Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Chic neighbourhood institution which grabs flavours from around North Africa and the Middle East.
364 locals recommend
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StChic neighbourhood institution which grabs flavours from around North Africa and the Middle East.
Rita's Bar & Dining
35 Stoke Newington RdLa Petite Auberge
283-284 Upper StreetBest Sunday Lunch- try the whole sucking pig for groups of 10 or more. Lovely beer garden and quirky interior.
167 locals recommend
The Albion
10 Thornhill Rd Best Sunday Lunch- try the whole sucking pig for groups of 10 or more. Lovely beer garden and quirky interior.
Original Pie & Mash and jellied eels! Real part of living in North or East London. The flat was actually originally built for the Manze family and the shop used the same shared entrance for supplies etc.
40 locals recommend
M.Manze
87 Tower Bridge RdOriginal Pie & Mash and jellied eels! Real part of living in North or East London. The flat was actually originally built for the Manze family and the shop used the same shared entrance for supplies etc.
The Elk In The Woods
37-39 Camden PassageAmazing new Japanese whiskey bar / restaurant serving the best food in shoreditch. Try the charcoal chicken.
11 locals recommend
Bull in a China Shop - Bar & Restaurant
196 Shoreditch High StAmazing new Japanese whiskey bar / restaurant serving the best food in shoreditch. Try the charcoal chicken.
Entertainment & Activities
Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield StKnown for its red neon façade, jumble of couches, chairs and footstools, brilliantly stocked bar, giant jars of sweets and butter-drenched popcorn, the Everyman Screen on the Green has plenty of retro allure. This single-screen venue is one of London’s oldest continuously running cinemas (the current building was opened in 1913) and has a varied program that includes National Theatre Live screenings, film festivals, Q&A sessions and midnight screenings of cult classics. Simultaneously whimsical and edgy, this is a cinema with character aplenty.
49 locals recommend
The Screen on the Green
Upper StreetKnown for its red neon façade, jumble of couches, chairs and footstools, brilliantly stocked bar, giant jars of sweets and butter-drenched popcorn, the Everyman Screen on the Green has plenty of retro allure. This single-screen venue is one of London’s oldest continuously running cinemas (the current building was opened in 1913) and has a varied program that includes National Theatre Live screenings, film festivals, Q&A sessions and midnight screenings of cult classics. Simultaneously whimsical and edgy, this is a cinema with character aplenty.
Raved about as one of the best comedy clubs in the United Kingdom, the Angel Comedy is one of the best places you can go to in Islington for a great laugh, boasting names such as Barry Ferns, Sarah Pearce, Masud Milas and Simon Goss to name a few. The ‘Angels’ of the club attract many characters. The ‘Always free, always funny,’ motto creates a popular and vibrant atmosphere with exciting and diverse comic voices, attracting a consistent flow of customers.
16 locals recommend
Angel Comedy
2 2 Camden PassageRaved about as one of the best comedy clubs in the United Kingdom, the Angel Comedy is one of the best places you can go to in Islington for a great laugh, boasting names such as Barry Ferns, Sarah Pearce, Masud Milas and Simon Goss to name a few. The ‘Angels’ of the club attract many characters. The ‘Always free, always funny,’ motto creates a popular and vibrant atmosphere with exciting and diverse comic voices, attracting a consistent flow of customers.
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdSainsbury's
2 Tulse Hill Been in the same pitch since 1882! Updated a bit since then.
Marks & Spencer Islington
5 Liverpool RdArts & Culture
Started in the 1970s as London's first pub theatre on a spectacularly lean budget, the King's Head Theatre is a tiny space tucked away at the back of a Victorian boozer on Islington's Upper Street. In the past, it's helped launched a raft of stars, among them Hugh Grant, Steven Berkoff and Alan Rickman, and today boasts Joanna Lumley and Tom Stoppard as patrons. It flirted with a major change of direction in 2011 when Adam Spreadbury-Maher became artistic director and turned it into a fringe opera venue, though it has since reverted to a more traditional fringe-style programme.
75 locals recommend
King's Head Theatre
115 Upper StStarted in the 1970s as London's first pub theatre on a spectacularly lean budget, the King's Head Theatre is a tiny space tucked away at the back of a Victorian boozer on Islington's Upper Street. In the past, it's helped launched a raft of stars, among them Hugh Grant, Steven Berkoff and Alan Rickman, and today boasts Joanna Lumley and Tom Stoppard as patrons. It flirted with a major change of direction in 2011 when Adam Spreadbury-Maher became artistic director and turned it into a fringe opera venue, though it has since reverted to a more traditional fringe-style programme.
