In terms of materials and form, these galleries offer so much. On an abstract and typographic level, so useful. This is a section of an altar frieze, from the Eye Temple at Tell Brak (N.E. Syria), dated 3300–3000BC. The Egyptian rooms take the tourist weight; these spaces are much quieter and amenable time spent drawing and thinking.

A lovely healthy cafe in portobello!

A beautiful selection of products curated by Momosan's owner Momoko Mizutani whose interest is to link different cultures in practical, resourceful and imaginative ways.

Quick, easy, cheap thai food. It's fairly new to me, but easily makes this list.

If you've lived in North London then you probably know all about The Faltering Fullback and their legendary multi-level beer garden