sinead cranna, rianne shlebak