Buren

Buren means ‘neighbours’ in Dutch and this vision of Dutch-heritage chef Leo Riethoff and his wife Charley (the couple behind Steak & Honour) delivers on the vibe. It’s a comfortable bistro with a simple, well-priced menu, a few specials, a snappy wine list, and alert, kind service – perfect for a gathering of friends and family, a cosy date night, or an impromptu solo meal at sunny pavement tables. Must orders? Bitterballen – hot, crisp Dutch croquettes luxuriously filled with pasture-fed beef shin; the Buren burger with its molten slump of American cheese, and the aubergine 'parm', which is delicious once its bubbling thermonuclear intent calms down. Pastry-themed desserts (lemon meringue pie or rhubarb crumble, perhaps) are made by the neighbouring Eclipse Bakery.