Dining Solo
Dining Solo
Page 2Where 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.
Bun & Sum
Bun & Sum is a takeaway LA-style burger spot in Mile End making excellent smashburgers and loaded fries, with a stand-as-you-eat, outdoor setup.
Koya Soho
If you’re looking for a Tokyo-style dining experience in central London, visit Koya Soho for excellent udon and small plates.
Carnival Pot
Roll up to Carnival Pot—a takeaway Caribbean spot next to Southwark station—for a pick-me-up portion of curry goat to get you through the rest of the day.
Union Viet Cafe
We enjoy Union Viet Cafe for its useful location (between Borough and Southwark stations), satisfying Vietnamese food, and family-feel.
Paolina Thai Cuisine
Paolina Thai Cuisine is a dependable spot in King’s Cross that we return to time and again for a solo lunch or low-key date night over solid Thai dishes.
Aunty Jenny’s Kitchen
Aunty Jenny’s Kitchen is the place to go for a quick and delicious Caribbean fix in Wembley.
Cross Restaurant
Cross Restaurant is a low-key Goan spot in Wembley that suits a generous and leisurely lunch or dinner.
Crypto Burgers
Thin smashpatties, signature sauce-filled burgers, and loaded fries—Crypto Burgers on North End Road is the perfect spot for a quick, casual dinner.
Jugemu
A tiny sushi bar in the heart of Soho's chaos, Jugemu is a taste and feeling of Japan that's worth seeking out.
Homies On Donkeys
Mainlining excellent tacos from dopamine-inducing, Leytonstone taqueria Homies On Donkeys is our idea of self-care.
Lanzhou Lamian Noodle Bar
It doesn’t look promising from the outside, but Lanzhou Lamian Noodle Bar near Leicester Square makes excellent Chinese hand-pulled noodles.
Aline Lebanese Kitchen
Lebanese spot Aline is ideally located off Regent’s Street for a mid-shop refuel. But the hit and miss menu means you need to order correctly.
Costa Azul
Costa Azul is a lively Ecuadorian restaurant in Elephant and Castle serving hearty parihuela, steaks, and more.
Beza Ethiopian Food
Beza Ethiopian Food is an Ethiopian restaurant in Elephant and Castle where you can stare at the brightly coloured woven plates on the walls and be restored by the comforting cooking.
Falafel & Shawarma
Falafel & Shawarma is a cheap and cheerful cash-only spot in Camberwell selling delicious and freshly made wraps, and mezze plates.
Sargasso
Sargasso is the Margate sibling of Brawn. And with sea views and superb modern European food, it’s maybe even better than its London counterpart.
Bao Noodle Shop
Bao Noodle Shop brings a fail-safe formula to Shoreditch with tasty tripe and other small plates alongside comforting bowls of noodle soup.
Hoa Phuong
Hoa Phuong is a tiny cash-only Vietnamese spot in Elephant and Castle. If you catch it when it's open, you have to go in. No ifs, no buts, just get some noodle soup.