More versatile than pizza but just as satisfying, flatbreads will fuel London through the summer. Piled high with toppings and as a vessel to scoop up sauce, these are the flatbreads of heaven.
Black Axe Mangal
Charred Turkish-inspired creations, made to a heavy metal soundtrack blasting out across the restaurant. For vegetarians there’s a rotating cast of veg while meat-eaters can load up on lamb offal. The flatbreads themselves rock: softly dimpled in the middle and crisped up at the edges. The charcoal version boasts hangover curing properties.
Info: 156 Canonbury Road, N1, blackaxemangal.com
Clipstone
Haute sourdough flatbreads with toppings such as scallop, walnut pesto and lemon zest or cheese, courgette and honey.
Info: 5 Clipstone Street, W1, clipstonerestaurant.co.uk
Temper
A basement bar where homemade flatbreads are the ideal vessel for succulent barbecued meats.
Info: 25 Broadwick Street, W1, temperrestaurant.com
Le Bab
Everything from the bread to the tang-tastic pickles is made in house at this self-described “kebab renaissance project”. The 15-hour pork shwarma flatbread is a thing of wonder.
Info: Top Floor, Kingly Court, Carnaby Street, W1, eatlebab.com
Flippin’ Nell
Streetfood flatbreads with excellent fillings — there’s aubergine, honey walnuts and whipped feta, while merguez and egg is hangover-busting dynamite for meat-eaters.
Info: Clapham, Crystal Palace and Herne Hill markets, @FlippinNell
