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Micky’s is a chippy in Dalston that you can rely on. The fish is freshly cooked and they’re always happy to put absolutely anything in a bun for you.
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.
NoNo is a postage stamp-sized cafe in Camberwell’s Brunswick Park that serves good coffee roasted in their own Bermondsey micro-roastery.
Kuro Coffee is a buzzy coffee shop in Notting Hill that serves excellent drinks and pastries in an understated space.
Flying Horse Coffee is a small cafe in a quiet pocket of Notting Hill, where people pop in for cosy coffee catch-ups and a flat white to go.
Balance is a canteen-like spot in Waterloo that’s ideal for hefty salad box lunches and freshly made smoothies.
A weekday market stall in Lower Marsh, Voodoo Chicken serves fresh New Orleans-style chicken.
Open every day and until 4am on weekends, Rye Lane Bagels is a fine pit stop for a lunch or a late-night snack in Peckham.
The Deli Downstairs is the superior place in Hackney to stock up on top-tier snacks.
On Acton’s busy high street, Yemeni spot Taste Of Yemen is a popular option with locals looking to grab a takeaway bag of mandi and a meat-filled motabag for the road.
One of our favourite lunchtime spots in Fitzrovia, Counter By Naroon has everything you can want on their wholesome lunchtime counter.
Al Dente is an in-and-out Italian spot in Fitzrovia, and serves some pretty great pastas.
Hash Hut is a takeaway stall in Covent Garden where you can get hash browns topped with a bunch of tasty toppings.
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.
We enjoy Union Viet Cafe for its useful location (between Borough and Southwark stations), satisfying Vietnamese food, and family-feel.
Aunty Jenny’s Kitchen is the place to go for a quick and delicious Caribbean fix in Wembley.
Chatsworth Bakehouse is a tiny bakery in Crystal Palace with big queues and viral, pre-order sandwiches that do live up to the hype.
The Original Caribbean Spice, an Elephant and Castle Caribbean takeaway spot, feels like a proper homely affair.
Maroush is a laid-back spot on busy Earls Court Road with a comfy dining room and great Lebanese food.
Mannings is a little seafood shack by Margate's pier shucking fresh oysters and spooning out little tubs of cockles, prawns, and more.
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.
Saray Broadway Cafe is a happy escape from Broadway Market on the weekend, especially when you get their homemade spinach and feta gözleme.
The Tastebox is a Caribbean takeaway spot at the top of Gillespie Road, making some of north London’s smokiest jerk.
Swing by An's, a small but excellently stocked shop in Upper Holloway, for a delicious freshly made bánh mì.