Ask any Londoner to name their favourite museum in the city and they will probably say Sir John Soane’s. This beautiful house (formerly the residence of one of Britain’s greatest architects) is an extraordinary treasure trove of sculptures, drawings and antiques. One room contains more than 100 mirrors, another is hung with paintings by Hogarth and Turner. It’s also one of the city’s most atmospheric spaces in which to host a dinner party.

A Bloomsbury wine shop from the brilliant team behind Noble Rot magazine and restaurants. Founders Dan Keeling and Mark Andrew vouch for everything here, which means it’s the best in sustainable wine culture. Plus, there’s a handy UK-wide delivery service too.

The food, wine, and creative art magazine of the same name has since spawned three restaurants across the capital, the latest, Mayfair venture occupying a corner plot within Shepherd Market. Here, the French-inspired classics are bold and indulgent: seamed turbot is served in a rich beurre blanc and a roast bavette bathed in bearnaise. Focus is still steady on the wine, with oenophiles and foodies loving it in equal measure.