Guidebook for London

Seb & Sandra
Seb & Sandra
Guidebook for London

Food Scene

Credited with making deli dining a fashionable pursuit, Yotam Ottolenghi continues to wow the capital with his bright, bold flavours, drawn from the Med, the Middle East and beyond.
364 locals recommend
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper St
364 locals recommend
Credited with making deli dining a fashionable pursuit, Yotam Ottolenghi continues to wow the capital with his bright, bold flavours, drawn from the Med, the Middle East and beyond.
Affordable beautiful Italian
31 locals recommend
Jamie's Italian Angel
409-411 St John St
31 locals recommend
Affordable beautiful Italian
Cambodian Food
11 locals recommend
Banana Tree Islington
412-416 St John St
11 locals recommend
Cambodian Food
15 locals recommend
The Commissary
49-50 Eagle Wharf Rd
15 locals recommend
141 locals recommend
The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's Street
141 locals recommend
120 locals recommend
Rita's Bar & Dining
35 Stoke Newington Rd
120 locals recommend
All-day Austrian coffeehouse and kitchen in a bright and spacious chalet-like space.
49 locals recommend
Kipferl Cafe & Kitchen
20 Camden Passage
49 locals recommend
All-day Austrian coffeehouse and kitchen in a bright and spacious chalet-like space.
Eclectic snacks & mains in eccentric dining room full of rough wood, mirrors and designer wallpaper.
36 locals recommend
The Elk In The Woods
37-39 Camden Passage
36 locals recommend
Eclectic snacks & mains in eccentric dining room full of rough wood, mirrors and designer wallpaper.
Compact dining room with shared tables and a menu of homemade bread, warming stews and rice dishes.
73 locals recommend
Afghan Kitchen
35 Islington Grn
73 locals recommend
Compact dining room with shared tables and a menu of homemade bread, warming stews and rice dishes.
Chain pizzeria where chefs in striped t-shirts toss handmade pizzas.
374 locals recommend
Pizza Express
316 Kennington Rd
374 locals recommend
Chain pizzeria where chefs in striped t-shirts toss handmade pizzas.
Fast-food chain offering Mexican fare, including design-your-own burritos, tacos & bowls.
20 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
334 Upper St
20 locals recommend
Fast-food chain offering Mexican fare, including design-your-own burritos, tacos & bowls.
11 locals recommend
Sushi Show
28 Camden Psge
11 locals recommend
Modern, all-day French brasserie chain, serving regional specialities and traditional classics.
20 locals recommend
Côte Brasserie - Islington
4-6 Islington Green
20 locals recommend
Modern, all-day French brasserie chain, serving regional specialities and traditional classics.
Family-run Italian deli and restaurant serving stone-baked pizzas amid shelves of wine and produce.
40 locals recommend
Saponara
23 Prebend St
40 locals recommend
Family-run Italian deli and restaurant serving stone-baked pizzas amid shelves of wine and produce.
All-day menu including traditional Tuscan dishes, in a bright, rustic-chic interior, plus deli.
33 locals recommend
Food Lab
56 Essex Road
33 locals recommend
All-day menu including traditional Tuscan dishes, in a bright, rustic-chic interior, plus deli.
Bustling Turkish bistro offering mezze, tagines and Lebanese options in exotic, souk-style ambience.
7 locals recommend
Gallipoli Bazaar Turkish & Morrocan Restaurant
107 Upper Street
7 locals recommend
Bustling Turkish bistro offering mezze, tagines and Lebanese options in exotic, souk-style ambience.
Contemporary, white-walled chain Italian cafe-deli, with pastas, handmade focaccia and a kids' menu.
10 locals recommend
Carluccio's
305-307 Upper St
10 locals recommend
Contemporary, white-walled chain Italian cafe-deli, with pastas, handmade focaccia and a kids' menu.
Traditional Thai dishes including curries, soups and salads, served beneath decorative lampshades.
38 locals recommend
Cafe Isarn
119 Upper St
38 locals recommend
Traditional Thai dishes including curries, soups and salads, served beneath decorative lampshades.
Home-style family-run Italian restaurant with upstairs antipasti bar for light bites and beers.
10 locals recommend
Antonio's Ristorante
137 Upper Street
10 locals recommend
Home-style family-run Italian restaurant with upstairs antipasti bar for light bites and beers.
Lesser-known dishes from mainland China served in a space inspired by 1980s Chinese home life.
11 locals recommend
The Chinese Laundry Room
11 locals recommend
Lesser-known dishes from mainland China served in a space inspired by 1980s Chinese home life.
Glass-fronted, rustic-style bistro open all day for organic-led breakfast, picoteca and tapas.
41 locals recommend
La Farola Cafe
101 Upper Street
41 locals recommend
Glass-fronted, rustic-style bistro open all day for organic-led breakfast, picoteca and tapas.
Stylishly plated international fare served in a design-forward, retro-chic setting with a bar.
22 locals recommend
Galley Bar & Restaurant Islington
106 Upper St
22 locals recommend
Stylishly plated international fare served in a design-forward, retro-chic setting with a bar.
Compact, white and stripped wood cafe, for traditional Vietnamese noodle, pancake and soup dishes.
13 locals recommend
The Little Viet Kitchen
2 Chapel Market
13 locals recommend
Compact, white and stripped wood cafe, for traditional Vietnamese noodle, pancake and soup dishes.
