Boutique donut shop where chefs decorate intricate pastries in a street-facing glass kitchen. The tiny space is mostly for takeaway – the pistachio and black forest donuts are the real deal.
Pink marble patisserie designed like an intimate jewelry box, with hand-blown crystal lights over a central counter. The display showcases intricate French pastries – from seasonal fruit tarts to a daily delivery of Chocolate Nemesis cake.
Northern Thai spot specializing in Khao Soi – a complex coconut curry noodle soup from a 40-year-old family recipe. Shareable small plates include Chiang Mai sausage; the Thai tea cheesecake is the essential finish.
Minimalist cafe focused on creative layered drinks made with specialty coffee and matcha. Signature 'Cloud' lattes are finished with thick, flavored cold foam – tiramisu or pistachio – alongside fresh pastries and bagels.
Compact bakeries dedicated entirely to hand-rolled croissant buns. Open kitchens keep the air thick with butter and sugar as trays of cinnamon, cardamom, and rotating specials move straight from the oven to the box.
Stark, whitewashed dining room in a former smokehouse, the birthplace of London's nose-to-tail eating philosophy. The roast bone marrow and parsley salad remains the signature dish; madeleines are baked to order.
Home-style Japanese canteen hidden on the Regent’s Canal towpath. Toddlers crowd the playroom while parents order daily lunch sets, onigiri, and black sesame lattes.
Home-style Japanese cafe serving matcha cheesecakes and salmon onigiri on mismatched vintage crockery. The small, curated space fills up quickly – expect weekend queues and a no-laptop policy during lunch.
Buzzy Shoreditch spot with an open kitchen dishing up modern Greek small plates and namesake flatbreads. Crayons are provided for doodling on the paper tablecloths; the caramel cheesecake is essential.
