Sara Pascoe’s secret London: where the comedian eats, drinks and shops

North London with my two sons, husband and dog. We’ve been here for about five years and really adore it.

When my husband and I were dating we used to stay at the Café Royal at Piccadilly for the decadent breakfasts and incredible spa facilities. In fact, we loved it so much we became members so we could swim in the pool whenever we liked — pre-children, when our life was far more indulgent.

I worked at the Millennium Dome, first in the ticketing department and later as a character actor. It’s probably the most I’ve enjoyed any of my jobs: it was social, well paid and with lots of brilliant, interesting people who would crowd down to the pub after work. It gave me a false idea of what adulthood would be like.

Southbank is the classic isn’t it, as there are lots of options for eating and drinking. And walking along the river with the lights twinkling is a very romantic thing to do that doesn’t cost anything. And if it’s going well, you could jump on a riverboat cruise or see a film at the BFI. It’s London at its best.