The Duke of Edinburgh

You know that pub everyone in the area just goes to without thinking? That's this place. Walk down Ferndale Road in Brixton and you'll clock the Duke straight away – the kind of spot where you recognise half the faces propping up the bar on a Tuesday night. The vibe is properly unpretentious; regulars nursing pints, groups huddled around tables, the occasional telly on in the background. Service is warm without being pushy, and there's a real sense that the staff actually give a toss about who walks through the door. It's become something of a community fixture in South London, which says more than any food critic blurb ever could.