P Franco is a Clapton wine shop that hosts guest chefs who serve stunning small plates to neighbourhood regulars. You want to be a regular.

Barrafina is a legendary Soho tapas restaurant that’s always crowded but always worth the wait.

Barrafina Adelaide Street is just as good as the Soho location, and just a little bit less crowded. Get your tapas fix.

Sit at the bar at The Palomar, this Israeli small plates restaurant in Chinatown, and you’re guaranteed a good time.

When you eat at The Barbary in Covent Garden, everyone sits at the bar and everyone has a great time, while eating brilliant Middle Eastern food.

The baos are what makes this Taiwanese joint legendary, but the small platers are even better. The queues at Bao are an official Soho landmark.

Clipstone in Fitzrovia serves creative small plates and is a great place for anyone looking to dip their toes into fine dining.

The restaurant group that bought London Roka, Coya, and Zuma (for better or worse) have opened a Greek restaurant in Fitzrovia. And it’s fantastic.

Ikoyi is a casual fine dining restaurant in St James Market serving a Modern European take on West African cuisine.

Leg’s is a restaurant in Hackney Central serving a small Mediterranean inspired menu of excellent seasonal small plates.

Pizarro is a Spanish restaurant in Bermondsey with excellent wine and tapas. Get the Iberico Presa and croquetas.

You’re going to want a lot on the Turkish menu at Oklava, so hit up the Shoreditch spot for a small group dinner.

Plenty of restaurants in Shoreditch have a gimmick, but Popolo doesn’t need one. This place serves up pastas and incredible small plates.

Sibarita is a casual, affordable tapas spot just far away enough from the madness of Covent Garden’s main square.

Breddos is a Clerkenwell restaurant that makes tacos with creative fillings that aren’t authentic, but are absolutely delicious.

The Spanish small plates, the wine and the mood lighting makes you want to be cool enough to hang out at Morito, hackney road, all the time.