Lunch
Lunch
Page 4Rochelle Canteen
Rochelle Canteen is a British restaurant in Shoreditch that’s calm, delicious, and brilliant for any meal. It’s a perfect London escape, in London.
Dim Sum & Duck
Dim Sum & Duck, a Cantonese spot in King's Cross, makes second-to-none handmade dumplings, glistening roasted meats, and will become your new go-to from your very first bite.
Zeret Kitchen
Zeret Kitchen in Camberwell is a traditional Ethiopian restaurant serving delicious staples that are perfect for sharing with a group of friends.
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.
The Table Café
It’s impossible to be unhappy at The Table Café. The Southwark cafe a bustling, cheery place serving excellent brunch dishes.
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.
Union Viet Cafe
We enjoy Union Viet Cafe for its useful location (between Borough and Southwark stations), satisfying Vietnamese food, and family-feel.
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.
The Lacy Nook
Balkan Peninsula-inspired spot The Lacy Nook in Walthamstow gives that holiday feeling without having to deal with Ryanair.
Aunty Jenny’s Kitchen
Aunty Jenny’s Kitchen is the place to go for a quick and delicious Caribbean fix in Wembley.
Maureen’s Pie & Mash
Maureen's is a 'cockney food bar' in Poplar making arguably London's best traditional pie and mash.
M.Manze
The original M.Manze in Tower Bridge is a cosy spot for traditional pie and mash (and ice cream), if you fancy it.
B.J's Pie & Mash
B.J's is little cash-only pie and mash shop in Plaistow that's full of cheeky character.
Goddards at Greenwich
Goddards is a big, wooden, two-storey pie and mash shop in Greenwich with a menu to satisfy purists and tourists alike.
La Chingada
La Chingada isn't just one of London's best Mexican taquerías, the Surrey Quays spot is a restaurant for big groups of friends looking for a good time.
Tasty Jerk
Tasty Jerk is a smoke-filled Jamaican jerk experience in Crystal Palace. The fact it's takeaway-only won't stop you from coming back again and again.
Smokey Jerk
Smokey Jerk is a basic New Cross Caribbean takeaway spot where you should order the jerk lamb.
St. John Bread And Wine
St. John Bread and Wine serves British food from the legendary St. John in Farringdon, but in an informal canteen-style dining room near Spitalfields Market.
Assa
Assa is a laid-back Korean spot in Soho where you’ll find long queues, excellent noodles, and some of our favourite tteokbokki in the city.