Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
-One of our absolute favourite restaurants in London. Amazing food in an incredible setting. Has a great bar for drinks, as well.
-Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian sushi in cool design setting with 38th-floor Heron Tower views.
-To note: It must be booked far in advance, so please do contact us if you would like to us to try and reserve a table
-££££
-Aprox 10/15 minute taxi, half an hour walk or half an hour bus:
205 from Windsor Terrace to Liverpool street station
237 locals raden deze aan
SUSHISAMBA Londen
Bishopsgate-One of our absolute favourite restaurants in London. Amazing food in an incredible setting. Has a great bar for drinks, as well.
-Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian sushi in cool design setting with 38th-floor Heron Tower views.
-To note: It must be booked far in advance, so please do contact us if you would like to us to try and reserve a table
-££££
-Aprox 10/15 minute taxi, half an hour walk or half an hour bus:
205 from Windsor Terrace to Liverpool street station
-Mark Hix's casual chicken-and-steak restaurant within former East End tram-generator building, featuring the famous Damien Hirst Cow art installation in the middle of the restaurant.
-£££
-20 minute walk or 5/10 minute taxi
100 locals raden deze aan
Tramshed
32 Rivington St-Mark Hix's casual chicken-and-steak restaurant within former East End tram-generator building, featuring the famous Damien Hirst Cow art installation in the middle of the restaurant.
-£££
-20 minute walk or 5/10 minute taxi
-Tandoor oven roasts, sigri charcoal grills and seasonal curries at Raj-era themed Indian restaurant. Our favourite curry in London! So traditional, and just incredible tasting food.
-£££
-Half an hour taxi or half an hour on the tube Angel to Euston on the Northern line, change to Victoria line for Euston to Green Park
18 locals raden deze aan
Gymkhana
42 Albemarle St-Tandoor oven roasts, sigri charcoal grills and seasonal curries at Raj-era themed Indian restaurant. Our favourite curry in London! So traditional, and just incredible tasting food.
-£££
-Half an hour taxi or half an hour on the tube Angel to Euston on the Northern line, change to Victoria line for Euston to Green Park
-American steaks and wines are the focus at this high-end, white-tablecloth spot decked in mahogany.
-£££
-Half an hour on the tube or 20 minute taxi
-Northern line to Angel, then change to other northern branch Euston to Charing Cross
Smith & Wollensky
1-11 John Adam St-American steaks and wines are the focus at this high-end, white-tablecloth spot decked in mahogany.
-£££
-Half an hour on the tube or 20 minute taxi
-Northern line to Angel, then change to other northern branch Euston to Charing Cross
-Hawksmoor is a British steakhouse and cocktail bar chain. The original establishment is in Spitalfields, near to where the architect Nicholas Hawksmoor built Christ Church.
-£££
-Half an hour walk, 10 minute taxi or half an hour bus 205 from Windsor Terrace to Commercial Street/Worship Street
152 locals raden deze aan
Hawksmoor Spitalfields
157A Commercial St-Hawksmoor is a British steakhouse and cocktail bar chain. The original establishment is in Spitalfields, near to where the architect Nicholas Hawksmoor built Christ Church.
-£££
-Half an hour walk, 10 minute taxi or half an hour bus 205 from Windsor Terrace to Commercial Street/Worship Street
-North African and Spanish dishes and all-day tapas in smart space with low lights and wooden floors.
-£££
-17 minute walk or 7 minute taxi
131 locals raden deze aan
Moro
34-36 Exmouth Market-North African and Spanish dishes and all-day tapas in smart space with low lights and wooden floors.
-£££
-17 minute walk or 7 minute taxi
-Long-standing family-run Modern European with 200-bin wine cellar, hidden garden and conservatory.
-£££
-10 minute walk or 5 minute taxi
75 locals raden deze aan
Frederick's
106 Camden Psge-Long-standing family-run Modern European with 200-bin wine cellar, hidden garden and conservatory.
-£££
-10 minute walk or 5 minute taxi
-Classic Japanese cuisine with a modern twist, including sushi, sashimi, hot pots and noodle dishes. Super close to the flat, and perfect to laid back, great tasting Japanese.
