Staples

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Living in London means having an abundance of food on your doorstep, being able to find a restaurant that serves most any cuisine you would want. I have been trying out so many places to eat, barely ever going back a second time. Not because of disappointment in the establishment, but because there are just so many other options that I would like to try as well. This is why, in my over 6 years here, I have not yet found too many 'staples'. Meaning, I hardly have many tried and tested kitchens to return to time and time again, knowing that the food is excellent, the staff is friendly and you get value for money. Places where you would take friends and visitors or that you would recommend if somebody asked you if you knew a good restaurant. I believe that you cannot really be a self-respecting food lover without having these staples, so I have thought about what restaurants I already know that may fall into this category, and about what is missing in the canon. So, here goes...

Got:

Fancy – Wild Honey

Café – Yumchaa

Vietnamese - Green Papaya

Vegetarian Indian - Diwana

Vegetarian - Mildreds

Tapas Bar – Orford Saloon

Indian Take Away – Village Tandoori

Doner - Village Fish Bar 

Need:

Cosy Italian

Thai Food

Traditional Caff

Afternoon Tea

Fish & Chips

Ice Cream Parlor

Good Burgers

Gastropub

Breakfast

Cocktail Bar

Mexican

Japanese

Chinese

Sunday Roast

Boozer

If anybody has a restaurant they love, especially in postcode area E, please do tell!