This spot specialises in udon: thick, soft, flour noodles from the south of Japan, traditionally kneaded by foot. The noodles here are made authentically (allowing body weight to do much of the work) and the broths are vividly flavourful. Everything is designed to be eaten quickly (so the noodles remain al dente), making this one of Soho’s finest in-and-out spots.

DUCKSOUP is part of the family that includes Little Duck The Picklery and Camille. All three London gems in our humble opinion! Head straight to Soho for chef Tom Lake’s exquisite small plates and a whole array of natural vinos. 

The bedrooms here were created to accompany the original Soho House on Greek Street, a three-minute walk away. Since then a second Soho-based Soho House has opened just five doors down. Because a stay here, for many, is as much about access to the clubs as it is the paisley-print headboards, the drinks trolleys and the Peter Blake's on the walls. Our hot take? Skip supper at the clubs for a booking at The French House over the road.

Extroverted chef patron Jeremy Lee’s menu of oysters with shallot vinegar and suet-crust pies served with mash is very British. His (fairly mini) signature smoked eel and horseradish sandwich is a must-order at lunchtime when light streams through the Art Deco stained-glass windows. But a table in the members’ club dining room upstairs is the ultimate invite, and where guests will find Jeremy doing the rounds.