-££
-10 minute walk or 5 minute taxi
19 locals raden deze aan
Zen Mondo
326 Upper St-Classic Japanese cuisine with a modern twist, including sushi, sashimi, hot pots and noodle dishes. Super close to the flat, and perfect to laid back, great tasting Japanese.
-££
-10 minute walk or 5 minute taxi
-Nordic eatery and bar for smoked meats, pickled veggies and British ingredients in wood-decked digs.
-££
-15 minute walk or 5 minute taxi
7 locals raden deze aan
Rök
26 Curtain Rd-Nordic eatery and bar for smoked meats, pickled veggies and British ingredients in wood-decked digs.
-££
-15 minute walk or 5 minute taxi
-Cosy, diner-style tapas bar with stools for Spanish small plates. Famous food critic Jay Rayner's favourite restaurant in London!
-Walk in only
-££
-3 locations, all approximately 15 minute taxi
75 locals raden deze aan
Barrafina
26-27 Dean St-Cosy, diner-style tapas bar with stools for Spanish small plates. Famous food critic Jay Rayner's favourite restaurant in London!
-Walk in only
-££
-3 locations, all approximately 15 minute taxi
-Classic Italian dishes in airy basement with aqua-blue furniture, framed photos and hanging guitars.
-££
-30 minute walk or 15 minute taxi
88 locals raden deze aan
Ciao Bella
86-90 Lamb's Conduit St-Classic Italian dishes in airy basement with aqua-blue furniture, framed photos and hanging guitars.
-££
-30 minute walk or 15 minute taxi
-Home-style family-run Italian restaurant with upstairs antipasti bar for light bites and beers.
-££
-15 minute walk or 5 minute taxi
10 locals raden deze aan
Antonio's Ristorante
137 Upper Street-Home-style family-run Italian restaurant with upstairs antipasti bar for light bites and beers.
-££
-15 minute walk or 5 minute taxi
-Peruvian seafood, rotisserie, pisco cocktails & more in a historic dining room and hip adjacent bar.
-££
-10 minute walk
46 locals raden deze aan
Ceviche Old St
2 Baldwin St-Peruvian seafood, rotisserie, pisco cocktails & more in a historic dining room and hip adjacent bar.
-££
-10 minute walk
-Compact dining room with shared tables and a menu of homemade bread, warming stews and rice dishes.
-£
-10 minute walk
73 locals raden deze aan
Afghan Kitchen
35 Islington Grn-Compact dining room with shared tables and a menu of homemade bread, warming stews and rice dishes.
-£
-10 minute walk
-Contemporary take on a classic takeout offering sour cocktails and fried chicken dishes.
-£
-Half an hour taxi or 45 minute bus or 40 minute tube journey
-19 or 38 bus from Angel Station to Cambridge Circus
-Northern line from Angel to Euston, Change northern line then Euston to Leicester Square
64 locals raden deze aan
Chick 'n' Sours
390 Kingsland Rd-Contemporary take on a classic takeout offering sour cocktails and fried chicken dishes.
-£
-Half an hour taxi or 45 minute bus or 40 minute tube journey
-19 or 38 bus from Angel Station to Cambridge Circus
-Northern line from Angel to Euston, Change northern line then Euston to Leicester Square
-Modern bistro with a short list of housemade pasta dishes accompanied by wine & Italianate drinks.
-Walk in only
-£
-Half an hour taxi or half an hour tube journey
-Northern line Angel to London Bridge
86 locals raden deze aan
Padella
6 Southwark St-Modern bistro with a short list of housemade pasta dishes accompanied by wine & Italianate drinks.
-Walk in only
-£
-Half an hour taxi or half an hour tube journey
-Northern line Angel to London Bridge
-Cafe on the tow path, great for takeaway coffee
-5 minute walk down the towpath from the flat
7 locals raden deze aan
Canal No 5
-Cafe on the tow path, great for takeaway coffee
-5 minute walk down the towpath from the flat
-Seasonally-inspired sharing plates with worldwide influences alongside bar and coffee roastery.
-££
-20 minute, 10 minute taxi or 20 minute bus: 19/38 from Angel Station to Mount Pleasant
91 locals raden deze aan
Caravan Exmouth Market | Takeaway & Coffee
11-13 Exmouth Market-Seasonally-inspired sharing plates with worldwide influences alongside bar and coffee roastery.
