The Globe Tavern, 8 Bedale Street, London SE1 9AL

This is actually a one-year residency above The Globe Tavern in Borough Market, but it has created such a name for itself that it's practically a standalone restaurant. The team behind Crispin and Bistro Freddie have transformed the upstairs dining room into a Turkish/Cypriot meyhane with food from ex-Bibi chef Keiran Mustafa. Expect mezze, amazing dips and very, very good kebabs and make sure to have the warm baklava served straight from the pan.

Menier Chocolate Factory, 53 Southwark St, London SE1 1RU

Her OG wine bar in Covent Garden proved such a hit that owner and sommelier Carole Bryon was persuaded to expand with a second venture, this time in London Bridge. This is a two-pronged affair. Downstairs is Forbidden Fruit, a speakeasy-style affair serving wines by the glass and toasties. Upstairs is a proper French bistro with ex-Frenchie chef Matyáš Plzák serving an array of French-accented dishes. In both, the focus on wine is the same, with a list that exclusively showcases female wine producers.

66 Union St, London SE1 1TD

Oudh 1772 comes from top chef Aktar Islam, who's also behind the two-Michelin-starred Opheem, one of the UK's best Indian restaurants. Here in London Bridge, this restaurant focuses on Awadhi cuisine and particularly food from the Lucknow region. Thre are some excellent kebabs on the menu, including the must-have gilawat, huge biryanis and great curries. A visit to the top floor is also recommended, where the bar is turning out excellent cocktails using Indian spices and ingredients.

2-4 Bedale St, London SE1 9AL

Oma is the more upmarket part of the Oma/Agora duo by David Carter. A live fire grill is at the heart of it and some hugely impressive mezza, breads, and larger Greek-inspired dishes (as well as an extensive semi-alfresco area). Downstairs Agora is more of a taverna-style walk-in-only affair with flatbreads, skewers and cocktails. and well worth a look too.

8 Melior St, Bermondsey, London SE1 3QP

Sollip is from husband and wife team Woongchul Park (formerly at The Ledbury and Koffman's) and Bomee Ki (former pastry chef at The Arts Club). They're marrying the team's European cooking style with Korean influences in a fine-dining, paired back approach.