KEVIN BROWN, Head of Label Relations for Europe, Spotify
“For breakfast meetings it has got to be the Dean Street Townhouse — good food and service, Wi-Fi, and you always bump into someone you know. Tapas Brindisa on Broadwick Street is a winner for a lunch meeting or a quick dinner before a gig. Be sure to try the scallops.”
HARRY MAGEE, Co-Founder, Modest! Management
“Our international colleagues are often skeptical, but the days when London had to apologize for its food are long gone. Our favorite restaurants include the River Cafe on the Thames in Hammersmith and Riva in Barnes.”
JEREMY KING, Communications Director, O2 Arena
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“It is hard to look past Roka on Charlotte Street — its black cod is legendary.”
MILE KANG, Singer/Songwriter
“I really like the Stag in Hampstead. They do amazing chili chicken wings, and there’s always a good vibe.”
MARK RONSON, Producer/DJ/Artist
“My favorite club is Notting Hill Arts Club for the Thursday party YoYo. I had so much fun playing hip-hop there and being exposed to music I didn’t know about.”
ALEX SHARMAN, Writer Account Manager, PRS for Music
“The ‘bring your own booze’ Vietnamese restaurants on Kingsland Road are great for a birthday meal. Sunday-morning cobwebs — and the previous night’s excesses — are blasted away by a run around Victoria Park.”
ANGELA WATTS, Global VP of Communications, Spotify
“On any weekday there’s a good chance I can be found around the corner from the Spotify office at HIX Soho, where I’m compelled to order their fish fingers. After lunch, there’s no better place than Mark’s Bar [beneath HIX] to enjoy a martini surrounded by taxidermy foxes.”
KORDA MARSHALL, Managing Director, Infectious Music
“I love Soho and Frith Street, where you’ll find [coffee shop] Bar Italia and [restaurant] Little Italy and Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. It’s a great area — really vibrant.”
SAM BOWEN, Director of Corporate, Outside Organisation
“Imli Street in Soho is a great place for meeting for an Indian-style breakfast, tapas-style lunch or evening drinks. The buzzy atmosphere makes it a fashionable venue for entertaining clients or networking.”
MISTAJAM, DJ, BBC 1Xtra
“After a night at Fabric for a rave until 6 a.m., the party moves to Brick Lane’s two legendary bagel shops [Beigel Bake and Beigel Shop] for a salt beef bagel. For shopping, go see the legendary BM Soho for your musical needs, the Candy Store for your clothing needs and Foot Patrol for your exclusive trainer needs.”