# Hidden Gems in London

Lesser-known London spots that reward a bit of extra effort to find, from a canalside cafe to a below-street cocktail den. · community starter list

Looking for hidden gems in London? This list of 6 includes Towpath Cafe (Haggerston, London). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [United Kingdom](/united-kingdom.md) / London
**Updated:** 2026-09-05 22:55:53

1. **[Towpath Cafe](/e/towpath-cafe---302.md)** (cafe) — A small cafe strung along the Regent's Canal towpath in Haggerston, open seasonally with simple daytime food and coffee. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://thenudge.com/towpath-cafe/, https://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/towpath, https://www.towpathlondon.com/
2. **[Rochelle Canteen](/e/rochelle-canteen---303.md)** (restaurant) — A restaurant inside a former school on Arnold Circus, reached through an unmarked door in a brick wall, serving a short seasonal British menu. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://thenudge.com/london-restaurants/rochelle-canteen/, https://rochellecanteen.com/, https://www.thegoodfoodguide.co.uk/restaurant/rochelle-canteen/id/32872
3. **[Cahoots](/e/cahoots---304.md)** (bar) — A subterranean cocktail bar under Kingly Court, Soho, styled as a disused 1940s Underground station with two platforms and a life-size tube carriage, serving retro cocktails and snacks. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.timeout.com/london/bars-and-pubs/cahoots, https://www.cahoots.co.uk/underground/, https://www.notesfromeurope.com/travel-blog/london-hidden-gems-restaurants
4. **[Cadet](/e/cadet---305.md)** (bar) — A neighbourhood wine bar on Newington Green with a small-producer wine list and relaxed atmosphere. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.hot-dinners.com/London-restaurants/North-London/cadet-stoke-newington-wine-bar, https://www.cadetlondon.com/, https://www.notesfromeurope.com/travel-blog/london-hidden-gems-restaurants
5. **[The Fat Badger](/e/the-fat-badger---306.md)** (bar) — A pub-restaurant on the top floor of 310 Portobello Road in Notting Hill, from the Public House group, with an open-fire kitchen led by ex-River Cafe chef George Williams. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/the-fat-badger-1, https://www.theinfatuation.com/london/reviews/the-fat-badger, https://thefatbadgerw10.com/
6. **[The Churchill Arms](/e/the-churchill-arms---307.md)** (bar) — A flower-covered historic pub on Kensington Church Street combining a traditional bar with a long-running Thai kitchen. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.timeout.com/london/bars-and-pubs/churchill-arms, https://www.churchillarmskensington.co.uk/, https://sheerluxe.com/culture/restaurants-bars/hidden-gems-in-london

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