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Mareida brings Chile’s rich culinary heritage to London, celebrating bold flavours and artistry in the kitchen.

A friendly cafe within Loom Club serving homely ESEA dishes and championing culture, comfort, and connection.

Le Regret is a lively neighbourhood bar from Katy Severson and Jean-Martin Louw, born out of a shared love for hearty food and natural wine.

A roastery-led cafe offering simple food, expressive coffee, and space to slow down in the heart of Southwark.

Started by Matt and Oli - friends who met through their love of running - Knees Up is a space where movement and design meets coffee, fashion and, most importantly, community.

Founded by chef Sebby Holmes, Farang combines Thai & British ingredients to create bold, creative dishes.

15grams is a coffee shop, roastery & restaurant focusing on exceptional quality, offered in an approachable and inclusive way.

Stepney's is a cafe shaped by the farm and the seasons.

A beautifully designed Shoreditch spot where Ukrainian dishes, regional wines, and warm service reflect the space itself.

Angelina’s younger sibling, offering an à la carte menu, seasonal plates, and that same attention to detail.

LOT 103 is a design-led cafe with soft colours, natural light, and a calm, unhurried feel.

Coffee by day, cocktails by night - New Forms is a vinyl-led listening bar where great sound and laid-back energy meet.

Secret Smokehouse crafts exceptional smoked fish from a humble arch with quiet precision and a lot of heart.

Marjorie’s is a restaurant and wine bar in Soho, channelling the easy charm of Paris’s neighbourhood bar à vins.

From the team behind Firebird, Noisy Oyster is serving fresh seafood and seasonal vegetable dishes with martinis, cocktails & wine.

Project 44 is a neighbourhood cafe in Shoreditch serving specialty coffee & homemade sandwiches.

Lai Rai is a vibrant Vietnamese eatery blending experimental flavours, bia hơi culture, and creative roots.

Set in a former blinds shop, Blinds is a natural wine bar & shop on Hackney Road.

Sons is a specialty coffee kiosk tucked inside Hackney Churchyard.

Câv brings polished cocktails and low-lit charm to Paradise Row, with Tasca serving bold sharing plates and female-led wines.

The Parakeet is a gastropub and dining room blending proper pub charm with refined, fire-led cooking.

Tita’s Coffee is a Filipino-owned coffee van serving up great coffee and warm vibes.

A welcoming natural wine bar in Leyton serving low intervention wines, charcuterie and small plates in a relaxed setting.

Hausu is a laid-back restaurant and bar in the heart of Peckham, where great food meets even better tunes.

Cafe Mondo is a fast-slinging sandwich joint by day, and a laid-back dive bar by night.

Jazu is a relaxed neighbourhood cocktail bar with a love for vinyl and quality drinks.

Pretty Decent is a neighbourhood brewery & taproom right by Victoria Park, with food by Seouls of Mischief.

The Bluecoats is a former Victorian school turned pub, now offering a beer-focused, community-friendly space on Tottenham’s High Road.

A Soho fixture since 2012, this small but mighty spot has built a reputation on no-nonsense, seasonal cooking and a cracking wine list to match.

From the founders of Ploussard & Other Side Fried comes Buster's, a burger bar championing simplicity and flavour.

Right across from Goodbye Horses is their new spot, The Dreamery - an ice cream & wine bar.

An intergalactic burger stand by the team behind Dom's Subs.

Situated on Broadway Market, Koya Ko is the casual, fast-paced noodle bar from Koya.

Run by Mel & McKenzie, Leigh's is a neighbourhood cafe in the heart of De Beauvoir.

Compton Arms is a cosy, backstreet pub, known for nurturing some of London's most promising chef talent. Rake is currently doing a long-term residency.

Fran's in Hackney is an all-day caff & restaurant blending British & Italian comfort foods.

Albers is a neighbourhood cafe serving ‘quite good grub’.

You Call The Shots is a good time bar in Hackney from the team behind The Prince Arthur and The Plough.

Journey back to 1980's Hong Kong in Shoreditch's Bun House Disco, serving fluffy baos, wontons & creative cocktails.

Jones & Sons is a modern British eatery, now beautifully reborn in a Georgian mansion dating back to 1771.

Around is a family run place for drinks & snacks on Exmouth Market. ⁠

Right on Redchurch Street, Mad Cats is a new hi fi bar serving electic cocktails with a curated vinyl soundtrack.

William IV is a lovingly restored Georgian pub that blends traditional charm with elevated dining.

All Good is a bottle shop & bar on Balls Pond Road, serving craft beer & wine to have in or to go.

Owner-led Blas is a coffee shop in Victoria Park.

Tamila is a casual Indian dining concept championing South Indian cuisine.

After success with Binch in London Fields, Sylvain opens Godet on Essex Road - a larger bar with the same fine wine & craft beer focus.

A cosy, French wine bar specialising in low intervention wine from independent makers.

Abuelo is a mother-daughter-run café blending Latin American and Australian influences, serving brunch in the day & sharing plates and wine in the evenings.

A restaurant & bar in the heart of Fitzrovia offering a contemporary twist on traditional Georgian cuisine.

Lucia's is an open-fire, Mexican inspired restaurant in Queen's Yard.

