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Created by Dylan Lowe Updated On: January 29, 2020
What's good to eat and what's not in London? The Travelling Editor's masterlist of London joints I recommend or am dying to try out myself. Photo + tip for all spots I've been in person.
1 Green's Ct (btwn Peter & Brewer St), London, Greater London
Lebanese Restaurant · Soho · 111 tips and reviews
Dylan Lowe: Unsuspecting Yalla Yalla tucked into the shady dark alley, but boasts so amazing Lebanese food. Best plan of attack: bring friends and order multiple sharing mezze platters.
Indian Restaurant · City of Westminster · 151 tips and reviews
Dylan Lowe: As authentic as it gets, with emphasis on Indian street food. Heavenly starters and desserts aside, Masala Zone dishes out their curries in giant platters or thalis, just like in India.
Dylan Lowe: Bit of a no brainer this: the aviary temptress is always luring in passers-by, diners with spare stomach space and hardcore fans. Red velvet cakes, I swear on my sweet palates, some of the best.
63 Dean St (btwn Old Compton St & Bourchier St), Soho, Greater London
Ramen Restaurant · 119 tips and reviews
Dylan Lowe: Probably the best bowl of ramen I've had in London – though still room for improvement. The signature tonkotsu is what it should be: creamy, subtly meaty, topped with succulent pork and oozy egg.
Dylan Lowe: Oh gelato. Hidden unsuspectingly in 'the street behind Great Windmill' is the ice cream parlour, sister to Bocca di Lupo opposite. Delicious sweet stuff, flavoursome in generous, creamy proportions.
Dylan Lowe: Vietnamese food brought to the realms of finer dining – and nothing short of sublime. Beautifully executed bowls of pho, plus small sharing dishes. Oh, and best cha gio pork spring rolls in Soho.
Dylan Lowe: Leading the charge of the Peruvian cuisine revolution in London, a tad pricey but certainly worth the palate trip. Ceviche is a must, best with sea bass; offal fest if you like. Try the corn cake.