Brother Marcus Spitalfields

You'll find Brother Marcus tucked away on Crispin Place, just off Brick Lane, in one of those Spitalfields corners that still feels proper East London. It's the kind of place where they're not mucking about with plating – this is straightforward Mediterranean food done properly, with ingredients that actually taste like something. The dining room has that comfortable, lived-in feel: stripped brick, bare tables, the sort of spot where you're here for the food rather than the Instagram moment. You'll find locals queuing for lunch and couples lingering over dinner, which tells you everything you need to know.