Feels like walking through Dickensian London. Nestled behind the always-humming Upper Street you’ll find Camden Passage, a vintage treasure trove crammed with wheeled wooden stalls, cafes, independent boutiques and one of London’s oldest antique markets. First opened in the 1960s, the Camden Passage Antiques Market, trading on Saturdays, is a favourite haunt for antiques dealers, collectors, interior designers and clued-up locals. Some of the arcades and stalls have been in the same family for generations, making the street feel just a little frozen in time. A delightful, community-focused alternative to Portobello Road. While you're there, try The Elk in the Woods, a unique gastropub decked up like an old-fashioned hunting lodge (no. 37-39), and the local branch of Paul A Young for some world-beating chocolates (no. 33). Meanwhile, Vintage clothes fans will want to check out Annie's (no. 12), which has been selling glamourous outfits and accessories since 1978
213 locals recommend
Camden Passage
Camden PassageFeels like walking through Dickensian London. Nestled behind the always-humming Upper Street you’ll find Camden Passage, a vintage treasure trove crammed with wheeled wooden stalls, cafes, independent boutiques and one of London’s oldest antique markets. First opened in the 1960s, the Camden Passage Antiques Market, trading on Saturdays, is a favourite haunt for antiques dealers, collectors, interior designers and clued-up locals. Some of the arcades and stalls have been in the same family for generations, making the street feel just a little frozen in time. A delightful, community-focused alternative to Portobello Road. While you're there, try The Elk in the Woods, a unique gastropub decked up like an old-fashioned hunting lodge (no. 37-39), and the local branch of Paul A Young for some world-beating chocolates (no. 33). Meanwhile, Vintage clothes fans will want to check out Annie's (no. 12), which has been selling glamourous outfits and accessories since 1978
Everything Else
Great walk through on way to Clerkenwell or the City to explore old London.
219 locals recommend
Exmouth Market
Exmouth MarketGreat walk through on way to Clerkenwell or the City to explore old London.
Angel Station
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10 locals recommend
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10 locals recommend
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10 locals recommend
The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience London
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Drinks & Nightlife
The Angelic
57 Liverpool RdLovely cosy pub, big fireplaces upstairs.
A favourite haunt of Jack Whitehall, the cosy and inviting Hen & Chickens has plenty of theatrical sprit. Hosting London’s emerging talent alongside some of the biggest names in comedy – Russell Brand and Jimmy Carr have both taken to the stage here – all acts are affectionately referred to as ‘The Chicks’. This pub also features a superlative line-up of specialty beers, real ales, ciders, its own wine club, jukebox (oh yes) and food menu specially designed for pre-show grazing. Local art adorns the walls while leathery couches add character to the floor.
41 locals recommend
The Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar
109 St Paul's RdA favourite haunt of Jack Whitehall, the cosy and inviting Hen & Chickens has plenty of theatrical sprit. Hosting London’s emerging talent alongside some of the biggest names in comedy – Russell Brand and Jimmy Carr have both taken to the stage here – all acts are affectionately referred to as ‘The Chicks’. This pub also features a superlative line-up of specialty beers, real ales, ciders, its own wine club, jukebox (oh yes) and food menu specially designed for pre-show grazing. Local art adorns the walls while leathery couches add character to the floor.
O2 Academy Islington
16 Parkfield StThe Drunken Monkey
Dim sum and then some. Amazing cocktails.
Shopping
150 year old street market still remaining true to its routes to this day. Fruit and Veg, Clothes and other wares surrounded by coffee shops and boutiques.
136 locals recommend
Chapel Market
Chapel Market150 year old street market still remaining true to its routes to this day. Fruit and Veg, Clothes and other wares surrounded by coffee shops and boutiques.
Borough Market
Borough High StreetLovely friday and saturday farmers market.
Angel Central Shopping Centre
21 Parkfield StThe first and most reputed farmer’s market in London, Islington Farmer’s Market is definitely something to check out if you are in the area and in the mood to try out some new tastes. Taking place at Chapel Market between Baron Street and Penton Street/ Claremont Square area, the market is open to everyone, but only on Sundays. Look out for the colourful selection of seasonal flowers from Grange Nurseries, choices of veggies and organic meat and poultry. A great way to spend a sunny summer’s day.
36 locals recommend
Islington Farmers' Market
Chapel MarketThe first and most reputed farmer’s market in London, Islington Farmer’s Market is definitely something to check out if you are in the area and in the mood to try out some new tastes. Taking place at Chapel Market between Baron Street and Penton Street/ Claremont Square area, the market is open to everyone, but only on Sundays. Look out for the colourful selection of seasonal flowers from Grange Nurseries, choices of veggies and organic meat and poultry. A great way to spend a sunny summer’s day.