Angel Islington Guide
Local places to eat
Walking distance good food if you're wanting to stay close to the house
Fresh tasting salads, cakes, pastries and a small but perfectly formed evening menu- book ahead so you're not disappointed!
364 locals recommend
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StFresh tasting salads, cakes, pastries and a small but perfectly formed evening menu- book ahead so you're not disappointed!
Come here for all types of breakfast! good option for the famous "English Breakfast" as well as pancakes and lots of other options. Very busy at the weekends! They’re open all day and into the evenings.
117 locals recommend
The Breakfast Club
31 Camden PsgeCome here for all types of breakfast! good option for the famous "English Breakfast" as well as pancakes and lots of other options. Very busy at the weekends! They’re open all day and into the evenings.
The coffee is great, and head down to the basement for a beautiful surprise spot to drink and eat!
Redemption Roasters
The coffee is great, and head down to the basement for a beautiful surprise spot to drink and eat!
Nice and easy if you like your food a little hotter! Portuguese-South African peri-peri chicken is the hero here, but there are veg and vegan options too.
8 locals recommend
Nando's
324 Upper StNice and easy if you like your food a little hotter! Portuguese-South African peri-peri chicken is the hero here, but there are veg and vegan options too.
Tasty hot chocolate in the winter, delicious cold drinks for summer, as well as yummy uk-produced chocolates in all shapes and sizes.
Hotel Chocolat
Tasty hot chocolate in the winter, delicious cold drinks for summer, as well as yummy uk-produced chocolates in all shapes and sizes.
Amazing gelato to be found at Badiani- Dolce Vita is their signature flavour and it is TO DIE FOR- chocolate and smooth hazelnut heaven! There’s a secret garden here too if the weather is good.
Badiani Gelato Angel
Amazing gelato to be found at Badiani- Dolce Vita is their signature flavour and it is TO DIE FOR- chocolate and smooth hazelnut heaven! There’s a secret garden here too if the weather is good.
Ice cream store with some more unusual and interesting flavours to try!
25 locals recommend
Udderlicious Ice Cream
187 Upper StIce cream store with some more unusual and interesting flavours to try!
Local drinks- walking/stumbling distance to the house
No need to travel far for a drink when these special venues are your local pubs!
The Duke is a great pub, and has a really good organic restaurant attached to it- you can't go wrong here!
141 locals recommend
The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetThe Duke is a great pub, and has a really good organic restaurant attached to it- you can't go wrong here!
The Earl has great drinks, and traditional pub eats (fish and chips, pies, burgers) and a small outdoor terrace for when the weather is good.
70 locals recommend
Earl of Essex
25 Danbury StThe Earl has great drinks, and traditional pub eats (fish and chips, pies, burgers) and a small outdoor terrace for when the weather is good.
great local pub with canalside vibes! Sunday roast is good here if you’re staying on a Sunday.
122 locals recommend
Narrowboat
119 St Peter's Stgreat local pub with canalside vibes! Sunday roast is good here if you’re staying on a Sunday.
The York
Great local pub with good food and some outdoor seating at the front
Neighbourhoods
A short walk or bus ride away
A wonderful new part of town with a very different feel to the rest of London. Created out of wasteland as well as old train shed storage and warehouses directly behind Kings Cross station.
70 locals recommend
Coal Drops Yard
Stable StreetA wonderful new part of town with a very different feel to the rest of London. Created out of wasteland as well as old train shed storage and warehouses directly behind Kings Cross station.
A wonderful street with vibrant local stores, restaurants, antique stores and coffee shops, despite the name it's walking distance from the house and not in Camden :)
Camden Passage, Islington
A wonderful street with vibrant local stores, restaurants, antique stores and coffee shops, despite the name it's walking distance from the house and not in Camden :)
Local shopping
walkable options for groceries and something more special
All your shopping needs here, right across the road from Angel tube! Here you will find Sainsburys, M&S AND waitrose supermarkets as well as coffee shops, clothes stores and a cinema.
