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1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Jake Missing |Rianne Shlebak |Heidi Lauth Beasley |Sinead Cranna

photo credit: Koray FiratDifferent people have different ideas of toasties. Some think of the pressed and triangular kind straight from the Breville—these hazardous enclosed pockets are best filled with a combination of molten lava cheddar and baked beans. Others have a more gourmet vision that involves thick-cut bread, a spread of mayonnaise on the outside for crisping, and any number of filling combinations. Whatever your preference, a good toastie isn’t a given. These are the best in London.

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Heidi Lauth Beasley |Jake Missing |Rianne Shlebak |Sinead Cranna

To see, to be seen. While it may sound like we’re reprising our secondary school role as Macbeth, this is the nature of some of this pigeon metropolis’ hottest restaurants. These places operate as sceney petri dishes that spread through candid social posts, until they develop into achingly cool London ecosystems. Some thrive on funky wine and Tabis, others spawn a thousand urgent vintage Fendi baguette purchases.

2 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Jake Missing |Heidi Lauth Beasley

57 Greek St London, England W1D 3DXClosing time: 1:30am dailyAn underground drinking den that will cling to your skin for at least 12 hours, Trisha’s is what people like to call ‘a bit of old Soho’. There’s an air of lawlessness about this legendary public members’ club and it’s likely your drink will be made with the same amount of care a barman on a sinking ship would give a gin and tonic.

2 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Heidi Lauth Beasley |Jake Missing |Sinead Cranna

‘Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell’, and after every long, boozy evening at The French, so are we. The leading lady of Soho’s legendary ‘lethal triangle’—The French, The Coach & Horses, The Colony Club—still offers signature half-serves in an atmosphere that will ensure you drink just as much as you would if they were full pints.

3 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Jake Missing

Dzo Viet Kitchen is sandwiched between a tool shop and a hair salon on a crowded part of Upper Street, but we have a feeling it will stand out for regular commuters around Highbury & Islington. It’s a run-of-the-mill-looking spot that crowds tables as tightly as it packs its summer rolls, and there’s a care to Dzo Viet’s cooking that sets it apart from other Vietnamese restaurants. Here, shaken beef is especially tender with caramelised wedges of onion and morning glory has a vibrant crunch.