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Sinéad Cranna

Critic — London restaurants for The Infatuation, scored reviews across price bands, strong on where a room actually works and who for.

bylined Infatuation London reviewer publishing a numeric score, so her verdicts land in `ratings:` as data rather than adjectives, and she names the dish that fails alongside the one that works. The Infatuation is an approved source in SOURCES.md.

Their own reviews and picks.

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

• The Infatuation, 9.2/10 ↗their review · 2025-08-07
  • Sonora TaqueríaStoke Newington

    “There aren't many places where we'd happily test our quad strength by squatting in an alley to eat a taco, but Sonora Taquería in Stoke Newington is one of them.”

• The Infatuation London, 'The Wigmore', 7.7 ↗their review · 2025-06-20
  • The WigmoreMarylebone

    “we like this classy Marylebone spot best for big group meet-ups. The kind where well-stuffed armchairs and champagne put everyone in a good mood, and the proximity to Oxford Circus lessens the chance for arguments about geographical favouritism.”

• The Infatuation London, 'The Guinea Grill', 8.2 ↗their review · 2025-01-29
  • The Guinea GrillMayfair

    “the waistcoat-wearing staff (who will lead you to the dining room with a 'sir' or 'madame'), the portraits peeping out from their frilly bonnets, and the lack of iPhones on tables make for a transportive rather than tiresome experience. And the food is very good.”

• The Infatuation London, review of Agora, 8.5 ↗their review · 2024-10-29
  • Agora Souvla BarBorough

    “This hummus made us want to immediately run home and throw a dinner party, just so we could try to recreate it. The generous plateful of creamy dip comes showered with fragments of spicy crisps, all broken up into different sizes, some absorbing the hummus, others remaining crunchy. This is a hummus hall of famer.”

• The Infatuation London, 'Shankeys', 8.6 ↗their review · 2024-10-16
  • ShankeysHackney

    “The only thing that ruins the wedding reception narrative is the food, because it's excellent.”

• The Infatuation ↗their review · 2024-09-05
  • Prufrock CoffeeClerkenwell

    “There's a rotation of featured guests, fail-safe Square Mile roasts, and fun events like espresso flights.”

• The Infatuation ↗their review · 2024-03-25
  • FallowSt James's

    “Fallow is a sleek all-day spot serving one of the best breakfasts in London.”

• The Infatuation London (scored 7.8), review of the Soho branch ↗their review · 2024-02-01
  • Blacklock (Soho)Soho

    “the likeable, lively spot is perfect for when you just want an excellent steak (the chilli hollandaise is the superior sauce).”

Pieces they wrote about these places.

Reporting, openings and roundups. Kept for the trail, and not read as their endorsement — a writer relaying someone else's award is not recommending it.

• The Infatuation (UNRATED, opening notice) ↗opening coverage · 2026-02-05
  • The Good Front RoomDalston

    “If, like us, you have a mild addiction to cooking shows, you might recognise the man behind The Good Front Room as the competition winner of Five Star Kitchen. At his Caribbean spot in Dalston, expect dark rum and raisin-glazed pork belly, scotch bonnet hollandaise, and delicate takes on ackee and saltfish cakes.”

• The Infatuation (UNRATED) ↗opening coverage · 2026-01-16
  • San HaoChinatown

    “The battle of the hand-pulled noodle spots with excessively long lines continues. San Hao has entered the ring with their golden roe chilli crab noodles, pan-fried pork buns, and plum spare ribs. The Chinatown spot is massive, though, so maybe this will prove to be easier to get into than some of its hyped neighbours.”