Guidebook for London
Food Scene
La Piada e Cucina
29-30 Wakley StGood for a quick/nice breakfast. Nice fresh pastas dishes for lunch. Good coffee.
Our friends run it. They are super friendly. Excellent coffee. Amazing deli stuff, cheese, and other goodies.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Appestat
102 Islington High StOur friends run it. They are super friendly. Excellent coffee. Amazing deli stuff, cheese, and other goodies.
It is a pub and a restaurant. They have great wine and beer. It is all locally sourced, drinks and food.Food can be a bit on the pricey side, but totally worth it.
141 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetIt is a pub and a restaurant. They have great wine and beer. It is all locally sourced, drinks and food.Food can be a bit on the pricey side, but totally worth it.
Amazing little Japanese eatery. (We go there all the time). Good for lunch or a quick bite. Owner are really Japanese, and really friendly.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sushi Show
28 Camden PsgeAmazing little Japanese eatery. (We go there all the time). Good for lunch or a quick bite. Owner are really Japanese, and really friendly.
Amazing food. I recommend booking in advance! Or you might not get a table, yes it is that busy.
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Pig and Butcher
80 Liverpool RdAmazing food. I recommend booking in advance! Or you might not get a table, yes it is that busy.
Awesome incredible breakfast!
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Caravan Exmouth Market | Takeaway & Coffee
11-13 Exmouth MarketAwesome incredible breakfast!
AMAZING breakfast/brunch. Be ready to queue 15 min on saturday and sunday, but soooo worth it.
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
SUNDAY cafe & restaurant
169 Hemingford RdAMAZING breakfast/brunch. Be ready to queue 15 min on saturday and sunday, but soooo worth it.
Amazing Street Food stalls. Monday to Friday Between 11am-3pm. From Burrito, to Thai, Brazilian, Italian, French, Spanish food... and more. Your pick.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whitecross Street
Whitecross StreetAmazing Street Food stalls. Monday to Friday Between 11am-3pm. From Burrito, to Thai, Brazilian, Italian, French, Spanish food... and more. Your pick.
If you want to try Georgian food it is good.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Little Georgia Islington
14 Barnsbury RdIf you want to try Georgian food it is good.
Brawn
49 Columbia RdUnbelievable Spanish/French food
Awesome middle-eastern inspired food
364 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StAwesome middle-eastern inspired food
An institution; cheap bagels to go, open 24 hours a day
236 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beigel Bake
159 Brick LnAn institution; cheap bagels to go, open 24 hours a day
The best Pakistani food in London, hands down. Very busy but it's huge.
381 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StThe best Pakistani food in London, hands down. Very busy but it's huge.
Mangal 1
10 Arcola StAmazing Turkish food
Chilango
27 Upper StCheap lunch dinner/ Amazing Burritos !
Amazing little restaurant. Homemade food. All delicious. Highly recommend.
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Afghan Kitchen
35 Islington GrnAmazing little restaurant. Homemade food. All delicious. Highly recommend.
Sweet Thursday
95 Southgate RdGreat pizza!
££ French, amazing service, really cool venue. Amazing food. Definitely try the 'Tartes Flambée'
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bellanger
9 Islington Grn££ French, amazing service, really cool venue. Amazing food. Definitely try the 'Tartes Flambée'
MEATliquor N1
133b Upper StGreat burgers!
Five Guys
71 Upper StHigh end fast food. Good burgers.
Our favorite local chinese restaurant. We go there for Brunch.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Chinese Laundry Room
Our favorite local chinese restaurant. We go there for Brunch.
Mexican. Good for big groups. Good food.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wahaca Islington
68-69 Upper StMexican. Good for big groups. Good food.
Honest Burgers - Old St
6 Baldwin StAMazing burgers! affordable.
Ceviche Old St
2 Baldwin St££ Peruvian food
Drinks & Nightlife
Island Queen
87 Noel RdGood Pub close by. Good Sunday roast.
Good selection of beers. Closes a 2am. (Good to know when all the other local bars close at 12pm)
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Earl of Essex
25 Danbury StGood selection of beers. Closes a 2am. (Good to know when all the other local bars close at 12pm)
The closest pub to our house. Great little place. Friendly staff.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Charles Lamb Pub
16 Elia StThe closest pub to our house. Great little place. Friendly staff.
Lovely pub and kitchen with view on the canal
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Narrowboat
119 St Peter's StLovely pub and kitchen with view on the canal
The Dovetail
9-10 Jerusalem PassageThe best beer selection in London
The Slaughtered Lamb
34-35 Great Sutton StNice pub with live music
Amazing in the summer, huge beer garden
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Handmade Mysteries Escape Room
360 Victoria Park RdAmazing in the summer, huge beer garden
Pub On The Park
19 Martello StreetGreat pub overlooking London Fields
A hidden gem, pizza and drinks in a secluded garden. If it's cold, they;ll give you hot water bottles and blankets.
178 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardín Dalston Eastern Curve
13 Dalston LnA hidden gem, pizza and drinks in a secluded garden. If it's cold, they;ll give you hot water bottles and blankets.
The Taproom
163 Upper StVery good selection of beers and ales!
Essentials
Co-op Food - Petrol The Angel
257 City RdClose by Groceries
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillBiggest local supermarket
Street market, Tues-Sun. Mostly groceries but has some nice food.
136 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chapel Market
Chapel MarketStreet market, Tues-Sun. Mostly groceries but has some nice food.
Arts & Culture
Museum - Closed Mondays- Scientific exhibitions. (Usually free)
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wellcome Collection
183 Euston RdMuseum - Closed Mondays- Scientific exhibitions. (Usually free)
A Museum, A concert venue, a Theatre and a Cinema. Also has a great restaurant, and a great terrace to sit quietly near the water.
509 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centro Barbican
Silk StreetA Museum, A concert venue, a Theatre and a Cinema. Also has a great restaurant, and a great terrace to sit quietly near the water.
Mainstream cinema, but it's really close
137 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield StMainstream cinema, but it's really close
Independant cinema, cheap tickets on Mondays and Wednesdays, great coffee
244 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cine Genesis
93-95 Mile End RdIndependant cinema, cheap tickets on Mondays and Wednesdays, great coffee
Jazz and experimental music at night, nice cafe in the daytime
203 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin StreetJazz and experimental music at night, nice cafe in the daytime
Vortex
11 Gillett SquareA jazz institution in North London
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetIndependent cinema
Sightseeing
Great market, a maze of shops, stalls, street food... Good for present, souvenirs, vintage shopping.
1028 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de Camden
54-56 Camden Lock PlGreat market, a maze of shops, stalls, street food... Good for present, souvenirs, vintage shopping.
Super view of all of London. Beautiful park.
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mirador de Parliament Hill
Super view of all of London. Beautiful park.
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadSunday Flower market
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketBroadway market on saturdays.
Brick lane Market on Sundays.
825 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de los domingos de Brick Lane
Brick LaneBrick lane Market on Sundays.
Parque Regent
Pretty park
Beautiful canalside walks from Angel to Victoria Park
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Regents Canal Colebrook Row Gardens
Beautiful canalside walks from Angel to Victoria Park
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadHuge park, full of people in the summer
Campos de Londres
London Fields West SideBring your own BBQ on a sunny day
Everything Else
Spa Experience Old Street
1 Norman StSpa, gym and swimming pool
Shopping
Great record shop, sometimes with live music around 7 o'clock
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rough Trade East
Brick LaneGreat record shop, sometimes with live music around 7 o'clock