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1. Malletti

26 Noel Street (Soho), London, Greater London
Pizzeria · Soho · 21 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "Remarkably good pizza. The pizza al taglio – big rectangular pizza, from which Malletti cut you a large slice – once reheated in the little counter-top oven, sings..." Read more.

2. Gelupo

9.0
7 Archer St, Soho, Greater London
Gelato Shop · 235 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "A deli spin-off from restaurant Bocca di Luppo, Gelupo extends chef Jacob Kennedy's fascination with regional Italian food, at a fraction of the prices he charges across the road..." Read more.

3. Lantana Cafe

8.6
13 Charlotte Pl (at Goodge St), Fitzrovia, Greater London
Coffee Shop · Fitzrovia · 224 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "Tiny Charlotte Place is an unusually laidback corner of London, an atmosphere which the Australian-owned Lantana does its best to maintain..." Read more.

4. City Càphê

8.8
17 Ironmonger Ln, London, Greater London
Vietnamese Restaurant · Cheap · 64 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "London is currently in love with filled bánh mì, the lighter, thin-crust Vietnamese take on the French baguette. Here, they are are genuinely delicate and, likewise, the fillings have a real zing..." Read more.

5. Mooli's

50 Frith St., London, Greater London
Indian Restaurant · Soho · 61 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "These mooli – a tasty wholemeal roti wrap, filled and served like a burrito, wrapped in foil - taste marvellous..." Read more.

6. The Harp

9.0
47 Chandos Pl, Covent Garden, Greater London
Pub · City of Westminster · 150 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "An oasis of calm and good cheer amid the noise and chaos of Covent Garden and Trafalgar Square. Real ales, often from local breweries such as Meantime and Ascot Ales, are the draw..." Read more.

7. Princi

135 Wardour St, Soho, Greater London
Bakery · 572 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "Princi's food, which runs from tiny sweetish pizzetini (60p) topped with a pungent smear of dried anchovy to full meals such as braised beef in barolo wine, is very, very good..." Read more.

8. Bea's of Bloomsbury

44 Theobald's Rd (Jockey's Fields), London, Greater London
Cupcake Shop · Holborn and Covent Garden · 75 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "At lunch you can mix 'n' match that day's bright-eyed, bushy-tailed salads with quiches, pasta bakes and such. Later in the afternoon, enjoy a pot of tea and Bea's magnificent baking..." Read more.

9. Yalla Yalla

8.0
1 Green's Ct (btwn Peter & Brewer St), London, Greater London
Lebanese Restaurant · Soho · 111 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "A small, side street cafe-restaurant of considerable charm and sensationally good value – £3.50 will buy you a huge flatbread wrap stuffed with tiny, hot juicy soujoc lamb sausages..." Read more.

10. Daddy Donkey

8.4
100 Leather Ln Market (Baldwin Gardens), London, Greater London
Burrito Restaurant · Holborn and Covent Garden · 69 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "Burrito slinger Daddy Donkey is so popular that it needs barriers to manage the queue during the lunchtime rush..." Read more.