"Nothing in the world has ever not been solved by a plate of dumplings and your phone perfectly angled on a jar of chilli oil whilst you rewatch The Thick Of It, happily, alone. This isn’t always true of course, but a plate of pork and chive dumplings at My Old Place will definitely make you feel better. There’s plenty to choose from in this unassuming Spitalfields Sichuan spot if dumplings aren’t your thing. And there’ll be plenty to take home as well. Not sharing is caring." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing