Guidebook for London

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Guidebook for London

Food Scene

One of the best Japanese restaurants in London, we think. Just across the street, the nasu dengaku is heavenly!
63 locals recommend
Akari
196 Essex Rd
63 locals recommend
One of the best Japanese restaurants in London, we think. Just across the street, the nasu dengaku is heavenly!
Famous for its amazing coffee, cakes and salads. Eat in or take out. http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/locations/islington/
25 locals recommend
Costcutter
157 Highgate Rd
25 locals recommend
Famous for its amazing coffee, cakes and salads. Eat in or take out. http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/locations/islington/
Good Italian coffee, slightly chaotic layout.
33 locals recommend
Food Lab
56 Essex Road
33 locals recommend
Good Italian coffee, slightly chaotic layout.
Burgers & shakes.
28 locals recommend
The Diner
28 locals recommend
Burgers & shakes.
Best breakfast in North London.
120 locals recommend
Rita's Bar & Dining
35 Stoke Newington Rd
120 locals recommend
Best breakfast in North London.

Drinks & Nightlife

One of our local pubs. Traditionally English & they have an excellent dining room. Best of all, it's one minute from home. http://www.marquesstavern.co.uk/
18 locals recommend
Marquess of Anglesey
39 Bow St
18 locals recommend
One of our local pubs. Traditionally English & they have an excellent dining room. Best of all, it's one minute from home. http://www.marquesstavern.co.uk/
Great pub. Gets very busy on Saturday nights.
67 locals recommend
Out Of The Attic Antiques
195 Blackstock Rd
67 locals recommend
Great pub. Gets very busy on Saturday nights.
A good old fashioned cosy English pubs, popular with the locals. Warm yourself by the open fire...
17 locals recommend
The Compton Arms
4 Compton Ave
17 locals recommend
A good old fashioned cosy English pubs, popular with the locals. Warm yourself by the open fire...
Great brunch, great drinks. Go here.
21 locals recommend
100 Islington
270 Upper Street
21 locals recommend
Great brunch, great drinks. Go here.
Go there for cocktail hour. Leave circa 3am.
25 locals recommend
Simmons Bar | Angel
43 Essex Rd
25 locals recommend
Go there for cocktail hour. Leave circa 3am.
Organic restaurant & great pub!
141 locals recommend
The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's Street
141 locals recommend
Organic restaurant & great pub!

Shopping

You have to look in the window of this amazing taxidermist. Truly eccentric.
Get Stuffed
105 Essex Rd
You have to look in the window of this amazing taxidermist. Truly eccentric.
Pick up some great records. Chat to the owner, he's kind of mad.
Haggle Vinyl
114-116 Essex Rd
Pick up some great records. Chat to the owner, he's kind of mad.

Everything Else

If you need to do yoga while you're on holiday...
11 locals recommend
The Life Centre Islington
1-7 Britannia Row
11 locals recommend
If you need to do yoga while you're on holiday...
One of the most comfortable cinemas you'll ever visit....with drinks service throughout the film.
177 locals recommend
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper St
177 locals recommend
One of the most comfortable cinemas you'll ever visit....with drinks service throughout the film.
Amazing shopping! Boutiques, vintage stores, markets, cafes.
213 locals recommend
Camden Passage
Camden Passage
213 locals recommend
Amazing shopping! Boutiques, vintage stores, markets, cafes.

Essentials

Good organic produce & groceries.
72 locals recommend
Planet Organic - Islington
64 Essex Rd
72 locals recommend
Good organic produce & groceries.