Food & Drink

Borough Market is simultaneously one of the best food markets in the world and one of the most tourist-congested places in London. The two facts coexist because the market operates on a schedule that separates the serious shoppers from the weekend visitors.

London's bottomless brunch scene is vast and variable. These are the ones where the food matches the drinks.

Afternoon tea in London covers a huge range in price and experience. Here's what's actually worth booking.

London's dim sum ranges from the serious Cantonese kitchens of Royal China Baker Street to the Michelin-starred trolleys of Yauatcha in Soho. Here is where to eat it properly.

Deptford Market Yard SE8 operates in Victorian railway arches with a handful of independent traders selling food, vintage objects and plants. It has not become famous. This is its main asset.

Catford SE6 has been quietly developing an independent food and culture scene for several years. The Broadway Theatre anchors it. The cafes and bars have not yet attracted the attention that drives them to price out the locals who made them worth visiting.

London has closed thousands of pubs in the past twenty years. The survivors are the ones that were genuinely good, genuinely local, or both. An honest assessment of what the London pub looks like in 2024 and where the good ones are.

London's bakery scene is exceptional. These are the ones worth changing your morning commute for.

The Regency Cafe in Westminster, E Pellicci on Bethnal Green Road and Duck and Waffle at the top of Heron Tower are London's three most compelling breakfast arguments. All different, all essential.

London's coffee scene is serious. These are the roasters and cafes that have shaped it.