Middle Eastern food is for sharing, groups of friends gathering to mop up delicious oils and sauces with freshly-baked flatbreads, then tuck into tender meat skewers, fresh fish, warming stews and flaky, sweet pastries. Zala Grill is Camden’s...read more »

WHAT? A candlelit neighbourhood trattoria lifted straight out of the best scene in a Richard Curtis classic, peddling simply the best pasta found north of the river. Trullo’s seasonally-focused, Italian-inspired menu changes daily, but you can...read more »

WHAT? For £15 per person, you can pick drinks from Martello Hall’s bottomless brunch bar for two hours. Where other bottomless offerings ask that you stick with your preferred drink for the duration, here you can hop between mimosas (Italian...read more »

WHAT? Authentic Indian curries, grill dishes and marinades mopped up with classic Indian roti – hand-spun flatbreads cooked on a burning hot roomali tawa, then folded into ‘hankies’, the restaurant’s namesake. WHERE: An almost...read more »

  WHAT? An infinitely Instagrammable brunch spot seconds from Highbury & Islington overground. Sawyer & Gray serves only fresh, homemade produce in achingly chic surroundings – think whitewashed floorboards and cosy hideyholes peppered...read more »

WHAT? Dedicated to supporting small businesses, this Kiwi-run cafe cum workspace offers fresh, free-range and locally sourced produce where possible. Pronounced ‘batch’, The Bach nods to the tiny beach homes common in New Zealand, evoking...read more »

WHAT? Purveyor of ‘London’s best birthday cakes’, Konditor & Cook has some stiff competition in the form of old favourites Lola’s, Hummingbird and more recently, Primrose Bakery. But offering baking and cake decorating classes...read more »

WHAT? “No nonsense, fresh, honest, damn tasty burgers… with some cracking side kicks” – their words, our thoughts entirely. With seven locations now scattered across the capital (eight if you count the stall at indoor golf centre Swingers...read more »

WHAT? A quality pan Asian restaurant that does away with paper menus, offering a selection of sushi, Korean wings, bento boxes and cocktails right there on the interactive tables. Check out a photo of every dish, then order with a click of the mouse...read more »

WHAT? Authentic Jamaican jerk and cocktail joint Rudie’s has added a short but sweet brunch option to their menu – think jerk-spiced ham and eggs, callaloo, chicken, golden half-moon patties and oodles of rum punch. WHY GO? After months...read more »

WHY GO? The bright and comprehensive brunch menu includes bottomless Processo for £12 – and the prices get better from there. Beautiful pink and blue decor, classic soul music, sunny staff and a seriously good selection of coffees make a breakfast...read more »

WHAT? A charming Spanish breakfast spot with a friendly neighbourhood feel, not far from Essex Road. We booked up breakfast at La Farola after spotting a breathless Instagram post, a sunny photograph of eggs and sliced meats extolling the virtues of...read more »

The latest venture from the highly accomplished Saltyard Group, Veneta sits among the unremarkable, uniform store fronts that make up the all-new, 210,00 sq ft St. James Market – better described as a thoroughfare of tall, black walls and squeaky...read more »

WHAT? Not a gimmicky new concept restaurant nor concrete-heavy basement with industrial lighting and exposed brickwork, but a rustic, reliably great Italian bang in the middle of Shoreditch. WHY GO? For the delightfully carb-laden pastas, plus sourdough...read more »

WHAT? A stunning spa hotel combining five star luxury, exquisite service and jaw-dropping history atop a ragged cliff edge in County Durham. WHY GO? A breathless recommendation from Jay Rayner brought FashionBite to Newcastle last month, ready for...read more »