Rocket

You're walking into Unit 15 at Churchill Place expecting typical Canary Wharf sterility, but Rocket's got this warm, unpretentious Italian vibe that actually makes you want to linger over lunch. The pasta's made properly—silky ribbons and sauces that taste like someone's nonna spent hours on them—and the pizzas come straight from a wood-fired oven that you can actually see working. It's the kind of place where office workers genuinely unwind rather than just refuel, and the team behind it (Chapter Collection) clearly knows what they're doing with Italian food. Expect to pay around £15-25 for mains, which feels right for the quality you're getting in a neighbourhood that usually trades flavour for convenience.