Londonlicious kicks off July 18 and runs through August 10, bringing set menus and fresh local options to restaurants all over the city.

If you’ve lived here for a while, you know it’s more than a festival—it’s the one time of year when everyone seems to swap stories about what they tried, what surprised them and which place just jumped to the top of their personal list. It’s not about booking the fanciest spot. It’s about finding your next favourite and hearing the kind of recommendations you only get from people who really live here.

We always end up with at least one unexpected