A lovely healthy cafe in portobello!

Wood-fired, Neapolitan style sourdough pizza in South London: soft, airy, slightly chewy and very light thanks to the extra-long dough maturation. Family friendly small venue walking distance to the Horniman Museum.

A short walk from Oxford Circus tube station, Kaffeine is easily one of the best coffee houses in London. Whenever I'm working in the area I pop in beforehand to kick start my day with a well-made cappuccino.

Outside of the major players (Tate, V&A, RA) this is probably the best programmed gallery in London

Every year I take my 25 year old mini on the London to Brighton run. The views from the start line are always worth the 4AM wake-up.