70 locals recommend
Angel Central Shopping Centre
21 Parkfield StAll your shopping needs here, right across the road from Angel tube! Here you will find Sainsburys, M&S AND waitrose supermarkets as well as coffee shops, clothes stores and a cinema.
A new development just off Upper Street, with some premium stores, restaurants and bars- and a luxury cinema- great spot to check out for good vibes.
Islington Square
A new development just off Upper Street, with some premium stores, restaurants and bars- and a luxury cinema- great spot to check out for good vibes.
Good food 1 OR 2 tube stops away
jump on the tube 2 stops, bus or have a walk down to these delicious spots
Amazing north Indian food at Dishoom Coal drops yard! The black dahl is a special dish here, but everything is great! Expect long queues for lunch and dinner. If you want to avoid the wait, breakfast and brunch is good here too!
219 locals recommend
Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable StAmazing north Indian food at Dishoom Coal drops yard! The black dahl is a special dish here, but everything is great! Expect long queues for lunch and dinner. If you want to avoid the wait, breakfast and brunch is good here too!
Delicious south Indian food here! The Dosas are amazing, be sure to try one. The cocktail menu is also a winner.
Hoppers King's Cross
Delicious south Indian food here! The Dosas are amazing, be sure to try one. The cocktail menu is also a winner.
Flat Iron
Delicious steak you won't want to miss!
Granger & Co. King's Cross
Fresh and tasty options here! A great spot for brunch.
It might not look like anything special, but you'll see from the queues of locals waiting to get a table at this tiny restaurant that this is some of the best Malay and Singapore food in town. Roti canai and curry is a must! My favourite is beef rendang and roti :)
29 locals recommend
Roti King
40 Doric WayIt might not look like anything special, but you'll see from the queues of locals waiting to get a table at this tiny restaurant that this is some of the best Malay and Singapore food in town. Roti canai and curry is a must! My favourite is beef rendang and roti :)
Central London food (local secrets!)
Great hidden gems that you might not come across yourself- avoid the overpriced and tasteless food in the tourist traps!
A food hall in the most beautiful church! There is a rooftop for when the weather is good and a basement wine bar with a great selection of wines by the glass...and bottle.
The Malaysian place is delicious, as is the Thai and there is an outpost of Badiani the fab gelato company here too for dessert.
Mercato Mayfair
North Audley StreetA food hall in the most beautiful church! There is a rooftop for when the weather is good and a basement wine bar with a great selection of wines by the glass...and bottle.
The Malaysian place is delicious, as is the Thai and there is an outpost of Badiani the fab gelato company here too for dessert.
THE ONLY PLACE TO EAT FISH&CHIPS IN LONDON! (In my opinion)
You’ll find fresh oysters and lots more besides on the menu.
9 locals recommend
The Mayfair Chippy
14 N Audley StTHE ONLY PLACE TO EAT FISH&CHIPS IN LONDON! (In my opinion)
You’ll find fresh oysters and lots more besides on the menu.
Amazing food hall with a great selection of food stalls. Check out the cheese conveyor belt :)
Seven Dials Market
35 Earlham StAmazing food hall with a great selection of food stalls. Check out the cheese conveyor belt :)
Another fab food hall- music and younger vibes to be found here! Check out Gopals Corner- delicious curry and roti and Malaysian treats
Market Halls Oxford Street
Another fab food hall- music and younger vibes to be found here! Check out Gopals Corner- delicious curry and roti and Malaysian treats
Quite simply the best authentic Neapolitan pizza you'll find in London!
6 locals recommend
50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo Pizzeria London
7 Northumberland AveQuite simply the best authentic Neapolitan pizza you'll find in London!
Green spaces in the city
Photos don't do the view of central London justice from this amazing viewpoint
790 locals recommend
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadPhotos don't do the view of central London justice from this amazing viewpoint
Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceThe Japanese garden in the centre of the park is a stunner!
St James Park
A great stop off when at Buckingham Palace for some peace and quiet
Hyde Park
The London version of Central Park, a green oasis in the city