Inventive, international vegetarian and vegan dishes served in an airy, high-ceilinged dining room.
72 locals recommend
The Gate Islington
370 Saint John Street
72 locals recommend
Inventive, international vegetarian and vegan dishes served in an airy, high-ceilinged dining room.
Korean small plates and hot stone bibimbop dishes in a smart, sleek interior with a central grill.
8 locals recommend
Bibigo
407 Saint John Street
8 locals recommend
Korean small plates and hot stone bibimbop dishes in a smart, sleek interior with a central grill.
Gluten-Free Restaurant Modern British comfort food and light bites in a bright white restaurant with contemporary styling.
10 locals recommend
Niche Gluten-free Dining
197-199 Rosebery Ave
10 locals recommend
Gluten-Free Restaurant Modern British comfort food and light bites in a bright white restaurant with contemporary styling.
Freshly made sushi and sashimi appear on platters and in bento boxes served in a simple dining room.
14 locals recommend
Sasa Sushi
422 St John St
14 locals recommend
Freshly made sushi and sashimi appear on platters and in bento boxes served in a simple dining room.
I love this cafe and its lusty bohemian decor. It's a great place to take friends and can be very romantic. You can also browse art first before the climb up to the cafe. Lots of healthy meal options and naughty cakes.
10 locals recommend
Candid Cafe
3 Torrens St
10 locals recommend
I love this cafe and its lusty bohemian decor. It's a great place to take friends and can be very romantic. You can also browse art first before the climb up to the cafe. Lots of healthy meal options and naughty cakes.
Rustic wood tables and velvet sofas line this quaint cafe with courtyard serving Mediterranean fare.
Duncan Terrace Gardens
Rustic wood tables and velvet sofas line this quaint cafe with courtyard serving Mediterranean fare.
Modern British comfort food at elegant family-friendly Georgian pub with extensive garden.
167 locals recommend
The Albion
10 Thornhill Rd
167 locals recommend
Modern British comfort food at elegant family-friendly Georgian pub with extensive garden.
Fast-food chain with made-to-order burgers, fries & hot dogs, plus free peanuts while you wait.
57 locals recommend
Five Guys
71 Upper St
57 locals recommend
Fast-food chain with made-to-order burgers, fries & hot dogs, plus free peanuts while you wait.
Sofas adorn this bustling, trendy cafe with leafy patio for artisan coffee, sandwiches and cakes.
64 locals recommend
The CoffeeWorks Project
96-98 Islington High St
64 locals recommend
Sofas adorn this bustling, trendy cafe with leafy patio for artisan coffee, sandwiches and cakes.
Internationally inspired, seasonal dishes plus craft cocktails served over two laid-back floors.
38 locals recommend
Oldroyd
344 Upper St
38 locals recommend
Internationally inspired, seasonal dishes plus craft cocktails served over two laid-back floors.
Long-standing family-run Modern European with 200-bin wine cellar, hidden garden and conservatory.
75 locals recommend
Frederick's
106 Camden Psge
75 locals recommend
Long-standing family-run Modern European with 200-bin wine cellar, hidden garden and conservatory.
American-inspired chain diner serving posh hamburgers with a choice of toppings, sides & salads.
264 locals recommend
Byron
341 Upper St
264 locals recommend
American-inspired chain diner serving posh hamburgers with a choice of toppings, sides & salads.
Mexican chain diner with a lively soundtrack for small plates of market-style food and cocktails.
27 locals recommend
Wahaca Islington
68-69 Upper St
27 locals recommend
Mexican chain diner with a lively soundtrack for small plates of market-style food and cocktails.
Alsatian-influenced fare served from breakfast until late in glossy, grand cafe-style surroundings.
32 locals recommend
Bellanger
9 Islington Grn
32 locals recommend
Alsatian-influenced fare served from breakfast until late in glossy, grand cafe-style surroundings.
Small supermarket chain for organic, eco-friendly meats and groceries, plus ethical beauty products.
72 locals recommend
Planet Organic - Islington
64 Essex Rd
72 locals recommend
Small supermarket chain for organic, eco-friendly meats and groceries, plus ethical beauty products.
Fine dining, cocktails, performance and live music in a Victorian townhouse with whimsical style
16 locals recommend
The Dead Dolls House Islington
181 Upper St
16 locals recommend
Fine dining, cocktails, performance and live music in a Victorian townhouse with whimsical style
Straightforward modern European dishes from freshest ingredients with simple furniture to match.
30 locals recommend
Fig & Olive
151 Upper St
30 locals recommend
Straightforward modern European dishes from freshest ingredients with simple furniture to match.
Artisan Gluten Free Bakery
Artisan Gluten Free Bakery
167 Upper St
Artisan Gluten Free Bakery
Pan-South American cuisine served in a contemporary rustic dining room hung with abstract paintings
12 locals recommend
Comedor Grill and Bar
176 Upper Street
12 locals recommend
Pan-South American cuisine served in a contemporary rustic dining room hung with abstract paintings
Sustainable fish and shellfish menu in upmarket chippy with wood panels and leather banquettes.
24 locals recommend
Vintage Salt Upper Street
24 locals recommend
Sustainable fish and shellfish menu in upmarket chippy with wood panels and leather banquettes.

