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The Best Sandwiches In London
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The 18 Best Bakeries In London
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Bao Borough
The Borough Market location of Bao is a handy spot when you need a quick fix. The buns are good, but the bigger Taiwanese plates are even better.
The Best Sandwiches In London
Doorstop sandwiches to aubergine sabichs, and everything in between. In between bread, that is.
Proper Tacos
Proper Tacos is a great little Mexican pit stop inside Nag's Head Market in Holloway. Grab a stool, get the pork chicharron taco, and enjoy half an hour to yourself.
Feijão Do Luis
Homesick Brazilians flock to Feijão Do Luis in Fitzrovia for live music and screenings of big football matches, but mostly for the great Brazilian food.
Jíxíang Baozi
Swinging by Jíxíang Baozi, a Fujianese takeaway spot, for a mid-afternoon crispy oyster cake is one of the best moves you can make in Chinatown.
La Chingada
Mexican restaurant La Chingada adds colour and micheladas to a drab bit of Euston, and makes some of the best tacos in town.
The 18 Best Bakeries In London
The best spots to find sourdough loaves, excellent doughnuts, and counters filled with freshly baked pastries.
Makimayo
Somewhere between the crunch of a particularly crispy chicken wing and ordering another round, we realised Makimayo, a pan-Asian spot in Tottenham, is somewhere we’ll be spending a lot of time.
Hash Hut
Hash Hut is a takeaway stall in Covent Garden where you can get hash browns topped with a bunch of tasty toppings.
Other Side Fried
Everything is great at this Brixton spot, but the burgers are the reason you should come here.
Amols Vada Pav
A vegetarian spot making Mumbai and Indo-Chinese street snacks, Amols Vada Pav in Wembley is great for a quick bite, lunch, or dinner.
Satta Kitchen
Small in size but big in flavour, Satta Kitchen is a great Caribbean takeaway shop in Wembley for a patty on the go or something heartier.
Maru's Bhajia House
An offshoot of the original Maru’s Bhajia House in Nairobi, this Gujarati snack spot in Wembley is inconsistent but still a worth a visit.
Cafe Helen
Come to Cafe Helen, a late-night institution on Edgware Road, at any hour of the morning when your shawarma craving hits.
London Chocolate
London Chocolate is a specialty chocolate cafe near Paddington where hot chocolate is given a whole new meaning.
Supernova
Supernova is a tiny burger spot in Soho that specialises in the kind of crispy-edged smashburgers that we'd come back for—if we didn't have to queue.
Shree Krishna Vada Pav
The Wembley outpost of Shree Krishna Vada Pav is a reliable spot for a pick-me-up vada pav and other brilliant-value Maharashtrian snacks.
Dosa Street
Dosa Street is a South Asian concession inside food court Trader Wembley, in Wembley, and makes satisfying dosas, hoppers, and more.
Maria’s Market Cafe
Maria’s Market Cafe in Borough Market has the feel of an old-school caff—and the hearty, satisfying food to match.
The Black Pig
The doorstop-sized ciabatta sandwiches from The Black Pig, a perma-busy Borough Market stall, are generously stuffed, so grab a big pile of napkins.
Mystic Burek
Mystic Burek, a Balkan spot in Sydenham, has a good-time energy and pies that we’d cross London for.
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.
Reem's
Reem's in Brixton is tiny—about 90% kitchen with two outdoor tables. But the £10 buffet, full of excellent Brazilian classics, is a big draw.
Mineiro Cafe 63
Mineiro Cafe 63, a small Brazilian cafe in Harlesden, is the perfect spot for a quick espresso (add bags of sugar for a true Brazilian experience) and a snack.