Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Salut! Restaurant Islington
412 Essex RdGreat food and ambiance!
Compact, simple restaurant with rock soundtrack, for Turkish-inspired kebabs, flatbreads and beers.
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Black Axe Mangal
156 Canonbury RdCompact, simple restaurant with rock soundtrack, for Turkish-inspired kebabs, flatbreads and beers.
2K STEAKHOUSE ISLINGTON
326 Essex RdCome experience some great steak!
Lovely little cosy and warm coffee shop, owned by a local resident who bakes many of the items himself
19 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Place
17 Duke's RdLovely little cosy and warm coffee shop, owned by a local resident who bakes many of the items himself
Even though it's the closest sushi restaurant, it's also one of the best sushi restaurants I've been to. And I love sushi!
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Yida Sushi
246 St Paul's RdEven though it's the closest sushi restaurant, it's also one of the best sushi restaurants I've been to. And I love sushi!
Drinks & Nightlife
Casual Italian bakery, cafe and bar in earthy woods and cool stone, with an open-air roof terrace.
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Vivo
57-58 Upper StCasual Italian bakery, cafe and bar in earthy woods and cool stone, with an open-air roof terrace.
High-ceilinged bar with sofas, serving US draught beers and whiskies, plus live music room upstairs.
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The Islington
96-98 Pentonville RdHigh-ceilinged bar with sofas, serving US draught beers and whiskies, plus live music room upstairs.
The Snooty Fox
75 Grosvenor AveLocal pub, right opposite Canonbury station
Great mixed drinks! Bartenders so fancy tricks when making tricks - ever seen the Tom Cruise movie "Cocktail"?
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The Four Sisters Bar
25 Canonbury LnGreat mixed drinks! Bartenders so fancy tricks when making tricks - ever seen the Tom Cruise movie "Cocktail"?
The Alwyne Castle
83 St Paul's RdLocal pub with a friendly atmosphere
Decent pub with an absolutely amazing garden for sunny days
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The Canonbury Tavern
21 Canonbury PlDecent pub with an absolutely amazing garden for sunny days
Voted "best pub in Islington" by Timeout magazine, this movie-themed pub has great traditional English Sunday roasts and pizzas
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The Alma Pub Islington
59 Newington Green RdVoted "best pub in Islington" by Timeout magazine, this movie-themed pub has great traditional English Sunday roasts and pizzas
Arts & Culture
Canonbury Tower
6 Canonbury Pl