27 Catherine Street, London WC2B 5JS

5 Macclesfield Street, London W1D 6AY

There's always room in a Londoner's heart for a joint serving ethnic food at competitive prices, slap bang in the middle of town, with barely an ounce of energy given over to customer goodwill. Surly or even aggressive service in the case of Soho veteran Wong Kei, can be forgiven if the food is good, and it is at Rasa Sayang.

135 Wardour Street, London W1F 0UT

Milanese baker Rocco Princi's empire is all about the bread - so the focaccia pizza slices are always a good bet as are the pastries here.

66 Chandos Place, Covent Garden, London WC2N 4HG