Simmos is a design-led coffee shop in Hackney Wick offering focaccia sandwiches, artisan coffee & coffee beans to go.

A Lebanese bakery in Belgravia bringing Beirut's street food classics to West London.

Set in a historic cabmen's shelter on Chelsea Embankment, Café Pier are serving up delicious sandwiches, coffees & pastries.

Situated below Counter 71, Lowcountry is a cocktail bar inspired by the American South.

A vegetable-forward restaurant by Irina Linovich, with ex-Acme Fire Cult chef/founder Daniel Watkins overseeing the menu.

Goodbye Horses is a friendly, music focused living room-turned-wine bar & restaurant with a selection of over 2000 vinyls.

Run by two sisters, Eat Momo is a specialist Nepali-style dumpling shop in Borough Yards.

Alongside a coffee shop & roastery in Deptford, Elsewhere have a cafe kiosk in Hackney Central serving creative coffee drinks & pastries.

Henri is Jackson Boxer's interpretation of a Parisian bistro, with a nod to his British roots.

Founded by local Vicki, Bard Books is an independent bookstore, coffee shop & wine shop on Roman Road.

Cafe Petiole showcases what’s possible in plant-first food by Chef Rishim & the team behind Tendril.‍

Running Late is a coffee shop founded by Tom & Sean, who are on a mission to build the smoothest takeaway coffee shop, ever.

Situated in a former pub, Counter 71 is an intimate chef's table by Joe Laker, focusing on seasonal produce from the British Isles.

Founded by Felix, Fine Cider celebrates heritage and craftsmanship, working with artisanal producers who use handpicked fruit and embrace minimal intervention.

St John's rotating menus feature British cuisine & a curated wine list.

Pastries, cakes and sandwiches made fresh everyday using regeneratively farmed flour from Wildfarmed Grain.

Set on the canal towpath on Fish Island, Inis is a restaurant showcasing the best of British and Irish food.

Next Door Records is a record shop, bar, venue and daytime hangout in N16.

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Vicky's is a modern take on the much loved British caff, serving up fry-ups and breakfast sarnies.

The engine room of Signorelli, Bakehouse is a community-focused bakery run by locals Rebecca & Alberto.

Crispin at Studio Voltaire is a Modern European restaurant and bar serving seasonal dishes alongside a curated wine list.

Alba is a female-led cafe and events space serving a seasonal lunch menu, homemade bakes & coffee.

Towpath is a cafe right on the canal, founded by Lori & Laura.

Ciro's is a friendly cafe, deli & natural wine bar and shop.

Ozone is a coffee roastery & eatery with multiple sites in London. They source, roast and supply specialty coffee to homes, coffee shops and businesses throughout the UK.

Ozone is a coffee roastery & eatery with multiple sites in London. They source, roast and supply specialty coffee to homes, coffee shops and businesses throughout the UK.

Darling's is a fresh pasta eatery & studio in East London, serving delicious pasta lunch & dinner dishes alongside a curated wine list.

Quince Bakery, founded by Anna, embraces British produce, crafting seasonal delights from trusted producers while curating a thoughtful retail selection.

Hainan House offers a fresh Chinese menu rooted in Southern China's culinary traditions, bringing cherished childhood flavors to London.

Manteca specialises in fire-cooked, whole-animal butchery, hand-rolled pastas, wood-fired breads and their own in-house salumeria.

Chiave is a cocktail bar on Redchurch Street, focusing on cocktails and music in a relaxed atmosphere.

Pophams is an artisanal bakery, restaurant and coffee shop using traditional techniques to create delicious, hand-crafted viennoiserie pastries and fresh pasta with a modern twist.

Camille is an imagined journey through regional France with rustic French cuisine, a casual bistro setting, and curated French wines.

Kolae is a Thai grill in Borough Market, offering Southern Thai cuisine with an open kitchen, counter dining, and a top-floor private space for 12-16 guests.

Bar Levan is a natural wine bar offering a range of wines, a focused aperitif list & a small European bar snack & small plates menu.

Ron's is a day to night plant-based cafe, serving coffee's in the day & local beers by night.

Naïfs is a family run restaurant serving a delicious plant-based set menu in a cosy, homey setting.

Pacific Wines is a UK wine shop specialised in American wine from California and Oregon.

The Passage Pantry is a local family run business whose store is a true reflection of their passion for community, cooking and the environment.

The Three Crowns is a neighbourhood pub & restaurant serving a seasonal modern British menu.

Previously known as The Bagel Guys, Paulie's creates hand-rolled sourdough bagels.

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Bruno, named after founder Michael Sager's father, is an intimate wine bar & bottle shop.

Run by Ida's Kitchen, Focaccia Mia is a sandwich shop in the Bethnal Green arches.

Adjacent to The Old Bank Vault, Sevente is a cosy espresso bar by day and a wine bar by night.

Named after its owner, Yuki Bar is an intimate wine bar in London Fields.

Door is a coffee bar by Assembly & Volcano.

Saint Monday is a brewery and bar in London Fields.

Finch is a friendly cafe serving Middle Eastern street food using local, London ingredients.

Based in Deptford, Klose & Soan specialises in small plates and relaxed seasonal dining.