De Hems Dutch Cafe Bar

You know that feeling when you stumble into a proper local pub and it's immediately clear this place has its own thing going on? De Hems is that, except it's serving Dutch beer and spirits you won't find easily elsewhere. The interior's all dark wood and low ceilings—proper cosy chaos—with a crowd that ranges from Soho regulars nursing their second drink to groups discovering it for the first time. The jenever selection alone is worth the trip, but come for the straightforward Dutch food: bitterballen, pork croquettes, herrings if you're brave. It's unpretentious in a way that feels increasingly rare around here.