London's old-school diners

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We have the lowdown on three of London's old-school diners, including Russell Brand's favourite in Hampstead...

Fatboy's Diner
Trinity Buoy Wharf, E14
(020 7987 4334; fatboysdiner.co.uk)

What A true hidden gem, Fatboy's first opened in 1941 in New Jersey. The bus-shaped diner ended up in London in the Nineties after trucking around the US for decades. The current owner Rosario Falcicca (who's had it for 11 years) kept the entire original interior, including oldschool jukeboxes at every table.
Order The ABC burger
Costs You can have lunch for under £10.
Best time to go It's open every lunchtime except Monday.
Rating 9/10

All Star Lanes
95 Brick Lane, E1
(020 7426 9200; allstarlanes.co.uk)

What Bowling behemoth All Star Lanes landed on Brick Lane a few months ago, complete with a retro diner. Grease is the word, with waitresses in Fifties get-up, prom nights, chili contests and a milkshake menu.
Order Crab cakes to start, followed by the half chicken, half ribs meal and the Sin City chocolate mousse.
Costs Between £20 and £30 for burger and bowling.
Best time to go From Thursday to Saturday, but make a reservation.
Rating 7/10

Tinseltown
104 Heath Street, NW3
(020 7435 2396; tinseltown.co.uk)

What Situated in the heart of Hampstead, it's a local favourite: Russell Brand and the Gallagher brothers are regulars. With cosy booths, homemade hamburgers and a takeaway milkshake bar with over 60 flavours, you've got to roll with it.
Order The Ferrero Rocher milkshake is really spoiling us.
Costs Around £20 for a meal.
Best time to go Tinseltown is open until 2am weekdays and 3am on weekends so it's a midnight-feast venue.
Rating 6/10

 

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