HABIT Friary Court, 65 Crutched Friars, EC3N 2AE
This traditional wine bar with wooden barrel tables serves great-value Nebbiolo wines, which are perfect when paired with its 28-day-aged rib-eye and peppercorn sauce. davy.co.uk/wine-bar/habit
LIBRERIA BOOKSHOP 65 Hanbury Street, E1 5JP
With its no-phone policy, I come here to escape. The bookstore is beautifully designed and it has a great cultural programme. libreria.io
L’ANIMA 1 Snowden Street, EC2A 2DQ
The service at this excellent Italian restaurant is impeccable and the fresh fettuccine with girolles is to die for. lanima.co.uk
VINOTECA CITY WINE BAR 21 Bloomberg Arcade, EC4N 8AR
Vinoteca’s stunning new site in the Bloomberg Arcade could be my new favourite in the Square Mile with its great selection of wine by the glass and charcuterie platters. vinoteca.co.uk/locations/city
CITY OF LONDON DISTILLERY 22-24 Bride Lane, EC4Y 8DT
Taste the delicious gin-based cocktails in its speakeasy-style bar. Ask for a Martinez cocktail
with Old Tom gin. cityoflondondistillery.com
LEADENHALL MARKET Gracechurch Street, EC3V 1LT
The architecture of this covered market is just beautiful. There is also a Diptyque shop there that
I am drawn to like a magnet every time I visit. leadenhallmarket.co.uk
THE SKYLOUNGE 7 Pepys Street, EC3N 4AF
On a sunny day, you can’t beat the view of the London skyline from the terrace of the SkyLounge at the DoubleTree by Hilton Tower of London hotel. doubletree3.hilton.com
GOOD AND PROPER TEA CO 96 Leather Lane, EC1N 7TX
For many, it’s all about the coffee in the morning; for me, it’s green tea. The Dragonwell tea here is brewed to perfection. goodandpropertea.com
CABOTTE WINE BAR & RESTAURANT 48 Gresham Street, EC2V 7AY
What a find! Its beautifully presented French menu is paired with a unique and extensive list focused
on Burgundy wine. cabotte.co.uk
