WHAT? You remember Mark Hix, MBE and restaurateur. He’s a chef with remarkable talent and confidence, who shocked foodies almost a decade ago by opening several successful restaurants at the height of a recession – one of which housed a...read more »

WHAT? As stylish as its namesake,the 1953 film directed by Ingmar Bergman, Summer With Monika brings together curious vinyl, health-boosting smoothies and delicious food with a distinctly Swedish slant. WHERE? Sat alongside Fashionbite favourite Friends...read more »

WHAT? Negronis and espresso martinis served up with fresh, stone-baked pizza in a typically cool Hackney setting. WHERE? Opposite Fashionbite favourite Well Street Kitchen and a stone’s throw from the infinitely Instagrammable Palm Vaults sits Well...read more »

WHAT? A spanking new Spanish restaurant in Dalston Square, from the people behind the ever-excellent La Farola. Brunch fiends across North London will gush about Angel stalwart La Farola given the chance; tales of heavenly huevos rotos, Spanish tostadas...read more »

  WHAT? From plates of pinchos (tiny tapas) to lunchtime bocadillos via paella and buckets of red wine, you can eat your way around Spain at this chain of rather excellent restaurants. WHERE? With locations in London, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow...read more »

WHAT? A cosy nook on the cobbled streets of Camden market, Pamban peddles authentic Indian and Sri Lankan fare: think warming chai, organic coffee, buttery pastries and seriously good curry dishes served by super passionate foodies. Sleek design and...read more »

  WHAT? In London, a long queue of hungry people doesn’t always signal food worth waiting for. It’s trendy, sure, but standing in drizzle waiting to Instagram the city’s latest rainbow-coloured, overpriced lunch phenomenon quickly loses...read more »

WHAT: Find us a cooler casual date venue on the canal. We’ll wait. WHERE: Perched on Regent’s Canal, a few minutes’ walk from bustling Kingsland Road, Proud East is somewhat of an open secret among East London hipsters. Comprising a...read more »

WHAT? A polished Asian restaurant attached to Marylebone’s Montcalm hotel, Nirvana Kitchen brings surprises from all corners of the Far East. WHY GO? Cracking lobster curry, moreish mochi and a stylish yet laid-back setting – the perfect...read more »

WHAT? Velvety soft pastas, lovingly made sauces and a romantic dockside setting, a short walk from Tower Hill. WHY GO? For balmy nights by the water with great wine and comfort food that’ll nourish your soul. Sitting outside on a summer’s...read more »

WHAT? An authentic Thai restaurant chain serving up all the classics – juicy prawns, crispy duck, heavenly noodles and hellishly hot curries. WHERE? Happily, you’ll find branches of this Thai chain all over London. We visited the large...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? Think pancakes piled up with maple syrup and whipped cream, beef breakfast sausage and biscuits or Huevos Motuleños – fried corn tortillas with poached eggs, guacamole, black beans, plantain and salsa. All washed down with US-style bottomless...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 »