Drinks & Nightlife
The Lord Stanley
51 Camden Park RdGreat local gastropub. Tasty food, good atmosphere.
Hemingford Arms
158 Hemingford RdPleasingly shambolic pub with live music in the evenings.
Big, old-fashioned Victorian boozer with large windows, cast-iron pillars, elaborate plaster ceiling and engraved glass and mirrors.
17 locals recommend
Assembly House
292-294 Kentish Town RdBig, old-fashioned Victorian boozer with large windows, cast-iron pillars, elaborate plaster ceiling and engraved glass and mirrors.
Food Scene
Ruby Violet
3 Wharf RoadLovely little store selling amazing ice cream. Some unusual flavours.
Fantastic, stylish restaurant - great for brunch, lunch or dinner!
186 locals recommend
Caravan King's Cross
1 Granary SquareFantastic, stylish restaurant - great for brunch, lunch or dinner!
Bear + Wolf
153 Fortess RdNice coffee shop. Child-friendly with play-room at the back.
Bumblebee Natural Foods
33 Brecknock RdNice bakery. Good for croissants in the morning.
Salvino
47 Brecknock RdGreat local Sicilian deli. Delicious Sicilian breakfast pastries.
In the style of the old post-colonial 'Irani cafés' Dishoom is great for brunch, dinner or simply drinks at the bar.
219 locals recommend
Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable StIn the style of the old post-colonial 'Irani cafés' Dishoom is great for brunch, dinner or simply drinks at the bar.
CôBa
244 York WayTrendy Vietnamese Australian restaurant.
Sourdough bread bakery with a small cafe selling cinnamon buns - a good place for breakfast.
21 locals recommend
Bread By Bike
30 Brecknock RdSourdough bread bakery with a small cafe selling cinnamon buns - a good place for breakfast.
Parks & Nature
Nice park for relaxing with imposing Copenhagen Fields clocktower.
22 locals recommend
Caledonian Park
Market RoadNice park for relaxing with imposing Copenhagen Fields clocktower.
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdLarge, quality supermarket, within walking distance.
Sainsbury's
2 Canal WayHuge supermarket
Arts & Culture
Pleasance Theatre
Worth keeping an eye on for some of the comedy.