The place the Cooks Eat: Georgina Hayden’s favorite ‘Greekish’ eating places in London

Who comes right here?

“That is very a lot a favorite amongst the North London Greek and Cypriot neighborhood.”

Finest desk within the restaurant

“Nissi is sort of slender, however when you sit in the midst of the restaurant, you possibly can see the grill, which is fab. I at all times go along with fairly a couple of individuals – not less than eight or 10 of us – so I attempt to sit within the again, which is barely wider. We take over an entire desk and, as is the best way with Greek meals, it’s all about sharing plates. Additionally, Greek individuals are fairly loud, so when you’re within the again, you’re not shouting over everyone else.”

Finest time to return

“I like to go for a giant, lengthy lunch.”

Dish to order

“They do a incredible fish mezedakia [fish stuffed into grape leaves]. After I was on maternity go away, I’d go along with the youngsters for lunch and have a plate of calamari and chips and it was scrumptious.”

Ospo

Ospo

“It is a totally different vibe to Nissi, as Ospo is in Marylebone. It’s fairly cool and it’s received that very Central London really feel to it, with beautiful décor. It jogs my memory very a lot of being in Thessaloniki within the north of Greece. We went to Thessaloniki final 12 months, and I simply assume it’s a incredible metropolis; it’s actually hip, it’s very younger, and the brunch at Ospo jogged my memory of being there, however the dishes are extra stylised than conventional.”

Who comes right here?

“It’s positively a hip Marylebone hangout quite than a strict pull for the Greek-Cypriot neighborhood.”

Finest desk within the restaurant

“Ospo is on two flooring. For those who sit upstairs, it’s quiet, vibrant and light-weight, and you may have a extremely nice brunch in peace. That mentioned, the bottom flooring can also be beautiful, ethereal and open, so I personally like to take a seat there at a window desk if attainable and look out onto all the things.”