London’s dining and drinking culture just gets better and better. Whether you are in the market for artisanal breads, masterfully prepared offal or sensational wine, this cultural capital is sure to satisfy if you know where to go. Wading through all the hype and new openings and restaurant PR nonsense is a hassle, so I’ve done it for you. What follows is a round-up of some of my favorite places to eat, drink, and shop for booze in London.
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London’s dining and drinking culture just gets better and better. Whether you are in the market for artisanal breads, masterfully prepared offal or sensational wine, this cultural capital is sure to satisfy if you know where to go. Wading through all the hype and new openings and restaurant PR nonsense is a hassle, so I’ve done it for you. What follows is a round-up of some of my favorite places to eat, drink, and shop for booze in London.
St. JOHN Bread and Wine
Modern European restaurant
St John Bread & Wine for British cuisine, natural wines, and bread.
Hoppers
Sri Lankan restaurant
Hoppers for…hoppers, dosas, rice, roast, kothu & arrack inspired by Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu.
Rochelle Canteen - East Shoreditch
Modern European restaurant
Rochelle Canteen for satisfying, down-home weekday lunches.
Borough Market
Fresh food market
After a period of decline, Borough Market is once again promoting quality vendors. Check out Bread Ahead for artisanal breads, Kappacasein for raclette and toasted cheese sandwiches, Mons for French and Swiss cheeses, The Ham & Cheese Co. for charcuterie and of course legendary Monmouth Coffee and Neal’s Yard Dairy.
Spa Terminus
Food manufacturer
Spa Terminus on Saturday mornings for pastries at the Little Bread Pedlar, ice cream at La Grotta Ices, craft beer from The Kernel, and so much more.
40 Maltby Street
Wine bar
40 Maltby Street for small plates and natural wines. This is one of my favorite places ever.
The Heron Bar and Restaurant
Pub
Heron for super authentic Thai cuisine in a bizarre basement karaoke venue.
Antepliler Restaurant
Permanently closed
Antepliler (the Green Lanes location is the more delicious of the two) for Turkish mezes, lahmacun, and kebabs. Their small corner restaurant next door specializes in grilled offal and künefe.
Mien Tay
Vietnamese restaurant
Mien Tay serves pretty great southwestern Vietnamese food in Battersea (there is another location in Shoreditch but it’s not as good). Don’t miss the stir-fried goat with galangal and chargrilled quail.
Lahore Kebab House
Pakistani restaurant
Lahore Kebab House is a no-nonsense Pakistani kebab house in East London known for its juicy seekh kebab, spiced lamb chops and fiery curries.
