Dining with Carr-nivore

The Real Greek Souvlaki and Bar 140 St John Street EC1. Tel: 020 7253 7234. Tube: Farringdon

It's basically a middle-class kebab shop, not for stumbling home drunk - or at least for people who are drunk on wine, not beer. Anything they do is fine but obviously the more lamb, the better.

Bodean's 10 Poland Street W1. Tel: 020 7287 7575. Tube: Oxford Circus

It's what's best about American food; meat and sugar in a heady mix of barbecue, and the pulled pork, which sounds like something that might go on in the toilets, is just a joy. I would heartily recommend it, though not to anyone who has a heart condition.

Wagamama 14 Irving Street WC2. Tel: 020 7839 2323. Tube: Leicester Square

I'm a big fan of fast food done really well, and as a result I'm a massive fan of Wagamama. I'll eat there if I'm on my own. The raw carrot and apple and orange juices are amazing. Get them to add extra ginger - a joy.

Nando's 284-286 Uxbridge Road W12. Tel: 020 8746 1112. Tube: Shepherd's Bush

No one does chicken better than Nando's. You could go elsewhere but you'd be a fool. The one in Shepherd's Bush is very good, though ideally there'd be fewer shootings nearby.

The Groucho Club 45 Dean Street W1. Tel: 020 7439 4685. Tube: Piccadilly Circus

I'm wary of sounding like a 'meeja' ponce, but I'm going to have to say the Groucho. Sorry. The chef here is extraordinarily funny and does a delicious corned beef hash, which no one else bothers making properly. I'm totally a meat person; I'm not on the Atkins diet but I view it as nature's way. We're at the top of the food chain, let's enjoy it.

Jimmy plays the Soho Theatre on Sun, then the Comedy Cafè on New Year's Eve.