Guidebook for London

Donal And Andrea
Donal And Andrea
Guidebook for London

Food Scene

Good for a quick/nice breakfast. Nice fresh pastas dishes for lunch. Good coffee.
La Piada e Cucina
29-30 Wakley St
Good for a quick/nice breakfast. Nice fresh pastas dishes for lunch. Good coffee.
Our friends run it. They are super friendly. Excellent coffee. Amazing deli stuff, cheese, and other goodies.
13 locals recommend
Appestat
102 Islington High St
13 locals recommend
Our friends run it. They are super friendly. Excellent coffee. Amazing deli stuff, cheese, and other goodies.
It is a pub and a restaurant. They have great wine and beer. It is all locally sourced, drinks and food.Food can be a bit on the pricey side, but totally worth it.
141 locals recommend
The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's Street
141 locals recommend
It is a pub and a restaurant. They have great wine and beer. It is all locally sourced, drinks and food.Food can be a bit on the pricey side, but totally worth it.
Amazing little Japanese eatery. (We go there all the time). Good for lunch or a quick bite. Owner are really Japanese, and really friendly.
11 locals recommend
Sushi Show
28 Camden Psge
11 locals recommend
Amazing little Japanese eatery. (We go there all the time). Good for lunch or a quick bite. Owner are really Japanese, and really friendly.
Amazing food. I recommend booking in advance! Or you might not get a table, yes it is that busy.
102 locals recommend
The Pig and Butcher
80 Liverpool Rd
102 locals recommend
Amazing food. I recommend booking in advance! Or you might not get a table, yes it is that busy.
Awesome incredible breakfast!
91 locals recommend
Caravan Exmouth Market | Takeaway & Coffee
11-13 Exmouth Market
91 locals recommend
Awesome incredible breakfast!
AMAZING breakfast/brunch. Be ready to queue 15 min on saturday and sunday, but soooo worth it.
127 locals recommend
SUNDAY cafe & restaurant
169 Hemingford Rd
127 locals recommend
AMAZING breakfast/brunch. Be ready to queue 15 min on saturday and sunday, but soooo worth it.
Amazing Street Food stalls. Monday to Friday Between 11am-3pm. From Burrito, to Thai, Brazilian, Italian, French, Spanish food... and more. Your pick.
27 locals recommend
Whitecross Street
Whitecross Street
27 locals recommend
Amazing Street Food stalls. Monday to Friday Between 11am-3pm. From Burrito, to Thai, Brazilian, Italian, French, Spanish food... and more. Your pick.
If you want to try Georgian food it is good.
24 locals recommend
Little Georgia Islington
14 Barnsbury Rd
24 locals recommend
If you want to try Georgian food it is good.
Unbelievable Spanish/French food
162 locals recommend
Brawn
49 Columbia Rd
162 locals recommend
Unbelievable Spanish/French food
Awesome middle-eastern inspired food
364 locals recommend
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper St
364 locals recommend
Awesome middle-eastern inspired food
An institution; cheap bagels to go, open 24 hours a day
236 locals recommend
Beigel Bake
159 Brick Ln
236 locals recommend
An institution; cheap bagels to go, open 24 hours a day
The best Pakistani food in London, hands down. Very busy but it's huge.
381 locals recommend
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate St
381 locals recommend
The best Pakistani food in London, hands down. Very busy but it's huge.
Amazing Turkish food
150 locals recommend
Mangal 1
10 Arcola St
150 locals recommend
Amazing Turkish food
Cheap lunch dinner/ Amazing Burritos !
25 locals recommend
Chilango
27 Upper St
25 locals recommend
Cheap lunch dinner/ Amazing Burritos !
Amazing little restaurant. Homemade food. All delicious. Highly recommend.
73 locals recommend
Afghan Kitchen
35 Islington Grn
73 locals recommend
Amazing little restaurant. Homemade food. All delicious. Highly recommend.
Great pizza!
90 locals recommend
Sweet Thursday
95 Southgate Rd
90 locals recommend
Great pizza!
££ French, amazing service, really cool venue. Amazing food. Definitely try the 'Tartes Flambée'
32 locals recommend
Bellanger
9 Islington Grn
32 locals recommend
££ French, amazing service, really cool venue. Amazing food. Definitely try the 'Tartes Flambée'
Great burgers!
44 locals recommend
MEATliquor N1
133b Upper St
44 locals recommend
Great burgers!
High end fast food. Good burgers.
57 locals recommend
Five Guys
71 Upper St
57 locals recommend
High end fast food. Good burgers.
Our favorite local chinese restaurant. We go there for Brunch.
11 locals recommend
The Chinese Laundry Room
11 locals recommend
Our favorite local chinese restaurant. We go there for Brunch.
Mexican. Good for big groups. Good food.
27 locals recommend
Wahaca Islington
68-69 Upper St
27 locals recommend
Mexican. Good for big groups. Good food.
AMazing burgers! affordable.
11 locals recommend
Honest Burgers - Old St
6 Baldwin St
11 locals recommend
AMazing burgers! affordable.
££ Peruvian food
46 locals recommend
Ceviche Old St
2 Baldwin St
46 locals recommend
££ Peruvian food

