Guidebook for London
Food Scene
SUNDAY cafe & restaurant
169 Hemingford RdGreat coffee and food
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StThe famous big O
Vagabond N7
105 Holloway RdOne of the best coffee places in London
Smokehouse
63-69 Canonbury RdOne of the best BBQ restaurants in London
Rök Islington
149 Upper StAward winning Nordic inspired cuisine
Only known by locals, great fresh med menu, organic wines
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Primeur
116 Petherton RdOnly known by locals, great fresh med menu, organic wines
Evin Restaurant
115 Kingsland High StCheap and cheerful chicken restaurant
Noa
247 Upper StBest late night kebab shop
Caravan King's Cross
1 Granary SquareThe CoffeeWorks Project
96-98 Islington High StAustralian food from famous chef Bill Granger
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Granger & Co. Clerkenwell
50 Sekforde StAustralian food from famous chef Bill Granger
Great for cocktails, wine and food in beautiful setting
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Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings
42 Northampton RdGreat for cocktails, wine and food in beautiful setting
Drinks & Nightlife
A real working brewery that is open to the public for beers on the last weekend of the month
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Hammerton Brewery
149 Roman WayA real working brewery that is open to the public for beers on the last weekend of the month
The Drapers Arms
44 Barnsbury StGreat food at this local pub
Little Bat - Islington Bar & Kitchen
54 Islington Park StCocktail bar
A classic old pub, open till 2am most nights
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The Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar
109 St Paul's RdA classic old pub, open till 2am most nights
1 minute walk from my house, local favourite, great Sunday roasts and Thai food in the evenings
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Hemingford Arms
158 Hemingford Rd1 minute walk from my house, local favourite, great Sunday roasts and Thai food in the evenings
Famous local boozer, huge beer garden out the back, smaller beer garden out the front for people watching
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The Albion
10 Thornhill RdFamous local boozer, huge beer garden out the back, smaller beer garden out the front for people watching
Best Sunday roasts, or roasts any day of the week
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The Pig and Butcher
80 Liverpool RdBest Sunday roasts, or roasts any day of the week
Getting Around
Tube station, Victoria line, runs 24 hours on the weekends
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Highbury & Islington station
Holloway RoadTube station, Victoria line, runs 24 hours on the weekends
Hemingford Road
Hemingford Road153 bus stop that goes through Angel, Clerkenwell, to the City of London
London Overground stop to either East or South East London or Richmond in West London
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Caledonian Road & Barnsbury London Overground Station
Hemingford RoadLondon Overground stop to either East or South East London or Richmond in West London
Essentials
The Co-Operative Food
159 Great Dover StClosest grocery store, is open till 11pm
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdSainsbury's Local
1-3 Bryanston StLittle Waitrose & Partners Highbury Corner
28-32 Highbury CresShopping
The Andes Way
3-5 Islington High St