Castle’s Pie & Mash, Royal College Street

There really aren’t many of these left in London and this is as authentic as any (for poncier versions try Broadway Market and Hoxton Street). But here, on Royal College Street, you can still sup on your eels and liquor for £2.55, with a bargainous cup of tea to boot. A pie is piggy bank-rattling £1.65.

And regard that superior shop front, yet another ace one along this section of streetage.