The best of Bloomsbury

Before I vacate the nabe, here are my hard-earned findings:

*Konditor and Cook, Gray’s Inn Road – the Boston Brownie is unsurpassed in London. The bacon, gruyere and onion tartlet has also been a good friend
http://www.konditorandcook.com/

*Beas of Bloomsbury, Theobalds’ Road – top-ranking hot chocolate. Overpriced but delicious lunch too.
http://www.beasofbloomsbury.com/

*The Lamb, Lamb’s Conduit Street – this Olde Wolde pub is a bit touristy but still well worth a visit.
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/10/1093/Lamb/Bloomsbury

*Seven Stars, Carey Street – back street boozer popular with judges and lawyers but don’t let that put you off.
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/33/3395/Seven_Stars/Chancery_Lane

*Asadal, right by Holborn tube – excellent Korean restaurant in deeply unpromising basement location. Push past the London Paper/London Lite sellers to gain entrance. Always packed with chain-smoking Koreans which has to be a good thing.
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/33/3395/Seven_Stars/Chancery_Lane

*Kennards, Lamb’s Conduit Street – upmarket, and slightly up itself, deli. Has been my regular and reliable dark choc&chilli bar dealer.
http://www.kennardsgoodfoods.com/home.html

*Danny’s, Lamb’s Conduit Street – mightily filling wraps. The Mogul is the one to go for.
http://www.dannysgourmetwraps.com/content.html?id=5

*Malletti’s, Clerkenwell Road – best pizza slice in London. Off-shoot of the always-packed Soho eatery on Noel Street.
http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1h56z8o/malletti

*Caradell, Red Lion Street – always-busy deli serving good sarnies and salads to office and student crowd. Friendly staff if you dont get the moody bitch with the highlights.
http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/directory/1158/21861.php

*Michael’s Shoe Care, 16 Procter Street - first-rate cobbler.
http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/directory/1247/5752.php

*Folk, Lamb's Conduit Street - traditional men's clobber.
http://www.folkclothing.com/acatalog/find_folk.html