Drinks & Nightlife

122 locals recommend
Narrowboat
119 St Peter's St
122 locals recommend
70 locals recommend
Earl of Essex
25 Danbury St
70 locals recommend
Pub with worn sofas and carved stone fireplace for quizzes, comedy, big-name DJ sets and burgers.
67 locals recommend
Out Of The Attic Antiques
195 Blackstock Rd
67 locals recommend
Pub with worn sofas and carved stone fireplace for quizzes, comedy, big-name DJ sets and burgers.
Elongated, multi-coloured bar with a caravan booth, travel-inspired cocktail menu and weekend DJs.
25 locals recommend
Simmons Bar | Angel
43 Essex Rd
25 locals recommend
Elongated, multi-coloured bar with a caravan booth, travel-inspired cocktail menu and weekend DJs.
Stripped-back pub with picnic tables, varnished floors, spiral staircase and a weekly funk/soul DJ.
74 locals recommend
The Islington
96-98 Pentonville Rd
74 locals recommend
Stripped-back pub with picnic tables, varnished floors, spiral staircase and a weekly funk/soul DJ.
Spacious pub with stripped-wood decor offering a family-friendly British menu and real ales
179 locals recommend
The Angel
61 St Giles High St
179 locals recommend
Spacious pub with stripped-wood decor offering a family-friendly British menu and real ales
Trendy pub with a laid-back vibe and an emphasis on all things gourmet and all things British.
16 locals recommend
The Blacksmith and the Toffeemaker
292-294 St John St
16 locals recommend
Trendy pub with a laid-back vibe and an emphasis on all things gourmet and all things British.
Great little gastro-pub, hidden away from the main street... dangerously close to being a local for me. Decent selection of beer, a solid wine list, great menu, and they to a pretty fantastic Sunday Roast.
18 locals recommend
Marquess of Anglesey
39 Bow St
18 locals recommend
Great little gastro-pub, hidden away from the main street... dangerously close to being a local for me. Decent selection of beer, a solid wine list, great menu, and they to a pretty fantastic Sunday Roast.
Good crowd, chilled out good music, decent size, good beer selection"
14 locals recommend
Wenlock and Essex
18-26 Essex Rd
14 locals recommend
Good crowd, chilled out good music, decent size, good beer selection"
Live music venue inside a shopping centre, hosting rock and pop acts and weekly club nights.
56 locals recommend
O2 Academy Islington
16 Parkfield St
56 locals recommend
Live music venue inside a shopping centre, hosting rock and pop acts and weekly club nights.
A seasonal pub menu rooted in British produce is served at this sprawling pub with a relaxed vibe
14 locals recommend
The Angelic
57 Liverpool Rd
14 locals recommend
A seasonal pub menu rooted in British produce is served at this sprawling pub with a relaxed vibe
An old tube carriage and cobblestone courtyard in spacious warehouse for club nights and live acts. -
Electrowerkz
7 Torrens St
An old tube carriage and cobblestone courtyard in spacious warehouse for club nights and live acts. -
Spacious bar under an exposed brick arch with funky retro-style furnishing and an outdoor space.
21 locals recommend
The Vineyard Islington
179 Upper Street
21 locals recommend
Spacious bar under an exposed brick arch with funky retro-style furnishing and an outdoor space.
Small and cosy, with a working fire place and outside area round the back
10 locals recommend
The Harlequin
27 Arlington Way
10 locals recommend
Small and cosy, with a working fire place and outside area round the back
Private karaoke rooms for parties, with cocktails and pizzas to fuel the singing.
17 locals recommend
Lucky Voice Islington
173-174 Upper St
17 locals recommend
Private karaoke rooms for parties, with cocktails and pizzas to fuel the singing.

