Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
Rambling pub with bric-a-brac and vintage posters, plus spacious beer garden and menu of Thai food.
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The Faltering Fullback
19 Perth RdRambling pub with bric-a-brac and vintage posters, plus spacious beer garden and menu of Thai food.
Great pub, lovely food and a good selection of beer on tap.
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Clissold Park Tavern
177 Green LanesGreat pub, lovely food and a good selection of beer on tap.
The Brownswood
271 Green LanesOur brilliant local pub! Good Sunday roasts...
Brilliant selection of beer, good food, great atmosphere.
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The Jolly Butchers
204 Stoke Newington High StreetBrilliant selection of beer, good food, great atmosphere.
Good food and drink in an atmospheric pub. The Sunday roasts are highly recommended!
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Rose and Crown P H
199 Stoke Newington Church StreetGood food and drink in an atmospheric pub. The Sunday roasts are highly recommended!
Hands down my favourite cocktail bar. Order the Bison sour, even if it's not on the menu, and be amazed!
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Satan's Whiskers
343 Cambridge Heath RdHands down my favourite cocktail bar. Order the Bison sour, even if it's not on the menu, and be amazed!
Really good selection of craft beers and a perch in the window from which to enjoy a glass or two and watch the world go by.
Mother Kelly's Bottle Shop
92 Stoke Newington Church StReally good selection of craft beers and a perch in the window from which to enjoy a glass or two and watch the world go by.
Brilliant pub and brewery, close to the delights of Islington.
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Brewhouse & Kitchen - Highbury
2A Corsica StBrilliant pub and brewery, close to the delights of Islington.
The Shacklewell Arms
71 Shacklewell LnFun place to watch some live music.
Food Scene
Fink's Salt and Sweet
70 Mountgrove RdPerfect place for brunch...
Vicoli di Napoli Pizzeria
125 Stoke Newington Church StAMAZING pizza
Brilliant Korean and Japanese food, one of my favourite restaurants in London...
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Dotori
3 Stroud Green RdBrilliant Korean and Japanese food, one of my favourite restaurants in London...
Yard Sale Pizza
105 Lower Clapton RdBrilliant pizza, also available to take away.
Salvation in Noodles
122 Balls Pond RdHipster noodle joint...
Farang
72 Highbury ParkReally good Thai food.
Newly opened and pretty little cafe on Blackstock Road. Buy your bread from here as it's the best in London!
Salt the Radish
45 Blackstock RdNewly opened and pretty little cafe on Blackstock Road. Buy your bread from here as it's the best in London!
Zing Zing
142 Blackstock RdYumy, vegan friendly Chinese take out. Excellent menu!
Andi's
Yummy modern European food served in cosy surrounds.
One of the area's best restaurants. Brilliant for a treat or celebration.
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Westerns Laundry
34 Drayton ParkOne of the area's best restaurants. Brilliant for a treat or celebration.
My husband's favourite restaurant. Brilliant selection of wine, hand written menu changes every day. Perfect for a treat.
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Primeur
116 Petherton RdMy husband's favourite restaurant. Brilliant selection of wine, hand written menu changes every day. Perfect for a treat.
Diyarbakir Restaurant
69 Green LanesSome of the best Turkish food I've had in London.
Prawn on the Lawn
294 St Paul's RdDelicious seafood...
Rasa South Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
55 Stoke Newington Church StDelicious southern Indian food.
A budget, BYO Indian restaurant that just happens to be my favourite restaurant in London, maybe the world. The £6.95 all you can eat lunch buffet is a thing of majesty and not to be missed. Take your own alcohol if you want to drink.
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Diwana Bhel Poori House
123 Drummond StA budget, BYO Indian restaurant that just happens to be my favourite restaurant in London, maybe the world. The £6.95 all you can eat lunch buffet is a thing of majesty and not to be missed. Take your own alcohol if you want to drink.
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketFailsafe and delicious budget friendly pizza.
The Beach Hut
28A Highbury ParkQuintessential British fish and chips. So good!
Season Kitchen
53 Stroud Green RdGood modern British food.
OH MY GOD THE CAKES! You can also eat in. So delicious...
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Boulangerie Bon Matin
178 Tollington ParkOH MY GOD THE CAKES! You can also eat in. So delicious...
If you find yourself short of cash and hungry in Central London, this and Diwana are the places to head to. Super cheap pizza, and quite delicious too.
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ICCO
46 Goodge StIf you find yourself short of cash and hungry in Central London, this and Diwana are the places to head to. Super cheap pizza, and quite delicious too.
My favourite cafe in central London. It's like being in Italy and it never changes. The paninis and coffee are great.
Italia Uno
91 Charlotte St.My favourite cafe in central London. It's like being in Italy and it never changes. The paninis and coffee are great.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful, newly opened nature reserve. Stunning wetlands in the heart of London.
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Woodberry Feuchtgebiete
Woodberry GroveA beautiful, newly opened nature reserve. Stunning wetlands in the heart of London.
One of the prettiest parks in London. Great for picnics, strolling and generally hanging out.
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Clissold House - Clissold Park
Stoke Newington Church StreetOne of the prettiest parks in London. Great for picnics, strolling and generally hanging out.
Go check out the birds at Finsbury Park's boating lake and have a stroll round the hilly park itself.
Boat Hire at Finsbury Park
Go check out the birds at Finsbury Park's boating lake and have a stroll round the hilly park itself.
I love this secret little nature reserve, the entrance to which is hidden almost under the bridge outside Finsbury Park station. It's a little oasis of quiet.
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Gillespie Park
10 Gillespie RdI love this secret little nature reserve, the entrance to which is hidden almost under the bridge outside Finsbury Park station. It's a little oasis of quiet.
Classic London park, where barbecues are allowed in the summer. I love to wander via here to Islington's Upper Street.
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Highbury Fields
Highbury CrescentClassic London park, where barbecues are allowed in the summer. I love to wander via here to Islington's Upper Street.
Arts & Culture
This is my favourite museum in London, and it explore the relationship between medicine and culture. It's temporary exhibitions are always brilliant and it's permanent collection is fascinating. It also has a good cafe.
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Wellcome Collection
183 Euston RdThis is my favourite museum in London, and it explore the relationship between medicine and culture. It's temporary exhibitions are always brilliant and it's permanent collection is fascinating. It also has a good cafe.
This historic house is one of London's less well known museums and is really worth a visit.
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Sir John Soane’s Museum
13 Lincoln's Inn FieldsThis historic house is one of London's less well known museums and is really worth a visit.
Entertainment & Activities
Crouch End Picturehouse
165 Tottenham LnExcellent little cinema.
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StMy favourite cinema. Good bar/cafe.
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StCute little cinema.
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetGreat little cinema.
Definitely not the nicest cinema in the world, but probably the closest to us.
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Odeon Cinema Holloway
419-427 Holloway RdDefinitely not the nicest cinema in the world, but probably the closest to us.
Essentials
Our super friendly local shop. You can get pretty much anything here. They also have a great selection of organic and ethical food stuffs and toiletries.
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Arsenal Food and Wine
68B Blackstock RdOur super friendly local shop. You can get pretty much anything here. They also have a great selection of organic and ethical food stuffs and toiletries.
Lidl
27 Well StSuper cheap supermarket, great if you don't mind a bit of a queue!