Logma

It quickly gained fame and went viral with its homemade kofte and aubergine pitta ‘sandwiches’ – thanks largely to Instagram – but there’s much more to this cosy, personally run Iranian-Iraqi café/bistro on Goldsmiths Row. Set up by Ziad Halub and Farsin Rabiee, Logma (the name means ‘perfect bite’) has really hit the spot: ‘It’s what is missing in London,’ commented one, who was bowled over by the sheer friendliness of the set-up. By day, the place sets out its stall as a welcoming neighbourhood café, serving coffee and pastries, backed up by comforting, home-cooked lunch dishes – slow-braised stews, herb-flecked soups and rice specialities, as well as the aforementioned sandwiches. On Wednesday evenings, it’s all about ‘Logma Lates’, bookable weekly supper clubs (BYOB) serving fusion cuisine from the region to guests seated at communal tables.