My faves in London

Classic boozers

• The French House: Soho classic – always rammed: https://goo.gl/maps/qbecjhrCXcXnceFBA
• Gordon’s Wine Bar: great (but busy) in summer: https://goo.gl/maps/DF5nUes8nGkSBSMJ9
• Barley Mow: OW’s haunt in Marylebone: https://goo.gl/maps/3hsJNWMVj3BP717L7
• The Elgin: my local: https://goo.gl/maps/ryFZ1qxFEadU9CDR7
• Owl & Pussycast – old school Shoreditch: https://goo.gl/maps/ryFZ1qxFEadU9CDR7

Food

• St John’s: the original nose to tail eating: https://goo.gl/maps/2yEtkFdEKgSWvi6d7
• Anchor and Hope: top shelf english pub fare: https://goo.gl/maps/RKJfeNgRqfiquaKe9
• Morito: Exmouth Market’s epic tapas: https://goo.gl/maps/wiEFDawKotfGDUHk9
• Jose: Bermonsey casual wine and tapas: https://goo.gl/maps/U7nknkuwmenpmWmeA
• Ham Yard: excellent breakfasts: https://goo.gl/maps/aarBegJBanzJ8Zr87
• Hide: even more excellent breakfast: https://goo.gl/maps/xhXcXZNE5yixNet96
• Chillicool: chinese feast: https://goo.gl/maps/p7C2THiZkmw4S1m57
• Texas Joe’s: Excellent smoked meat: https://goo.gl/maps/5tcsh6WsLChZDGUHA
• Café TPT: my favourite chinese st food: https://goo.gl/maps/n1BgLuJEPNMQnizf9
• Joe Allen: Late night American diner for those who’ve just performed or watched a show: https://goo.gl/maps/FyCEmL5FTkGAxecr8
• Palomar: Soho’s finest Jerusalem: https://goo.gl/maps/n1BgLuJEPNMQnizf9
• Yalla Yalla: Lebanese street food: https://goo.gl/maps/WDq9xbAgCPbbkGqw5
• Providores: antipodean breakfast: https://goo.gl/maps/SDDuENuW4RGefYuz9
• Leila’s breakfast: quiet amongst the storm of S’ditch: https://goo.gl/maps/jtM2iR5AQ69BhNGU6

Places to go for one thing:

• Dishoom: the breakfast naan and bottomless chai is everything you need: https://goo.gl/maps/EAi4j5SNbjvR2Ese7
• Ginger Pig: epic sausage roll: https://goo.gl/maps/v5uADHKwW7CzjuAr8
• Kanada-Ya: for me the best ramen outside of Japan: https://goo.gl/maps/nro7KPwSmUQPKKRk8
• Berner’s Tavern: next level mac n cheese (stunning dining room): https://goo.gl/maps/BYHAtJWrf3kq3yS37
• Tommy’s Burger: my fav dirty burger: https://goo.gl/maps/ZrMgLBxHiej7Mof89
• Beigel: load up on mustard: https://goo.gl/maps/8BCmhPyr293DBEz58
• Padella: fresh pasta: https://goo.gl/maps/GiL22qKjVCRdZunX8
• Sea Containers Bar: Lyaness for the view of the city: https://goo.gl/maps/dog5bxFkBvDid5CY6

A bit different:

• Cafe Kick: big focus on table football: https://goo.gl/maps/BwjZbH88b65k2K53A
• Bermondsey Arts Club: Cocktails in an old underground loo: https://goo.gl/maps/BwjZbH88b65k2K53A
• Maltby St Markets: There are plenty of good markets but this is my fav: https://goo.gl/maps/wohb1QGuQuoDWD1D9
• Boundary Hotel: Rooftop for the drinks and view: https://goo.gl/maps/qpkj1i5ufrBQJDcb8