Acuarela

There’s a reason dark kitchens are also known as ghost kitchens. They can be soulless, faceless places where average, lukewarm food is shipped out. Not Acuarela. Hidden underneath the arches close to Camden Road station, this Mexican delivery-only restaurant deserves to see the light. The breakfast menu is excellent—chilaquiles with gooey eggs, mollete with sourdough. But don’t stop there. We think about the smoky, finely ground chorizo and Yucateco-style pork, slow-cooked in orange and achiote paste, almost daily. You could happily order these and six other tacos, or go for chunky burritos and pillowy la torta buns. All are brilliant. While you can’t order in person or have it delivered further than Camden, you can order via Deliveroo to collect from the address itself. It’s worth the slight logistical tetris.

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch