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London Favourites

London Favourites

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Created by Erica Dorn • Updated On: August 31, 2012

Tried and tested local favourites

Bistrotheque is one of London Favourites.

1. Bistrotheque

23-27 Wadeson St, London, Greater London
French Restaurant · 149 tips and reviews

Erica D.Erica Dorn: Local favourite.

OMBRA is one of London Favourites.

2. OMBRA

7.7
1 Vyner St (at Mare St), Hackney, Greater London
Veneto Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews

Erica D.Erica Dorn: Local favourite.

Burger & Lobster is one of London Favourites.

3. Burger & Lobster

9.1
29 Clarges St (Curzon St), London, Greater London
Burger Joint · Mayfair · 370 tips and reviews

Erica D.Erica Dorn: For special occasions (or when the purse strings have been loosened by too many early glasses of wine)

Koya is one of London Favourites.

4. Koya

49 Frith St, Soho, Greater London
Noodle Restaurant · 139 tips and reviews

Erica D.Erica Dorn: Favourite Japanese restaurant in London.

Yoshino is one of London Favourites.

5. Yoshino

7.2
3 Piccadilly Pl, Piccadilly, Greater London
Sushi Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews

Erica D.Erica Dorn: Second favourite Japanese restaurant in London.

A Little Of What You Fancy is one of London Favourites.

6. A Little Of What You Fancy

464 Kingsland Rd, Hackney, Greater London
French Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews

Erica D.Erica Dorn: Local favourite. Last time I went the chicken was a bit dry but they made up for it with the amazing soup and ice cream.

Namo is one of London Favourites.

7. Namo

178 Victoria Park Rd (Shafton Rd), London, Greater London
Vietnamese Restaurant · Hackney · 21 tips and reviews
Food Filosofy is one of London Favourites.

8. Food Filosofy

8.2
104 George St, City of Westminster, Greater London
Greek Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Erica D.Erica Dorn: Great place for lunch, but get there before 1:15 or they will run out of the best stuff.

Wilton Way Café is one of London Favourites.

9. Wilton Way Café

63 Wilton Way, Hackney, Greater London
Café · 34 tips and reviews
E5 Bakehouse is one of London Favourites.

10. E5 Bakehouse

9.0
Arch 395, Mentmore Terrace, London, Greater London
Bakery · London Fields · 126 tips and reviews

Erica D.Erica Dorn: Best bread within miles. Also a great place for brunch. The Hackney Wild is a classic, but the Ciabatta is to die for.

Stringray Globe is one of London Favourites.

11. Stringray Globe

109 Columbia Rd, London, Greater London
Pizzeria · Tower Hamlets · 44 tips and reviews

Erica D.Erica Dorn: Very decent pizza.

Mama Thai is one of London Favourites.

12. Mama Thai

7.3
235 Walworth Road, London, Greater London
Thai Restaurant · Newington · 8 tips and reviews

Erica D.Erica Dorn: This used to be my favourite local when I lived on Walworth road. Amazing Thai food.

Yelo is one of London Favourites.

13. Yelo

8-9 Hoxton Sq., London, Greater London
Thai Restaurant · Hackney · 19 tips and reviews

Erica D.Erica Dorn: Cheap and cheerful.

Tayyabs is one of London Favourites.

14. Tayyabs

8.4
89 Fieldgate St (Myrdle St), London, Greater London
North Indian Restaurant · Whitechapel · 417 tips and reviews

Erica D.Erica Dorn: Still one of the best Indian restaurants in the area. Book, then be prepared to wait well past the time you booked for. It's worth it (if you don't mind the buzz and frenzy)

Railroad is one of London Favourites.

15. Railroad

120 Morning Ln (at Homerton Terr), London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · Hackney · 31 tips and reviews

Erica D.Erica Dorn: Cozy, quiet and serves good coffee. The Moroccan breakfast is great for a rainy sunday morning.