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Ottolenghi is a London (and Islington!) institution. Weekends get busy so either try to book or be prepared to wait!
364 locals recommend
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StOttolenghi is a London (and Islington!) institution. Weekends get busy so either try to book or be prepared to wait!
Breakfast/brunch hot spot. Beware the long lines on the weekend!
120 locals recommend
Rita's Bar & Dining
35 Stoke Newington RdBreakfast/brunch hot spot. Beware the long lines on the weekend!
Chapel Market
Chapel MarketAs well as Islington Farmers Market on Sunday mornings
The Chinese Laundry Room
Great home-style Chinese!
Sardine
15 Micawber StThe Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetLondon's first organic pub. Delicious!
Caravan King's Cross
1 Granary SquareCaravan Exmouth Market | Takeaway & Coffee
11-13 Exmouth MarketMoro
34-36 Exmouth MarketPrimeur
116 Petherton RdThe Gate Islington
370 Saint John StreetKoya Soho
50 Frith StUdon noodles worth lining up for!
Hoppers
49 Frith StChotto Matte London
13 Frith StMaltby Street Market
Maltby StreetBorough Market
Borough High StreetAkari
196 Essex RdFav neighbourhood Japanese
The Providores
109 Marylebone High StMaison d'etre
SUNDAY cafe & restaurant
169 Hemingford RdShopping
Beautiful antique market bustling on the weekends. Great to explore and tempt yourself with lovely antiques
213 locals recommend
Camden Passage
Camden PassageBeautiful antique market bustling on the weekends. Great to explore and tempt yourself with lovely antiques
Marylebone High Street
Marylebone High Street
Selfridges
400 Oxford StHarrods
87-135 Brompton RdKensington High Street
Kensington High StreetKings Road
King's RoadDrinks & Nightlife
69 Colebrooke Row
69 Colebrooke RowShhhhhh. Islington best cocktail bar is on the doorstep!
Original Sin
129 Stoke Newington High StThe Owl & Pussycat
34 Redchurch St
Merchants Tavern
36 Charlotte RdThe Culpeper
40 Commercial StDiscount Suit Company
29A Wentworth StThe Hoxton Pony
104-108 Curtain RdCallooh Callay Bar
65 Rivington StIsland Queen
87 Noel RdGood local pub
Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings
42 Northampton RdGreat bar with stunning views of London! (note: on the pricey side and full of suits during the week)
19 locals recommend
Heron Tower
110 BishopsgateGreat bar with stunning views of London! (note: on the pricey side and full of suits during the week)
Hoxley & Porter
153 Upper StSightseeing
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadFantastic market to pick up flowers/plants
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketSaturday markets here are great
The Shard
32 London Bridge StPortabello Market
Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceArts & Culture
Tate Modern
Bankside
British Museum
Great Russell StreetRoyal Academy of Arts
Piccadilly
Tate Britain
MillbankGagosian
6-24 Britannia StAlmeida Theatre
Almeida StreetNational Theatre
Upper Ground
Barbican Centre
Silk StreetMuseum of London
Museum of London
Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College RoadSomerset House
Strand
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadRoyal Opera House
Bow Street
The Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High StSaatchi Gallery
King's RdNational Portrait Gallery
Saint Martin's PlaceThe National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareSadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
Parks & Nature
Hampstead Heath
Hyde Park
London Fields station
The Regent's Park
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdSainsbury's
2 Tulse HillMarks & Spencer Islington
5 Liverpool RdBoots
11 The Broadway