-££
-20 minute, 10 minute taxi or 20 minute bus: 19/38 from Angel Station to Mount Pleasant
-Chic neighbourhood institution which grabs flavours from around North Africa and the Middle East.
-££
-10 minute walk
364 locals raden deze aan
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper St-Chic neighbourhood institution which grabs flavours from around North Africa and the Middle East.
-££
-10 minute walk
-English and American breakfasts, plus comfort foods and burgers in cheerful, quirky surrounds.
-£
-5 minute walk
120 locals raden deze aan
Rita's Bar & Dining
35 Stoke Newington Rd-English and American breakfasts, plus comfort foods and burgers in cheerful, quirky surrounds.
-£
-5 minute walk
Drinks & Nightlife
-The ultimate local!! Pub with canal views, serving craft beers, cask ales and rustic food, including (GREAT) Sunday lunch.
-2 minute walk
122 locals raden deze aan
Narrowboat
119 St Peter's St-The ultimate local!! Pub with canal views, serving craft beers, cask ales and rustic food, including (GREAT) Sunday lunch.
-2 minute walk
-Traditional alehouse saved from demolition, with piano and live entertainment at weekends.
-5 minute walk
44 locals raden deze aan
The Wenlock Arms
26 Wenlock Rd-Traditional alehouse saved from demolition, with piano and live entertainment at weekends.
-5 minute walk
-Cute and imitate wine bar, with some great tapas food. Fantastic wine selection.
-10 minute walk
10 locals raden deze aan
Humble Grape
11-13 Theberton St-Cute and imitate wine bar, with some great tapas food. Fantastic wine selection.
-10 minute walk
-Islington Assembly Hall is a Grade II listed live music venue and events space on Upper Street, Islington, London
-15/20 minute walk
15 locals raden deze aan
Islington Assembly Hall
Upper Street-Islington Assembly Hall is a Grade II listed live music venue and events space on Upper Street, Islington, London
-15/20 minute walk
-Union Chapel is a working church, live entertainment venue and charity drop-in centre for the homeless in Islington, London, England. Built in the late 19th century in the Gothic revival style, the church is Grade I-listed.
-15/20 minute walk
87 locals raden deze aan
Union Chapel
19b Compton Terrace-Union Chapel is a working church, live entertainment venue and charity drop-in centre for the homeless in Islington, London, England. Built in the late 19th century in the Gothic revival style, the church is Grade I-listed.
-15/20 minute walk
Arts & Culture
-The Almeida Theatre, opened in 1980, is a 325-seat studio theatre with an international reputation, which takes its name from the street on which it is located, off Upper Street, in the London Borough of Islington.
-10 minute walk
224 locals raden deze aan
Almeida Theater
Almeida Street-The Almeida Theatre, opened in 1980, is a 325-seat studio theatre with an international reputation, which takes its name from the street on which it is located, off Upper Street, in the London Borough of Islington.
-10 minute walk
-Sadler's Wells Theatre is a performing arts venue in Clerkenwell, London, England located on Rosebery Avenue. The present-day theatre is the sixth on the site since 1683.
-15 minute walk
253 locals raden deze aan
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
-Sadler's Wells Theatre is a performing arts venue in Clerkenwell, London, England located on Rosebery Avenue. The present-day theatre is the sixth on the site since 1683.
-15 minute walk
-1913 single screen cinema with red neon-outlined facade, licensed bar and a varied programme.
-10 minute walk
177 locals raden deze aan
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper St-1913 single screen cinema with red neon-outlined facade, licensed bar and a varied programme.
-10 minute walk
-Shows the work of established and emerging artists from the USA, Europe and Asia in an exhibition space close to the financial heart of London.
-5 minute walk
95 locals raden deze aan
Victoria Miro Gallery
16 Wharf Rd-Shows the work of established and emerging artists from the USA, Europe and Asia in an exhibition space close to the financial heart of London.
-5 minute walk
-The Barbican Centre is a performing arts centre in the Barbican Estate of the City of London and the largest of its kind in Europe.
-20 minute walk or 10 minute taxi
509 locals raden deze aan
Barbican Centre
Silk Street-The Barbican Centre is a performing arts centre in the Barbican Estate of the City of London and the largest of its kind in Europe.
-20 minute walk or 10 minute taxi