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Food Scene
Best brunch in the area! Queues are quite big over the weekends as they don't take reservations but if you go on a week day you won't have problems to get a table. It's so yummy!
127 locals recommend
SUNDAY cafe & restaurant
169 Hemingford RdBest brunch in the area! Queues are quite big over the weekends as they don't take reservations but if you go on a week day you won't have problems to get a table. It's so yummy!
Best for Sunday roast, typical British. Better book in advance
102 locals recommend
The Pig and Butcher
80 Liverpool RdBest for Sunday roast, typical British. Better book in advance
Best restaurant in the area, pricey but excellent quality of food and cakes. Good for vegetarian, amazing salad buffet!
364 locals recommend
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StBest restaurant in the area, pricey but excellent quality of food and cakes. Good for vegetarian, amazing salad buffet!
Best breakfast and brunch- be ready for queue on the weekends.
120 locals recommend
Rita's Bar & Dining
35 Stoke Newington RdBest breakfast and brunch- be ready for queue on the weekends.
We love this Indian restaurant, if you're up for something new they have really nice cocktails as well.
219 locals recommend
Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable StWe love this Indian restaurant, if you're up for something new they have really nice cocktails as well.
Caravan Exmouth Market | Takeaway & Coffee
11-13 Exmouth MarketBrunch :)
Moro
34-36 Exmouth MarketSuperb tapas restaurant
Amazing value for your money- great pizzas and sooo cheap. Get the nutella ring for dessert! Heaven
102 locals recommend
Pizza Union
246-250 Pentonville RdAmazing value for your money- great pizzas and sooo cheap. Get the nutella ring for dessert! Heaven
British pub by day, great bar for drinks at night. The food is excellent and the garden gorgeous. Our favorite place in the area.
167 locals recommend
The Albion
10 Thornhill RdBritish pub by day, great bar for drinks at night. The food is excellent and the garden gorgeous. Our favorite place in the area.
If you're in a budget, go here for food. Indian all you can eat (vegetarian - very vegetarian) very tasty for £6 per person and you can bring your own booze!
17 locals recommend
Indian Veg
92-93 Chapel MarketIf you're in a budget, go here for food. Indian all you can eat (vegetarian - very vegetarian) very tasty for £6 per person and you can bring your own booze!
Constantly in the top-three Tripadvisor London Best restaurant, this little Turkish restaurant is very cheap and tasty. Don't expect anything fancy as it's a simple place but the food is nice and the service is super friendly. Bear in mind getting a table at peak times is quite difficult but you can walk in at odd times (eg. 3-5pm on the weekends and weekday lunch)
20 locals recommend
Liman Restaurant
60 Penton StConstantly in the top-three Tripadvisor London Best restaurant, this little Turkish restaurant is very cheap and tasty. Don't expect anything fancy as it's a simple place but the food is nice and the service is super friendly. Bear in mind getting a table at peak times is quite difficult but you can walk in at odd times (eg. 3-5pm on the weekends and weekday lunch)
Not really a restaurant but more of a take away sushi place, however if you book or if you're lucky you can get one of the 6 stools the have. This is the best sushi in the area and the best value for the money I found in London.
11 locals recommend
Sushi Show
28 Camden PsgeNot really a restaurant but more of a take away sushi place, however if you book or if you're lucky you can get one of the 6 stools the have. This is the best sushi in the area and the best value for the money I found in London.
My favourite restaurant in Angel at the moment. Beautiful 1920 style French bistro, very reasonable priced, everything is excellent. Brunch, lunch and dinner. They have a deal before 6pm at very good price but for a broader choice I recommend escargots and the tartes flambes.
32 locals recommend
Bellanger
9 Islington GrnMy favourite restaurant in Angel at the moment. Beautiful 1920 style French bistro, very reasonable priced, everything is excellent. Brunch, lunch and dinner. They have a deal before 6pm at very good price but for a broader choice I recommend escargots and the tartes flambes.
Vegetarian and very good and imaginative food. Quite busy in the evenings.
60 locals recommend
Mildred's
200 Pentonville RdVegetarian and very good and imaginative food. Quite busy in the evenings.
Great for brunch, gets very busy. I especially like the scrambled eggs which are signature dish here. Better book in advance.
58 locals recommend
Granger & Co. Kings Cross
7 Pancras SquareGreat for brunch, gets very busy. I especially like the scrambled eggs which are signature dish here. Better book in advance.
This is an Afghani restaurant, mainly curry. Very different to anything I tried before, very reasonable priced. Good for a quick fix.
73 locals recommend
Afghan Kitchen
35 Islington GrnThis is an Afghani restaurant, mainly curry. Very different to anything I tried before, very reasonable priced. Good for a quick fix.
very very small restaurant with very very loud rock and roll music. If you're a meat lover, this is your place. also veggie friendly, the cooking is quite experimental but absolutely delicious.
21 locals recommend
Black Axe Mangal
156 Canonbury Rdvery very small restaurant with very very loud rock and roll music. If you're a meat lover, this is your place. also veggie friendly, the cooking is quite experimental but absolutely delicious.
Best italian in Islington. If you've heard about Padella in London Bridge, Trullo is the big sister. The pasta is just heaven. Better book in advance.
153 locals recommend
Trullo
300-302 St Paul's RdBest italian in Islington. If you've heard about Padella in London Bridge, Trullo is the big sister. The pasta is just heaven. Better book in advance.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of our favorite pubs in the area, they have a lovely secret garden and loads of types of beer, great atmosphere every day.
102 locals recommend
The Drapers Arms
44 Barnsbury StOne of our favorite pubs in the area, they have a lovely secret garden and loads of types of beer, great atmosphere every day.
Happy hour every day until 7/8pm- lovely cocktails, modern music.
8 locals recommend
Dirty Martini - Islington
74 Upper StHappy hour every day until 7/8pm- lovely cocktails, modern music.
John Salt
131 Upper StGreat for drinks- after work. Happy nhour until 7pm
Slim Jim's Liquor Store
112 Upper StRock bar- really good atmosphere
Lucky Voice Islington
173-174 Upper StKaraoke!
The Vineyard Islington
179 Upper StreetGreat nightclub open until 2am, lovely garden as well!
Arts & Culture
This is the most important theater for Dancing arts in London- always something good on.
253 locals recommend
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
This is the most important theater for Dancing arts in London- always something good on.
Essentials
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillBiggest grocery store in the area
Gym/Pilates classes, pay per class so no need to be a member. Check it out is you miss your work out
9 locals recommend
FRAME Kings Cross
Unit 1 York WayGym/Pilates classes, pay per class so no need to be a member. Check it out is you miss your work out
Sightseeing
Nice Street market, Tuesday to Sunday but the best day is Saturday between 9am and 1pm, loads of organic farmers, clothes, etc!
136 locals recommend
Chapel Market
Chapel MarketNice Street market, Tuesday to Sunday but the best day is Saturday between 9am and 1pm, loads of organic farmers, clothes, etc!
Shopping
The Angel
61 St Giles High StOur local shopping center with cinema
Entertainment & Activities
Really cute, one screen only cinema with sofas instead of chairs, and restaurant! You can order wine in the bar whilst you're watching the movie. Isn't that cool!
177 locals recommend
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StReally cute, one screen only cinema with sofas instead of chairs, and restaurant! You can order wine in the bar whilst you're watching the movie. Isn't that cool!