Lime & Thyme

You'll find yourself in Raynes Park, which isn't somewhere most Londoners naturally drift towards, but that's precisely why Lime & Thyme feels like a proper neighbourhood spot rather than another Instagram magnet. This is the kind of place where the kitchen clearly gives a toss about sourcing and technique—the Mediterranean menu reads like someone's been to the region and actually paid attention. It's warm without being fussy, the sort of restaurant where you can rock up for a casual midweek dinner or book in for something slightly more special, and either way you won't feel like you've made the wrong call.