Hoi Polloi

This restaurant is hidden in the basement of the Ace Hotel and is popular with east London’s fashionable gay crowd. Enter via the florist to discover a stylish and relaxed restaurant with booth seating where you can while away the afternoon. It’s not overly expensive and does fabulous cocktails. I love it in the afternoon as a place to work—you don’t get bothered or rushed out. It’s the perfect place for a creative business meeting. But it’s also open later than most restaurants so is good for a late drink.