Food Scene
Affordable and tasty food, especially the lunch menu. Friendly staff and great decor.
31 locals recommend
Mem & Laz Brasserie
8 Theberton StAffordable and tasty food, especially the lunch menu. Friendly staff and great decor.
Côte Brasserie - Islington
4-6 Islington GreenTasty french food, good set menu prices.
Bob Bob Ricard
1 Upper James StHigh end, special occasion venue.
Hakkasan Hanway Place
8 Hanway PlTasty, Michelin star awarded Cantonese food.
Great food, unlimited brunch food and booze on the weekends. Advance booking recommended
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59 locals recommend
Jones & Sons
3 Gillett StGreat food, unlimited brunch food and booze on the weekends. Advance booking recommended
http://jonesandsonsdalston.com/bottomless-brunch/
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StExquisite salads and cakes.
Byron
341 Upper StGreat burgers and sides including magnificent mac'n'cheese.
Nem Nem
279 Upper StTasty pho and good teas
Appestat
102 Islington High StGreat coffee and friendly staff.
Delicious Turkish food, a great place to eat after a long walk along the Southbank.
7 locals recommend
Tas Pide
20-22 New Globe WalkDelicious Turkish food, a great place to eat after a long walk along the Southbank.
The Gate Islington
370 Saint John StreetSuper vegetarian restaurant.
Wonderfully authentic Thai food. Affordable and take away available.
13 locals recommend
Rosa's Thai Cafe Angel
6 Theberton StWonderfully authentic Thai food. Affordable and take away available.
Pho
39 Upper StVietnamese cuisine, budget friendly.
Pan-Asian, noodles and rice dishes. The beef rendang is glorious!!
11 locals recommend
Banana Tree Islington
412-416 St John StPan-Asian, noodles and rice dishes. The beef rendang is glorious!!
Chumley's Coffee Shop
101 Stoke Newington High StreetVibrant atmosphere with lovely staff, amazing coffee and great foods.
The BEST fish and chips in London :) eat in or take away.
9 locals recommend
Sutton and Sons Fish and Chips
356 Essex RdThe BEST fish and chips in London :) eat in or take away.
Great brunch menu. Affordable early dinner menu too, good steaks.
35 locals recommend
Foxlow Clerkenwell
69-73 St John StGreat brunch menu. Affordable early dinner menu too, good steaks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Colebrooke Row
Colebrooke RowExceptional cocktails, alchemy before your eyes.
Icon of a venue with tasty burgers and a great atmosphere. Late night events with great dancing.
67 locals recommend
Out Of The Attic Antiques
195 Blackstock RdIcon of a venue with tasty burgers and a great atmosphere. Late night events with great dancing.
Lucky Voice Islington
173-174 Upper StHave a laugh, sing-a-long and a great cocktail
Varied artists perform at this established and respected venue.
15 locals recommend
Islington Assembly Hall
Upper StreetVaried artists perform at this established and respected venue.
The New Rose
84-86 Essex RoadMy local pub, good food and music. Open late over the weekends.
h Club London
24 Endell StSign up online on the secret sessions website for intimate gigs.
The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell
49-50 St John's SquareOutstanding cocktails and quirky decor.
Essentials
Co-op Food
116-118 Pitshanger LnOpen until 11pm, great variety and good quality items.
Shopping
Specialist organic and health conscious foods, supplements and toiletries.
72 locals recommend
Planet Organic - Islington
64 Essex RdSpecialist organic and health conscious foods, supplements and toiletries.
Neal's Yard Remedies
295 Upper StNatural remedy toiletries.
Angel Central Shopping Centre
21 Parkfield StVariety of shops and restaurants.
Get the London Overground from Highbury and Islington station directly there. Lots of shops and eateries.
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdGet the London Overground from Highbury and Islington station directly there. Lots of shops and eateries.
Entertainment & Activities
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StLush cinema with comfy seats and drinks.
Yoga and pilates, meditation and workshops. Beautiful and inspiring studio
11 locals recommend
The Life Centre Islington
1-7 Britannia RowYoga and pilates, meditation and workshops. Beautiful and inspiring studio
The Yoga Quarter
8 Hornsey StHot yoga classes.
Large cinema showing blockbusters and mainstream movies. Open late.
137 locals recommend
Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield StLarge cinema showing blockbusters and mainstream movies. Open late.
Arts & Culture
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
Almeida Theatre
Almeida StreetKing's Head Theatre
115 Upper StBritish Museum
Great Russell StreetStunning collections, spanning all cultures.
National Portrait Gallery
Saint Martin's PlacePaid and free exhibitions, worth a wander around.
The top floor of the Blavatnik Building is an open viewing terrace. It boasts spectacular 360-degree views of the London Skyline. You can see the River Thames, St Paul’s Cathedral, and as far as Canary Wharf and Wembley Stadium.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksidePaid and free exhibitions, worth a wander around.
The top floor of the Blavatnik Building is an open viewing terrace. It boasts spectacular 360-degree views of the London Skyline. You can see the River Thames, St Paul’s Cathedral, and as far as Canary Wharf and Wembley Stadium.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful large royal park, take the route through and follow down the canal to Camden.
1607 locals recommend
The Regent's Park
Beautiful large royal park, take the route through and follow down the canal to Camden.
Highbury Fields
Highbury CrescentLondon Fields station
Park which allows public BBQs
Large park with wonderful variety of trees and plants. Take a long walk and enjoy the peace in London.
There are also public ponds that you can swim in.
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
Large park with wonderful variety of trees and plants. Take a long walk and enjoy the peace in London.
There are also public ponds that you can swim in.
Lovely forest with English history abound. The Queen's hunting lodge is must to visit.
http://www.visitessex.com/epping.aspx
170 locals recommend
Epping Forest
Lovely forest with English history abound. The Queen's hunting lodge is must to visit.
http://www.visitessex.com/epping.aspx