The Gunmakers

You're walking down Eyre Street Hill in Clerkenwell, past the Victorian warehouses and independent shops, when you spot The Gunmakers tucked in amongst the neighbourhood's converted industrial spaces. It's exactly the sort of spot that makes this part of East London feel alive—unpretentious, focused, and run by people who actually know what they're doing. The kitchen turns out tacos and Mexican small plates that taste properly made, not Instagram-friendly approximations. Expect queues at peak times because word travels fast around here.