If you want to blend in with the English, visit The Gun for after-office beers or a night out with the lads. Rad music, grand energy, curated drinks and neon lights. 

This historic East End boozer is our fave local spot. Their motto, "brewing beer full of flavours and creating places full of life", couldn't be more true. If you're in the mood for a wild night out, we always recommend The Ten Bells. Pint anyone? 

Around the corner from Smithfield meat market, the original St. John is an institution of the British nose-to-tail movement. There’s also a Marylebone outpost, but we love this less formal Spitalfields offshoot as well as the custard-filled doughnuts coming out of its bakeries in Bermondsey and Neal’s Yard. A must-visit contemporary classic.

The first location of this London mini-empire is the perfect place to pop in for lunch or dinner when you're wandering through Shoreditch. It's a riot of flavour and spice, so heat-averse beware.