Converted from the old school bike shed in the coolest area of London – east of Shoreditch High Street, Rochelle Canteen looks out onto the grassy playground and the trees of Arnold Circus beyond. Whenever it’s warm enough tables are set outside the canteen for a peaceful sit in the sun. Possibly the most beautiful spot in London and definetely some of the best food anywhere. This is a canteen for the creatives working here, and those lucky outsiders in the know. Once you’re one of them, you’ll find a short but enticing menu that, on our visit, included a pea soup with bantam egg and mint; grilled quails and green sauce; rabbit rillettes; and a pork chop with mustard and chard. The latter was perfect – the meat slightly charred on the outside, with a hint of pink in the middle and, best of all, a broad ribbon of melting fat and crispy skin running along one side. A colourful platter of herb gnocchi with courgettes and peppers tasted as lovely as it looked, and a dessert of chocolate pots was to die for, in just the way an indulgent, luscious chocolate dessert should be. This food ad the two owners Melanie Arnold and Margot Henderson’s will make you happy.