40 Maltby Street

You'll find yourself on Maltby Street in Bermondsey, that stretch that's somehow managed to stay relatively unpretentious despite all the gentrification happening around it. Walk in and there's an immediate sense of ease—exposed brick, decent lighting, the kind of place where people actually want to linger over a glass rather than rush through Instagram photos. The wine selection here skews towards smaller producers and natural wines, but they're not evangelical about it; they're just genuinely knowledgeable and will chat to you about what works for what you fancy eating.