Yalla Yalla

You'll find Yalla Yalla tucked away on Winsley Street, just off Goodge Street, and it's the kind of place that gets rammed for good reason. It's all standing room and high counters here—very much a Lebanese fast-casual situation—but the food justifies the lack of comfort. Order at the counter, watch them work, and you'll get beautiful chargrilled meats, proper fattoush salads, and hummus that actually tastes like it was made that morning. The vibe is unpretentious and genuinely fun: local office workers jostling with tourists, everyone equally ravenous. Prices are proper decent too, which explains why this spot has kept its reputation solid for years.