"You want wine, they want strangers to tell them they’re cute. To be honest, you also want strangers to tell you you’re cute, but you’ll settle for a great bottle of bordeaux. Both of you will find what you’re looking for at the aptly named wine bar Diogenes The Dog. This cosy little spot in Elephant and Castle has a handful of high tables, as well as some romantic-looking low ones. Enjoy the rillette of the week, some quality burrata, and all the compliments the ever-friendly servers are giving your four-legged friend." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna