Compania is a dim-lit rustic Italian restaurant. A cosy wooden nook for pasta night, red wine and tiramisu. Enjoy the view of their open kitchen as you immerse your senses in their rotation of classic Italian dishes and before you leave, take some focaccias for the upcoming week. 

From 8am every Sunday, market traders fill cobbled Columbia Road with blousy bouquets of peonies, hydrangeas and sweet peas. There are also bulbs and potted houseplants, and in December, Christmas trees. Beyond the flowers is a line of Victorian shopfronts stocked with crochet baskets at Straw, timeless womenswear at Colenimo and vintage furniture at B Southgate. Arrive early and pick up a breakfast cardamom bun from Pavilion, although there’s a better chance of a deal just before the stalls close at around 3pm.

This beloved neighbourhood boozer has been a local landmark forever. But since 2015 it’s been in the hands of chef friends Tom Harris and Jon Rotheramand – both St. John alumni –and is packed day and night. The hottest table to book is for Sunday lunch, after a morning shopping for blooms on Columbia Road. The roast is the best around but don’t skip the caraway and black treacle sourdough to start and the brown-butter and honey tart for pudding.

Dom’s Subs is the dandiest place to eat a sandwich. This emblematic spot in London is known for its variety of jumbo subs, all mouth-dripping combinations and recipes. Eccentric, laid back and modern, this restaurant is adequate for some beers and meatball sandwiches with co-workers or the best cure for a Sunday morning hangover.