Guidebook for Islington
Food Scene
Hip new French restaurant in a converted car store - huge open windows and a good crowd. No reservations but go early to get your name on the list.
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Primeur
116 Petherton RdHip new French restaurant in a converted car store - huge open windows and a good crowd. No reservations but go early to get your name on the list.
Great brunch spot - great Flat White coffees and a hip crowd. Has prized outdoor tables when it is sunny
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Tina, We Salute You. N1
47 King Henry's WalkGreat brunch spot - great Flat White coffees and a hip crowd. Has prized outdoor tables when it is sunny
You wouldn't think a tiny wooden hut in the middle of a tiny London park served good coffee, but it does. Open from 7:30am, grab a take-away coffee or yummy baked cupcake, flapjack or bacon roll.
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Newington Green
57 Newington GrnYou wouldn't think a tiny wooden hut in the middle of a tiny London park served good coffee, but it does. Open from 7:30am, grab a take-away coffee or yummy baked cupcake, flapjack or bacon roll.
Another great coffee shop, very near Highbury Station
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Maison d'etre
Another great coffee shop, very near Highbury Station
Acoustic comes into it's own on a sunny day, when 15 tables will jam the pavement. Good value breakfast, not too pretentious, hip crowd
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Acoustic Brasserie
60 Newington GrnAcoustic comes into it's own on a sunny day, when 15 tables will jam the pavement. Good value breakfast, not too pretentious, hip crowd
Local Italian restaurant - go for good bailey pizza and pasta and some nice wine. Not too fancy
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Trattoria N16
44-45 Newington GrnLocal Italian restaurant - go for good bailey pizza and pasta and some nice wine. Not too fancy
No reservations Vietnamese noodle joint. Cool decor, yummy noodles and reasonable value
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Salvation in Noodles
122 Balls Pond RdNo reservations Vietnamese noodle joint. Cool decor, yummy noodles and reasonable value
Seriously cool no reservations brunch place - decked out in homage to 1980s America and with giant and affordable American brunches. Staff all appear to be models. Take 141 or 21 bus for 10 mins
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The Breakfast Club
1 Crossrail PlSeriously cool no reservations brunch place - decked out in homage to 1980s America and with giant and affordable American brunches. Staff all appear to be models. Take 141 or 21 bus for 10 mins
My top 5 place in London for brunch - amazing array of mouth-watering fusion salads and cakes, Ottolenghi is world-famous. Take 341, 73 or 476 and get out at cross street. No reservations
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Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StMy top 5 place in London for brunch - amazing array of mouth-watering fusion salads and cakes, Ottolenghi is world-famous. Take 341, 73 or 476 and get out at cross street. No reservations
Decent coffee and nice vibe near Angel Station. Not as good as the others on this list, though!
Workshop
Decent coffee and nice vibe near Angel Station. Not as good as the others on this list, though!
The Elk In The Woods
37-39 Camden PassageGlam, cosy restaurant for a Winter's dinner
Award-winning and very affordable South Indian restaurant. Take 73 or 476 outside Acoustic and get off towards the end if Church Street - 5 minutes max
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Rasa South Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
55 Stoke Newington Church StAward-winning and very affordable South Indian restaurant. Take 73 or 476 outside Acoustic and get off towards the end if Church Street - 5 minutes max
Brilliant Australian brunch place in an old coffee roasters - industrial fittings, excellent coffee. Take the 21 or 141 from across the green and get off 1 stop past Old Street (10min journey)
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Ozone Coffee Roasters
11 Leonard StBrilliant Australian brunch place in an old coffee roasters - industrial fittings, excellent coffee. Take the 21 or 141 from across the green and get off 1 stop past Old Street (10min journey)
Another great Aussie brunch place, almost opposite Ozone. Take the 141 or 21 bus to 1 stop past Old Street station - 10 mins max
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Lantana Shoreditch
55 City RdAnother great Aussie brunch place, almost opposite Ozone. Take the 141 or 21 bus to 1 stop past Old Street station - 10 mins max
Everything Else
One of London's best bakeries - buy fresh bread, cakes, quiches and patisserie. You can also eat in. Amazing almond croissants with fresh almond paste smeared inside
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Belle Epoque Patisserie
37 Newington GrnOne of London's best bakeries - buy fresh bread, cakes, quiches and patisserie. You can also eat in. Amazing almond croissants with fresh almond paste smeared inside
Local cinema for a rainy day. Take 341, 73 or 476 from Newington Green and get out at Angel - it's over the road from the bus stop
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Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield StLocal cinema for a rainy day. Take 341, 73 or 476 from Newington Green and get out at Angel - it's over the road from the bus stop
Worth a meander both for weekend brunch (lots of cute shops) and for a drink (some hipster pubs). Nice park too.
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Stoke Newington Church Street
Stoke Newington Church StreetWorth a meander both for weekend brunch (lots of cute shops) and for a drink (some hipster pubs). Nice park too.
Open 7am (8pm weekends) to 8pm, Lena's is the best corner shop in the world. Magazines, candy, booze, milk etc.
Lena Stores
8-10 Ferntower RdOpen 7am (8pm weekends) to 8pm, Lena's is the best corner shop in the world. Magazines, candy, booze, milk etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Cellars is the best of our local pubs - reliable food and nice vibe
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The Cellars
125 Newington Green RdThe Cellars is the best of our local pubs - reliable food and nice vibe
Hipster pub full of stuffed animals. Wait here while awaiting a table at Salvation in Noodles. Has a log fire when cold.
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The Hunter S
194 Southgate RdHipster pub full of stuffed animals. Wait here while awaiting a table at Salvation in Noodles. Has a log fire when cold.
Achingly cool brand new cocktail bar from the guys behind the Experimental Cocktail Club chain - looks like a speakeasy. Email ahead if you want to sit down. Take 341, 476 or 73 to Cross Street -10min
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London Cocktail Club
108 Essex RoadAchingly cool brand new cocktail bar from the guys behind the Experimental Cocktail Club chain - looks like a speakeasy. Email ahead if you want to sit down. Take 341, 476 or 73 to Cross Street -10min
Excellent local Spanish wine bar. Great wine selection and some tapas. Call ahead to book a table. Has sits outside for sunny days and evenings
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Tranga Market x Tapería
61 Newington GrnExcellent local Spanish wine bar. Great wine selection and some tapas. Call ahead to book a table. Has sits outside for sunny days and evenings