Angel

Angel is a neighbourhood built around food and drink. The restaurants here draw serious footfall—Brother Marcus Angel and Tanakatsu both hold ratings of 4.7, with the former alone accounting for over 4,000 reviews. The Earl of Essex, Tenshi, Plaquemine Lock and Thai Square Islington all sit comfortably in the 4.1 to 4.4 range. This is not a place where you'll struggle to find somewhere to eat well. The sheer density of dining options, and the consistency of their ratings, suggests a neighbourhood where food matters and where restaurants compete on quality.

Mome London, rated 4.6 from 121 reviews, offers something to do beyond eating and drinking, though we know little more about it from these figures alone. This is not a neighbourhood heavy on traditional attractions, but it is clearly a destination in its own right rather than somewhere to pass through.

Angel itself offers no accommodation—you'll need to stay elsewhere in London if you want a base in the capital—but the neighbourhood's appeal lies in its concentration of good places to eat. Come for a meal, or several, and you'll find yourself in a thriving local food scene.