Café François

You'll find yourself on Stoney Street just as the market's winding down, where Café François sits like a little pocket of Paris that somehow made it to SE1. The room's got that lived-in French café feel—nothing overwrought, just worn wooden chairs, mirrors, and the kind of lighting that makes you look better than you probably deserve. Walk in for breakfast and you'll spot locals queuing for croissants and proper espresso; come back at lunch and there's proper coq au vin and steak frites happening at reasonable prices for Borough.