Guidebook for London
Essentials
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StFood Scene
Excellent Sichuanese, Hunnanese & Cantonese food in large portions at a fair price.
13 locals recommend
Yipin China
70-72 Liverpool RdExcellent Sichuanese, Hunnanese & Cantonese food in large portions at a fair price.
Berber & Q - Shawarma Bar
46 Exmouth MarketExquisite eastern Mediterranean meze and meats
Adventurous, innovative menu, often with loud music to keep away the middle-aged.
21 locals recommend
Black Axe Mangal
156 Canonbury RdAdventurous, innovative menu, often with loud music to keep away the middle-aged.
Saint Espresso
26 Pentonville RdExcellent coffee, cakes and sandwiches in a relaxed ambience.
South east Asian classic dishes at a fair price in a canteen setting.
11 locals recommend
Banana Tree Islington
412-416 St John StSouth east Asian classic dishes at a fair price in a canteen setting.
The Pig and Butcher
80 Liverpool RdExcellent, hearty, British food with a pub-like atmosphere
Large variety of baked goods, great coffee, small dishes
32 locals recommend
GAIL's Bakery Exmouth Market
33-35 Exmouth MarketLarge variety of baked goods, great coffee, small dishes
Bone Daddies Old Street
211 Old StJapanese cuisine, focus on ramen noodles
One of the wave of new Thai restaurants popping up in London. A few unusual dishes - try the noodle stuffed chicken wings - alongside some old favourites. Quality is high.
7 locals recommend
Supawan Thai Food
38 Caledonian RdOne of the wave of new Thai restaurants popping up in London. A few unusual dishes - try the noodle stuffed chicken wings - alongside some old favourites. Quality is high.
Ceviche Old St
2 Baldwin StBuzzy Peruvian restaurant specialising in ceviche and pisco sours
It's a 30 minute bus ride from ours on the 341 from St John's Street to Grand Parade Green Lanes, but it's the best all round Turkish restaurant in London, the prices are low, and the area is the closest London gets to a Turkish high street.
21 locals recommend
Hala Restaurant
29-31 Grand ParadeIt's a 30 minute bus ride from ours on the 341 from St John's Street to Grand Parade Green Lanes, but it's the best all round Turkish restaurant in London, the prices are low, and the area is the closest London gets to a Turkish high street.
Song Que serves the best Vietnamese food in London at very reasonable prices. The crowd sizes and feel of the dining room are best on a bright weekend afternoon when the floor to ceiling glass let's the sun brighten the otherwise fairly functional dining room. 394 bus goes straight there (Falkirk St) from City Road at Angel.
110 locals recommend
Sông Quê Café
134 Kingsland RdSong Que serves the best Vietnamese food in London at very reasonable prices. The crowd sizes and feel of the dining room are best on a bright weekend afternoon when the floor to ceiling glass let's the sun brighten the otherwise fairly functional dining room. 394 bus goes straight there (Falkirk St) from City Road at Angel.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local craft beer pub, also serves delicious burgers (try the sweet potato fries!)
21 locals recommend
The Craft Beer Co - Islington
55 White Lion StLocal craft beer pub, also serves delicious burgers (try the sweet potato fries!)
The Joker
58 Penton StGood selection of beers, changing food menu, occasional live music
The Exmouth Arms
23 Exmouth MarketFantastic local pub, attracts a lively crowd, esp on weekends
The Charles Lamb Pub
16 Elia StCharming, small local pub, serves food at lunch and dinner
Entertainment & Activities
This single screen cinema has standard and luxury seating, and there is a bar at the back of the screening room.
177 locals recommend
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StThis single screen cinema has standard and luxury seating, and there is a bar at the back of the screening room.
Sightseeing
Known mainly for its cafes and restaurants, Exmouth Market is good for a stroll.
219 locals recommend
Exmouth Market
Exmouth MarketKnown mainly for its cafes and restaurants, Exmouth Market is good for a stroll.
Parks & Nature
The best open space in London, where you can ramble for hours and (almost) pretend you're alone. Parliament Hill has excellent views across London.
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
The best open space in London, where you can ramble for hours and (almost) pretend you're alone. Parliament Hill has excellent views across London.
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadThe steep hill in this park provides an excellent view of London
Arts & Culture
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
World famous contemporary dance venue