The January weather might be frightful but London’s food scene is more delightful this year than ever before. Whether you live in London or just visiting there is a whole host of fantastic restaurants we recommend that you check out this month.
So, to narrow things down, we’ve hand selected a few of our favourite hotspots which we recommend you try…
BREDDOS TACOS
Clerkenwell & Soho
Breddos started out as a makeshift taco shack in a car park in Hackney back in 2011. Their food is influenced by the hundreds of roadside taquerias and restaurants encountered on travels throughout America and Mexico, whilst utilising the best of British produce from passionate producers.
Hamworth pork ‘poc chuc’ taco, with arbol chile jam
Chicory, fermented cascabel chile, Monty’s cheddar and pecans
www.breddostacos.com
SALON
Brixton
Salon is a relaxed and informal restaurant in the heart of Brixton Village that specialises in an ever-changing seasonal Set Menu, with all the finesse and attention to detail of fine dining, but without any of the fuss.
www.salonbrixton.co.uk
18 Market Row, Brixton, London SW9 8LD
SMOKESTAK
Shoreditch
Grown-up barbecue, wood-smoked meat and cocktails – no explanation needed.
Pork rib. pickled cucumber | Brisket buns
www.smokestak.co.uk
35 Sclater Street, London, E1 6LB
SOM SAA
Shoreditch
som saa is a Thai restaurant and bar using seasonal British produce and quality Asian ingredients to serve regional dishes from across Thailand. This is not somewhere you come for a cheeky green curry and a plate of pad thai – it’s so much more.
Ngop pla – grilled banana leaf parcels of haddock, red curry, thai basil and shredded tun tuk coconut
www.somsaa.com
43A Commercials St, Spitalfields, London. E1 6BD