Michel Roux's five favourite London pubs — and what to order
It will have that lovely warmth and sociable feel to it, which comes not just from the owners and bar staff but the other customers too. You immediately feel at ease with yourself and with the world. I look out for a good local beer, from an independent brewery if possible, and a menu of good comforting food — pub grub for want of a better word. It doesn't have to be Michelin-starred — although there are now a few very good ones — but it does have to take pride and care in what it serves.
Here are my favourites in London.
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