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David Paw

Critic · Journalist — London restaurants and cafes for The Infatuation, where he was a London staff writer.

bylined Infatuation London reviewing. The Infatuation is a rated-review outlet under GUIDELINES ("below a bylined critic, above a listicle") and the byline is what makes a piece his rather than the masthead's. Note that Infatuation leaves coffee shops, bars and dessert shops UNRATED by policy, so several of his pieces carry a verdict and no number.

Their own reviews and picks.

Their own judgment, in their own words, by the piece it appeared in.

• The Infatuation, 'Kêu City' (8.0) ↗their review · 2022-01-14
  • Banh Mi Keu Deli CityCity of London

    “The original Kêu in Shoreditch is our favourite banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) place in London, and their City shop on London Wall is just as good as the original. The classic sandwich with mortadella and terrine is our go-to, but you can't really go wrong with whatever you choose.”

• The Infatuation London, 8.4 ↗their review · 2022-01-13
  • BrawnColumbia Road

    “Compared to so many other modern British bistros around town, you won't just leave a meal at Brawn thinking, 'Well that was interesting. I'm glad I tried it.' Instead, you'll actually think, 'I would very much like to eat those scallops or that pasta again. Maybe even tomorrow.'”

• The Infatuation London, 'Swift' ↗their review · 2017-05-14
  • Swift SohoSoho

    “Swift Bar is one of the best bars to have opened in ages in Soho. Aside from the easy-to-find location that means you won't get lost looking for Lexington Street again, the drinks and easygoing vibe are difficult to match, even in this part of town.”

• The Infatuation London, 'Bageriet' (unrated) ↗their review · 2017-04-17
  • BagerietCovent Garden

    “Bageriet is a tiny and stylish Swedish bakery that's perfect for hiding away from the crowds in Covent Garden. The coffees are good and they have the best cinnamon buns in town as well as some fantastic cakes.”

• The Infatuation London, review of Gordon's Wine Bar (unrated) ↗their review · 2016-12-11
  • Gordon's Wine BarEmbankment

    “there aren't many places like it, hence its popularity with Londoners. The wine list is really impressive even for a bar so central”