1A Hawley Rd, London NW1 8RP

Chef and restaurateur Omar Shah shares the food he grew up with, using Filipino flavours to influence the menu here. It's a place of two personalities, serving up patisserie and drinks during the day, but switching up to a vibey pizzeria in the evening.

38a Wells Terrace, Finsbury Park, London N4 3FP

You always know you're going to get a nourishing bowl of amazing ramen at any branch of Tonkotsu and this one is handily right outside Finsbury Park station. Noodles, broths and more are all made from scratch and they do a rotating offering of specials too.

1 Bouverie Road, London N16 0AH

Cloudstreet is a tiny Neighbourhood cafe in Stoke Newington.

3 Northwold Road, London N16 7HL

From Facing Heaven founder Julian Denis, Johnny Boy's is an LA-inspired neighbourhood diner celebrating the city's immigrant food culture. On the menu here, you'll find standout dishes like a milk bread patty melt, pastrami sandwich, crab tostada and ultra-crispy fried chicken, alongside all-day breakfast plates and burritos at lunch. Cocktails are on point and the retro diner setting is unlike anything else in Stoke Newington (and the booth seats are the ones to grab).