I’m a food writer and these are the best things I ate in 2024
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It’s the very first day of 2025, which means you’ve got an entire year ahead of you to eat and drink your way around London. And if your New Year’s resolution is to discover more of the city’s best restaurants, cafes and bars, then I’m here to help you achieve your goals.
![[Pasta dishes from Bancone, including the silk handkerchiefs]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/b26d8572-db47-43e1-8ff9-c592068ec584-fa2f.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
As Metro’s specialist food writer, I’ve visited some of London’s most spectacular eateries – from brand new spots to little-known gems – and I’ve got some cracking recommendations for what to eat in 2025 as a result. So here’s a look at some of the tastiest things I’ve eaten over the last year, from the best pizza in the world, to exquisite breakfast pastries, and the most unforgettable cocktails, and the places that created them….
![[Food from TA-KO in Stoke Newington]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_210612933-7242-cb13.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
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![[Cedric Grolet at The Berkeley Courtney Pochin popped by for a taste test/behind the scenes look of the pastries at Cedric Grolet at The Berkeley. ?? Lucy Young 2024 07799118984 lucyyounguk@gmail.com www.lucyyoungphotos.co.uk]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SEI_206691549-140e.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
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![[The Light Cocktail from Bar Kinky]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_8390-a087.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
If, like me, your Instagram feed mostly features food, it’s likely Bancone has made an appearance once or twice. The Bib Gourmand restaurant, which now has three locations in London (Covent Garden, Golden Square and Borough Yards), went viral in 2024 for its delicious pasta, with prices starting at just £9.50.
![[Food from Bun House Disco]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_8268-c379.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
