By Iona Date
“I’d have to say April 25th, because it’s not too hot, not too cold. All you need is a light jacket.”
Miss Congeniality
Let’s talk about my best dates in London. To clarify, I don’t mean the lovers, I mean for the lovers. Date spots. No matter what you love… errrr here you go xoxo
For drinks lovers
Gordon’s – London’s oldest wine bar, non-bookable
Embankment
Goodbye Horses – saw Paul Mescal here, need I say more?
Essex Road
Passione Vino – they bring you wine to try!
Exmouth Market and Shoreditch
For sunshine lovers
Forza Wine – wine and al fresco
Soho and Peckham
Towpath – canal walk
Haggerston
Dalloway Terrace – pretty flower (say in Derry accent)
Tottenham Court Road
For film lovers
Rooftop cinema – ideal for a warm summer night, if you like headphones
Stratford
EVERYMAN – small plate, good film and a sweet one
Various locations across London
The Notting Hill Bookshop Café – the Notting Hill protagonist fantasy
I wonder where it is?
For competitive lovers
Junkyard Golf – discover whether or not they’re cute when they lose
Hackney
Rowans – bowling and boogie? What’s not to love?
Finsbury Park
Fairgame – because a little competition is excellent foreplay x
Canary Wharf and the City
For music lovers
Old Street Records – live music, boogie woogie, oops we accidentally stayed out until 2am
Old Street
Nightjar – speakeasy, jazz… do you like jazz?
Old Street
Ain’t Nothin’ But – London’s best-kept secret
Soho
For foodies
MAAI – owned by the winner of Master Chef Professionals
Abbeville Road
Victoria Park food market – specifically on a Sunday
Victoria Park
Mr Dumpling – best bao buns for your honey buns, I like big buns and I cannot lie
Goldhawk Road
For lovers who like the view
Cinnamon – Uber boat back for views
Battersea Power Station
Primrose Hill picnic – M&S picky bits anyone? (It’s three for £8)
North London massive
Epping Forest trek (literally, it’s at the end of the Central line) – perfect for walkies no matter the season
Epping
For lovers who like to keep things secret
Found – underground cocktails, hot
Shoreditch
Supermax – disco and dickso what could be better?
King’s Cross
Disrepute – “late night liaisons”? Sign me up!
Soho
For vinyl lovers
Mad Cats – cocktails in a vinyl hi-fi bar. Low lit, sexy. Book or go late to avoid disappointment for him and for her.
Shoreditch
40 Maltby Street – wine shop turned wine bar and small plates – we love an adaptable queen (head to Chapter 72 after for great espresso martinis so you can stay up all night long)
Bermondsey
Next Door Records – not necessarily for the girl next door
Stoke Newington and Shepherd’s Bush
Who would I be if I didn’t ask around? Get some other perspectives?
Here’s what you love:
Rush tickets for the theatre – good food places everywhere for some pre-theatre munch
West End
Hampstead Heath ponds – swimming without ruining your makeup because your head should not be going under
Hampstead Heath
Behind This Wall – underground cocktails, glad we all find it hot
Hackney
Blue’s Kitchen – soul music, great bar, crowded so lots of room for mackin’!
Brixton, Camden and Stratford
Humdinger’s Highbury – cute brunch vibes and bakery. A percentage of profits go back into the community
Arsenal
