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.

The best burger in London. Their shop in Victoria is not a place to linger, but it’s perfect for takeout or a quick bite to eat.

Gökyüzü is an all-day, late-night Turkish spot in Harringay. It’s a Green Lanes landmark, and one of London’s best restaurants.

Padella serves brilliant, freshly made pasta at very good prices. If you’re in London Bridge or Borough Market, make this a part of your plan.

Persepolis is a BYOB deli-cum-café in Peckham serving excellent Persian meze at fantastic prices.

Breddos is a Clerkenwell restaurant that makes tacos with creative fillings that aren’t authentic, but are absolutely delicious.

Hit Mr Falafel in Shepherd's Bush for some of the best cheap, late-night food around.

Roti Joupa is a tiny Trinidadian spot in Clapham making delicious food at low prices.

Bao Borough is the third outpost of London’s most famous Taiwanese restaurant. The buns are still good, but the smaller plates are even better.

Llerena is a straightforward but excellent tapas spot in Islington, serving products direct from the family farm in Extremadura, southwest of Madrid.

Seoul Bakery is a Korean spot in Bloomsbury. They don’t take reservations, and there are only two tables, but it’s worth queuing for.

Max’s Sandwich Shop in Stroud Green serves inventive sandwiches with buckets of personality. It’s fast becoming a North London institution.

Franco Manca should be your number one choice when you want pizza near Victoria station.

Beigel Bake on Brick Lane is a classic East London establishment with excellent bagels to take away, and a great salt beef bagel.

Quality Wines is a shop, wine bar, and sandwich shop next door to Quality Chop House in Clerkenwell, that also serves great sharing plates at night.

Neden Urfa is an unassuming kebab shop in Clapton making delicious kebabs with bread freshly made in front of you.