Ben’s Local Guidebook
Our Favourite Local Restaurants
Great value pizzas and pastas. Can feel a little busy at times, but still one of our favourites if you don't mind the buzz of other diners
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Pizzeria Pappagone
131 Stroud Green RdGreat value pizzas and pastas. Can feel a little busy at times, but still one of our favourites if you don't mind the buzz of other diners
Great value Turkish restaurant. Order loads of little plates. The sharing platter gives fantastic variety. Focaccia-style bread is usually complimentary, and great for dipping in oils or houmous.
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Petek Restaurant
96 Stroud Green RdGreat value Turkish restaurant. Order loads of little plates. The sharing platter gives fantastic variety. Focaccia-style bread is usually complimentary, and great for dipping in oils or houmous.
Q&T Vietnamese Kitchen is a great little Vietnamese restaurant.
Not many tables, so booking ahead of time is recommended
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Q&T Vietnamese Kitchen
57 Stroud Green RdQ&T Vietnamese Kitchen is a great little Vietnamese restaurant.
Not many tables, so booking ahead of time is recommended
Season Kitchen
53 Stroud Green RdModern British restaurant
Great local traditional pub
Untraditionally serves Thai food (but still good)
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The Faltering Fullback
19 Perth RdGreat local traditional pub
Untraditionally serves Thai food (but still good)
Vibrant, family-run pub with warm red decor, specialising in steaks, real ales and whiskies
Just 2-minutes from our home :)
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North Nineteen
Sussex WayVibrant, family-run pub with warm red decor, specialising in steaks, real ales and whiskies
Just 2-minutes from our home :)
Italian dishes from a daily changing pizza-free menu in a restaurant with outdoor tables
Great Sunday offer (£22 for 2-course set menu including glass of wine)
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Osteria Tufo
67 Fonthill RdItalian dishes from a daily changing pizza-free menu in a restaurant with outdoor tables
Great Sunday offer (£22 for 2-course set menu including glass of wine)
Homeless Charity Pre-loved shop also serving good coffee, and money goes to a good cause
Shop from Crisis Finsbury Park
19 Stroud Green RdHomeless Charity Pre-loved shop also serving good coffee, and money goes to a good cause
Local Things To Do
Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace WayEmirates Stadium
Hornsey RoadI-Arsenal Football Club
75 Drayton ParkPark Theatre
13 Clifton TerraceRowans Tenpin Bowl
10 Stroud Green RdFinsbury Park
Station PlaceFood Scene
Petek Restaurant
96 Stroud Green RdGreat Turkish food
The Corner One
85 Jamestown RdPizzeria Pappagone
131 Stroud Green RdLively Italian, great portions & atmosphere!
Entertainment & Activities
Bowling day & night! Very lively and fun night out
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Rowans Tenpin Bowl
10 Stroud Green RdBowling day & night! Very lively and fun night out
Drinks & Nightlife
The Old Dairy
1-3 Crouch HillEssentials
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StSmall supermarket
Parks & Nature
Hampstead Heath
Great views of the city from Parliment Hill