Da Mario is an old school Italian restaurant in Kensington that has surprisingly small prices, big group potential, and a fun feel.

A casual no-brainer restaurant serving comforting Middle Eastern dishes, Arabica is a spot you should always have in your King’s Cross repertoire.

Thanks to a lovely verandah and excellent views, the Shoreditch branch of modern Indian restaurant Dishoom is one of our favourites.

One of Yotam Ottolenghi’s flagship restaurant serves modern Middle Eastern-sharing plates in a stunning, upscale dining room.

Peruvian restaurant Ceviche is one of the best restaurants in Soho for a casual dinner with friends, and a couple of pisco sours.

The Covent Garden location of trendy Indian restaurant Dishoom is the original, and also the smallest.

Set in an old Victorian warehouse, the King’s Cross branch is the brightest and airiest of the Dishoom restaurants.

Theo’s is Camberwell’s go-to for top quality pizza, as well as sandwiches, cocktails, and everything you need in a restaurant.

Pizza by the slice in Dalston doesn’t get any better than at Voodoo Rays.

Sodo is a pizza restaurant on the Upper Clapton Road in Hackney, serving some of the best sourdough pizzas in London.

Abeno is a lovely Japanese spot in Bloomsbury specialising in okonomiyaki, but it’s also worth visiting for sides like the tempura, and beef karaage.

True Craft is a cool and casual converted pub in Tottenham with a welcoming feel and some of London’s best pizza.

A laid-back brunch spot in Tooting, Juliets is lowkey serving some of the best food in London.

Mele E Pere is a casual Italian with an old school Soho feel that’s perfect for mates, dates, and getting your next beef ragu fix.

A cool little wine and cheese stall in Tottenham’s Holcombe Market, Wine N Rind serve some of the very best toasties in town.

Casual affordable pizza that’s suitable for absolutely everyone is what you’ll find at this Waterloo pizzeria.