What sets Fortitude apart from the rest of London’s bake scene is not just its pretty Bloomsbury mews setting, but head baker Dee Rettali’s obsession with Marrakech. On any given day there may be merguez- and taktouka-filled baguettes alongside perfectly spiced sausage rolls made from Norfolk pork and pancetta. Pass by at 11am for beignets straight out of the fryer.

The Bloomsbury sibling of north London favourite Xi’an Impression lacks a little of the original’s atmosphere. But as an after-work supper or quick lunch spot that you don’t need to book, it’s the place to come for some of the best hand-pulled biang biang noodles in the city. 

Probably best known for its Egyptian collection – which is the most comprehensive outside of Cairo and includes the Rosetta Stone – the British Museum is filled with every kind of antiquity imaginable. Discover world-famous objects from ancient Iran, 5000 BC China and Roman Britain. It’s jaw-dropping that all this is housed under one roof.