Cottons Vauxhall is a popular Caribbean place, with a restaurant, terrace and rum shack on the banks of the Thames. Their innovative menu is all about strong Caribbean cuisine, with dishes like marinated jerk wings with banana sauce and curried mutton with fried plantain. There’s an excellent bottomless brunch from 12 noon on weekends, with 2 hours of unlimited Prosecco or rum punch. Friendly service, a lively vibe, good-value set menus, and free rum masterclasses all cement Cottons’ deserved popularity.