Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Best traditional Sunday roast, very popular so you need to book in advance.
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The Pig and Butcher
80 Liverpool RdBest traditional Sunday roast, very popular so you need to book in advance.
Independent coffee shop, laptop-friendly. Camden Passage is a very cute street, full of small independent cafes and shops, and an antiques market on Sundays.
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The CoffeeWorks Project
96-98 Islington High StIndependent coffee shop, laptop-friendly. Camden Passage is a very cute street, full of small independent cafes and shops, and an antiques market on Sundays.
Simple and cheap Chinese food, dumpling soups are particularly nice on a cold day
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New Culture Revolution
305 King's RdSimple and cheap Chinese food, dumpling soups are particularly nice on a cold day
Great steak and atmosphere, very nice décor, quite a small place, so gets busy, especially on weekends - best to book in advance.
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Meat People
4-6 Essex RdGreat steak and atmosphere, very nice décor, quite a small place, so gets busy, especially on weekends - best to book in advance.
Rabieng
143 Upper StNice Thai food, friendly service, and discount if you pay in cash :)
Great food, gets very busy, so best to come early, cash only. You can also get curry to take away.
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Afghan Kitchen
35 Islington GrnGreat food, gets very busy, so best to come early, cash only. You can also get curry to take away.
One of London's most popular restaurants, great contemporary Mediterranean food. Very popular, impossible to get in weekends, they only take bookings for dinner.
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Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StOne of London's most popular restaurants, great contemporary Mediterranean food. Very popular, impossible to get in weekends, they only take bookings for dinner.
Great place for breakfast, brunch or lunch. A lot of gluten free options.
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Niche Gluten-free Dining
197-199 Rosebery AveGreat place for breakfast, brunch or lunch. A lot of gluten free options.
Very popular organic gastropub. Booking in advance recommended as it gets busy.
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The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetVery popular organic gastropub. Booking in advance recommended as it gets busy.
Narrowboat
119 St Peter's StPopular traditional pub, also serving decent food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Earl of Essex
25 Danbury StGreat selection of continental beers, and good food.
Very popular local pub, great atmosphere, and pub quiz on Tuesday nights.
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Island Queen
87 Noel RdVery popular local pub, great atmosphere, and pub quiz on Tuesday nights.
One of the best cocktail bars in London, live music and amazing cocktail selection. Must book in advance (email them), admission is guest list only.
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Nightjar
129 City RdOne of the best cocktail bars in London, live music and amazing cocktail selection. Must book in advance (email them), admission is guest list only.
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdHigher end mid-size supermarket
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillBiggest supermarket within walking distance from the flat
Smaller supermarket, but good for getting all the basics. Open until midnight most days, and until 6pm on Sundays. Cash point / ATM machine outside.
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Tesco Metro
224-226 Portobello RdSmaller supermarket, but good for getting all the basics. Open until midnight most days, and until 6pm on Sundays. Cash point / ATM machine outside.
Everything Else
Shoreditch Park
188 New N RdLocal park, good for a walk or a jog
The Hummingbird Bakery - Islington
405 St John StVery popular cake shop, particularly good for cupcakes.
Nice market to explore, lots of little shops and restaurants around, busiest on weekends, Thursday is antiques day.
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Spitalfields Arts Market
1 Market StNice market to explore, lots of little shops and restaurants around, busiest on weekends, Thursday is antiques day.
Murray Grove Post Office
96-97 Murray GroveNearest post office
Arts & Culture
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
Contemporary dance
Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield StBig multiplex cinema
Independent cinema, with armchairs, sofas and prosecco. Best to book in advance.
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The Screen on the Green
Upper StreetIndependent cinema, with armchairs, sofas and prosecco. Best to book in advance.
Shopping
Abondance
10 Lamb StSpeciality cheese shop