The Whitechapel Art Gallery is an East London cultural landmark that's hard to miss or forget. While you're there getting acquainted with the modern and contemporary art featured on their walls, you could stray towards their excellent dining room and nourish your body and soul as well. The bright and airy atmosphere might encourage many treatises on form and beauty in art, but what probably stands out most is the joyful acceptance of the simple but glorious food.

Fresh British ingredients and local seasonal produce are combined remarkably to create a menu that is well loved by the common man and connoisseur. From starters of confit chicken, purple potato terrine and watercress aioli, move on to the main course of pan fried sea bass, English peas, oregano lemon dressing, squid and chillies. Finally, end with the multi flavoured chocolate, lemongrass, lime leaf and ginger tart with crème fraîche. There's a good selection of wines, champagnes and cocktails which help keep you in the right frame of mind.