Crab linguini at Gigi’s Hoxton is so special because This dish is excellent - generous with crab, balanced with lemon zest and garlic, pasta perfectly Al dente. You can even taste the quality of the olive oil. They've got a Neapolitan chef here - and it tells. The menu is packed...

Lamb Shank with Groundnut Sauce at The King & Co is so special because From a menu of greats - including JFC (jollof fried chicken) and kelewele - this lamb shank stands out as an worthy signature. It pairs founder Zoe's famous groundnut stew with slow-cooked lamb shank and...

Lamb rump bun with chimichurri & mustard aioli at Carcass Ldn is so special because Everything about this is perfect. The lamb is cooked perfectly and pink. It's well-rested - not always easily achievable in streetfood - and the accompaniments are perfectly paired. Chimichurri cuts through the meatiness of...

Fish and chips at Brockley's Rock is so special because The fish & chips is perfect: beautiful crisp batter, gorgeously steamed cod inside. The chips are great chippy chips and the accompaniments are always spot-on. The mushy peas, the curry sauce, and the tartare sauce - all homemade -...

Cheesesteak at Red Dog Saloon Hoxton is so special because This was excellent - perfect bread, packed with steak, onions and cheese. The steak was nicely thin-cut and tender. And really flavourfil. Everything else was on point. A great lunch or if you're there for dinner, order and share...

@trufflelondon's ex-dairy cow Rib of Beef with Boulanger Potatoes at The King & Co is so special because @trufflelondon made their name with burgers but at their The King & Co residency they're flexing proper chef muscles. This sharer dish comes from a six-year-old ex-dairy cow, dry-aged to perfection....

Fry Up at Ben's Canteen, Clapham Junction is so special because First of all let's talk about the bacon. Thick-cut and so tasty, it doesn't mess about. Hash browns - you've got to have a couple of those - and a perfectly poached egg. The quality of the ingredients...

Bavette Steak with Garlic Butter Sauce at The Montpelier is so special because @themontpelier is an unassuming pub in Peckham, south east London, serving the most incredible food. The menu celebrates seafood - beautifully fresh crab, incredible scallops - but this bit of steak was cooked perfectly and tasted amazing. The...

Roast Topside Roll with Horseradish at Roast is so special because This is the perfect bit of food-on-the-go. £7 gets you loads of perfectly-cooked beef piled up in a roll slathered with horseradish cream that'll clear your sinuses. It tastes amazing and offers a moment of quiet deliciousness amid...

Lemon & Lime Fried Chicken Sandwich at The Office (Bar) - Shoreditch (Disco Picnic Collective pop up) is so special because @discopicniccoll's lemongrass & kaffir lime brined thigh, lime coriander buttermilk mayo, lemongrass curd, sriracha, pickled chillies. Lovely bit of heat and tastes great. Flavours unlike any chicken sandwich...