Café

3 Bell Lane, Whitechapel, E1 7LA [map]

Loved by London’s Brazilian and Portuguese communities, Bankete Restaurant in the east end is an authentic and affordable steak house that serves everything from pizza and pasta to burgers and Brazilian specialties.

Belvedere Road, Southbank, SE1 8XT [map]

The Benugo Bar & Kitchen at the BFI Southbank in London provides film-goers and visitors to the area with an absolutely superb restaurant that changes over the course of the day.

152 Brompton Road, South Kensington, SW3 1HX [map]

This second branch of Caffé Concerto enjoys as salubrious a location as the original.

Ariel Way, Shepherd's Bush, W12 7SH [map]

A unique venue in the glamorous Westfield shopping centre, Caffé Concerto brings together live music with brasserie dining.

144 Brompton Road, South Kensington, SW3 1HY [map]

Café Montpeliano restaurant in London’s shopping mecca is the younger, quicker sibling of glamourous Ristorante Montpeliano around the corner, a tremendous spot for a quick meal and some serious people-watching in starry Knightsbridge.

144 Clerkenwell Road, Clerkenwell, EC1R 5DP [map]

Authentic Vietnamese food at reasonable prices, without airs and graces, that’s what you’ll find at Clerkenwell’s Café VN.

11 Kingly Street, Soho, W1B 5PL [map]

A cool, brasserie style restaurant in the midst of bustling Soho, the C’est Ici Brasserie is a must when shopping or sightseeing in London’s stunning Kingly Court complex.

134A Thurlow Park Road, Dulwich, SE21 8HN [map]

Tucked away in West Dulwich, Chandni is an acclaimed Indian restaurant which offers an eclectic mix of Bollywood beats and fresh, healthy curries.

31 Sheen Lane, Sheen, SW14 8AB [map]

Fans of the slow food movement – and shouldn’t we all be? – will love Mortlake’s fabulous Country Dish restaurant.

208-212 Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill, W11 2RH [map]

The design masterminds at Daylesford Organic have brought Cotswolds chic to Notting Hill with their brand new organic café located on Westbourne Grove.

Westfield, Shepherd's Bush, [map]

Nestled amongst the bustling designer boutiques at Westfield, in Shepherd’s Bush, Del Aziz is the perfect place for post-shopping pick-me-ups.

Dolphin Square, Pimlico, SW1V 3LX [map]

Nestled in a boutique apartment complex in SW1, the Dolphin Bar Grill is a glossy, gourmet eatery catering to residents and organic food-lovers.

51 Kensington Church Street, Kensington, W8 4BA [map]

Ffiona’s is a proudly traditional restaurant in an idyllic corner of Notting Hill specialising in fine British cuisine.

271 Portobello Road, Notting Hill, W11 1LR [map]

An English restaurant with a French accent, or perhaps a French restaurant in a bowler hat, whichever it is Notting Hill’s Goode & Wright is all about bringing together the best from both sides of the Channel.

104 Bedford Hill, Balham, SW12 9HR [map]

Balham’s transformation in to one of London’s most exciting foodie spots continues thanks to the Horti-Culture restaurant on Bedford Hill.

126 Draycott Avenue, South Kensington, SW3 3AH [map]

Joe’s restaurant is one of a small handful of restaurants owned by fashion retailer Joseph.

278 King Street, Hammersmith, W6 0SP [map]

This chic and cosy neighbourhood restaurant in Hammersmith, London, is run by a couple called Kirsten and Nico – not to be confused with their dogs Lola and Simòn who reside in Buenos Aires.

169 Tower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 3NA [map]

The Maltings Café is a delightful escape from the hustle and bustle of the city.

48 Golborne Road, North Kensington, W10 5PR [map]

Proudly proclaiming themselves to be one of the first Palestinian restaurants in the UK, Maramia Café brings fresh, healthy, flavourful Middle Eastern cuisine to west London.