Cole’s London Favorites
Brawn is one of Cole’s London Favorites.

1. Brawn

9.2
49 Columbia Rd, Shoreditch, Greater London
Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: This is the sort of spot that makes you wish you lived around the corner. I loved the lamb ragù pappardelle, and simply trust whatever the staff suggests for wine.

Dishoom is one of Cole’s London Favorites.

2. Dishoom

9.4
7 Boundary St, London, Greater London
Indian Restaurant · Shoreditch · 654 tips and reviews

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: Welp, it’s absolutely as good as they said. And the atmosphere is on point. The wait won’t seem too long, especially once you have a drink. Now when can we bring Dishoom to NYC?

LARDO is one of Cole’s London Favorites.

3. LARDO

7.6
195-205 Richmond Rd, Hackney, Greater London
Italian Restaurant · 92 tips and reviews

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: Extremely cool space with solid pizzas. I think I liked the pasta better though.

Forest Road Brewing Co is one of Cole’s London Favorites.

4. Forest Road Brewing Co

7.8
8 Netil Lane, London, Greater London
Beer Bar · London Fields · 5 tips and reviews

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: Proper American craft beer under a rail arch run by a couple of guys from Boston and Baltimore and a cute dog named Cassie. And: picklebacks!

Hackney Coffee Company is one of Cole’s London Favorites.

5. Hackney Coffee Company

8.3
499 Hackney Rd, Hackney, Greater London
Coffee Shop · 18 tips and reviews

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: Impeccably-designed space, from the cozy front room, to the sumptuous middle area, to the light-filled back room. Coffee was great, as was the ham & caramelized onion sandwich.

Beigel Bake is one of Cole’s London Favorites.

6. Beigel Bake

8.8
159 Brick Ln, London, Greater London
Bagel Shop · Tower Hamlets · 394 tips and reviews

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: Yep, the salt beef beigel with mustard and pickle is the move. Just don’t compare it to bagels in NYC. It’s a different beast entirely.

Ottolenghi is one of Cole’s London Favorites.

7. Ottolenghi

9.0
55 Artillery Ln, Spitalfields, Greater London
Mediterranean Restaurant · 104 tips and reviews

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: It’s all as good as they say. The salmon pairs near-magically with the endive in the green bean salad. But I’m sure everything tastes magic, so go wild.

Sager + Wilde is one of Cole’s London Favorites.

8. Sager + Wilde

8.1
Arch 250 Paradise Row (Bethnal Green Road and Nant Street), London, Greater London
Restaurant · Bethnal Green North · 50 tips and reviews

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: Cool space under a rail arch with a bunch of other cool-seeming bars next door. Great alternative if you can’t get into Brawn for pasta.

Well & Bucket is one of Cole’s London Favorites.

9. Well & Bucket

8.6
143 Bethnal Green Rd, London, Greater London
Pub · Tower Hamlets · 89 tips and reviews

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: I’d spend so much time at this bar if I lived here. Not because it’s outstanding or anything, but because it’s spacious and comfortable and there’s a long beer list and the curry fries make me happy.

Satan's Whiskers is one of Cole’s London Favorites.

10. Satan's Whiskers

9.0
343 Cambridge Heath Rd, London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Bethnal Green North · 70 tips and reviews

David R.David Rosenberg: Perfect late night spot in Bethnal Green. They make a mean negroni and will play Illmatic the whole way through upon request.