Top tables: Ben Willbond

Ben Willbond: hangs out at Rogerio's
Andrew Willaims|Metro10 April 2012

If there are two things Comedian Ben Willbond likes it's a good laugh and some fine feed. He tells

Andrew Williams

Putney Bridge Restaurant, Putney Embankment SW15. Tel: 020 8780 1811.
Tube: Putney Bridge

You have to be an international diamond thief to eat here, but it's worth every penny. I've been once, for a treat. I thought it would be full to the rafters with braying Fulham types but it's much more refined than that. Great food, great wine, great views.

Rogerio's, 157 Putney High Street SW15. Tel: 020 8780 1988. Tube: East Putney

I love this place. It's my local Sunday morning hang-out. Run by a cheeky Portuguese family and always packed, it has one of the most impressive ice-cream displays known to man. Breakfast, lunch and dinner at really good prices.

Pukkabar, 40 Chalcot Road NW1. Tel: 020 7483 0077. Tube: Chalk Farm

A revolution in Indian cuisine. It's canteen-style, unpretentious and the service is great. It's run by Alastair, who really knows his curries and is always on hand to advise should you be bamboozled by their menu.

St John, 26 St John Street EC1. Tel: 020 7251 0848. Tube: Farringdon

This is classic award-winning 'nose-to-tail' eating, which means they cook absolutely everything. It's a real gourmet experience and always full of famous people. They have a great bar and they bake their own bread. The maitre d' is called Tom and it's worth tipping him heavily.

Joe Allen's, 13 Exeter Street WC2. Tel: 020 7836 0651. Tube: Covent Garden

A good place to take your parents when they come to visit you in London. My dad spent the meal telling me I should buy a blazer, but luckily this didn't put me off the bustling atmosphere and the great food. It's ideal for pretheatre/going out slap-up feed.

Ben Willbond performs tonight as part of Ealing Live, Ealing Studios, Ealing Green W5, 8pm, £6.50. Tel: 020 8584 5377. Tube: Ealing Broadway

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