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3 days ago | 
theinfatuation.com | Heidi Lauth Beasley |Rianne Shlebak |Daisy Meager |Jake Missing
Lucia’s is the kind of absolute scene that will either fuel a new flame or reignite the flirt appeal of whoever keeps leaving orphan socks on your bathroom floor. It could be vinyl soundtrack, the grapefruit Jarritos palomas, or the taco-ready crowd swarming the courtyard, but there’s a proper frisson in the air at this lively Hackney Wick taqueria. Plus, all expert matchmakers approve of Lucia’s golden couple: the beef barbacoa tacos and an ice-cold bottle of Victoria.
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4 days ago | 
theinfatuation.com | Rianne Shlebak |Eileen Twum
This all-day Mexican kitchen is one of those ‘if you know you know’ kind of spots. Order from the window and try to nab one of the few tables outside. The sooner you eat the crispy baja fish taco—a fried butter fish fillet in a soft corn tortilla, topped with tangy coleslaw and zesty guacamole—after getting it, the better.
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1 week ago | 
theinfatuation.com | Heidi Lauth Beasley |Jake Missing |Rianne Shlebak |Sinead Cranna
Crisp Pizza W6 paved the way for London’s New York-style pizza coup. Thanks to the gravity-defying slices served from Hammersmith pub The Chancellors, queues formed and W6 became home to London’s best pizza. The huge pies, covered in a rich tomato sauce, the perfect distribution of melted mozzarella, and a generous sprinkling of parmesan, are worth the WhatsApping, texting, or—every Brit’s worst nightmare—ringing to reserve the dough. You don’t reserve a table at Crisp Pizza—you pre-order dough.
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1 week ago | 
theinfatuation.com | Rianne Shlebak
It’s rare to find a restaurant that can do it all. But at Tosa you can order a prawn tempura sushi roll, a yakitori skewer, and a steaming bowl of udon—and have no notes. That’s right, this little Hammersmith spot is an all-rounder. You’re hit with the smell of meat grilling as soon as you step inside, couples perch on the stools at the counter, deep in conversation while they wait for their chicken liver skewers or grilled salmon teriyaki.
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1 week ago | 
theinfatuation.com | Rianne Shlebak
When you come to Potli for dinner, know that hefty butter chicken samosas and big round booths are on the agenda. This friendly Hammersmith restaurant is old-school in flavour, but inventive in its dishes. Inspired by Indian markets, the walls are painted in bright colours and you’ll find a full-on tuk tuk in the dining room. Big groups happily pile into the booths, ordering poppadoms before even knowing what’s on the menu.
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2 weeks ago | 
theinfatuation.com | Jake Missing |Rianne Shlebak |Sinead Cranna
“The people that run it are incredible. Good people that run a restaurant are always going to add extra points for me. The fact that the guy who runs it has made a million rotis in his lifetime means that you're eating something that's really authentic to where they're from. I'll get the roti canai, curry chicken, and then I'll get the fried chicken as well, which is the one with mad sambal. I'm not gonna lie, I skip the queue now because of my affiliation with them.
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2 weeks ago | 
theinfatuation.com | Rianne Shlebak |Heidi Lauth Beasley |Jake Missing |Sinead Cranna
Italo’s courtyard set-up makes for the ultimate sun-soaked day-off lunch. Doorstop focaccias filled with goat’s curd and braised leeks are hoovered up by athleisure-clad cyclists, and locals who’ve cracked out the good sunnies lounge for hours. Patchwork totes are filled with Pan Di Stelle biscuits for later, while malted milk ice cream sandwiches are for right now.
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3 weeks ago | 
theinfatuation.com | Rianne Shlebak
With a TV mounted in the corner playing Ethiopian music videos on repeat and an energy so laid-back it’s almost horizontal, D’afrik is somewhere for a casual dinner when you’re around Shepherd’s Bush. It’s big enough to host a serious catch-up with anyone you haven’t seen for the past six months (there’s an extra bar area downstairs), and the vegan-friendly and halal-friendly menu means you can cater for most dietary requirements.
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3 weeks ago | 
theinfatuation.com | Rianne Shlebak
The window seats at Eel Sushi Bar have peak people-watching potential as put-together Notting Hill locals strut down Talbot Road. Crowds form outside this sleek, walk-in-only spot in their Issey Miyake co-ords and around dinnertime, you may become the people being watched through the huge windows if you snag a spot.
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3 weeks ago | 
theinfatuation.com | Rianne Shlebak
Shan Shui Social is a welcome respite in an area filled with mediocre burger chains and stressed-out commuters lugging suitcases around after confusing Victoria coach station for Victoria train station. Enter Shan Shui Social, a Chinese restaurant on Buckingham Palace Road that feels surprisingly cool for SW1. It’s all in the details here. Gorgeous ceramic tea pots line the walls on one side, while old-fashioned telephones line the other.
