Tawana Oriental Supermarket stocks pretty much all you could ask for. Shelf upon shelf is lined with delicious ingredients, plus there's even a fabulous 'readymade' to go section. Call by and find yourself wandering the aisles for hours. 

Georgie Pearman runs Cotswolds spot The Double Red Duke, so she has her winning pub-with-rooms formula down pat. The restaurant here is a destination in its own right, with a menu by chef Ben Tish of Sicilian-inspired Norma. Ladies lunching in a uniform of Bella Freud slogan cashmere huddle around tables on the garden terrace, while in the four bedrooms there are ticking-stripe headboards and Soane Britain wallpaper. A clever crashpad for those looking to live off Westbourne Grove for a night.

Med Salleh London has built up its reputation on its signature 'Rare Beef Pho'. Left to simmer for over 18 hours, the beef bone marrow broth is as delicious as comfort food gets. Veggies don't fret; there's also a tofu, vegetable filled, and mushroom infused Pho for you! With some street grilled plates on the side; it's a recipe for the perfect evening. 

This beloved local boozer, owned by Tom Conran (son of Sir Terence), has celebrity regulars that include Stella McCartney and Adwoa Aboah. The bar – a little scruffy around the edges, as it has been since it opened in 1995 – is a destination for pints of Guinness, and the white- tableclothed dining room upstairs is a place to settle in for oysters followed by fish stew. The murals by Paul Slater are worth a close look – another nod to how the pub prioritises fun over formality at every turn.