"No, you don’t need to begin a new life as a sheep farmer in Seville. You just need to buy more cushions. Azou is a great little North African restaurant on Hammersmith’s King Street that truly understands the profound, medicinal powers of a well-placed cushion. It also understands how to cater to hibernating Londoners—think lantern mood lighting, a ceiling that looks like you could nap on it if gravity wasn’t a thing, and portion sizes fit for bears. The sizzling apricot and lamb shank tajine is our go-to, which also operates as a radiator for any cold palms present." - heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna