Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Fantastic neighbourhood Italian food. stripped back menu which changes daily. Great food. NB you may need to book well advance.
153 locals recommend
Trullo
300-302 St Paul's RdFantastic neighbourhood Italian food. stripped back menu which changes daily. Great food. NB you may need to book well advance.
Artisan bakery and coffee shop. Open late. Great variety of tasty bread and pastries.
24 locals recommend
Euphorium - Highbury
202 Upper StArtisan bakery and coffee shop. Open late. Great variety of tasty bread and pastries.
Great dining room with excellent food and wine list. Nice bar for cocktails too. An expensive option.
75 locals recommend
Frederick's
106 Camden PsgeGreat dining room with excellent food and wine list. Nice bar for cocktails too. An expensive option.
Gastropub with a fantastic selection of beers, and really tasty food.
102 locals recommend
The Pig and Butcher
80 Liverpool RdGastropub with a fantastic selection of beers, and really tasty food.
Superb neighbourhood Japanese restaurant. Very popular with locals. Top choice.
63 locals recommend
Akari
196 Essex RdSuperb neighbourhood Japanese restaurant. Very popular with locals. Top choice.
Top notch Gastropub, very popular with locals. Great Sunday lunches served here. In the summer the garden gets busy.
167 locals recommend
The Albion
10 Thornhill RdTop notch Gastropub, very popular with locals. Great Sunday lunches served here. In the summer the garden gets busy.
Gastropub with interesting take on British food. Nice beers an wine.
102 locals recommend
The Drapers Arms
44 Barnsbury StGastropub with interesting take on British food. Nice beers an wine.
Byron
341 Upper StIf all you want is a good burger, head here.
Slightly run down but good value and tasty Vietnamese food here. Try the Pork Kho.
6 locals recommend
Viet Garden
207 Liverpool RdSlightly run down but good value and tasty Vietnamese food here. Try the Pork Kho.
Famed chef's original and flagship restaurant offering delicious mediterranean food. Often queues for tables, it's that good!
364 locals recommend
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StFamed chef's original and flagship restaurant offering delicious mediterranean food. Often queues for tables, it's that good!
Drinks & Nightlife
One of our favorite places for a pint. As local as a local can be. Just over the road and open late. Friendly staff and tasty snacks.
18 locals recommend
The Myddleton Arms
52 Canonbury RdOne of our favorite places for a pint. As local as a local can be. Just over the road and open late. Friendly staff and tasty snacks.
The biggest pub garden in London? Probably. On a sunny day head here for an al fresco drink or meal.
42 locals recommend
Canonbury station
Wallace RoadThe biggest pub garden in London? Probably. On a sunny day head here for an al fresco drink or meal.
Trendy pub, always busy on weekends when they have Live music or DJ nights.
67 locals recommend
Out Of The Attic Antiques
195 Blackstock RdTrendy pub, always busy on weekends when they have Live music or DJ nights.
100 Islington
270 Upper StreetInteresting bar serving good cocktails with a warm atmosphere.
Cosy local pub on green street with friendly staff and good beers and wine on offer.
18 locals recommend
Marquess of Anglesey
39 Bow StCosy local pub on green street with friendly staff and good beers and wine on offer.
Essentials
For the organic minded amongst you.... An organic supermarket!
72 locals recommend
Planet Organic - Islington
64 Essex RdFor the organic minded amongst you.... An organic supermarket!
Budgens
199-205 Haverstock HillLocal supermarket
Italian deli with an array of delicious breads, cheeses, meats, salads, pastas etc. And a host of imported Italian products.
7 locals recommend
Monte's Delicatessen
23 Canonbury LnItalian deli with an array of delicious breads, cheeses, meats, salads, pastas etc. And a host of imported Italian products.
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdGood Groceries
If cheese is your thing, this shop has everything you could possibly need.
143 locals recommend
La Fromagerie
30 Highbury ParkIf cheese is your thing, this shop has everything you could possibly need.
Arts & Culture
Great local cinema. You can even book your own private sofa. Kick back while a waiting service delivers drinks from the bar.
177 locals recommend
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StGreat local cinema. You can even book your own private sofa. Kick back while a waiting service delivers drinks from the bar.
One of London's finest local theatres with high quality productions
224 locals recommend
Almeida Theatre
Almeida StreetOne of London's finest local theatres with high quality productions
Shopping
Cool little Saturday market offering all sorts including clothes, jewellery, art, antiques, furniture. Have an explore.
213 locals recommend
Camden Passage
Camden PassageCool little Saturday market offering all sorts including clothes, jewellery, art, antiques, furniture. Have an explore.