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28 Great London Restaurants For A Relaxing Meal Alone
Done right, solo dining is one of life’s great joys and these London restaurants are perfect for a meal all to yourself.
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Where To Eat When You Can’t Be Bothered To Change Out Of Your Comfy Clothes
Sometimes you just want to be at your comfiest getting comfortably full. Head to one of these wonderfully non-judgemental restaurants in those times.
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Trejo's Tacos
You can have a good time at Trejo’s Tacos—especially after a trip to Portobello Market, and if passable tacos, satisfying nachos, and great cocktails do it for you.
Kolae
Exciting and totally delicious, Kolae is a southern Thai restaurant in Borough Market that's best enjoyed at the counter.
Kiln
Kiln in Soho doesn't do wishy-washy takes on Thai food. It's brilliant, high-octane, hot stuff—especially when you're in front of open flames at the bar.
Kofteci Metin
Come to Kofteci Metin, a Turkish kofte specialist on Harringay's Green Lanes, for a meal of expertly grilled meatballs and deliciously dressed salads.
La Chingada
Mexican restaurant La Chingada adds colour and micheladas to a drab bit of Euston, and makes some of the best tacos in town.
Noodle & Beer
Noodle & Beer is a Chongqing noodle and Sichuan restaurant in Spitalfields that is much more than its name suggests.
Makimayo
Somewhere between the crunch of a particularly crispy chicken wing and ordering another round, we realised Makimayo, a pan-Asian spot in Tottenham, is somewhere we’ll be spending a lot of time.
28 Great London Restaurants For A Relaxing Meal Alone
Done right, solo dining is one of life’s great joys and these London restaurants are perfect for a meal all to yourself.
Amols Vada Pav
A vegetarian spot making Mumbai and Indo-Chinese street snacks, Amols Vada Pav in Wembley is great for a quick bite, lunch, or dinner.
Maru's Bhajia House
An offshoot of the original Maru’s Bhajia House in Nairobi, this Gujarati snack spot in Wembley is inconsistent but still a worth a visit.
Jin Go Gae
Approximately 10 minutes after the doors to Jin Go Gae open, a steady stream of friends and families pour into this straightforward Korean spot in New Malden.
Seoul Matjib
Seoul Matjib is a New Malden restaurant where we go for warm fuzzy feelings and comforting Korean food.
Cafe Helen
Come to Cafe Helen, a late-night institution on Edgware Road, at any hour of the morning when your shawarma craving hits.
London Chocolate
London Chocolate is a specialty chocolate cafe near Paddington where hot chocolate is given a whole new meaning.
Broken Eggs
Slicing into the oozing slice of jamón tortilla at Broken Eggs, a Spanish spot in Fitzrovia, is the most chic we’ve ever felt eating eggs. The whole restaurant is like a Kinfolk shoot come to life.
Maria’s Market Cafe
Maria’s Market Cafe in Borough Market has the feel of an old-school caff—and the hearty, satisfying food to match.
Dr.Noodle
Dr.Noodle is a terrific little Sichuan noodle soup restaurant in New Cross making bouncy noodles and restorative bowls of soup.
Mystic Burek
Mystic Burek, a Balkan spot in Sydenham, has a good-time energy and pies that we’d cross London for.
Sonora Taquería
There aren’t many places where we’d happily test our quad strength by squatting in an alley to eat a taco, but Sonora Taquería—a Mexican spot in Stoke Newington—is one of them.
Where To Eat When You Can’t Be Bothered To Change Out Of Your Comfy Clothes
Sometimes you just want to be at your comfiest getting comfortably full. Head to one of these wonderfully non-judgemental restaurants in those times.
Arcade Food Hall Battersea
A huge food hall on the top floor of Battersea Power Station, Arcade is the perfect place to head to for an impromptu dinner or when everyone's in the mood for different cuisines.
Coco Ichibanya
Head to Coco Ichibanya, a Japanese curry chain that's made home in Soho, if you fancy a katsu curry fix with a range of customisable options.
Xi’an Impression
Xi’an Impression is a small restaurant in Highbury making some of the best Chinese food in London. Don’t miss the hand-pulled noodles.