Drinks & Nightlife

Good Pub close by. Good Sunday roast.
58 locals recommend
Island Queen
87 Noel Rd
58 locals recommend
Good Pub close by. Good Sunday roast.
Good selection of beers. Closes a 2am. (Good to know when all the other local bars close at 12pm)
70 locals recommend
Earl of Essex
25 Danbury St
70 locals recommend
Good selection of beers. Closes a 2am. (Good to know when all the other local bars close at 12pm)
The closest pub to our house. Great little place. Friendly staff.
20 locals recommend
The Charles Lamb Pub
16 Elia St
20 locals recommend
The closest pub to our house. Great little place. Friendly staff.
Lovely pub and kitchen with view on the canal
122 locals recommend
Narrowboat
119 St Peter's St
122 locals recommend
Lovely pub and kitchen with view on the canal
The best beer selection in London
14 locals recommend
The Dovetail
9-10 Jerusalem Passage
14 locals recommend
The best beer selection in London
Nice pub with live music
18 locals recommend
The Slaughtered Lamb
34-35 Great Sutton St
18 locals recommend
Nice pub with live music
Amazing in the summer, huge beer garden
68 locals recommend
Handmade Mysteries Escape Room
360 Victoria Park Rd
68 locals recommend
Amazing in the summer, huge beer garden
Great pub overlooking London Fields
162 locals recommend
Pub On The Park
19 Martello Street
162 locals recommend
Great pub overlooking London Fields
A hidden gem, pizza and drinks in a secluded garden. If it's cold, they;ll give you hot water bottles and blankets.
178 locals recommend
Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
13 Dalston Ln
178 locals recommend
A hidden gem, pizza and drinks in a secluded garden. If it's cold, they;ll give you hot water bottles and blankets.
Very good selection of beers and ales!
101 locals recommend
The Taproom
163 Upper St
101 locals recommend
Very good selection of beers and ales!

Essentials

Close by Groceries
9 locals recommend
Co-op Food - Petrol The Angel
257 City Rd
9 locals recommend
Close by Groceries
Biggest local supermarket
941 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse Hill
941 locals recommend
Biggest local supermarket
Street market, Tues-Sun. Mostly groceries but has some nice food.
136 locals recommend
Chapel Market
Chapel Market
136 locals recommend
Street market, Tues-Sun. Mostly groceries but has some nice food.

Arts & Culture

Museum - Closed Mondays- Scientific exhibitions. (Usually free)
122 locals recommend
Wellcome Collection
183 Euston Rd
122 locals recommend
Museum - Closed Mondays- Scientific exhibitions. (Usually free)
A Museum, A concert venue, a Theatre and a Cinema. Also has a great restaurant, and a great terrace to sit quietly near the water.
509 locals recommend
Barbican Centre
Silk Street
509 locals recommend
A Museum, A concert venue, a Theatre and a Cinema. Also has a great restaurant, and a great terrace to sit quietly near the water.
Mainstream cinema, but it's really close
137 locals recommend
Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield St
137 locals recommend
Mainstream cinema, but it's really close
Independant cinema, cheap tickets on Mondays and Wednesdays, great coffee
244 locals recommend
Genesis Cinema
93-95 Mile End Rd
244 locals recommend
Independant cinema, cheap tickets on Mondays and Wednesdays, great coffee
Jazz and experimental music at night, nice cafe in the daytime
203 locals recommend
Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin Street
203 locals recommend
Jazz and experimental music at night, nice cafe in the daytime
A jazz institution in North London
125 locals recommend
Vortex
11 Gillett Square
125 locals recommend
A jazz institution in North London
Independent cinema
322 locals recommend
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High Street
322 locals recommend
Independent cinema

Sightseeing

Great market, a maze of shops, stalls, street food... Good for present, souvenirs, vintage shopping.
1028 locals recommend
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock Pl
1028 locals recommend
Great market, a maze of shops, stalls, street food... Good for present, souvenirs, vintage shopping.
Super view of all of London. Beautiful park.
90 locals recommend
Parliament Hill Viewpoint
90 locals recommend
Super view of all of London. Beautiful park.
Sunday Flower market
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia Road
1660 locals recommend
Sunday Flower market
Broadway market on saturdays.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway Market
1735 locals recommend
Broadway market on saturdays.
Brick lane Market on Sundays.
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick Lane
825 locals recommend
Brick lane Market on Sundays.
Pretty park
1607 locals recommend
The Regent's Park
1607 locals recommend
Pretty park
Beautiful canalside walks from Angel to Victoria Park
16 locals recommend
Regents Canal Colebrook Row Gardens
16 locals recommend
Beautiful canalside walks from Angel to Victoria Park
Huge park, full of people in the summer
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford Road
1666 locals recommend
Huge park, full of people in the summer
Bring your own BBQ on a sunny day
591 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West Side
591 locals recommend
Bring your own BBQ on a sunny day

Everything Else

Spa, gym and swimming pool
30 locals recommend
Spa Experience Old Street
1 Norman St
30 locals recommend
Spa, gym and swimming pool

Shopping

Great record shop, sometimes with live music around 7 o'clock
46 locals recommend
Rough Trade East
Brick Lane
46 locals recommend
Great record shop, sometimes with live music around 7 o'clock