London

🌟 Hodophs insider tipThe whole turbot for two is the non-negotiable order — it takes 30 minutes but is the finest fish dish in London. Ask to sit in the upstairs dining room for a view of the open fire. The txakoli poured from height is theatre as much as service.

🌟 Hodophs insider tipThe Guildhall branch is in a stunning medieval-inspired vault — the most dramatic setting. Order the bone-in ribeye and the beef dripping chips. The Sunday roast is one of London's great weekly rituals — book weeks ahead.

🌟 Hodophs insider tipArrive at 10am on a weekday and go directly to the Egyptian rooms (Rooms 62–63) before the tour groups arrive. The Great Court alone is worth the visit.

🌟 Hodophs insider tipGo on Thursday — significantly less crowded than Saturday but the same traders. Start with a Monmouth coffee, then work clockwise. Don't miss Neal's Yard Dairy, Brindisa's wild mushroom quesadilla, and the Scotch Egg Challenge stall.

🌟 Hodophs insider tipThe V&A café in the Victorian tea rooms is one of the most beautiful rooms in London — worth a visit even if you're not touring the museum. Don't miss the Cast Courts (Room 46) — full-scale plaster casts of Michelangelo's David and Trajan's Column side by side.