Back from my holiday, and catching up with another one of my oldest friends, who suggested Panis (Pani’s?) in High Bridge Street. It’s a restaurant I haven’t been to in years and they’ve clearly had a bit of a refit: the back room feels more spacious and less cramped, the open front gives the place a lovely airy, continental feel and the menu is much improved from my memory of it.

We both had pasta, which was good quality and very tasty, and S had canolo for dessert, which would have done for both of us. The service was friendly, the vibe laid back, and it wasn’t expensive – so I’ll definitely be going back.