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27 Great London Restaurants For A Relaxing Meal Alone
Done right, solo dining is one of life’s great joys and these London restaurants are perfect for a meal all to yourself.
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Where To Eat Pasta In London
We love pasta. You love pasta. Everyone loves pasta. Here’s where you should be eating it.
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Where To Get Takeaway Sushi That's Actually Good
Because Tesco meal deal aisle just isn't going to cut it.
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Where To Get Some Pasta And A Glass Of Wine By Yourself
Eating carbohydrates by yourself is a beautiful thing. Here are the best places to do it in London.
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17 Peaceful Spots To Eat And Read In
Food and literature is an age-old combination. Here are the best places to combine the two.
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Bun & Sum
Bun & Sum is a takeaway LA-style burger spot in Mile End making excellent smashburgers and loaded fries, with a stand-as-you-eat, outdoor setup.
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Carnival Pot
Roll up to Carnival Pot—a takeaway Caribbean spot next to Southwark station—for a pick-me-up portion of curry goat to get you through the rest of the day.
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Union Viet Cafe
We enjoy Union Viet Cafe for its useful location (between Borough and Southwark stations), satisfying Vietnamese food, and family-feel.
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Paolina Thai Cuisine
Paolina Thai Cuisine is a dependable spot in King’s Cross that we return to time and again for a solo lunch or low-key date night over solid Thai dishes.
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Broken Eggs
Slicing into the oozing slice of jamón tortilla at Broken Eggs, a Spanish spot in Fitzrovia, is the most chic we’ve ever felt eating eggs. The whole restaurant is like a Kinfolk shoot come to life.
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Aunty Jenny’s Kitchen
Aunty Jenny’s Kitchen is the place to go for a quick and delicious Caribbean fix in Wembley.
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Cross Restaurant
Cross Restaurant is a low-key Goan spot in Wembley that suits a generous and leisurely lunch or dinner.
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Crypto Burgers
Thin smashpatties, signature sauce-filled burgers, and loaded fries—Crypto Burgers on North End Road is the perfect spot for a quick, casual dinner.
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Homies On Donkeys
Mainlining excellent tacos from dopamine-inducing, Leytonstone taqueria Homies On Donkeys is our idea of self-care.
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Lanzhou Lamian Noodle Bar
It doesn’t look promising from the outside, but Lanzhou Lamian Noodle Bar near Leicester Square makes excellent Chinese hand-pulled noodles.
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Aline Lebanese Kitchen
Lebanese spot Aline is ideally located off Regent’s Street for a mid-shop refuel. But the hit and miss menu means you need to order correctly.
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27 Great London Restaurants For A Relaxing Meal Alone
Done right, solo dining is one of life’s great joys and these London restaurants are perfect for a meal all to yourself.
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Costa Azul
Costa Azul is a lively Ecuadorian restaurant in Elephant and Castle serving hearty parihuela, steaks, and more.
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Beza Ethiopian Food
Beza Ethiopian Food is an Ethiopian restaurant in Elephant and Castle where you can stare at the brightly coloured woven plates on the walls and be restored by the comforting cooking.
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Sonora Taquería
There aren’t many places where we’d happily test our quad strength by squatting in an alley to eat a taco—but Sonora Taquería, a Mexican spot in Stoke Newington, is one of them.
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Falafel & Shawarma
Falafel & Shawarma is a cheap and cheerful cash-only spot in Camberwell selling delicious and freshly made wraps, and mezze plates.
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Bao Noodle Shop
Bao Noodle Shop brings a fail-safe formula to Shoreditch with tasty tripe and other small plates alongside comforting bowls of noodle soup.
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Hoa Phuong
Hoa Phuong is a tiny cash-only Vietnamese spot in Elephant and Castle. If you catch it when it's open, you have to go in. No ifs, no buts, just get some noodle soup.
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Tea House Chinese
Tea House Chinese is a spacious Chinese restaurant on Deptford High Street that’s equally as good for a big family meal as it is for a solo situation.
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La Tazza
La Tazza is a no-nonsense all-day cafe in Paddington with a menu that ranges from a full English to penne arrabbiata.