Unit 199, Hawley Wharf, 2nd Floor Foodhall, Camden, London, NW1 8AA

Set up by three childhood friends, Three Uncles is an ode to their beloved memories of visiting roast meat cafes back in 1970s Hong Kong. Having started with a stall in the City, they progressed to this Camden spot where their chopped-to-order roast duck, crispy pork belly and char siu pork are all cooked using traditional Cantonese methods.

Unit 93 - 94, Chalk Farm Rd, Chalk Farm, London NW1 8AH

Following on from the success of the Cheese Truck, The Cheese Bar specialises in all cheese serving possibilities, from chunky grilled cheese sandwiches, to melting fondues and sharing cheeseboards, plus there's a cheesemonger. So popular is the brand, it's now one of five outposts across the city, including The Cheese Barge in Paddington and Pick & Cheese in Seven Dials Market.

1 Tolpuddle St, London N1 0XT

With an ex-Fifteen chef Nathan Collymore in the kitchen, this modern Caribbean restaurant and cocktail bar is genuinely changing the face of Jamaican-influenced vegan food in London.

422 St John St, London EC1V 4NJ

Owner Mr Pham trained up at Suntory and Miyami before opening his own sushi counter spot by Angel. For more than a decade they’ve been building up a fiercely loyal Islington clientele, and have recently had a very modernist makeover.