Northern Soul keeps things real with an honest approach to serving and sating. Its understated retro feel comes from industrial lampshades and bamboo-motif wallpaper, while its warm atmosphere is cultivated by friendly owners and hearty home-style food. House-made baked beans come in a thick, dark-red sauce, piled on to pumpkin-seed toast with a dollop of creamy goat’s curd. Mint tea, served in a pot swaddled in a knitted tea cosy, is a soothing addition. At lunch, there’s a changing roster of pies, such as Cajun beef; plus Malaysian-style pumpkin dhal, infused with lemongrass and served with roti.