Laxeiro

Contemporary Columbia Road feels like one of those twee, fake streets in a film shoot. Among the chichi little accessories and homeware shops, the art galleries and the restaurants and cafés, Laxeiro fits right in – complete with local artwork, blond wooden furniture, Farrow & Ball paintwork and friendly staff.

A long menu includes authentic Spanish staples such as paella, morcilla, pisto, fabada and meat-free snacks such as tortilla and pimientos de padrón. Pollo al ajillo - garlic chicken - is their speciality dish. Keep an eye out for good-value lunchtime menus and Sunday breakfasts/brunches that prove popular.