P. Franco

YIELD N16

Wine • Charcuterie

Open

7.5/10

££££

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Canonbury

Wine, cheese and charcuterie - three staples of any balanced diet. Yield N16 is all about biodynamic wine, so it's the perfect place to learn a little something. The grape juice is accompanied by British cheese boards and indulgent charcuterie boards (all served with chutney, crackers and really really local honey). It's the kinda neighbourhood hang out to take your most philosophical mates to and delve deep into the world's problems over wine and cured meats. A big selection of cured meats: chilli and oregano salami, saucisson with black peppercorns, fennel & garlic salami, bresaola, coppa, lomo and pepperoni sausage. Phew that's a whole hunk 'a meat.

Humble Grape, Fleet Street

Wine Bar

Closed

7.5/10

££££

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Blackfriars

Showcasing only the top of the drops, Humble Grape's second opening will have you going ape for grapes. With wines imported from 44 vineyards across seven countries, expect to see the likes of bestsellers Spanish Dominio de Punctum Lagasca Viognier 2014 and the French Château Saint-Pierre Tradition Rosé 2014 on the menu. If you're a bit of a wino you'll probably want to check out one of their carefully led wine tasting sessions too. To fully enjoy your delicious wines, a bunch of great snacks are on offer, including meat platters, baked Camembert and the scrummiest South African biltong. Cheeky tip: pop in on a Monday to drink their wine at retail prices.

Blandford Comptoir

Fine Wine

Open

8/10

££££

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Bond Street

This Mediterranean-influenced eatery is nuts for the grape. It was opened by former UK Sommelier of the Year Xavier Rousset - the youngest to win the award at the time - so you gotta imagine he knows his shit. The wine list is four pages long, featuring rarities that will set you back £300. Not in the mood to drop your rent money on fermented grapes? The good news is that you can still cop a bottle for the more wallet-friendly price of £20. Let's not forget the food - small plates grouped under "Raw", "Vegetable", "Fish & Shellfish", and "Meat" - and it's divine. Try the Manzacolla prawns, which come glistening in Amalfi lemon oil. Or go for the summer truffle risotto - we love a little truffle, and this one knocked our dang socks off.

Manitoba Tigella

Italian Kitchen

Open

7.5/10

££££

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Tottenham Court Road

Looking for something a little more exotic than your usual soggy Pret sandwich? Head to Manitoba Tigella, an all-day-everyday eatery, which serves authentic Italian cuisine with an emphasis on tigella - a traditional disc-shaped crispy stuffed bread from Northern Italy. Pack yours to the brim with fresh Italian produce, like stracchino, parmigiano, salami, olives, sundried tomatoes, gnocci or funghetto. Or go for a classic, like fresh spaghetti carbonara with some focaccia and a nice chianti - slurp.