"The name, the dumplings, the jars of chilli oil that are excellent for book-leaning—was there ever any doubt that My Old Place is the perfect spot for a little bit of you and a big bit of mapo tofu? There’s lots to like about this low-key Spitalfields Sichuan restaurant, and once it’s in your me-time restaurant roster, you’ll find yourself going back again and again." - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Jake Oliver, Sinead Cranna