Spuntino

Brought to London by the restaurant king of Soho, Russell Norman, the man behind other lauded London eateries Polpo and Mishkins, it was always going to cause a stir. It opened right on the trend for American diner food with comfort dishes like the rich mac'n'cheese and gourmet slider burgers, but has sustained a serious following ever since. It's one of those supposedly 'in the know only' places with an unmarked door and no telephone number, and it looks the part too: glazed tiled walls, Brooklyn styled staff and low wattage hanging lights. But everyone knows about it, and with no reservations and affordable prices, expect to queue on peak hours.