Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StGreat brunch and Mediterranean food
Great brunch, coffee, fresh juice. Best to go during the week to avoid long weekend queues.
120 locals recommend
Rita's Bar & Dining
35 Stoke Newington RdGreat brunch, coffee, fresh juice. Best to go during the week to avoid long weekend queues.
Right on the canal, this cute place serves excellent food and is great for a lazy Sunday coffee too
216 locals recommend
Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir CresRight on the canal, this cute place serves excellent food and is great for a lazy Sunday coffee too
Turkish restaurant, reasonably priced with good atmosphere. There are 2 other sister 'Gallipoli' restaurants on Upper Street
7 locals recommend
Gallipoli Bazaar Turkish & Morrocan Restaurant
107 Upper StreetTurkish restaurant, reasonably priced with good atmosphere. There are 2 other sister 'Gallipoli' restaurants on Upper Street
Cheap & cheerful French bistro. They have a 2d sister restaurant further along Upper Street
59 locals recommend
Le Mercury
140a Upper StCheap & cheerful French bistro. They have a 2d sister restaurant further along Upper Street
Food Lab
56 Essex RoadCafe with lots of outdoor seating for sunny days, also does breakfast
Kipferl Cafe & Kitchen
20 Camden PassageAustrian coffee and cake
Drinks & Nightlife
The Albion
10 Thornhill RdExcellent pub with a lovely garden. The food is also nice.
My local pub :) Organic gastro pub with a good wine selection
141 locals recommend
The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetMy local pub :) Organic gastro pub with a good wine selection
Narrowboat
119 St Peter's StCute local pub overlooking the canal
Located on lovely Camden Passage, the Elk is a good pub that also does nice food and breakfast
36 locals recommend
The Elk In The Woods
37-39 Camden PassageLocated on lovely Camden Passage, the Elk is a good pub that also does nice food and breakfast
69 Colebrooke Row
69 Colebrooke RowHidden away, this speakeasy style bar makes good cocktails
Late night bar with Rock n' roll vibes and bras hanging down from the ceiling
20 locals recommend
Slim Jim's Liquor Store
112 Upper StLate night bar with Rock n' roll vibes and bras hanging down from the ceiling
Essentials
Planet Organic - Islington
64 Essex RdOrganic shop that also serves fresh juice and coffee
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdUpscale supermarket with good produce and service
Arts & Culture
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StCool local cinema
More mainstream and larger cinema in the N1 Shopping Centre
137 locals recommend
Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield StMore mainstream and larger cinema in the N1 Shopping Centre
Almeida Theatre
Almeida StreetA London theatre institution
Beautiful concert venue with excellent acoustics. It's worth checking out what concerts are on
87 locals recommend
Union Chapel
19b Compton TerraceBeautiful concert venue with excellent acoustics. It's worth checking out what concerts are on
Sightseeing
Local market dealing in vintage clothes and antiques. Lovely village atmosphere
213 locals recommend
Camden Passage
Camden PassageLocal market dealing in vintage clothes and antiques. Lovely village atmosphere
I love to walk along the canal! Try going from Colebrooke Row east to Kingsland Road (about 25 mins) and from there you can walk down to trendy Shoreditch and check out the bars and cafes there.
16 locals recommend
Regents Canal Colebrook Row Gardens
I love to walk along the canal! Try going from Colebrooke Row east to Kingsland Road (about 25 mins) and from there you can walk down to trendy Shoreditch and check out the bars and cafes there.
Everything Else
Chapel Market
Chapel MarketLocal street market