Arts & Culture

Intimate 100-seat theatre for puppet shows and plays, with puppets made in adjoining workshops.
61 locals recommend
Little Angel Theatre
14 Dagmar Passage
61 locals recommend
Intimate 100-seat theatre for puppet shows and plays, with puppets made in adjoining workshops.
Awesome pub with a theater
75 locals recommend
King's Head Theatre
115 Upper St
75 locals recommend
Awesome pub with a theater
A small room with an international reputation, the Almeida began life as a literary and scientific society – complete with library, lecture theatre and laboratory.
224 locals recommend
Almeida Theatre
Almeida Street
224 locals recommend
A small room with an international reputation, the Almeida began life as a literary and scientific society – complete with library, lecture theatre and laboratory.
The world's No.1 venue dedicated to international dance - presenting dance in all forms from contemporary to flamenco, ballet to hip hop and more.
253 locals recommend
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
253 locals recommend
The world's No.1 venue dedicated to international dance - presenting dance in all forms from contemporary to flamenco, ballet to hip hop and more.
Emerging and established comedians perform nightly at this stand-up club above a pub.
16 locals recommend
Angel Comedy
2 2 Camden Passage
16 locals recommend
Emerging and established comedians perform nightly at this stand-up club above a pub.

Shopping

Angel Place Shopping Centre is a major centre with 20 high street names and independents under one roof.
70 locals recommend
Angel Central Shopping Centre
21 Parkfield St
70 locals recommend
Angel Place Shopping Centre is a major centre with 20 high street names and independents under one roof.
Lively pedestrians-only street with antique stalls, shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes.
213 locals recommend
Camden Passage
Camden Passage
213 locals recommend
Lively pedestrians-only street with antique stalls, shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes.

Entertainment & Activities

137 locals recommend
Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield St
137 locals recommend
1913 single screen cinema with red neon-outlined facade, licensed bar and a varied programme.
177 locals recommend
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper St
177 locals recommend
1913 single screen cinema with red neon-outlined facade, licensed bar and a varied programme.

Parks & Nature

A nice stroll thru a long beautiful park with benches and nice trees
Duncan Terrace
Duncan Terrace
A nice stroll thru a long beautiful park with benches and nice trees
28 miles (45 km) long-distance footpath on a beautiful park with different types of curated gardens and a scenic lake.
New River Path
28 miles (45 km) long-distance footpath on a beautiful park with different types of curated gardens and a scenic lake.
Nice small park to have lunch
17 locals recommend
Islington Green
Islington Green
17 locals recommend
Nice small park to have lunch
209 locals recommend
Highbury Fields
Highbury Crescent
209 locals recommend

Essentials

Grocery Store with huge selection, high quality, great prices.
942 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse Hill
942 locals recommend
Grocery Store with huge selection, high quality, great prices.
Supermarket chain for fresh British produce, groceries and baked goods, including own-brand items. -
385 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway Rd
385 locals recommend
Supermarket chain for fresh British produce, groceries and baked goods, including own-brand items. -
Pharmacy
46 locals recommend
Boots
11 The Broadway
46 locals recommend
Pharmacy