What is it? Head chef Dom Taylor is cooking up the sort of Caribbean foodie magic that belies the Food Shop’s humble title.
Why we love it: Everything about the restaurant is designed to lovingly immerse you in Taylor’s heritage and culture. It’s like being in a cosy 1970s living room, but with the added bonus of a terrace overlooking the palm trees of Portobello Grove. The food is stonking: classic ideas given elevated twists, from dark rum and raisin-glazed pork belly, to crispy banana blossom with gungo pea daal and goat curry in a coconut and garlic sauce.
Time Out tip: Order the cassava fries, which are crispy and fluffy in all the right places.
Address: 3 Thorpe Close, Ladbroke Grove, W10 5TZ.
Opening hours: Wed-Sat 12-4pm, 5-11pm, Sun 12-4pm, 5-10pm.
Expect to pay: Mains £18, sides £7.