Dining Solo
Dining Solo
Page 3Sargasso
Sargasso is the Margate sibling of Brawn. And with sea views and superb modern European food, it’s maybe even better than its London counterpart.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Caldera
Caldera is a Mexican-inspired spot in Hackney that we could definitely nap in, nestled between rows of empty chipotle pepper cans and propped up on calavera cushions.
The Garden Museum Cafe
The Garden Museum Cafe (within the Garden Museum in Lambeth) is a beautiful, tranquil, canteen-like restaurant serving wonderfully simple modern British food.
Zen Mondo
Zen Mondo is a quiet, pleasant, reasonably priced sushi spot on Upper Street that's a great shout midweek.
Tacos Padre
Grabbing a couple of Tacos Padre's tacos is a good way to satisfy a craving for chewy corn tortillas and rich, slow-cooked meat in Borough Market.
Banaadiri Restaurant
A no-nonsense Somali restaurant in Shepherd’s Bush, Banaadiri is all about satisfying meals that feel home-cooked.
Deluxe Manna
The buzzy atmosphere and late opening hours at Congolese restaurant Deluxe Manna mean there’s no rush to be in and out of the Tottenham spot.
Shola Karachi Kitchen
Shola Karachi Kitchen is your new safe word when shopping at Westfield stops being fun and starts feeling like a full on bodily assault (we give it 20 minutes).
Eat Vietnam Bar-B-Grill
Eat Vietnam is a superb neighbourhood Vietnamese restaurant in Deptford offering specialities off the grill, phở, bún, and more for big groups and big appetites.
Mouse Tail Coffee
A small bakery and coffee shop right outside Deptford station, Mouse Tail Coffee is a chilled spot that serves excellent pastries.
Taca Tacos
Taca Tacos is a cosy, little taco spot bringing some of that sunny, California energy to the arches of Deptford’s Market Yard.
Viet Alley
A Vietnamese meal at Deptford's Viet Alley brings our blood pressure down and the bún bò huê has us gazing into the glistening broth like Narcissus.
Good Vibez Jerk Centre
You’ll quickly get where Good Vibez’s name comes from when you take one spoonful of the Deptford Caribbean spot's steaming hot, lazily tender curry goat.
Jerk Yard
Jerk Yard is a no-nonsense jerk chicken specialist that’s one of our favourite places to get a takeaway lunch in Deptford.
Manze’s Deptford
Pie and mash shop Manze’s has sat on Deptford High Street for over a century, and everything will more than likely require a generous dousing of vinegar, salt, and pepper.
Stag City
If you're looking for a place on Finchley Road to eat, go to Stag City. The homely Uyghur restaurant is as good for solo diners needing dumplings as it is for big groups.
Leila’s Shop
Attached to an upmarket greengrocer of the same name, Leila’s in Shoreditch serves excellent, homely dishes in a serene cafe/canteen.
Pho Viet 101
Pho Viet 101 is a cheap and cheerful Vietnamese spot in Stoke Newington, perfect for an in-and-out meal.
The Collab
The Collab in Walthamstow does juicy burgers and crispy wings, and it's also the sole cause of any napkin shortages in the east London area.
Chequers
Chequers is a takeaway lunch spot in Covent Garden serving the kind of hefty sandwiches that'll keep you full until dinner.